2015
Frontiers of Biomedical Imaging Science, May 12-15, seeks abstract submissions
Mar. 12, 2015—Frontiers of Biomedical Imaging Science is a unique forum for imaging where current trends across multiple modalities and areas of application are presented. This year it will be held May 12-15, 2015 at Vanderbilt Student Life Center. Presentation topics include: Advances in imaging technologies Imaging in metabolic syndrome Quantitative imaging for evaluating cognitive impairment Nanotechnology...
ViSE Seminar: Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Challenges in Treatment, Delivery, and Post-Treatment Imaging, Thursday March 12th, 12:15. SC 5326, Refreshments provided.
Mar. 6, 2015—Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Challenges in Treatment, Delivery, and Post-Treatment Imaging Speaker: Albert Attia, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, VUMC Date: Thursday, March 12th Time: 12:15 pm Place: Stevenson Center 5326
ViSE Student affiliate recognized at SPIE 2015
Mar. 4, 2015—Jarrod Collins from the Biomedical Modeling Laboratory, directed by ViSE affiliate Michael Miga, PhD, was awarded Honorable Mention for his poster at SPIE 2015 Medical Imaging: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling Conference. The paper/poster is information is below: A. Collins, D. B. Brown, T. P. Kingham, W. R. Jarnagin, M. I. Miga, and L....
Valdastri lands NSF CAREER Award to study Lifesaving Capsule Robots
Feb. 8, 2015—The National Science Foundation recently awarded ViSE affiliate Pietro Valdastri with a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant. The goal of this research is to characterize fundamental principles at the intersection of robotics, magnetism, and control which will enable intelligent capsule robots to amplify the diagnostic and interventional capabilities of gastroenterologists and surgeons. To read...
Joint ViSE and BME Seminar: Ultrasound Therapy and Imaging: Applications in Brain Drug Delivery and Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, SC 5326, Tuesday January 27th, 12:15. Refreshments provided.
Jan. 27, 2015—Title: Ultrasound Therapy and Imaging: Applications in Brain Drug Delivery and Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Speaker: Hong Chen, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering Date: Tuesday, January 27th Time: 12:15-1:10 pm, lunch available Location: Stevenson Center 5326 Abstract: Ultrasound, one of the most widely used medical imaging modalities, is currently being developed...
Joint ViSE and BME Seminar: Technological Developments for the Identification and Treatment of Cancer Using Electric Fields, SC 5326, Thursday January 22th, 12:15. Refreshments provided.
Jan. 22, 2015—Title: Technological Developments for the Identification and Treatment of Cancer Using Electric Fields Speaker: Michael Sano, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Stanford University, Department of Radiation Physics Day: Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 Time: 12:15-1:10 pm Place: Stevenson Center 5326 Abstract: The exposure of biological systems to electric fields results in a number of phenomena which are...
Joint ViSE and BME Seminar: Real-time Active Tracking of Metallic Needles during MR-guided Radiation Therapy: From Concept to the First Human Trial, SC 5326, Thursday January 15th, 12:15. Refreshments provided.
Jan. 15, 2015—Title: Real-time Active Tracking of Metallic Needles during MR-guided Radiation Therapy: From Concept to the First Human Trial Speaker: Wei Wang, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School, Departments of Radiology and Radiation Oncology Date: Thursday, January 15th Time: 12:15-1:10 pm Place: Stevenson Center 5326 Abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging is invaluable in radiation therapy (RT)...