Experience

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  Carleton college

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Research assistant for carleton college ligo relativity group

  Simulated black hole and neutron star collision and characterized noise environments of LIGO gravitational wave detectors.

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  European gravitational observatory

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Visiting research scientist at virgo

  Characterized the noise environment surrounding the Virgo gravitational wave detector and developed noise filtering algorithms to differentiate real and false gravitational wave signals.

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  California institute of technology

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Summer undergraduate research fellow for ligo scientific collaboration

  Created simulations in Python to simultaneously detect gravitational waves with the LIGO detectors and gamma-ray bursts from nearby galaxies with optical telescopes.

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  The university of texas at austin

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2023

  I performed a clinical study evaluating the efficacy of Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging for visualizing blood flow during neurosurgery, for which I was awarded the Baxter Young Investigator Award. For my PhD research, I designed, built, and implemented a multiphoton microscopy imaging system with a novel NIR light source to perform high-resolution, in vivo imaging of blood vessels and neurons. During my PhD, I received both the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and National Institutes of Health Ruth Kirschstein Fellow in Imaging Science and Informatics. My advisor was Prof. Andrew Dunn.

  • Research Affiliate

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  • NSF Graduate Research Fellow in Biomedical Engineering

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2018
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  Harvard medical school

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Visiting research scientist

  Developed software to image cerebral hemodynamics and structure in preclinical models. The software automated hardware control and image processing algorithms of separate optical brain imaging systems (optical coherence tomography and two-photon microscopy). My advisor was Prof. David Boas.

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  Dynamic light

  Jan 2018 - now

  I led the engineering and product management efforts of Dynamic Light's patented imaging technology. I developed and refined device prototypes and algorithms for real-time blood flow visualization during neurosurgery and led multiple clinical studies validating the technology. I co-founded Dynamic Light and served as the Chief Technology Officer for 2+ years. I managed the development of Dynamic Light's patented imaging technology which leverages artificial intelligence and Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging to provide real-time, continuous visual insight into blood flow in a way surgeons would not otherwise be able to see.

  • Board Member

    Jan 2018 - now

  • VP Engineering and Product Management

    Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2021
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  Harvard medical school and massachusetts general hospital

  Oct 2022 - Jul 2024

  Research fellow

  Developed novel neuroimaging technology for clinical and preclinical applications in neurology, neuroscience, and neurosurgery at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at HMS and MGH. Projects included:1) Developed multimodal microscopy system that combines adaptive optics multiphoton microscopy, optical coherence tomography, laser speckle contrast imaging, and oxygen imaging2) Applied multimodal imaging system to correlate blood flow and neural activity measured with optical imaging and ultrahigh field magnetic resonance imaging Show less

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  University of oklahoma

  Aug 2024 - now

  Assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the university of oklahoma