Research Program and Theme
Cancer Technology and Data Science | Cancer Imaging
Research Focus
Michael Insana’s research includes the development of ultrasonic methods for imaging soft tissue viscoelasticity and developing task-based array beamforming techniques for sonographic tumor imaging. He works with interdisciplinary teams to create new systems-biology techniques to select molecular probes for cancer biomarker imaging and targeted therapeutics. With his lab’s experience in developing novel ultrasonic systems and tissue-like materials for image analysis, Insana’s team has developed innovative concepts aimed at breast cancer diagnosis.
Education
- Ph.D., Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin, 1983
Campus Affiliations
- Donald Biggar Willett Professor, Bioengineering
- Professor, Bioengineering
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Professor, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
Select Honors and Recognitions
- AIMBE Fellow, 2007
- IEEE Fellow, 2012