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Junjie Yao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University and serves as the Associate Director of External Partnerships at the Fitzpatrick Institute of Photonics. His research primarily focuses on the development of photoacoustic tomography (PAT) technologies, which are vital for enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic applications, particularly in functional brain imaging and early cancer theranostics. With a background in sophisticated imaging techniques, Yao's work utilizes both endogenous and exogenous contrasts to provide high-resolution images spanning a variety of spatial scales, including organelles, cells, tissues, and even whole organisms. His investigations have significantly contributed to our understanding of the anatomical, functional, and metabolic properties of tissues, with implications for both biomedical research and clinical applications. He holds a Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis, awarded in 2012, and has earned numerous accolades for his contributions to the field, including the Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation in 2022 and the Young Investigator Award from the IEEE Photonics Society in 2019.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)