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Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Engineering and Genome Sciences
Kelsey Watts, Ph.D., is dedicated to unraveling the sex-specific mechanisms that govern cardiovascular disease in order to make healthcare more equitable.
Dean, University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied ScienceSaunders Family Professor of EngineeringProfessor, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dean West is a transformational researcher, award-winning teacher and mentor, inventor and entrepreneur. Her research focuses on the use of biomaterials, nanotechnology and tissue engineering, applying engineering approaches to studying biological problems and solving unmet medical needs, particularly in the fight against cancer.
Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, and Physics
Mark B. Williams received his PhD in physics at UVa in 1990. Following several years with the UVa Physics Department as a Research Scientist he joined the Radiology faculty. His lab applies physics principles to the design and development of systems for medical imaging.
ProfessorDirector of Undergraduate Studies for Mechanical Engineering
Currently Recruiting
Dr. Xu joined the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The University of Virginia in the fall of 2014. He received his PhD in Mechanics and Materials from Columbia University in 2012 and was a Beckman Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2012 to 2014.
Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Biomedical Engineering
As a highly capable and compassionate physician, and well-trained in the area of general surgery, Dr.Yang brings dedication to providing the highest quality of patient care both within the office and hospital at all times without compromise. His utmost concern is with how the patient…
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringAssociate Professor of Computer Science (by courtesy)
Currently Recruiting
Dr. Yang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia, with a secondary appointment (by courtesy) in the Department of Computer Science. Previously, She was an Assistant and then tenured Associate Professor at the…
Dr. Yates graduated from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 2001. He works at the University of Virginia, specializing in ophthalmology. He speaks English and Spanish .
Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Dr. Chongzhi Zang is an associate professor and resident faculty member in the Center for Public Health Genomics, University of Virginia. He holds faculty appointments in the Departments of Public Health Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics.
Thomas M. Linville ProfessorComputer Science, Biomedical Engineering, and Data Science
Currently Recruiting
Aidong Zhang's research focuses on developing machine learning approaches to interpretable and fair learning, concept-based learning, federated learning, and generative AI and applications to medicine. She also works on large language models for hypothesis generations for scientific discovery.
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringAssistant Professor, Computer Science
Professor Zhang completed her PhD in computer science at the University of Utah. She was a postdoctoral associate in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringCourtesy Appointment, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Currently Recruiting
Dr. Zhao's research focuses on developing unconventional bioelectronics assisted by AI to advance precision health. His team designs intelligent sensors and robotics that revolutionize the way we diagnose, monitor, and treat various diseases.
Eli Zunder analyzes stem cell fate using single cell mass cytometry and high-dimensional modeling of cell lineage trajectories. He received his Ph.D. in Biophysics from UCSF in 2009.
