‘Imaging and Therapy in Vision Research 2023′ Coming This Week
Event to be an annual session
The BME Summer Workshop @ Michigan, titled “Imaging and Therapy in Vision Research 2023,” is happening August 11-12, 2023, at the NCRC Building 10, South Atrium.
This event, which is co-hosted by U-M BME and Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, will provide a platform for discussing common research interests in diagnosis and treatment of pathologic conditions associated with the eye and the brain.
Featured guest speakers will include Dr. Joseph Izatt, the Michael J. Fitzpatrick Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Chair, Biomedical Engineering Department, Duke University; Dr. Xincheng Yao, the Richard and Loan Hill Professor from the University of Illinois at Chicago; Dr. Juliette E. McGregor, Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester, and Dr. Salavat Aglyamov, Research Assistant Professor from the University of Houston.
Here is the agenda for the event:
2-2:15 p.m. Opening Remarks
Mary-Ann Mycek, Interim Chair, Biomedical Engineering, Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
David Antonetti, Roger W. Kittendorf Research Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Professor, Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Scientific Director, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan
SESSION 1
Moderator: Guan Xu, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
2:15-2:45 p.m.
Joseph Izatt, the Michael J. Fitzpatrick Distinguished Professor of Engineering, and Chair, Biomedical Engineering Department, Duke University: “New technologies for intra-operative and hand-held OCT” (joseph.izatt@duke.edu)
2:45-3 p.m.
Luis Hernandez-Garcia, Research Professor, Biomedical Engineering Research Professor, Functional MRI Laboratory: “Engineering Functional MRI at Michigan” (hernan@umich.edu)
3-3:15 p.m.
Mingyang Wang, PhD Student, U-M Biomedical Engineering: “Photo-mediated ultrasound therapy on the fundus of the eye—with real-time SD-OCT guidance” (mingyanw@umich.edu)
3:15-3:30 p.m.
Zhongming Liu, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, U- M: “Imaging and decoding human visual cortex during natural vision” (zmliu@umich.edu)
3:30-3:45 p.m.
Valeria Caruso, Research Area Specialist Senior in the Kovelman Lab, U-M: “Shining Light on Child Brain Development: fNIRS studies of child language, literacy, and cognition” (vcaruso@umich.edu)
3:45-4 p.m.
Zhen Xu, Professor, Biomedical Engineering, U-M: “Transcranial histotripsy for neurological applications” (zhenx@umich.edu)
4-4:30 p.m. Break
SESSION 2
Moderator: Xueding Wang, Jonathan Rubin Collegiate Professor, Biomedical Engineering; Professor, Radiology, University of Michigan
4:30-5 p.m.
Xincheng Yao, the Richard and Loan Hill Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago: Wide field fundus photography (xcy@uic.edu)
5-5:15 p.m.
Mark Draelos, Assistant Professor, Robotics, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, U-M: “Robotic OCT for Unstabilized Ophthalmic Imaging” (mdraelos@umich.edu)
5:15-5:30 p.m.
Van Phuc Nguyen, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Paulus Lab, U-M: “Molecular and Cellular Imaging of the Retina” (vanphucn@med.umich.edu)
5:30-5:45 p.m.
Dongshan Yang, Research Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Medical School, U-M: “Genetically Engineered Rabbit Models of Inherited Retinal Disease” (doyang@med.umich.edu)
5:45-6 p.m.
Hao Su, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Director, Lab of Biomechatronics and Intelligent Robotics, North Carolina State University: “Design, Learning, and Control for Snake-like Robotic Microsurgery” (hao.su796@ncsu.edu)
6-6:15 p.m.
Yannis Paulus, Helmut F Stern Career Development Professor, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Director, Grand Blanc Ophthalmology, Medical School: “Biodegradable silicon nanoneedles for sustained treatment of ocular angiogenesis” (ypaulus@med.umich.edu)
6:15-6:30 p.m.
Kwoon Wong, Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Associate Professor, Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, & Guan Xu, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering: “Imaging Visually-Evoked Hemodynamic Responses in the Mouse Brain Using Photoacoustic Computed Tomography” (kwoon@umich.edu, guanx@umich.edu)
Dinner Reception 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 12
SESSION 3
Moderator: Jim Weiland, Associate Chair for Research, Biomedical Engineering;
Professor, Biomedical Engineering; Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan
8:30-9 a.m.
Salavat Aglyamov, Research Assistant Professor from the University of Houston: “Elastography of ocular tissues using optical methods” (saglyamo@Central.UH.EDU)
9-9:15 a.m.
Linyu Ni, PhD Student, U-M Biomedical Engineering: “Role of aqueous veins and perilimbal sclera in the regulation of intra ocular pressure” (nilinyu@umich.edu)
9:15-9:30 a.m.
Yanhui Ma, Research Scientist, The Ohio State University: “Retinal Biomarkers of Hypertensive Effects on Cognitive Function” (ma.1634@osu.edu)
9:30-9:45 a.m.
Tianqu Zhai, PhD Candidate, U-M: “Multi-modality Imaging of Retinal and
Cerebral Biomarkers in Mice with Alzheimer’s Disease” (tianquzh@umich.edu)
9:45-10 a.m.
Kevin Chang, PhD Candidate, Biomedical Engineering, U-M: “Photoacoustic Imaging of Hemodynamic Responses in Squirrel Monkey Brain Induced by Peripheral Electrical and Mechanical Stimulation” (kaiweic@umich.edu)
10-10:30 a.m. Break
SESSION 4
Moderator: Yannis Paulus, Helmut F Stern Career Development Professor, Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
10:30-11 a.m.
Juliette McGregor, Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester: “Advancing vision restoration therapies using calcium imaging ophthalmoscopy”
(jmcgrego@ur.rochester.edu)
11-11:15 a.m.
Jim Weiland, Associate Chair for Research in Biomedical Engineering (Medical School), Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, U-M: “Calcium Imaging of Electrically Elicited Responses in the Retina” (weiland@med.umich.edu)
11:15-11:30 a.m.
Yujia Hu, Research Investigator, Life Sciences Institute, Ye Lab (Bing group): “LabGym 2: versatile and efficient automated analysis of complex behaviors” (henryhu@umich.edu)
11:30-11:45 a.m.
Maria do Carmo Pereira da Costa, Research Assistant Professor, Neurology: “Altered retinal structure and function in Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3” (mariadoc@med.umich.edu)
11:45-Noon
Ye Li, Research Fellow, Cai Lab (Dawen group): “Novel transgenic tools for studying the functional connectome of the Drosophila visual projection circuitry” (cnliye@umich.edu)
Noon-12:30 p.m. Box Lunch
Thank you to our special guest speakers:
Salavat Aglyamov, Research Assistant Professor, University of Houston
Joseph Izatt, the Michael J. Fitzpatrick Distinguished Professor of Engineering, and Chair of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University
Juliette E. McGregor, Assistant Professor, University of Rochester
Xincheng Yao, the Richard and Loan Hill Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago