Steven Conolly is a Full Professor of Bioengineering and Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley, holding the Montford G. Cook Endowed Chair. He currently serves as Vice Chair of Instruction in BioE and previously chaired the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Graduate Group in Bioengineering (2006-2009). His research focuses on medical imaging hardware and biosensing, particularly Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI), for applications like stem cell tracking, cancer imaging, and gastrointestinal health assessment. He has pioneered MPI scanner development in the USA and holds 30 patents, with over half licensed commercially. His work has been supported by CIRM, NIH, the Siebel Foundation, and others. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering (Stanford University, 1989), M.S. and B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Stanford and Boston University). Research Interests: MPI technology advancement, nanoparticle design for imaging, and translational applications in diagnostics and therapy. His lab develops novel tracers and systems for imaging vascular structures, immune responses, and tumor biology using non-radioactive methods. Awards & Honors: Bakar Prize (2022), AIMBE Fellow (2015), NAE Gilbreth Lectureship (2006), and Stanford's Outstanding Inventor Award (2004). Grants & Patents: Secured major funding for MPI research and holds patents in imaging hardware and nanoparticle formulations. His innovations bridge fundamental physics with clinical applications. Lab & Collaborations: Leads a multidisciplinary team advancing MPI as a next-generation imaging modality. Collaborates with institutions on theranostic platforms combining imaging and therapy delivery.





