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thomas.yankeelov@utexas.edu
Office Location: BME 4.202L
Thomas Yankeelov
Professor, Director of Center for Computational Oncology
W. A. "Tex" Moncrief, Jr. Chair in Computational Engineering and Sciences IV - Computational Oncology
Department Research Area
Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions
Computational Biomedical Engineering
Multiscale Biophysics and Biomechanics
Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions
Research Interests
- Computational biology
- Advanced in vivo imaging
- Mathematical modeling
Research Focus
Thomas Yankeelov's clinical research strives to improve patient care by employing advanced imaging methods for the early identification, assessment and prediction of tumors' response to therapy. He develops tumor forecasting methods by integrating advanced imaging technologies with patient-specific data and builds predictive, multi-scale biophysical models of tumor growth with the purpose of optimizing therapies for the individual cancer patient.
Related Websites
Center for Computational Oncology
