Dr. Mirabela Rusu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Rusu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Biomedical Data Science and Urology. Leading the Personalized Integrative Medicine Laboratory (PIMed), Dr. Rusu's research focuses on developing analytic methods for biomedical data integration, with a particular interest in radiology-pathology fusion and multi-modal fusion techniques. These methodologies enable improved radiology image labeling and guide procedures using MRI-ultrasound fusion, allowing for advanced machine learning applications in cancer detection and subtype identification. Prior to joining Stanford, Dr. Rusu completed a PhD in Health Informatics at the University of Texas Health Science Center, focusing on biomolecular data integration. Her postdoctoral work involved developing tools for interpreting multi-modal medical imaging data. She has previously worked as a Lead Engineer and Medical Image Analysis Scientist at GE Global Research, contributing to advancements in analytic methods to characterize biological samples using microscopy and MRI.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Leading research in biomedical data integration and machine learning applications in medical imaging.

Lead Engineer and Medical Image Analysis Scientist

2015-01-01 — 2017-01-01

GE Global Research • Niskayuna, NY

Developed analytic methods for characterizing biological samples using various imaging techniques.

Awards

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R37 MERIT Award

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School of Engineering Innovation Award

2014-01-01
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Postdoctoral Award poster presentation

2013-01-01
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Winner, Grand Challenge Automated Segmentation Prostate Structures

2013-01-01
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James T. Nancy Beamer Willerson Endowed Scholarship

2010-01-01
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Paul Boyle Award for Excellence in Student Research

2007-01-01
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Undergraduate Research Fellowship

2006-01-01
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International Mobility Fellowship

2005-01-01

Patents

Disease characterization fused pathology radiology data

US9767555B2 2017-09-19

Courses

BMDS 201A BMDS 201B BMDS 201C BMDS 260 RAD 260 BMDS 295 RAD 299 RAD 399 CME 291 CME 400 RAD 199 BIOMEDIN 260 BMP 260 CS 235 BMP 210 RAD 210

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.