James W. Tunnell
Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering
Phone: (512) 232-2110
Fax: (512) 471-0616
E-mail: jtunnell@mail.utexas.edu
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Dr. James W. Tunnell earned his Ph.D. in bioengineering from Rice University in 2002. He joined the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin in 2005.
Dr. Tunnell’s research focuses on developing minimally invasive optical technologies for diagnosing and treating diseases, particularly for the early stages of cancer. It is widely believed that early detection and subsequent treatment of disease is the key to cancer management. Cancer management strategies in the next generation will require technologies that combine sensing, targeting, and treating the earliest stage of disease. His approach combines optical imaging, spectroscopy, and nanotechnology to develop systems capable of combined diagnosis and treatment of early cancer. His lab also actively studies the basic mechanisms of light-tissue interactions to understand light transport and develop novel imaging strategies.
Research Interests:
- Biomedical optics
- Cancer detection
- Optical imaging
- Spectroscopy