We are Recruiting!

We are seeking talented, motivated graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in 2025 interested in improving human health through medical imaging technology development.  Research projects are interdisciplinary and clinically applied, with foci in atherosclerosis, musculoskeletal, renal, hemostasis, cancer, and other clinical … Read more

Welcome Lucas to the Gallippi Lab

The Gallippi lab is pleased to welcome our newest graduate student member, Lucas Gillette. He will be joining the lab in August, 2024 to pursue the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering at NCSU. Lucas completed his bachelor’s and master’s degree … Read more

Keerthi successfully defends his Ph.D. dissertation

On March 25, 2024, Keerthi successfully defended his PhD dissertation, entitled: High Framerate, GPU-Accelerated ARFI Log(VoA)-Based Carotid Plaque Characterization With Concurrent Vector Doppler-Derived Wall Shear Stress Estimation for Stroke Risk Assessment. Congratulations, Dr. Anand!

Welcome Shureed to the Gallippi Lab

The Gallippi lab is pleased to welcome our newest graduate student member, Shureed Qazi. He will be joining the lab in August, 2023 to pursue the Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering at UNC/NCSU. Shureed completed his bachelor’s degree in Biomedical … Read more

Welcome Sabiq to the Gallippi Lab

The Gallippi lab is pleased to welcome our newest graduate student member, Sabiq Muhtadi. He will be joining the lab in August, 2022 to pursue the Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering at UNC/NCSU. Sabiq completed his bachelor’s degree in Electrical … Read more

Welcome Aidan to the Gallippi Lab

The Gallippi lab is pleased to welcome our newest graduate student member, Aidan Armstrong. He will start his rotation in the lab in August 2021 and pursue the Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering at UNC/NCSU. Aidan completed his bachelor’s degree … Read more

Welcome Caleb to the Gallippi Lab

The Gallippi lab is pleased to welcome our newest graduate student member, Caleb Darr. He will be joining the lab in July 2021 to pursue the Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering at UNC/NCSU. Caleb will complete his bachelor’s degree in … Read more

Gabriela successfully defends her Ph.D. dissertation

On April 9, 2021, Gabriela Torres successfully defended her dissertation, entitled: Noninvasive ARFI Ultrasound for Differentiating Carotid Plaque with High Stroke Risk. Congratulations, Dr. Torres!

Gabriela Awarded UNC Impact Award 2021

Each year, UNC honors graduate students in programs throughout our university for their powerful discoveries that contribute to a better future for people and communities in North Carolina. The Impact Award recognizes discoveries with a direct impact on our state in … Read more

We are Recruiting Graduate Research Assistants!

We are seeking talented, motivated students interested in improving human health through medical imaging technology development.  Research projects are interdisciplinary and clinically applied, with foci in atherosclerosis, musculoskeletal, renal, hemostasis, cancer, and other clinical imaging topics. A background in signal … Read more

Murad’s paper on Electronic PSF Rotation for Elastic Anisotropy Assessment Accepted for Publication

Murad’s paper entitled “Electronic Point Spread Function Rotation Using a Three-row Transducer for ARFI-Based Elastic Anisotropy Assessment: In Silico and Experimental Demonstration” was accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control (TUFFC), on August 24, 2020. … Read more

Gabriela’s paper on Carotid Plaque Fibrous Cap Thickness Measurement by ARFI Variance of Acceleration Accepted for Publication

Gabriela’s paper entitled “Carotid Plaque Fibrous Cap Thickness Measurement by ARFI Variance of Acceleration: In Vivo Human Results” was accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging (TMI), on August 24, 2020. You can find it at: https://doi.org/10.1109/TMI.2020.3019184

The Gallippi Lab to Present at IEEE IUS 2020

In September 2020, the Gallippi Lab will present work at the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium. Nine presentations will be given (virtually) by lab members, including two oral presentations and seven posters. Additionally, Dr. Gallippi will be delivering an invited talk … Read more

Welcome Anna V. to the Gallippi Lab

The Gallippi lab is pleased to welcome our newest graduate student member, Anna V. Phillips. She will be joining the lab in August 2020 to pursue the Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering at UNC/NCSU. Anna has completed her bachelor’s degree in … Read more

Welcome Devon to the Gallippi Lab

The Gallippi lab is pleased to welcome our newest graduate student member, Devon Martin. He will be joining the lab in August 2020 to pursue the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering. Devon has completed his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and … Read more

Gabriela Awarded Grant from the School of Medicine Biomedical Research Core Program

The UNC School of Medicine has awarded Gabriela a grant to fund research using ARFI imaging for the development of automatic classification methodologies of carotid atherosclerotic plaque composition. This grant will enable research on advanced modeling methods from ARFI-based techniques … Read more

Murad’s paper on VisR Reflecting True Elasticity and Viscosity Accepted for Publication

Murad’s paper entitled “Viscoelastic Response (VisR) Ultrasound Derived Relative Elasticity and Relative Viscosity Reflect True Elasticity and Viscosity: In Silico and Experimental Demonstration” was accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control (TUFFC), on December 30, … Read more

Welcome Joey to the Gallippi Lab

The Gallippi lab is happy to welcome our newest graduate student member, Joey Richardson. He joined the lab in September 2019 to pursue the Ph.D degree in Electrical Engineering at NCSU. Joey has completed his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering … Read more

Murad’s Paper on Mechanical Anisotropy Assessment using ARFI was Featured in IEEE Highly Cited Articles

The September 2019 Highly Cited Articles List for IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control has featured Murad’s paper as one of the most cited! The paper, entitled “Mechanical Anisotropy Assessment in Kidney Cortex Using ARFI Peak Displacement: Preclinical … Read more

The Gallippi Lab Participated at Inaugural ULTRASONC Retreat

We attended the first UTRASONC (Ultrasound Research Association of North Carolina) retreat at the NC Biotechnology Center. It was a wonderful showcase of ultrasound research from Duke, UNC, NCSU and small businesses in the area. Looking forward to the next … Read more

Murad’s Paper on Estimating Anisotropy in Kidney Cortex using ARFI was Featured in IEEE Highly Cited Articles

The July 2019 Highly Cited Articles List for IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control has featured Murad’s paper as one of the most cited! The paper, entitled “Mechanical Anisotropy Assessment in Kidney Cortex Using ARFI Peak Displacement: Preclinical Validation … Read more

The Gallippi Lab to Present at IEEE IUS 2019

In October 2019, the Gallippi Lab will travel to Glasgow, Scotland to present work at the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium. Ten presentations will be given by lab members, including three oral presentations and seven posters. Additionally, our collaboration work with … Read more

Keerthi selected trainee for the UNC Integrative Vascular Biology (IVB) Program

We would like to extend our congratulations to Keerthi Anand, second year graduate student, for being selected as a trainee for the UNC Integrative Vascular Biology Training Program. This NIH-funded program provides outstanding opportunities for pre-doctoral students interested in vascular … Read more

Murad successfully defends his Ph.D. dissertation

On June 13, 2019, Murad Hossain successfully defended his dissertation, entitled: Early Identification of Kidney Allograft Dysfunction with in vivo Viscoelastic Response (VisR) Ultrasound. Congratulations, Dr. Hossain!

Welcome Katie to the Gallippi Lab

The Gallippi lab is pleased to welcome our newest graduate student member, Katie Heath. She will be joining the lab in June 2019 to pursue the Ph.D degree in Biomedical Engineering. Katie has completed her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering … Read more

Murad’s Dissertation Defense – June 13, 2019

Murad will be defending his dissertation on June 13. The public is invited to attend his seminar at 10:15 am.   Md. Murad Hossain, Biomedical Engineering, “Early Identification of Kidney Allograft Dysfunction with in vivo Viscoelastic Response (VisR) Ultrasound,” June 13, 2019, … Read more

Chris celebrated at NCSU doctoral hooding ceremony

On May 10, 2019, Chris was celebrated at the NCSU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering doctoral graduation and hooding ceremony. We are very proud of him and wish abundant success in his career. Congratulations, Dr. Moore!    

Dr. Gallippi to Present at the 2019 Triangle Imaging Symposium

On Wednesday, April 24th, Dr. Gallippi will be presenting at the 2019 Triangle Imaging Symposium as a featured lecturer. The title of her talk is “Viscoelastic Response Ultrasound for Delineating Dystrophic Muscle Degeneration in Boys”. The symposium will take place on Wednesday, … Read more

Chris successfully defends his Ph.D. dissertation

On March 18, 2019, Chris Moore successfully defended his dissertation, entitled Viscoelastic Response (VisR) Ultrasound: Development, Methodologies and Application in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Congratulations, Dr. Moore!

Chris’s Dissertation Defense – March 18, 2019

Chris will be defending his dissertation on March 18 The public is invited to attend his seminar at 1pm. Christopher J. Moore, Electrical Engineering, “Viscoelastic Response (VisR) Ultrasound: Development, Methodologies and Application in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy,” March 18, 2019, 1:00 p.m., Bondurant … Read more

Ramya wins Joint UNC / NCSU BME Undergraduate Researcher Award

Congratulations to Ramya on her undergraduate researcher award. The joint department recognized Ramya’s work today at the weekly departmental seminar. The Gallippi lab thanks Ramya for her hard work and dedication, which earned her this award.  

The Gallippi Lab is moving to the Mary Ellen Jones Building

The Gallippi Lab is moving to the newly renovated Mary Ellen Jones Building in March 2019. Check out some pictures of our facilities: [slider controls=”true” bullets=”true” pause=”hover”] [slide title=”Wet Lab” image=”http://gallippilab.web.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/11375/2019/02/462302614_20190131_154516_2238398_resized.jpg” active=”active”][/slide] [slide title=”Design Lab” image=”http://gallippilab.web.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/11375/2019/02/461379093_20190131_154733_2214895_resized.jpg”][/slide] [slide title=”Wet Lab” image=”http://gallippilab.web.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/11375/2019/02/465073177_20190131_153900_2756885_resized-2.jpg”][/slide] [slide … Read more

The Gallippi Lab to Present at 2019 AIUM Convention

In April 2019, the Gallippi Lab will travel to Orlando, Florida to present work at the 2019 AIUM Convention. The titles and locations of our two presentations are listed below. For a full schedule of events, visit the 2019 AIUM Convention website. Presentations: … Read more

Gabriela’s paper on Delineating Human Carotid Plaque Features Accepted for Publication

Gabriela’s paper entitled “Delineation of Human Carotid Plaque Features In Vivo by Exploiting Displacement Variance” was accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control (TUFFC). You can find it at: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8638815

Murad to Present at SPIE Medical Imaging Conference 2019

In February 2019, Murad will travel to San Diego, CA to present his work on “On the feasibility of quantifying mechanical anisotropy in transversely isotropic elastic materials using acoustic radiation force (ARF)-induced displacements” at SPIE Medical Imaging Conference 2019.  His … Read more

Our paper on Mechanical Anisotropy Assessment in Kidney Cortex Using ARFI Peak Displacement: Preclinical Validation and Pilot In Vivo Clinical Results in Kidney Allografts Accepted for Publication

Murad’s paper entitled ” Mechanical Anisotropy Assessment in Kidney Cortex Using ARFI Peak Displacement: Preclinical Validation and Pilot In Vivo Clinical Results in Kidney Allografts ” was accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control (TUFFC) , … Read more

The Gallippi Lab to Present at IEEE IUS 2018

In October 2018, the Gallippi Lab will travel to Kobe, Japan to present work at the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium. Four presentations will be given by lab members, including three oral presentations and one poster. The titles and locations of … Read more

Murad’s paper on Blind Source Separation-Based Motion Detector for Imaging Super-Paramagnetic Iron Oxide (SPIO) Particles in Magnetomotive Ultrasound Accepted for Publication

Murad’s paper entitled “Blind Source Separation-Based Motion Detector for Imaging Super-Paramagnetic Iron Oxide (SPIO) Particles in Magnetomotive Ultrasound Imaging”  was accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging (TMI) on June 6, 2018.

Welcome Jason to the Gallippi Lab

The Gallippi lab is pleased to welcome our newest graduate student member, Jason Cox. He will be joining the lab in August 2018 to pursue the Ph.D degree in Biomedical Engineering. Jason has completed his bachelor’s degree in Biomedical and Health Sciences Engineering … Read more

Chris’s paper on Using VisR for Characterizing Mechanical Anisotropy in Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Accepted for Publication

Chris’s paper entitled “In Vivo Viscoelastic Response (VisR) Ultrasound For Characterizing Mechanical Anisotropy in Lower-Limb Skeletal Muscles of Boys With and Without Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” was accepted for publication in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, on July 5, 2018.

Our paper on Magnetomotive Ultrasound under Pulsatile Flow Accepted for Publication

Our paper, in collaboration with the Optical Coherence Imaging Lab at UNC, entitled “Effect of Model Thrombus Volume and Elastic Modulus on Magnetomotive Ultrasound Signal under Pulsatile Flow” was accepted for publication in Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/TUFFC.2018.2841774

Welcome Keerthi to the Gallippi Lab

The Gallippi lab members extend our welcome Keerthi S. Anand. He will be joining the lab in May 2018 as a graduate research assistant, and will pursue the Ph.D degree in Biomedical Engineering. Keerthi has completed his bachelor’s degree in … Read more

Chris Wins 2018 Triangle Imaging Symposium Student Award

Congratulations to Chris Moore for his work entitled “Estimating degree of mechanical anisotropy in dystrophic and control rectus femoris in boys using VisR ultrasound” which won the student poster competition at the 2018 Triangle Imaging Symposium. His work was presented … Read more

Welcome Keita to the Gallippi Lab

The Gallippi lab would like to welcome our newest graduate research assistant, Keita Yokoyama. He will be joining the lab in August 2018 to pursue the Ph.D degree in Biomedical Engineering. Keita has completed his bachelor’s degree in Biomedical and Health … Read more

Murad’s Paper on Using VisR to Evaluate Renal Transplant Status Accepted for Publication

Murad’s paper entitled “Evaluating Renal Transplant Status Using Viscoelastic Response (VisR) Ultrasound” was accepted for publication in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2018.03.016

R01 Grant Awarded from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has awarded our lab an R01 grant to fund continuing research using acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) imaging differentiate stroke risk in plaques of the carotid artery. The grant, entitled “Transcutaneous ARFI … Read more

Murad and Chris’s Paper on Estimating Anisotropy with ARFI was Featured in IEEE Highly Cited Articles

  The January 2018 Highly Cited Articles List for IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control has featured Murad and Chris’s Paper as one of the most cited! Their paper, entitled “Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse-Induced Peak Displacements Reflect Degree of … Read more

The Gallippi Lab to Present at IEEE IUS 2017

In September 2017, the Gallippi Lab will travel to Washington, D.C. to present work at the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium. Eight presentations will be given by lab members, including five oral presentations and three posters. The titles and locations of … Read more

Gabriela Wins 2017 EMBC Student Paper Competition

Congratulations to Gabriela Torres for her work entitled “ARFI Variance of Acceleration (VoA) for Noninvasive Characterization of Human Carotid Plaques In Vivo” which won the student paper competition at the 2017 International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and … Read more

Check out Leela’s Appearance as a Featured Maker at the UNC BeAM Maker Space

Leela Goel from the Gallippi lab was featured by BeAM, a network of maker spaces at UNC Chapel Hill, for her collaboration work in prototyping new transducer mounts. The 3D-printed mounts will allow accurate and repeatable transducer positioning, and can … Read more