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Kenneth Bader Lab, Histotripsy Center
Biography
Dr. Bader has focused his career on therapeutic ultrasound, acoustic cavitation and the development of non- and minimally invasive approaches to treating diseases that remain difficult to address with standard interventions. At U-M, he will become part of the growing Histotripsy Center, where he plans to continue advancing applications of histotripsy while asking deeper questions about the biological effects of treatment. Prior to joining U-M BME, his laboratory at the University of Chicago, the Biomedical Acoustics Development and Engineering Research Laboratory — the BADER Lab — focused on translating therapeutic ultrasound for non- or minimally invasive treatment of cardiovascular and cancerous diseases.
Education
- Ph.D. , Physics, University of Mississippi
- B.S., Physics, Grand Valley State University
Research Interests
At U-M, Dr. Bader plans to continue research in venous thrombosis, neuroblastoma, imaging and quantitative assessment of the mechanical effects that histotripsy induces in tissue. His group is also collaborating with researchers at the FDA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop methods for quantifying histotripsy systems, including the stresses and strains generated during treatment.