Dr. Bastiaan Driehuys

Biography

Bastiaan Driehuys is a Professor of Radiology at Duke University, specializing in biomedical engineering. His research focuses on advancing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologies, specifically the use of hyperpolarized 129Xe gas to enhance imaging of lungs affected by pulmonary disease. Driehuys has been pivotal in developing novel MRI techniques that allow for high-resolution, non-invasive assessments of pulmonary function, significantly improving diagnostic capabilities for a range of interstitial and vascular lung diseases. His accolades include multiple ongoing National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored studies aimed at utilizing hyperpolarization techniques for clinical applications, as well as FDA-approved technologies. Driehuys leads a collaborative research group comprising MRI scientists and radiologists who work together with pulmonary medicine colleagues to foster research opportunities for students at various academic levels. He completed his Ph.D. at Princeton University in 1995 and has taught several courses related to biomedical engineering. His work is well-recognized in the field, contributing to numerous high-impact publications in medical imaging and pulmonary research.

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