Zemp Lab

Biophotonics, Ultrasonics, Nanotechnology...

I am currently accepting graduate students and postdoctoral candidates. If you have an interest in biomedical imaging, biophotonics, microfabrication, laser systems, image and signal processing, or RF design, and if you are bright and hardworking, I would like to hear from you. Feel free to email me at zemp@ece.ualberta.ca.

Development and characterization of nanofabricated ultrasound transducers in our nanofabrication facility.

Ultrasound beamforming, high-frequency ultrasound, Doppler estimation of blood flow in the microvasculature.

Various methods of optical tomography are to be explored including ultrasound-modulated optical tomography, diffuse optical tomography and others.

Working with molecular and cell biologists, we will develop absorption-based reporter gene systems which can enable noninvasive detection of gene expression.

Optical instrumentation for photoacoustic imaging of angiogenesis. Estimation of blood oxygenation & oxygen consumption.

Nano– and Micro-fabricated Ultrasound Transducers

Photoacoustic imaging of Gene Expression

Novel Methods of Optical Tomography

 High-Frequency & Diagnostic Ultrasound

Photoacoustic Microscopy for Molecular and Functional Imaging

POTENTIAL PROJECTS

FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS & Postdocs

Laser-induced signals due to optical absorption will be detected with a 9.4T MRI scanner.

Optical Imaging with High-Field MRI

Nanoparticles are investigated as contrast agents for high-frequency ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging. Mechanisms for local release of drugs using light and ultrasound will be explored.

Nanoparticles for Molecular Imaging & Therapy