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Junjie Yao is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, where he leads research on photoacoustic tomography (PAT) technologies. His work focuses on translating PAT advances into diagnostic and therapeutic applications, primarily in areas such as functional brain imaging and early cancer theranostics. With expertise in this rapidly growing field, Yao's research integrates complex imaging technologies to provide high-resolution images at various spatial scales. He employs modalities that leverage both endogenous and exogenous contrasts, which help reveal tissues' anatomical, functional, metabolic, and histological properties. Yao is actively involved in multiple research institutions, including the Fitzpatrick Institute of Photonics and Duke Global Health Institute, and contributes significantly to the advancement of biomedical imaging through innovative techniques and interdisciplinary collaboration. His scholarship has garnered him several prestigious awards, including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the IEEE Photonics Society Young Investigator Award. Yao’s contributions to the field extend to education, where he teaches various courses in biomedical engineering and mentors graduate students in ongoing research projects.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Teaching and conducting research in Biomedical Engineering.
Fitzpatrick Institute of Photonics • Durham, NC
Overseeing external collaborations and partnerships for research initiatives.
Duke Global Health Institute • Durham, NC
Collaborating on interdisciplinary projects focused on global health solutions.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)