Assistant Professor
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Dr. Jitao Zhang is an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State University, Detroit. He leads a lab that is working at the intersection of optical technology innovation and biomedical research. Based on an optical phenomenon called Brillouin scattering, we design and build an optical setup and instrument to quantify the mechanical properties (i.e., modulus and viscosity) of the matter with diffraction-limited resolution. Together with other imaging modalities, we study the biomechanics of cell, tissue, and biomaterials. Ultimately, we aim to address crucial questions in biophysics and mechanobiology and pursue clinical applications in combating birth defects and cancer diseases.
Line-scanning Brillouin microscopy for rapid biomechanical imaging at low irradiation level
Friday, October 13, 2023
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM PDT