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2025 VISE Summer Fellows (VSFs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\" Samuel Tamayo-Sarver<\/strong>, Double major: Electrical and Biomedical Engineering with minor in Digital Fabrication, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Brett Byram, PhD, Hoy Family Faculty Fellow, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering<\/em>
\nResearch Project: Deep Networks for Ultrasound Cardiac Imaging<\/p>\n

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\"\"Duru Onculoglu<\/strong>, Double major: Biomedical Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering
\nPI: Brett Byram, PhD, Hoy Family Faculty Fellow, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, 五一茶馆儿<\/em>
\nResearch Project: Deep Networks for Ultrasound Cardiac Imaging<\/p>\n

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\"\"Ella Provancher<\/strong>, Biomedical Engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Catie Chang, Sally and Dave Hopkins Faculty Fellow, Assistant Professor of Computer Science<\/em>
\nResearch Project: Sources of fMRI Signal Fluctuations<\/p>\n

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\"\"Jiale Chu<\/strong>, Robotics, University of Michigan
\nPI: Xiaoguang Dong, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
\n<\/em>Research project: Design and Control of Wireless Miniature Soft Robots for Biomedical Application<\/p>\n

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\"\"Davis Bone<\/strong>, General Biology and Biomedical Engineering, Johnson & Wales University
\nPI: Jon Heiselman, Research Assistant Professor<\/em>
\nResearch project: Computational Imaging Markers for Therapeutic Response<\/p>\n

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\"\"Ruchen Wang<\/strong>, Computer Science and Mathematics, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Yuankai Huo, Assistant Professor in Computer Science
\n<\/em>Research project: Evaluating AI Foundation Models in Digital Pathology with Human-in-the-Loop Enrichment<\/p>\n

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\"\"Henry Li<\/strong>, Double Major: Computer Science and Mathematics, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Bennett Landman, Director, Vanderbilt Lab for Immersive AI Translation (VALIANT), Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
\n<\/em>Research Project: Advancing AI-Based Imaging Techniques for Personalized Medicine<\/p>\n

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\"\"Sahnnee Shin<\/strong>, Double Major: Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Michael Miga, Chair of Biomedical Engineering, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Director of VISE<\/em>
\nResearch Project: Augmented Reality for Surgical Guidance and Training<\/p>\n

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\"\"Richie Dix<\/strong>, Double Major: Computer Science and Data Science, Knox College
\nPI: Michael Miga, Chair of Biomedical Engineering, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Director of VISE<\/em>
\nResearch project: Developing a Robotic-enabled Surgical Navigational Assistant<\/p>\n

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\"\"Kaiser Williams<\/strong>, Biomedical Engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Victoria Morgan, Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
\n<\/em>Research Project: Thalamic Microstructural Changes in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy<\/p>\n

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\"\"Caroline Yao<\/strong>, Double Major: Mathematics and Computer Science, Swarthmore College
\nPI: Daniel Moyer, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
\n<\/em>Research Project: Short-to-Long Leg X-Ray Prediction in Total Joint Replacement<\/p>\n

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\"\"Athena Mo<\/strong>, Mathematics of Computation, University of California, Las Angeles
\nPI: Daniel Moyer, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
\n<\/em>Research Project: Short-to-Long Leg X-Ray Prediction in Total Joint Replacement<\/p>\n

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\n\"\"Taylor Folk<\/strong>, Bioengineering, Harvard University
\nPI: Robert Webster, Richard A. Schroeder Professor of Mechanical Engineering
\n<\/em>Research Project: 3D Image Guided Surgery for the da Vinci Surgical Robot<\/p>\n

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\"\"Elle Lazarski<\/strong>, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Princeton University
\nPI: Robert Webster, Richard A. Schroeder Professor of Mechanical Engineering
\n<\/em>Research Project: Developing a Selectively Stiffening Manipulator Designed for Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery<\/p>\n

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\"\"Angel Zou<\/strong>, Double Major: Computer Science and Mathematics
\nPI: Jie Ying Wu, Assistant Professor of Computer Science<\/em>
\nResearch Project: Automated Registration Pipeline for Augmented Reality Surgical Guidance<\/p>\n

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\"\"Durga Moorthy<\/strong>, Biomedical Engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Jie Ying Wu, Assistant Professor of Computer Science<\/em>
\nResearch Project: Automated Registration Pipeline for Augmented Reality Surgical Guidance<\/p>\n

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Anne Yang<\/strong>, Double Major: Computer Science and Mathematics, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Jie Ying Wu, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
\n<\/em>Research Project: Deformation Modeling for Head and Neck Surgery Guidance<\/p>\n

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\"\"Dilara Isik<\/strong>, Computer Science, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Ipek Oguz, Associate Professor of Computer Science
\n<\/em>Research Project: Endoscopic Image Segmentation with Various Pretrained Encoders<\/p>\n

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\"\"Lawrence Li<\/strong>, Biomedical Engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Rei Ukita, Research Assistant Professor<\/em>
\nResearch Project: Development of a Wearable and Portable ECMO System<\/p>\n

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\"\" Terra Lee<\/strong>, Child Development and Neuroscience, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Shawniqua Williams Roberson, Clinical Director, ICU EEG, Assistant Professor of Neurology
\n<\/em>Research Project: Unraveling the Post-Ictal Puzzle: An Assessment of Cognitive Disturbances After Epileptic Seizures
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2024 五一茶馆儿 VISE Summer Fellows (VSFs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"Holden Turner<\/strong>, Double major: Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Nabil Simaan, PhD, Professor, Mechanical Engineering
\nResearch project: Development of a Dual-Arm Haptic Surgical Training System with a Virtually Simulated Environment<\/p>\n

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\"\"Evan Ticknor<\/strong>, Mechanical Engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Xiaoguang Dong, PhD, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
\nResearch project: Miniature, Bio-inspired Soft Robotics<\/p>\n

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\"\"Terra Lee<\/strong>, Child Development and Neuroscience, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Catie Chang, PhD, Sally and Dave Hopkins Faculty Fellow, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
\nResearch project: Investigating the Brain-Network Basis of Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)<\/p>\n

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\"\"Eddie Shangguan<\/strong>, Computer Science & Mathematics, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Ipek Oguz, PhD, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
\nResearch project: Using Machine Learning\/Deep Learning methods for Medical Image Analysis<\/p>\n

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\"\"John Bohatch<\/strong>, Biomedical Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with a minor in Chemistry, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Yuankai Huo, PhD, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
\nResearch project: AI-Enhanced Diagnosis and Monitoring of Eosinophilic Esophagitis<\/p>\n

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\"\"Shirley Xu<\/strong>, Engineering Science, Chemistry, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Kenny Tao, PhD, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
\nResearch project: Complementary Technologies for a Handheld OCT Imaging System for Clinically Point-of-care Imaging<\/p>\n

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\"\"Anne Yang<\/strong>, Computer Science and Math, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Jie Ying Wu, PhD, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
\nResearch project: Augmented Reality Surgical Guidance for Tumor Resection with Deformation Modeling<\/p>\n

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\"\"Ophelia Lu<\/b>, Double Major: Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Robert Webster, PhD, Richard A. Schroeder Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Professor of Electrical Engineering
\nResearch project: Surgical Robots<\/p>\n

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\"\"Diego Oliver<\/b>, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Robert Webster, PhD, Richard A. Schroeder Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Professor of Electrical Engineering
\nResearch project: Soft Surgical Robots<\/p>\n

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\"\"Nathan Hammond<\/b>, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Michael Miga, PhD, Interim Chair of Biomedical Engineering, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor Biomedical Engineering
\nResearch project:<\/p>\n

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2023 VISE Summer Fellows<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"Rohan Rashingkar<\/strong>, computer science major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Dario Englot, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
\nResearch project: Deep Learning Classification of Consciousness-Impairing Seizures in Focal Epilepsy<\/p>\n

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\"\"Jiayi Kelly Xu<\/strong>, computer science and mathematics major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Jie Ying Wu, PhD, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
\nResearch project: Development of an Augmented Reality Guidance System for Head and Neck Cancer Resection<\/p>\n

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\"\"Hieu Vu<\/strong>, mechanical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Xiaoguang Dong, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
\nResearch project:Flexible circuits with integrated Bluetooth System-on-a-Chip for wireless sensing and actuation in miniature robotics<\/p>\n

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\"\"Yilan Xu<\/strong>, mechanical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Xiaoguang Dong, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
\nResearch project: Wireless Millimeter-Size Soft Climbing Robots with Omnidirectional Steerability on Tissue Surfaces<\/p>\n

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\"\"Kate Wang<\/strong>, computer science major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Catie Chang, PhD, Sally and Dave Hopkins Faculty Fellow, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
\nResearch project: Evaluating fMRI vigilance signals in relation to age-related cognitive changes<\/p>\n

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\"\"Rebecca Pan<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Kenny Tao, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
\nResearch project: Correlating Macular Hole Dimensions with Post-Operative Outcomes Using Image-Segmentation and Modeling<\/p>\n

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\"\"Leo Zhang<\/strong>, computer science major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: James Weimer, PhD, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
\nResearch project: System for Gathering Real Time Physical Activity Data for Nephrology Research<\/p>\n

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\"\"Nathan Zhang<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery
\nResearch project: Review of\u00a0Training Program for Innovative Engineering Research in Surgery and Intervention<\/p>\n

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\"\"Xander Stabile<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery
\nResearch project: Advances in Optical Tracking Systems for Intraoperative Surgery Localization Applications<\/p>\n

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\"\"Seth Hemingway<\/strong>, biomedical and electrical\/computer engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Nabil Simaan, PhD, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
\nResearch project: Compliant Phantom Model Testing For Ischemic Stroke Treatment<\/p>\n

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\"\"Zhanqi Zhu<\/strong>, cognitive studies, computer science, mathematics, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Soheil Kolouri, PhD,\u00a0 Assistant Professor of Computer Science
\nResearch project: A Surgical Skill Assessment —-using contrastive learning with TLP distance<\/p>\n

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\"\"Cheng Qiu<\/strong>, computer science major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Daniel Moyer, PhD,\u00a0 Assistant Professor of Computer Science
\nResearch project: Hybrid Graph U-Net for Image Segmentation<\/p>\n

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\"\"Leing Nick Cui<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Brett Byram, PhD, Hoy Family Faculty Fellow, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
\nResearch project: Using Domain Adaptive Deep Neural Networks to Improve Transthoracic Echocardiography<\/p>\n

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2022 Summer Fellows<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"Shannon Alptekin<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, data science minor, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Design and Validation of a Surgical Robotic User Interface<\/em>
\nPI: Robert Webster, Richard A. Schroeder Chair in Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n

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\"\"Andrew Haworth<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Controlling Wireless Miniature Soft Climbing Robots on Tissue Surfaces Using Magnetic Actuation
\nPI: Xiaoguang Dong, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"Aarushi Negi<\/strong>, nueruoscience, 五一茶馆儿
\n<\/em>PI: Dario Englot, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n

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\"\"Xander Stabile<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n

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Madison Veliky<\/strong>, biomedical engineering and computer engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Nabil Simaan, Professor of Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n

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\"\"Stanley Vinet, <\/strong>biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Optimization of EEG and fMRI Dependence
\nPI: Catie Chang, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/p>\n

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\"\"Kate Wang<\/strong>, computer science major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Catie Chang, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/p>\n

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\"\"Yifan William Wu<\/strong>, math and computer science major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Ipek Oguz, Assistant Professor, Computer Science<\/p>\n

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\"\"Zihao Wu<\/strong>, math and computer science major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Soheil Kolouri, Assistant professor, Computer Science<\/p>\n

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\"\"Rui Shirley Xu<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nPI: Yuankai Kenny Tao, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n

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Hongyi Leo Yang<\/strong>, computer science major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Intraoperative Soft Tissue Modelling via Deep\u00a0Learning
\nPI: Jie Ying Wu, Assistant Professor, Computer Science<\/p>\n

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\"\"Amairanny Espinosa<\/strong>, mechanical engineering major, Tennessee State Univeristy
\nProject: Modeling Retraction for Breast Conserving Surgery Guidance
\nPI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n

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2021 Summer Fellows
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\"\"Brianna Jacobson, <\/strong>biomedical engineering major, chemistry and computer science minor, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Multiscale Neuromodulation Modeling for Vagal Nerve Stimulation and Beyond
\n<\/em>PI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n

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Bohan Jiang<\/strong>, computer engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Repairing transient artifacts in PPG signals acquired during fMRI
\n<\/em>PI: Catie Chang, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering<\/p>\n

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\"\"Aarushi Negi<\/strong>, nueruoscience, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Using cortico-cortical evoked potentials (CCEPs) to determine seizure-generating regions of the brain in focal epilepsy
\n<\/em>PI: Dario Englot, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n

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Rebecca Pan<\/strong>, biomedical engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Signal Mechanisms in Acoustic Radiation Force Magnetic Particle Imaging<\/em>
\nPI: William Grissom, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n

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Rahul Regula<\/strong>, biomedical engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Multi-lobe Lung Modeling for Image-to-Physical Registration in Less Invasive Thoracic Surgery<\/em>
\nPI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n

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Nishan Shehadeh<\/strong>, computer science, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Real-time ultrasonic data quality monitoring in the clinic<\/em>
\nPI: Brett Byram, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n

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Madison Veliky<\/strong>, biomedical engineering and computer engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Regulatory framework facilitation for first-in-human trials: The Magnetic Flexible Endoscope (MFE)<\/em>
\nPI: PI: Keith Obstein, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine<\/p>\n

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\"\"Jiachen Xu<\/strong>, computer science and mathematics, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Contrastive Learning for Digital Pathology with Domain Knowledge-infused<\/em>
\nPI: Yuankai Huo, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering<\/p>\n

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Yiqi Nick Zhao<\/strong>, major computer science and math, minoring in electrical engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Machine learning techniques for processing and 3D reconstruction of ultrasound images<\/em>
\nPI: Jack Noble, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science<\/p>\n

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Qibang Zhu<\/strong>, computer science and math, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Skull stripping from MRI<\/em>
\nPI: Ipek Oguz, Assistant Professor of Computer Science<\/p>\n

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2019 Summer Fellows<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\" Alice Ding, <\/strong>biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: rigid and non-rigid registrations of a targeted ablation zone
\n<\/em>Biomedical Modeling Lab (BML<\/a>)
\nPI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n

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Claire Landewee, <\/strong>biomedical engineering major, Saint Louis University
\nProject: usability and actuation assessment of a novel disposable endoscope: The HydroJet<\/em>
\nScience and Technology of Robotics in Medicine (STORM<\/a>)
\nPI: Keith Obstein, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine<\/p>\n

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\"\"Viet Than,<\/strong> computer science major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Mosaicking Retinal Images: Segmentation<\/em>
\nMedical Image Computing Laboratory (MedICLP)
\nPI: Ipek Oguz, Assistant Professor of Computer Science<\/p>\n

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Kevin Derby,<\/strong> biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: In Vivo Motion-corrected Widefield Ophthalmic Imaging using Intraopertive Spectrally Encoded Coherence Tomography and Reflectometry (iSECTR)<\/em>
\nDiagnostic Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions (DIIGI) Laboratory
\nPI: Yuankai Kenny Tao, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n

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\"\"Nafis Ahmed,<\/strong> computer engineering major, Vanderbilt Universisty
\nProject: Automated Detection of Alertness Levels Under Eyes-Closed Conditions
\n<\/em>Neuroimaging & Brain Dynamics Lab<\/a>
\nPI: Catie Chang, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and\u00a0 Computer Engineering<\/p>\n

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\"\"Emily Tran<\/strong>, mechanical engineering major, The University of Tulsa
\nProject: Insertion Device for Minimally Invasive Cochlear Implantation<\/em>
\nMedical Engineering and Discovery (MED<\/a>) Lab
\nPI: Robert Webster, Richard A. Schroeder Chair in Mechanical Engineering
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\nComputer-Assisted Otologic Surgery (CAOS<\/a>) Lab
\nPI: Robert Labadie, MD, PhD, Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck\u00a0 Surgery
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\nHayden Grobleben, <\/strong>biomedical and electrical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Image Quality in Transcranial Ultrasound Imaging<\/em>
\nBiomedical Elasticity & Acoustic Measurement Lab (BEAM<\/a>)
\nPI: Brett Byram, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n

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2018 Summer Fellows<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"Ghassan Alduraibi<\/strong>, electrical engineering and mathematics major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Automatic localization of auditory nerves for patient-specific cochlear implant modeling
\n<\/em>Biomedical Image Analysis for Image Guided Interventions (BAGL<\/a>) Lab
\nPI: Jack Noble, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science<\/p>\n

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\"\"Davis Crews,<\/strong> biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: ADMIRE: Model-Based Beamformer
\n<\/em>Biomedical Elasticity and Acoustic Measurement (BEAM<\/a>) Laboratory
\nPI: Brett Byram, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n

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\"\"Kevin Derby,<\/strong> biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Functional Imaging of Lymphatics and Widefield Mosaicing of Lungs Using OCT
\n<\/em>Diagnostic Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions (DIIGI) Lab
\n<\/em>PI: Yuankai (Kenny) Tao, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n

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\"photoDerek Doss<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Quantitative Imaging Analysis to Guide Biopsy for Molecular Biomarkers
\n<\/em>Biomedical Modeling Lab (BML<\/a>)
\nPI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n

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\"\"Chet Friday<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Creation, ablation, and application of vessel phantoms<\/em>
\nBiomedical Modeling Lab (BML<\/a>)
\nPI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n

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\"\"Narendran Narasimhan<\/strong>, mechanical engineering major, Duke University
\nProject: Insertion device for percutaneous Cochlear implantation<\/em>
\nMedical Engineering and Discovery (MED<\/a>) Lab
\nPI: Robert J. Webster III, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Otolaryngology, Neurological Surgery, and Urologic Surgery<\/p>\n

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\"\"Chris Pavas<\/strong>, computer science major, Tennessee State University
\nProject: Sparse Data\u00a0 Challenge
\nBiomedical Modeling Lab (BML<\/a>)
\nPI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n

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\"\"Deandra Peoples<\/strong>, electrical engineering major, Tennessee State University
\nProject: Raman Spectroscopy<\/em>
\nBiophotonics Center<\/a> at Vanderbilt
\nPI: Anita Mahadevan-Jansen
\nProfessor of Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n

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\"\"Yunxi Xiong<\/strong>, computer science major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Deep Whole Brain Segmentation Using SLANT Method
\n<\/em>Medical-image Analysis and Statistical Interpretation (MASI<\/a>) Lab
\n<\/em>PI: Bennett Landman, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Radiology and Image Science<\/p>\n

2017 Summer Fellows<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\"\"Oscar Benavides, <\/strong>biomedical engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Multimodal optical technologies for fluorescence and reflectance ophthalmic imaging in rodent animal models<\/em>
\nDiagnostic Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions (DIIGI) Lab
\n<\/em>PI: Yuankai (Kenny) Tao, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n

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\"\"Margaret Bobo<\/strong>, electrical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Abdominal Organ Estimations on T2 MRI’s Generated from Fully Connected Networks<\/em>
\nMedical-image Analysis and Statistical Interpretation (MASI<\/a>) Lab
\n<\/em>PI: Bennett Landman, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Radiology and Image Science<\/p>\n

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\"photoDerek Doss<\/strong>, biomedical engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Development of high accuracy surgical guidance systems for use in biopsy driven medicine<\/em>
\nBiomedical Modeling Lab (BML<\/a>)
\nPI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n

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\"\"Sarah Goodale<\/strong>, biomedical engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Real-Time Tracking of Breast Soft Tissue Deformation in Phantom Setting with More Induced Deformation Configurations<\/em>
\nPI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n

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\"\"Rebecca Jones<\/strong>, biomedical engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Phanton Fabrication for Improving Kidney Stone Sizing and Detection<\/em>
\nBiomedical Elasticity and Acoustic Measurement (BEAM<\/a>) Laboratory
\nPI: Brett Byram, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n

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\"\"Kelsey Leeburg<\/strong>, biomedical and electrical engineering, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Compact Optomechanical Designs for Microscope-Integrated and Handheld Multimodality Ophthalmic Imaging Technologies for Clinical Diagnostics and Surgical Guidance<\/em>
\nDiagnostic Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions (DIIGI) Lab
\n<\/em>PI: Yuankai (Kenny) Tao, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n

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\"photoCindy Lin Liu<\/strong>, biomedical engineerig, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Virtual Fixtures in Robotic Transnasal Skull Base Surgery<\/em>
\nMedical Engineering and Discovery (MED<\/a>) Lab
\nPI: Robert J. Webster III, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Otolaryngology, Neurological Surgery, and Urologic Surgery<\/p>\n

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\"\"Thomas Massion<\/strong>, computer science, Northwestern University
\nProject: Computer-assisted Cochlear Implant Programming<\/em>
\nMedical Image Processing (MIP) Lab
\nPI: Benoit Dawant, Professor Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Radiology and Radiological Sciences<\/p>\n

2016 Summer Fellows<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nicholas Catalan<\/strong>, electrical and biomedical major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Wireless Communications and Power for Surgical Robots<\/em>
\nMedical Engineering and Discovery (MED<\/a>) Lab<\/em>
\nPI: Robert J. Webster III, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Otolaryngology, Neurological Surgery, and Urologic Surgery<\/p>\n

Tianyi (Mason) Chen<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Background-Oriented Schlieren (BOS) Imaging for Optically Mapping Focused Ultrasound Pressure Fields<\/em>
\nGrissom Laboratory<\/a>: MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound
\nPI: William Grissom, Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n

Gabriel Githiora Waymunyu<\/strong>, computer engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Secure Web Access of Medical Information on Distributed Databases<\/em>
\nMedical Image Processing (MIP) Lab
\nPI: Benoit Dawant, Professor Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Radiology and Radiological Sciences<\/p>\n

Kyle Musto<\/strong>, mechanical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nScience and Technology for Robotics in Medicine (STORM) Lab
\nDirector STORM<\/a> Lab UK and PI: Pietro Valdastri, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering\u2014University of Leeds; Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Divisions of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition\u2014五一茶馆儿<\/p>\n

Eric Noonan<\/strong>, mechanical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Provide a rapid and easy means to assess obstructions in order to determine optimal placement of operating room cameras
\nPI: Benoit Dawant, Professor Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Radiology and Radiological Sciences
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Tony Russo<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nBiomedical Elasticity and Acoustic Measurement (BEAM<\/a>) Laboratory
\nPI: Brett Byram, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering<\/p>\n

Douglas Manogue<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Provide a rapid and easy means to assess obstructions in order to determine optimal placement of operating room cameras
\nPI: Benoit Dawant, Professor Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Radiology and Radiological Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n

Derek Doss<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Using an Android App to Model Different Swab Techniques in Open Hepatic Registration<\/em>
\nBiomedical Modeling Lab (BML<\/a>)
\nPI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n

Sarah Goodale<\/strong>, biomedical engineering major, 五一茶馆儿
\nProject: Breast Tissue Deformation Analysis in Preoperative and Simulated Intraoperative Patient States<\/em>
\nBiomedical Modeling Lab (BML<\/a>)
\nPI: Michael I. Miga, Harvie Branscomb Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, and Neurological Surgery<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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