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Professor Wang's research focuses on biomedical imaging, particularly in developing photoacoustic imaging techniques that allow for noninvasive observation of biological tissues. His lab has made significant advancements with functional photoacoustic tomography and 3D photoacoustic microscopy. They have also pioneered achieving optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy and introduced the photoacoustic Doppler effect, as well as innovations in microwave-induced thermoacoustic tomography. The time-reversed ultrasonically encoded optical focusing and compressed ultrafast photography, known as the world's fastest camera, are part of his team's breakthroughs in the field. With enhanced optical contrast and resolution, photoacoustic imaging supports applications in cancer detection, surgical guidance, and brain imaging, aiding in effective procedures, such as the removal of breast cancer tumors. His Monte Carlo model for photon transport in scattering media is widely regarded as a standard tool globally.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
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