JamesTunnell

Texas Engineer James Tunnell
ProfessorRoberta Woods Ray Centennial Fellow in Engineering

Research Areas
Research Interests

Biomedical optical spectroscopy and imaging; Early cancer detection; Laser-tissue interactions; Nanotechnology; Nano-photonics

About
James Tunnell’s research group focuses on developing minimally invasive optical technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of disease, particularly early cancer. The next generation of cancer management strategies requires technologies that combine sensing, targeting and treating the earliest stage of disease. Tunnell’s approach combines optical imaging, spectroscopy and nanotechnology to develop systems capable of combined diagnosis and treatment of early cancer. In addition, the lab actively studies the basic mechanisms of light-tissue interactions to understand light transport and develop novel imaging strategies.

Educational Qualifications
Ph.D., Bioengineering, Rice University
B.S., Electrical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Select Awards & Honors

  • Bioengineering Outstanding Graduate Alumnus Award – Rice University
  • Phase II Early Career Award – Wallace H. Coulter Foundation
  • American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) fellow

Related Websites
Biophotonics Laboratory

Select Publications

Google Scholar Research Gate