Hui Min Leung, PhD Publishes in Science Translation Medicine

Congratulations to Hui Min Leung, PhD who has published her paper Intranasal micro-optical coherence tomography imaging for cystic fibrosis  in Science Translational Medicine.  You can read the paper Here.

2019-2020 Amelia Peabody Scholarship awarded to Janani Iyer

We are thrilled to announce that the 2019-2020 Amelia Peabody Scholarship has been awarded jointly to Janani Iyer and Kameron Clayton, G3 and G4 students, respectively, in the Harvard Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology (SHBT) Program. 
 
Jan is doing her doctoral research jointly with Dr. Konstantina Stankovic of the Department of Otolaryngology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear (MEE) and Dr. Guillermo Tearney of the Department of Pathology at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Jan’s research aims at developing new techniques for high-resolution, 3D imaging of the human cochlea using two complementary approaches.  Jan has published her research findings in Biomedical Optics Express and Science Reports.

Postdoctoral Fellow Anna Khimchenko is awarded "Poster of Excellence" award at the MGH Research Fellow Poster Celebration

Dr. Khimchenko's poster Use of magnetomotive µOCT to analyze viscoelastic properties of CF mucus was awarded "Poster of Excellence" at the MGH Research Fellow Poster Celebration.  Congratulations Anna!
 

The Tearney Lab's collaboration with the Aga Khan University brings unique imaging "pill" to Karachi

“This novel technology offers a cheaper, non-invasive way to explore the genesis of childhood malnutrition and other gastrointestinal diseases,” said Dr. Asad Ali, associate dean for research and an associate professor in paediatrics and child health at AKU. 
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 Read more about this project  here

Andreas Wartak, PhD, awarded the 2019 SPIE-Franz Hillenkamp Postdoctoral Fellowship in Problem-Driven Biophotonics and Biomedical Optics

The award supports interdisciplinary problem-driven research and provides opportunities for translating new technologies into clinical practice for improving human health. Wartak will target an earlier and less invasive diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis, a poorly understood allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus. If successful, this project will accelerate the translation of an optical coherence tomography-based instrument that will eliminate the need for sedated endoscopic biopsies.​

Li Li, PhD Voted Best Slam Talk at the Wellman Center Retreat!

As part of the Wellman retreat, all of the labs at Wellman send a few representatives to give a "slam talk" on their projects in under 2 minutes. It is a difficult thing to be among dozens of speakers and make an impact on an audience enough to vote for you with only 2 minutes.  Congratulations Li!

Anna Kimchenko PhD, Highlighted during National Postdoc Appreciation Week

In recognition of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept. 17-21st), MGH profiled some of the talented postdoctoral researchers at the hospital who make invaluable contributions to science and medicine at MGH.  Our very own Anna Kimchenko, PhD was highlighted!  You can read the full article in the MGH Research Institute Blog.

Dr. Tearney Elected a Fellow of The Optical Society of America

The Board of Directors of The Optical Society (OSA) elected Dr. Tearney a Fellow of the Society during their 17 September 2018 meeting in Washington, DC.        
Dr. Tearney is being recognized: “For pioneering contributions developing, translating, commercializing, and standardizing optical imaging technologies that acquire microscopic imaging from living human patients.”
Dr. Tearney joins a distinguished group of members who have served the Society and the optics and photonics community with distinction.

Second Endowed MGH Research Institute Chair Established

The MGH recently celebrated the second endowed chair established within the Research Institute. Thanks to a generous gift from the Remondi Family Foundation, the Remondi Family Endowed MGH Research Institute Chair will support – in perpetuity – research that improves patient care through innovation. Guillermo (Gary) Tearney, MD, PhD, of the Department of Pathology and the Wellman Center for Photomedicine, has been named the inaugural incumbent of this chair.  Gary’s passion for pioneering approaches to early diagnosis and treatment of disease will accelerate our ability to deliver the very best care to patients here in Boston and around the world. 

Ken Nishimiya , MD, PhD is Awarded a Travel Award from the European Society of Cardiology

Congratulations to Dr. Nishimiya!  Dr. Nishimiya's high scoring endothelial abstract has earned him a Basic Science Travel Grant to attend the ESC Congress 2018, the world's largest cardiovascular congress.

2017 Bullock Fellowship Award

Congratulations to Gargi Sharma who has been awarded a Bullock Fellowship for her work unraveling sensorineural hearing loss by ultra high resolution imaging of cochlea in vivo.
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Rohith Reddy awarded
​the 2016 FACSS Innovation Award

Congratulations to Rohith Reddy, who was awarded the 2016 FACSS Innovation Award!
The FACSS Innovation Award is given to the most innovative research debuted orally at SciX.   Rohith’s abstract “An Inexpensive Medical Device for Barrett’s Esophagus Screening” was selected from over 130 applicants.

Dongyao Cui selected as a semi-finalist for the Junior Investigators Best Abstract in Basic Science Award by the 2016 North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference

Congratulations to Dongyao Cui whose abstract has been selected by the 2016 North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference as a semi-finalist for the Junior Investigators Best Abstract in Basic Science Award!

Dr. Dongkyun Kang promoted to Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School

We are extremely proud to announce that Dr. Dongkyun Kang was promoted to Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School.  Please join us in congratulating Dr. Kang on this prestigious accomplishment!

Prof. Tearney has been named a fellow of
​the National Academy of Inventors

Congratulations to Prof. Tearney who has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors(NAI).  Members of the 2015 class of 168 fellows are recognized by NAI for having demonstrated “a highly prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.”
https://hms.harvard.edu/news/hms-faculty-named-national-academy-inventors

Dr. Kang is awarded an NIH R21

Congratulations to Dongkyun Kang, Ph.D., who was awarded an NIH R21 to develop a cell phone SECM device! Congratulations DK for a job well done!

Rohith Reddy, Ph.D. is Awarded an
​MGPA Travel Award

Dr. Reddy was awarded a 2015 Massachusetts General Hospital Postdoc Association Travel Award.  This award will allow him to travel to the scientific meeting of his choice.
Congratulations Rohith!

2015 Bullock Fellowship Award

Ali Motafaaker-Fard. PhD was awarded a 2015 Bullock Fellowship.
​Dr. Fard is working with his mentor Dr. Tearney on the clinical translation of dual-modality optical coherence tomography and near-infrared spectroscopy for assessment of coronary artery disease.

The Tearney Lab’s Capsule Featured in
​Proto Magazine

“Since the dawn of doctoring, one puzzle has been a constant: how to get a good look at a patient’s insides without disrupting their outsides. The latest technological advance comes via in vivo microscopy, which provides real time, detailed imagery inside the body.  Guillermo Tearney, a researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital, has been a pioneer in this new field. His lab …”
Read the full article here   http://protomag.com/articles/what-the-pill-sees

Dr. Tearney named a top translational researcher for 2013 by Nature Biotechnology

Dr. Tearney has been ranked #3 in Nature Biotechnology’s top 20 translational researchers in 2013! The ranking of researchers was based on paper and patent output. Patent analytics firm IP Checkups counted patents assigned to faculty members at their current affiliations who were corresponding authors on the ~200 research papers highlighted in 2013 in SciBX, a weekly publication that scans 50 select journals for articles of translational interest. 
Top Translational Researchers 2013 NBT