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Adrien Desjardins is a Professor at the University of British Columbia, jointly appointed in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering within the Faculty of Applied Science. He joined UBC in 2024 after serving as a Full Professor at University College London from 2019-2024, following 13 years on faculty there. His educational background includes a B.Sc. from UBC (2001) and a Ph.D. from MIT and Harvard University (2007). Dr. Desjardins' research program focuses on interdisciplinary development of imaging and sensing modalities and autonomous robotics with marine and biomedical applications. His work integrates photonics, ultrasound, machine learning, and robotics to create innovative diagnostic tools and sensing systems, particularly in optical coherence tomography, diffuse optical spectroscopy, and photoacoustic imaging. His publication record reveals an evolution from foundational neuroimaging work (2001) toward increasingly sophisticated optical systems culminating in breakthroughs like ultrasensitive optical microresonators for ultrasound sensing (2017), demonstrating consistent innovation in biomedical optics with growing emphasis on machine learning integration and real-world applications. His scientific contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards: Research Chair from the Royal Academy of Engineering Healthcare Technologies Challenge Award from EPSRC Starting grants from ERC, EPSRC, and Royal Society World Economic Forum Young Scientist (2015) UCL Provost Teaching Prize (2013) Dr. Desjardins actively mentors graduate students and secures major research funding through competitive grants, with current openings for January/September 2025 intakes. His program involves close industry collaboration indicating strong translational focus, though specific lab names aren't mentioned. The interdisciplinary nature of his work suggests teams spanning engineering, computer science, and medical disciplines working on next-generation imaging systems for healthcare and marine exploration.

• Imaging and sensing
• Robotics
• Machine learning
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Hyunghoon Cho is an Assistant Professor at Yale School of Medicine in the Department of Biomedical Informatics & Data Science, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Computer Science. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT (2019) and MS/BS in Computer Science from Stanford University (2013). His research focuses on computational challenges in biomedical data privacy, single-cell genomics, and network biology. Assistant Professor (Primary): Biomedical Informatics & Data Science Assistant Professor (Secondary): Computer Science Appointments: Yale School of Medicine | Broad Institute (Schmidt Fellow) Research Themes: Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for genomic and health data Scalable AI/ML tools for omics data analysis Structured biological modeling for system-level discovery His work includes secure GWAS, transcriptomic privacy assessment, and sfkit - a federated genomic analysis toolkit. He received the NIH Director's Early Independence Award and leads NSF-funded projects on confidential genome analytics. Awards: NIH Director's Early Independence Award Lab Members: Haris Smajlović (Postdoc), Vincent Angelo (CBB MS), Denis Loginov (Senior Software Engineer), Lucy Zheng (CBB PhD)

• Biomedical Data Privacy
• Genomics
• Machine Learning
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Gregory D. Hager is the Mandell Bellmore Professor of Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University, with joint appointments in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and the Department of Surgery at the School of Medicine. He serves as the head of the NSF's Computer and Information Science and Engineering Directorate (as of 2024) and is the founding director of the Johns Hopkins Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare. Previously, he chaired the Department of Computer Science from 2010-2015 and served as deputy director of the NSF Engineering Research Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology. Hager's research focuses on collaborative and vision-based robotics, time-series analysis of image data, and medical applications of image analysis and robotics. His work spans surgical robotics, human-machine collaboration, and computer vision with applications in healthcare. As director of the Computational Interaction and Robotics Lab (CIRL), he investigates dynamic spatial interaction at the intersection of imaging, robotics, and human-computer interaction. His research has led to real-world applications in surgical training, medical imaging, diagnostics, and computer-enhanced interventional medicine. Hager's publications demonstrate consistent advancement in surgical data science, with recent work focusing on 3D reconstruction from endoscopic video, surgical skill assessment using AI, and robotic assistance in neurosurgery. His research trajectory shows increasing integration of deep learning with surgical robotics, particularly in real-time guidance systems and objective skill assessment metrics. IEEE Fellow MICCAI Fellow ACM Fellow AIMBE Fellow AAAS Fellow MICCAI Best Paper Award (2006) Fulbright Junior Faculty Award (1988) Morris Ruben Outstanding Dissertation Award (1988) Hager has advised numerous PhD students who have become leaders in computer vision and medical robotics. His lab has secured significant research funding, including NSF Engineering Research Center support. He co-founded two successful startups: Clear Guide Medical (ultrasound-guided procedures) and Ready Robotics (industrial robot usability). As chair of the Computing Community Consortium and member of the International Federation of Robotics Research board, he has shaped national research agendas in computing and robotics. Hager leads the Computational Interaction and Robotics Lab (CIRL), which is associated with the NSF Engineering Research Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology (ERC-CISST) and the Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics (LCSR). His team collaborates extensively with clinicians at Johns Hopkins Hospital to translate robotics research into clinical practice.

• Robotics
• Computer Vision
• Human-Machine Interaction
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Javad Dargahi is a Professor of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering at Concordia University, Montreal. His research focuses on haptic sensors, robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery, and smart sensor fabrication using micromachining and piezoelectric polymers. He leads projects in teletaction, embedded force sensing for soft robots, and medical device innovation. Research interests include tactile sensor design for robots and endoscopes, nonlinear impedance matching in surgical robotics, and deep learning-driven force estimation for catheters. His work bridges mechanical engineering with biomedical applications, emphasizing safety and precision in interventional surgeries. Recent publications explore multitask neural architectures for intracardiac catheters, real-time force control algorithms, and biomimetic soft robotics. His lab develops miniature optical sensors and stiffness-adaptive systems for surgical tools, with applications in cardiac ablation and vascular navigation.

• Haptic Sensors
• Robotics
• Biomedical Engineering
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Preet Singh is a Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech, with affiliations to the College of Engineering. His research focuses on corrosion science, electrochemistry, and environmental degradation of materials, particularly metals and alloys. Prior to joining Georgia Tech in 2003, he was a faculty member at the Institute of Paper Science and Technology (IPST), where he investigated corrosion issues in the pulp and paper industry. Professor Singh's work explores fundamental mechanisms of material degradation in industrial environments, aiming to develop mitigation strategies against environment-induced failures. Key research areas include corrosion fatigue, hydrogen embrittlement, stress corrosion cracking, and oxidation behavior. His group employs experimental approaches to study material reliability under varying chemical and mechanical conditions. Recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration across oncology, agriculture, and energy systems, reflecting broad applications of materials science principles. Research trends show increased focus on biomedical materials and sustainable technologies alongside core corrosion studies. Professor Singh advises graduate students including Abdullah Alzubail, Yousif Al Rabie, Sai Shreeya, Yara, and Sean Li. He directs the Corrosion and Materials Reliability Laboratory (CMCRL), which partners with industry to solve practical engineering challenges related to material performance.

• Corrosion Science
• Electrochemistry
• Metals and Alloys
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Dr. Zhongliang Jiang is a senior research scientist and leader of the Robotics and Ultrasound team (RobUSt) at the Chair of Computer Aided Medical Procedures (CAMP) at Technische Universität München. He holds a Ph.D. in computer sciences (summa cum laude) and has authored/co-authored over 40 top-tier publications in robotics and medical imaging. His research focuses on robotic ultrasound systems, medical image processing, and robotic learning. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Sciences, TUM (2022, summa cum laude) M.Eng. in Harbin Institute of Technology (2017) Research Assistant at SIAT (2017-2018) Research Interests: Medical Robotics: autonomous robotic ultrasound systems Image Processing: RGB-D/ultrasound segmentation, registration Robotic Learning: reinforcement/imitation learning Robotic Control: MPC, shared control, human-robot interaction Professional Contributions: Associate Editor for ICRA 2024/2025 Guest Editor for IEEE TRO special issue on Robot-Assisted Medical Imaging Main organizer of RAMI workshops at ICRA (2023-2025) Awards: MICCAI 2023 Best Paper Runner-up Gold Medal for Master's Thesis (2017) Lab & Teaching: Leading the RobUSt team developing advanced robotic ultrasound solutions Teaching courses like Computer Aided Medical Procedures and Medical Augmented Reality Supervised over 15 Master/PhD projects in robotic ultrasound and medical imaging

• Medical Robotics
• Image Processing
• Robotic Learning
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Devin Amin, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and serves as the Program Director for the Neurosurgery Residency Program. He is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in advanced surgical techniques for pituitary and skull base disorders. University of Pittsburgh, MD Carnegie Mellon University, PhD in Biomedical Engineering University of Pittsburgh, Residency in Neurological Surgery Dr. Amin's clinical expertise lies in endoscopic pituitary and skull base surgery , while his research focuses on Image Guided Surgery and minimally invasive approaches. His work bridges engineering innovation with clinical applications in neurosurgery. The articles related to Dr. Amin highlight advancements in skull base surgery , including hands-on training initiatives and groundbreaking transorbital procedures in central Illinois. These works emphasize trends in minimally invasive techniques , neurosurgical education , and interdisciplinary collaboration . Excellence in Medical Teaching Award (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022) As Program Director for Neurosurgery Residency, Dr. Amin oversees training programs and contributes to surgical education. His clinical practice involves cutting-edge procedures like transorbital skull base surgery, reflecting his commitment to advancing neurosurgical techniques.

• Neurosurgery
• Image Guided Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
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James G. Fujimoto is the Elihu Thomson Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT and Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology at Tufts University School of Medicine. He joined MIT's faculty in 1985 and leads the Biomedical Optical Imaging and Biophotonics Group within the Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE). His work focuses on biomedical imaging technologies, particularly Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), now a global standard in ophthalmology. Educations : S.B., S.M., and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT (1979, 1981, 1984) Research interests include OCT advancements (high-speed imaging, Doppler flow, angiography), clinical applications in ophthalmology and endoscopy, and femtosecond laser technologies. His group pioneered OCT, enabling millions of annual medical procedures. Current projects explore OCT in neurosciences, genetics, and pathology lab imaging. Awards : 1999 Discover Magazine Award for Technological Innovation 2001 Rank Prize in Optoelectronics (co-recipient) 2011 Zeiss Research Award 2012 Champalimaud Vision Award (co-recipient) Advising & Grants : Over 400 journal articles, 9 authored/edited books, and numerous U.S. patents. Extensive grants in laser technology and biomedical imaging. Labs & Teams : Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE), MIT Department of EECS, and collaborations with Tufts University in ophthalmology.

• Biomedical Imaging
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Photonics
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Dr. Thanh Nho Do is a Scientia Senior Lecturer at the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering (GSBmE), UNSW Sydney, and Director of the UNSW Medical Robotics Lab. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Surgical Robotics) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and a B.Eng. in Manufacturing Engineering from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam. His research focuses on soft robotics, wearable technologies, and biomedical devices, including flexible surgical systems, soft actuators, and haptic interfaces. Education PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Surgical Robotics), NTU Singapore, 2015 B.Eng. in Manufacturing Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam Research Interests Soft robotics for medical applications (e.g., NOTES systems, wearable haptics) Functional materials for biomedical devices Cardiovascular engineering and assistive devices Advanced control algorithms for medical robotics Key Contributions His work spans bioprinting, motor-free robotic systems, and soft wearable technologies. Recent studies include self-deploying cardiac compression devices and bioinspired artificial muscles. Awards 2025: CINSW Career Development Fellow 2024: NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Award 2023: Best Poster Awards at EMBC and ICRA Grants & Funding Includes NHMRC Ideas Grant (Lead CI), Cancer Institute NSW Fellowship, and UNSW Scientia Grant. Active projects address cardiovascular interventions and wearable robotics. Labs & Teams Leads the UNSW Medical Robotics Lab, collaborating on devices like soft robotic catheters and textile-driven exosuits.

• Biomedical Engineering
• Surgical Robotics
• Soft Robotics
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Philipp Neumann is a Professor and Chair of High-Performance Computing at Helmut Schmidt University since 2019. Previously, he held roles including Senior Researcher at the German Climate Computing Center (2016–2019), Postdoc at the University of Hamburg (2017–2019), and completed his Habilitation in Scientific Computing at TU Munich (2019). He transitioned to DESY/Universität Hamburg in May 2024. Education : PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) in Scientific Computing at TU Munich (2008–2013) Habilitation in Scientific Computing at TU Munich (2019) Studies in Technomathematics at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (2003–2008) Research Interests focus on high-performance computing, parallel and distributed systems, computational science, and applications in climate modeling. His work bridges computational methods with medical challenges, including surgical simulation training, wound healing mechanisms, and gastrointestinal pathology. Professional Activities include leadership roles in major conferences such as steering committee member for ISPDC (since 2021) and program committee roles in IPDPS, ICCS, and IEEE Cluster. He also managed the DFG priority program SPPEXA (2013–2016). Labs/Teams include the Chair for High-Performance Computing at Helmut Schmidt University and collaborations with the German Climate Computing Center. His current work at DESY/Universität Hamburg likely expands these computational efforts into interdisciplinary research.

• High-Performance Computing
• Scientific Computing
• Parallel and Distributed Systems
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Stephane Cotin is a Research Director at Inria and leader of the MIMESIS team, specializing in real-time physics-based medical simulations. His work focuses on surgical training, planning, and image-guided therapy, with over 200 scientific articles and the development of the open-source SOFA framework. He co-founded InSimo, Twinical, and EVE, and previously held roles at Harvard Medical School and Mitsubishi Electric Research Lab. Cotin’s research bridges imaging, robotics, and medicine to improve healthcare outcomes, emphasizing patient-specific biophysical modeling and real-time computation. His awards include the Academy of Sciences Award (2018) and Dirk Bartz Medical Prize (2015). He has advised numerous PhD students and led projects like MediTwin and PREMYOM, advancing digital twin technologies for precision medicine.

• Medical Simulation
• Biomechanical Modeling
• Computer-Aided Interventions
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Prof. Dr. med. Franz Lennard Ricklefs is a Senior Physician and Head of the Working Group at the Department of Neurosurgery, University of Hamburg Faculty of Medicine. He is a Medical Specialist in Neurosurgery with cross-disciplinary expertise in neuro-oncology, molecular pathology, and extracellular vesicle research. Affiliations: University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), European Liquid Biopsy Society (ELBS), International Consortium on Meningiomas (ICOM) Research Interests: His work focuses on neurosurgical oncology, particularly glioblastoma and meningioma pathobiology. He investigates DNA methylation patterns, extracellular vesicle biomarkers, and liquid biopsy implementation in clinical neuro-oncology. Additional interests include surgical outcomes for epilepsy and aneurysm management. Article Trends: Over the last decade, Dr. Ricklefs has published extensively on: Extracellular vesicle applications as liquid biopsy markers DNA methylation subclasses for glioblastoma and meningioma Multicenter surgical outcome benchmarking Immune evasion mechanisms in neuro-oncology Technological innovations in neurosurgical visualization Molecular characterization of rare CNS tumors Professional Contributions: He co-authored the MISEV2023 guidelines for extracellular vesicle studies and participates in international consensus reviews for meningioma classification. His collaborations span institutions across Europe and North America.

• Neurosurgery
• Neuro-oncology
• Molecular Neurobiology
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Chao Liu is a Research Scientist at CNRS (French National Center for Scientific Research) since 2008, affiliated with the DEXTER team and the Department of Robotics, LIRMM at University of Montpellier, France. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2006). Current research focuses on surgical robotics , haptics , teleoperation , and nonlinear control theory with applications in computer vision. His work addresses challenges in robotic-assisted telesurgery, including: Stable and transparent human-robot interaction through wave variable compensators and passivity filters Physiological motion compensation using spatio-temporal LSTM and dual Kalman filters EMG-based motion recognition for surgical skill assessment 3D soft-tissue reconstruction with stereo-endoscopes and deep learning Dr. Liu leads European and French projects like: TS2RT (CNRS-funded): Safer teleoperation with motion compensation ROBACUS (ANR-funded): Needle positioning with MPC control HaTUMoCo (CNRS-funded): Haptic teleoperation with uncertainty handling ARAKNES (EU-funded): Microrobotic systems for endoluminal surgery Scientific honors include Senior Member of IEEE and Member of Sigma Xi . He supervises Ph.D. and Master's students working on topics such as concentric tube robot optimization, haptic teleoperation, and EMG-based force estimation. Dr. Liu serves on IEEE Technical Committees for Telerobotics and Haptics , and as Technical Editor of IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

• Surgical Robotics
• Teleoperation
• Haptics
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Audrey Bowden is an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University in both the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering . She is also the Dorothy J Wingfield Phillips Chancellor Faculty Fellow . Education: PhD in Biomedical Engineering (2007) from Duke University BSE in Electrical Engineering (2001) from Princeton University Research Interests: Bowden's work focuses on biomedical optics and point-of-care diagnostics , with a strong emphasis on addressing healthcare disparities through low-cost technologies. Key areas include: Biomedical Imaging Biophotonics Image Processing Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Publication Trends: Recent work combines machine learning with endoscopic imaging to differentiate cancer from inflammation, develops low-cost OCT systems for smartphones, and improves fNIRS accessibility for diverse patient populations. Her lab also focuses on 3D reconstruction algorithms for urological applications and specular reflection removal in endoscopic videos. Lab & Clinical Collaborations: The Bowden Biomedical Optics Laboratory (BBOL) collaborates with clinical departments including urology , dermatology , otolaryngology , and women's health . The lab integrates optics , microfluidics , and computer science to create hardware/software tools for resource-constrained environments.

• Biomedical Optics
• Point-of-Care Diagnostics
• Biomedical Imaging
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Dr. Joanna Deaton Bertram is an Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering. She concurrently holds an Assistant Professor appointment in Surgery, underscoring her interdisciplinary commitment to advancing medical robotics. Dr. Bertram leads a research laboratory devoted to the design, modeling, and control of robotic systems for surgical and interventional applications, working closely with Duke’s clinical and engineering communities. Education Ph.D. in Robotics, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2024 M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2024 B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018 Research Interests Dr. Bertram’s research program is centered on medical robotics , with particular emphasis on continuum robotics and image-guided interventions . Her work integrates novel mechanical design with advanced control algorithms and smart materials to create robotic systems capable of navigating complex anatomical pathways. A hallmark of her approach is the incorporation of real-time fiber-optic shape and force sensing (using Fiber Bragg Grating technology) to provide surgeons with unprecedented feedback during procedures. Application domains include steerable needles for brachytherapy , robotic guidewires for endovascular surgery , and pediatric neuroendoscopy . Publication Themes Across more than fifteen peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Bertram has systematically advanced the state of the art in surgical robotics , fiber-optic sensing , and robotic system modeling . Her 2024 tutorial on Nitinol and Tungsten tendon attachment techniques provides practical guidance for building highly articulated continuum robots, while her 2023 series on the COAST guidewire robot demonstrates model-based design and simultaneous shape/force sensing for large-deflection medical devices. Earlier work explored 3D-printed patient-specific robotic tools and carbon-nanotube flexible sensors, illustrating a trajectory from fundamental sensor research to full robotic system integration. Scientific Recognition & Collaboration Although no major external awards are explicitly listed, Dr. Bertram’s publications in top-tier venues such as IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters , IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics , and IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics attest to strong peer recognition. She actively invites motivated graduate students, post-docs, and research staff to join her lab, fostering an open and interdisciplinary environment. Advising & Grants Dr. Bertram’s lab is presently recruiting trainees at all levels. While specific funded grants are not enumerated, her dual departmental appointments and extensive publication record suggest active federal or foundation support. Prospective students and collaborators are encouraged to contact her directly at joanna.d.bertram@duke.edu . Laboratory & Teams Dr. Bertram directs a laboratory within Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering that collaborates closely with clinicians in the School of Medicine. The group focuses on rapid prototyping of medical devices, in-vitro and ex-vivo validation, and translation of robotic technologies to the operating room.

• Medical Robotics
• Continuum Robotics
• Surgical Robotics
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