Pascal Frossard is a Full Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering in the School of Engineering (STI) at EPFL, with a courtesy appointment in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences. He founded and directs the LTS4 laboratory since 2003, co-leads the EPFL AI Center and Swiss Data Science Center, and serves as Associate Dean for Research at STI. Research Focus: Machine Learning, Graph Signal Processing, AI Applications in Healthcare, Computer Vision Academic Leadership: IEEE Fellow, ELLIS Fellow, Conference Chair roles Key Projects: Digital Pathology for Oncology, Cardiac Digital Twins, Robust Machine Learning Research Interests: His work bridges signal processing, machine learning, and applied mathematics, emphasizing biomedical applications. Recent research includes adversarial robustness in classifiers, network representation learning, and 360-degree video analysis. Scientific Awards: IEEE Fellow ELLIS Fellow Leadership in IEEE technical committees Advising & Grants: Supervised 20+ PhD students and postdocs. Secured major grants from PHRT, Hasler Foundation, FNS-Sinergia, Armasuisse, Google, and Cisco.
Robert Rohling is a Professor at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Applied Science, affiliated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering and holding a joint appointment with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. As Director of the Institute of Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS), his research focuses on biomedical engineering, medical imaging, robotics, and computational methods. B.A.Sc. (UBC) M.Eng. (McGill) Ph.D. (Cambridge) Rohling's work spans three primary research areas: medical imaging (3D ultrasound, spatial compounding, elasticity reconstruction), medical information systems (radiologist navigation tools for large image datasets), and robotic calibration for surgical applications. His multidisciplinary approach integrates mechanical and electrical engineering principles with clinical needs. Rohling's publications (2020-2022) reveal trends in advanced ultrasound techniques (e.g., shear wave vibro-elastography), AI-driven image processing (cycleGAN translation), and computational optimization for diagnostic accuracy. Keywords across his work include Medical Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics, and Computational Modeling. As director of the Robotics and Control Laboratory , Rohling leads interdisciplinary collaborations with industry and clinical partners to address practical challenges in medical diagnostics and surgical robotics. His research emphasizes translating engineering innovations into clinical practice.
Dr. Yamin Zhang (张亚敏) holds a Presidential Young Professorship as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), College of Engineering. She leads the Zhang Group which focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of electrochemistry, materials science, and biomedical engineering. 07/2023 – 01/2024: Research Associate, Northwestern University 02/2021 – 06/2023: Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University 08/2016 – 12/2020: Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 09/2012 – 07/2016: B.S., Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University; B.S., Finance (Double Major), Nankai University Dr. Zhang's research centers on developing advanced electrochemical strategies for next-generation medical devices (implantable, bioresorbable, and wearable) and sustainable energy solutions. Her work bridges bioelectronics , battery technology , and medical therapeutics , with particular emphasis on creating devices that can safely dissolve in the body after serving their purpose. Key areas include bioresorbable optoelectronic systems for electrotherapy, self-powered drug delivery platforms, and eco-safe battery technologies that can harmlessly resorb in biological environments. Analysis of Dr. Zhang's publication record reveals a clear trajectory from fundamental battery chemistry (2021-2022) toward increasingly sophisticated medical applications (2023-2025). Her recent work demonstrates mastery in integrating multiple functionalities into single bioresorbable platforms, as evidenced by her Nature (2025) paper on millimeter-scale optoelectronic systems for electrotherapy and Cell Biomaterials (2025) paper on wireless bioelectronic devices. The research shows strong interdisciplinary collaboration with leading institutions including Northwestern University and Georgia Tech. AHA Early Faculty Independence Award (2023) MIT ChemE Rising Stars (2022) Sigma Xi Best PhD Thesis Award (2021) Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Students Abroad (2021) A*STAR MTC Young Individual Research Grants (YIRG) (2025) Early Career Board Member for ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2025) Dr. Zhang has secured significant research funding including the AHA's Second Century Early Faculty Independence Award as Principal Investigator (2023) and the A*STAR MTC Young Individual Research Grant (2025). Her group serves on advisory boards for Cell Biomaterials and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. The Zhang Group at NUS maintains active collaborations with Northwestern University researchers including the Rogers group, with whom she has co-authored multiple high-impact publications in Nature, Science, and PNAS. Current research focuses on advancing battery technology and developing sophisticated electrochemical strategies for medical devices with an overarching focus on healthcare innovation and environmental sustainability.
Alexis Battle is an Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University with appointments in Biomedical Engineering , Computer Science , and Genetic Medicine (secondary). She directs the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare and serves as Deputy Director of the Data Science and AI Institute . Educated at Stanford University (PhD in Computer Science, 2013), Battle transitioned to academia after leadership roles at Google. Research Focus: Battle’s work bridges genomics and machine learning , emphasizing the impact of genetic variation on human health. Her lab develops tools like Watershed to predict functional effects of rare variants, aiming to enhance rare disease diagnosis. Key themes include non-coding DNA analysis , personalized genomics , and systems biology , with applications in cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative disorders . Publications & Awards: Over 60 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Nature , Science , and Genome Biology , with recent emphasis on single-cell transcriptomics , multiomics integration , and telomere biology . Recipient of the President’s Frontier Award (2022), Microsoft Investigator Fellowship (2019), and Searle Scholar (2016). Scientific Awards: 2022 President’s Frontier Award 2019 Microsoft Investigator Fellowship 2019 Johns Hopkins Discovery Award 2017 Johns Hopkins Catalyst Award 2016 Searle Scholar Advising & Funding: Mentors 11 PhD students, 3 undergraduates, and postdoctoral fellows. Her research is funded by NIH, Searle Scholars, and institutional grants. The Battle Lab collaborates on projects like the GTEx Consortium , focusing on gene regulation and clinical genomics .
Dr. Pascal Syren is a **Researcher** and **Resident** at Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD), affiliated with the **Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pulmonology** and the **Heidelberg Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias**. His academic role includes contributing to the **Group of Molecular and Translational Cardiac Electrophysiology**, focusing on epigenetic and molecular mechanisms underlying cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure. He holds a PhD from Heidelberg University (2021) on histone deacetylases' influence in cardiac electrophysiology. **Research Interests**: Cardiac electrophysiology, epigenetic regulation (HDACs), ventricular and atrial arrhythmias, echocardiography, and translational cardiology. His work spans basic science to clinical applications, emphasizing ion channel remodeling and therapeutic targets for heart rhythm disorders. **Awards**: Recipient of the **Ernst & Berta Grimmke Foundation Research Grant (2023–2024)** and **Otto-Hess Scholarship (2017–2018)** from the German Cardiac Society. His research bridges molecular mechanisms with clinical cardiology, with contributions to understanding HDAC2's role in action potential dynamics. **Publications**: Over 8 peer-reviewed articles (2016–2025) in journals like *Basic Research in Cardiology* and *Cells*, focusing on histone deacetylase pathways, atrial fibrillation, and ventricular arrhythmia models. Recent work explores neonatal cardiomyocyte electrophysiology and TREK-1 potassium channels in heart failure. **Affiliations**: Active member of the **German Cardiac Society (DGK)** and **European Society of Cardiology (ESC)**, contributing to interdisciplinary cardiac arrhythmia research at Heidelberg's medical faculty.
Dr. Samira Lakhal-Littleton is an Associate Professor of Cell Physiology and MRC Senior Non-Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Brasenose College. Her research focuses on iron homeostasis, systems biology, and oxygen sensing mechanisms in cardiovascular and systemic physiology. Education: BSc in Human Genetics (University College London), DPhil in Molecular Medicine (University of Oxford) Her work bridges cell physiology and translational medicine, with key discoveries on hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs), iron regulatory genes TMPRSS6 and GDF15 , and the role of hepcidin in altitude adaptation and chronic diseases. She utilizes tissue-specific animal models to study iron regulation in heart, kidney, placenta, and vasculature. Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding: FLASH radiotherapy effects linked to iron-dependent lipid peroxidation Clinical implications of myocardial iron dynamics in heart failure Hepcidin's role in vascular protection and placental iron transfer Biomarker development for predictive iron deficiency diagnostics Scientific Leadership: British Heart Foundation Intermediate Fellowship (2012) MRC Senior Fellowship (2020) BioIron Society Board Member (2019) She collaborates with clinical teams on translational projects and serves as a Tutorial Fellow in Medicine at Brasenose College, mentoring students in physiological sciences.
Michael Yeager, PhD, serves as an Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado Denver, focusing on cardiopulmonary pathophysiology with emphasis on pulmonary hypertension and heart failure mechanisms. He completed his PhD at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 2002, establishing foundational expertise in vascular biology. His research program investigates immunological and molecular drivers of pulmonary vascular disease, particularly the roles of autoantibodies, fibrocytes, and inflammatory cascades in disease progression. Analysis of his 14 publications (2012-2015) reveals consistent exploration of biomarker discovery, vascular remodeling, and immune dysregulation across pediatric and adult pulmonary hypertension. Key methodological approaches include proteomics, animal modeling, and molecular interrogation of cellular stress responses, with significant translational implications for personalized therapeutic strategies. Professional recognitions include: Outstanding Faculty award from Tau Beta Pi (2019) Chancellor's Teaching Recognition Award from the University of Colorado (2016) Dr. Yeager maintains active clinical research collaborations at Children's Hospital Colorado while mentoring within the medical school curriculum. His work bridges basic science discovery with clinical application through ongoing investigations into endothelial dysfunction and inflammatory mediators. Affiliated with the Department of Medicine, he contributes to pulmonary vascular research initiatives and participates in professional societies including the American Thoracic Society, American Heart Association, and T21 Research Society.
Amadeus Gebauer is a Researcher at the Chair of Computational Mechanics within the Institute for Computational Mechanics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), serving as a Research Associate since 2019. His work specializes in computational biomechanics with emphasis on cardiac mechanics modeling, growth and remodeling processes, and multi-physics simulation frameworks. Education: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Munich, 2019 Research Interests: Gebauer's research centers on cardiac mechanics modeling, including growth and remodeling of cardiac tissue, cardiac active tissue mechanics, and medical image processing. He develops advanced computational methods for parallel and high performance computing, particularly through the 4C multi-physics simulation framework. His work integrates constrained mixture models to simulate organ-scale biological processes, bridging computational mechanics with clinical cardiology applications and focusing on mechanobiological stability in cardiac systems. Publication Trends: Gebauer's publications (2018-2025) demonstrate consistent innovation in computational cardiology, primarily using constrained mixture models to address cardiac growth and remodeling. His recent work introduces adaptive integration techniques for history variables and homogenized modeling approaches, while expanding into software benchmarking for cardiac elastodynamics and gastric motility simulations. These contributions highlight his expertise in developing robust numerical methods for multi-physics biomedical problems, with increasing focus on patient-specific applications and high-performance computing solutions. Teaching and Advising: Gebauer teaches core computational mechanics courses including Finite Elemente and Numerische Festkörpermechanik across multiple semesters. He has supervised diverse student projects ranging from term papers to Master's theses, with notable collaborations including Maximilian Grill's shoulder biomechanics research (2020) and Janina Datz's artery geometry framework development (2021). His advising consistently focuses on cardiac mechanics, computational modeling, and medical device simulation. Research Environment: As part of Professor Wolfgang A. Wall's Institute for Computational Mechanics (LNM) at TUM, Gebauer contributes to a leading research group in computational solid/fluid mechanics. The LNM develops the 4C simulation framework for complex engineering and biomedical challenges, with current emphasis on cardiac growth modeling, multi-physics integration, and high-performance computing applications in personalized medicine.
Dr. Giulia Biancon is an Assistant Professor Adjunct in the Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Yale School of Medicine. She holds a PhD from the University of Milan (2019) and is a member of the Halene Lab, focusing on RNA biology and hematologic malignancies. Her research combines high-throughput methodologies to study RNA mechanisms in diseases like myeloid leukemias and splicing factor mutations. Education: PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Milan (2019). Research Interests: RNA splicing, stress granules in cancer, epitranscriptomics, clonal hematopoiesis, and the interplay between genetic mutations and cellular pathways in blood cancers. Awards: 2024 Eclipse Award, 2022 ASH Abstract Achievement Award, and 2022 RNA Society Best Poster Award. Her work has been published in journals like Cell Reports , Blood , and Molecular Cell . Labs/Teams: Principal member of the Halene Lab and coordinator at the Yale Center for RNA Science and Medicine. Collaborates with institutions like the SeroNet network for immunology studies.
Prof. Dr. Dennis Säring is a faculty member at the University of Applied Sciences Wedel , specifically affiliated with the School of Engineering. His academic and research activities focus on Deep Learning , Medical Image Analysis , and applications of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare and biomedical imaging. He has led seminars on Deep Learning topics and supervised student projects in Autonomous Driving at Audi's AADC 2018 competition. Research Highlights : Cardiovascular imaging, forensic age estimation via MRI, neural network-based bone segmentation, and cerebrovascular aneurysm analysis. Technical Expertise : Cardiac MRI, 3D/4D image processing, parametric mapping, and spatiotemporal data fusion. His recent publications (2018-2023) emphasize 3D MR segmentation for age assessment, CMR strain analysis in athletes, and T1/T2 mapping for myocarditis. Key collaborations include institutions like the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and Wedler Hochschulbund, with funding for autonomous vehicle research. While no explicit scientific awards are listed, his work spans clinical cardiology, forensic radiology, and AI-driven medical diagnostics.
Michael McAlpine is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of Minnesota . He also holds affiliations with the Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering departments. His research focuses on 3D printing functional materials & devices , Nanoscale inks , Biomedical devices , Bioelectronics , and Flexible Microsystems . Research Interests : 3D Printing, Biomedical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Flexible Electronics, Microfluidics Labs : ME 361/363 Contact : mcalpine@umn.edu , (612) 626-3303, ME 117 Recent Research Trends include 3D Printed Biomedical Devices , Flexible Electronics , and Bioprinting Applications . His work spans from Spinal Organoid Formation to Programmable Drug Release Capsules . Scientific Award : Circulation Research 2020 Best Manuscript Award
Professor Mark Coles serves as Professor of Immunology and Lead for Industrial Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, holding concurrent roles as Kennedy Trust Senior Research Fellow, Official Fellow at Reuben College, and Affiliate Faculty at the Wolfson Centre of Mathematical Biology. His interdisciplinary work bridges immunology, computational modeling, and translational research to accelerate therapies for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. His academic journey began with a BSc in Microbiology from Cornell University (1992), followed by a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley under David Raulet, and postdoctoral training with Dimitris Kioussis at the National Institute of Medical Research. At the University of York (2006-2017), he pioneered stromal immunology research and co-founded the York Computational Immunology Laboratory. Coles' research centers on stromal and systems immunology, with core expertise in stromal cell biology, inflammatory disease mechanisms, and mathematical modeling of immune responses. He champions 3Rs-based approaches (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) to reduce animal testing through in silico models, integrating spatial single-cell biology with multi-scale computational frameworks to dissect immune function in human tissues. His 2025 publications reveal a cohesive research trajectory applying interdisciplinary methods across diverse disease contexts—from cardiac fibrosis and vaccine responses to arthritis pathogenesis and CAR-T cell therapy—unified by focus on stromal-immune crosstalk and quantitative modeling to identify therapeutic targets. Key honors include: Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology Kennedy Trust Senior Research Fellow As former Director of Graduate Studies (2017-2024) at the Kennedy Institute, Coles mentored numerous graduate students while co-leading major initiatives including the Arthritis Therapy Acceleration Program and Human Cell Atlas medicalization. His entrepreneurial impact spans three co-founded ventures: Simomics Ltd (in silico disease modeling), Lightox Ltd (phototherapy for oral cancer), and Mestag Therapeutics (fibroblast-targeted therapies for cancer/inflammation). He directs the Laboratory of Stromal and Systems Immunology and Oxford Mathematical Immunology Group, fostering collaborations with Christopher Buckley, Calliope Dendrou, and Eamonn Gaffney to develop Quantitative Systems Pharmacology models that translate mechanistic insights into patient therapies.
Changhuei Yang is the Thomas G. Myers Professor of Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Medical Engineering at California Institute of Technology, serving as Executive Officer for Electrical Engineering and Investigator at Heritage Medical Research Institute. He holds a Ph.D. and three master's degrees from MIT, with appointments at Caltech since 2003. Research focuses on: Advanced microscopy techniques including Fourier Ptychography Wavefront shaping for biological tissue imaging Optical phase conjugation for deep-tissue applications Compact medical devices for cerebral monitoring Publications demonstrate leadership in computational imaging, with recent advances in stain-free embryo analysis, portable cerebral blood flow monitors, and high-resolution volumetric imaging techniques using neural representations. Honored as National Academy of Inventors member. Research applications span deep-tissue biochemical imaging, incisionless surgery, and optogenetic activation systems.
Christoph F. Schmidt is the Hertha Sponer Distinguished Professor of Physics at Duke University with cross-appointments in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Biology, and Biomedical Engineering. He serves as Co-Director of the Duke Materials Initiative and leads an active research program at the intersection of physics and biology. His educational background includes a D.R. from the Technical University of Munich (Germany) in 1988. Schmidt has established himself as a leading researcher in biophysics through decades of innovative work. Professor Schmidt's research spans multiple scales of biological organization, from single molecules to whole organisms. His lab investigates cellular mechanics using advanced techniques including optical trapping, atomic force microscopy, and microrheology. A significant innovation from his group involves single-walled carbon nanotubes for high-bandwidth intracellular tracking. Current research focuses on cardiomyocyte mechanics, Drosophila tissue dynamics, and computational analysis of complex biological systems. His work on motor proteins like Eg5 and ncd has provided fundamental insights into cellular division mechanics. His recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate increasing integration of computational approaches with experimental biophysics, particularly in analyzing cardiac tissue mechanics and Drosophila sensory systems. The work shows progression from fundamental biophysical measurements toward applications in understanding disease mechanisms and biological function. Professor Schmidt teaches several courses including PHYSICS 995 (Graduate Training Internship), PHYSICS 493 (Research Independent Study), PHYSICS 415 (Biophysics II), PHYSICS 174 (Introduction to Frontiers of Biophysics), and BIOLOGY 425 (Biophysics II). He has successfully mentored numerous graduate students to completion, including recent PhD graduates Dr. Mingru Li and Dr. Xiaoxuan Jian. The Schmidt Lab, part of Duke's Physics Department and the Duke Soft Matter Center, maintains state-of-the-art equipment for optical trapping, atomic force microscopy, and advanced light microscopy. The lab participates in the Triangle Soft Matter Workshop, fostering collaborations with researchers from Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and NC State University. Current research directions include mechanical responses of suspended cells, tracking non-equilibrium cellular fluctuations, nuclear mechanics, and bacterial membrane mechanics under turgor pressure.
Houman Savoji is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal. He is also a full-time researcher at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center and principal investigator in regenerative medicine, organs-on-chip, and bioprinting at TransMedTech Institute. Dr. Savoji received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal in 2016. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto. His research expertise combines advanced manufacturing technologies (micro- and nano-fabrication, 3D bioprinting, microfluidics, cell electrospinning) with functional and composite materials for applications in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and organs-on-chip. His work focuses on the design, development, optimization, implementation, and characterization of innovative functional biomaterials using emerging engineering technologies, with particular emphasis on cardiac tissue engineering and biomimetic pulmonary heart valves for pediatric patients. Dr. Savoji has published extensively on biomaterials, tissue engineering, 3D bioprinting, and organ-on-chip technologies. His recent publications demonstrate expertise in viscoelastic characterization of soft tissues, engineering immune responses to biomaterials, ceramic engineering for biomedical applications, and advanced 3D bioprinting techniques for cardiac and vascular tissue engineering. 2017-2020, Postdoctoral Research Grant, CIHR 2017-2019, Postdoctoral Research Grant, FRQNT 2017-2018, Human Society of International Grant, Human Toxicity Assessment Project 2016, CR-CHUM Research Center Award 2015, Star Student-Researcher Award, FRQNT 2014-2015, Jane and Frank Warchol Fellowship, Society of Vacuum Coaters Foundation 2013, Institute of Textile Science Award 2012-2015, Excellence Doctoral Scholarship for Foreign Students, FRQNT Dr. Savoji has supervised Master's students including Ines Barrakad (2024) working on 'Advanced manufacturing technologies versus molding of corneal implants: 3D printing vs molding of a Keratoprosthesis' and Zineb Ajji (2023) researching 'Development of perfusable patches by 3D bioprinting for potential application in cardiac tissue regeneration.' He has secured numerous research grants from organizations including CIHR, NSERC, FRQNT, FRQS, MITACS, and others for projects related to 3D bioprinting of cardiac tissues, biomimetic heart valves, and other tissue engineering applications. The Savoji Laboratory, located within the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology and Institute of Biomedical Engineering of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Montreal, the Research Center of the CHU Sainte-Justine (CHUSJ), and the TransMedTech Institute, focuses on multidisciplinary research involving 3D bioprinting using stem-cell derived human cardiac cells to fabricate functional cardiac tissues for transplantation and drug discovery applications.
