University of California-San Diego · EngineeringYip Lab
Michael Yip · La Jolla, California
Research Focus
Dr. Michael Yip's research focuses on improving lung cancer diagnosis through innovative robotic and AI technologies. His lab is developing a semi-autonomous system that can perform needle biopsies with greater accuracy and safety, using real-time CT imaging to guide the procedure. This approach aims to reduce complications and improve outcomes for patients undergoing lung biopsies.
robotic surgeryAI in healthcareneedle biopsylung cancer diagnosisCT imagingmachine learningautomated planningpatient safety
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a dexterous robotic system for needle biopsies
AIM 02Create AI algorithms for safe biopsy planning
AIM 03Validate the robotic approach in clinical scenarios
AIM 04Compare automated and manual needle placement techniques
AIM 05Enhance patient safety and procedural accuracy through technology
Skills the Lab Values
robot designCT imaging techniquesmachine learning algorithmsbiopsy procedurepatient-specific planningrobotic manipulationdata analysissystems engineering
Output against the department
Publications230top 40% of dept.112th of 278
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Citations4.8kbottom 36% of dept.177th of 278
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