Research
Pengfei Song’s research interests are focused on developing novel ultrasound imaging techniques that are translatable to the clinic to benefit patients. The Song Lab had focused on developing innovative ultrasound shear wave elastography techniques for tissue mechanical property (e.g. tissue stiffness) characterization. Tissue stiffness is a sensitive biomarker for the state of tissue health: malignant cancerous tumors are typically stiffer than benign tumors. Therefore, by measuring quantitative tissue stiffness using shear wave elastography, one can differentiate malignant tumors from benign tumors, and potentially stage cancer.
Education
- Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 2014
Campus Affiliations
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Select Honors and Recognitions
- NSF CAREER Award, 2023
- Edward C. Kendall Award for Meritorious Research, 2018