Duke University · EngineeringThe Insight Imaging Lab
Xiaoyue Ni · Durham, North Carolina
Research Focus
Dr. Xiaoyue Ni's lab at Duke University is focused on advancing brain imaging technology to better understand brain function in both healthy and disordered states. By developing an innovative four-dimensional ultrasound-based imaging system that can adapt to the contours of a non-human primate's head, the lab aims to provide real-time insights into brain activities during various behaviors. This research has the potential to transform how we study, diagnose, and treat neurological conditions.
brain imagingphotoacoustic tomographynon-human primatesfunctional imagingneuroscience
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop a four-dimensional smart epidermal photoacoustic tomography system.
AIM 02Validate the imaging performance of the new system in behaving non-human primates.
AIM 03Investigate brain activity during visual-oculomotor tasks using the developed technology.
Skills the Lab Values
photoacoustic tomographyultrasound imagingelectronic device development3D modelingreal-time data analysis
Output against the department
Publications250top 35% of dept.97th of 278
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Citations5.7kbottom 43% of dept.158th of 278
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