Dr. James Choi

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James Choi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London, where he leads the noninvasive technologies laboratory. His research focuses on developing devices to manipulate and sense tissue surfaces noninvasively. Significant areas of interest include noninvasive microsurgery utilizing focused ultrasound and wearable technologies for immersive virtual and augmented reality. In the realm of noninvasive microsurgery, Choi aims to create technologies that can cut skin without invasive procedures, enhancing therapeutic and diagnostic capabilities while facilitating drug delivery through the blood-brain barrier. His five primary research topics include hardware development for microsurgical devices, algorithms for beamforming and signal/image processing, the physics of non-invasive energy interactions with tissue, understanding biological responses to these energies, and translating innovations from mice to human patients. Current projects aim to treat Alzheimer's disease and glioblastoma multiforme using non-invasive drug delivery methods. Additionally, he is working on smart wristbands designed for tracking hand movements in virtual and augmented reality environments, providing tactile feedback to enhance user experience. More information about his laboratory's work can be found at www.nsblab.org.

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