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Research in the Tissue Optics Lab is an interdisciplinary effort. Students from biomedical engineering, other engineering disciplines, life sciences and optical sciences currently work in the lab building new imaging devices, testing new applications, and performing signal and image analysis. The common goal of all the lab's research is to improve healthcare through the novel use of light.





Dr. Barton Dr. Barton
Principal Investigator
Faith Rice Faith Rice
Research Specialist, Sr.
Andrew Rocha Andrew Rocha
Ph.D Candidate in Optical Sciences
Zuzana Adams Zuzana Adams
Ph.D Candidate in Optical Sciences
Dilara Long Dilara Long
MD-PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering
Jenna Montague Jenna Montague
Ph.D Candidate in Optical Sciences
Dominique Galvez Dominique 'Nikki' Galvez
Ph.D Student in Optical Sciences & Engineering
Taliah Gorman Taliah Gorman
Master's Student in Biomedical Engineering
Makenna Aitken Makenna Aitken
Master's Student in Biomedical Engineering

Undergraduates

Will Drake William Drake
Optical Sciences & Engineering
Hasina Shir Hasina Shir
Biomedical Engineering

Alumni

Sebastian Diaz Sebastian Diaz
Biomedical Engineering
Kelli Kiekens Kelli Kiekens
Doctor of Optical Sciences
Travis Sawyer Travis Sawyer
Doctor of Optical Sciences
David Vega David Vega
Doctor of Optical Sciences
Ricky Cordova Ricky Cordova
Research Specialist
Nancy Phan Nancy Phan
Biomedical Engineering
Zaynah Kmeid Zaynah Kmeid
Biomedical Engineering
Steven Santaniello Steven Santaniello
Master of Optical Sciences & Engineering
Valeria Rascon Valeria Rascon
Biomedical Engineering
Dominique Galvez Swati Chandra
Biomedical Engineering
Ryan Sipos Ryan Sipos
Master of Optical Sciences & Engineering
Harrison Thurgood Harrison Thurgood
Mechanical Engineering
Gabriella Hutchens Gabriella Hutchens
Biomedical Engineering
Gabriella Romano Gabriella Romano
Biomedical Engineering
Matt Smith Matt Sassu
Master of Optical Sciences & Engineering | M.B.A.