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Sina Farsiu is the Anderson-Rupp Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, where he is deeply involved in advancing early diagnostic methods and discovering new imaging biomarkers for ocular and neurological diseases. His research focuses on conditions affecting both adults, such as age-related macular degeneration and Alzheimer’s disease, and children, including retinopathy of prematurity. Farsiu leads the Vision Image Processing (VIP) Laboratory, where he develops sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms for image analysis, enhancing detection, segmentation, and quantification of medical phenomena. Since joining Duke University, he has held various academic positions across departments of Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, and Electrical and Computer Engineering, contributing to interdisciplinary research in brain sciences. His work has been recognized with numerous grants and awards, reflecting his commitment to pioneering innovative solutions in the medical field.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)