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Illustration of a non-invasive brain imaging system using SPAD arrays to measure cerebral blood flow.

Beneath the surface: revealing deep-tissue blood flow in human subjects with massively parallelized diffuse correlation spectroscopy

Diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS) allows label-free, non-invasive investigation of microvascular dynamics deep within tissue, such as cerebral blood flow (CBF). However, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in DCS limits its effective cerebral sensitivity in adults, in which the depth to the brain, through the scalp and skull, is substantially larger than in infants.Therefore, we aim to…

Neurosurgeon David Hasan Honored at AANS Annual Meeting

Posted onApril 29, 2025May 22, 2025

Center member David Hasan, MD, was awarded with the AANS Humanitarian Award, which honors significant contributions to neurosurgery through humanitarian efforts and recognizes those dedicated to providing care to underserved populations and improving global health. Read the article

Hasan Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Posted onMarch 27, 2025May 22, 2025

David Hasan, MD, professor in the Duke Department of Neurosurgery, was one of three faculty from the Duke University School of Medicine who were elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for 2024, one of the most prestigious honors in the scientific community. Read the article

Non-Invasive Techniques to Evaluate Previously Treated Brain Aneurysms

Researchers look at 3D visualization of the brain

GPS for Neurosurgeons: Advances in Treatment of Tremors

Posted onFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Biomedical engineering professor Cameron McIntyre’s research allows doctors to see a patient’s brain in three dimensions. Using this hologram, neurosurgeons can perform complex surgeries to alleviate the tremors associated with Parkinson’s disorder and epilepsy.