Silas J. Leavesley Professor

My research focuses on the development and application of optical imaging and illumination technologies to provide novel biomedical and clinical imaging and detection methods. Specific interests include the application of hyperspectral imaging and analysis methods to microscopy, endoscopy, and small-animal fluorescence imaging. My research has included the design of spectral small animal fluorescence imaging systems, optical tissue phantoms for imager calibration, spectral image analysis techniques, and novel endoscopic techniques that are complimentary to hyperspectral and microscopic imaging modalities. My current research efforts focus on translation of hyperspectral imaging technologies to real-time clinical diagnostic devices with a large improvement in detection sensitivity and specificity, and a low cost.

Keywords: Hyperspectral imaging, cellular image analysis

Research:

• Novel biomedical and clinical imaging and detection methods
• Illumination technologies in imaging
• Hyperspectral imaging and analysis
• Microscopy, endoscopy, and small-animal fluorescence imaging.

Expertise:

• Optical imaging and illumination technologies to provide novel biomedical and clinical imaging and detection methods, specifically hyperspectral imaging and analysis methods to microscopy, endoscopy, and small-animal fluorescence imaging