Welcome to the Chen Ultrasound Laboratory! Our mission is to advance the field of NeuroSonics by integrating breakthroughs in neuroscience and ultrasonics to develop noninvasive ultrasound technologies that deepen our understanding of brain function and transform the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases.
Our team is searching for graduate students, postdocs, technicians, or staff scientists from diverse scientific backgrounds. For further details on this opportunity, please email Dr. Chen at hongchen@wustl.edu.
Recent news
Welcome to our newest graduate students!
We’re excited to welcome the next cohort of graduate students to the Chen Ultrasound Lab, Chinwendu Chukwu and Siaka Fadera. They are both extremely smart and talented and we look forward to seeing their growth over the next few years. We’re glad to have you!
Great job everyone at the 181st ASA Meeting!
Members of the Chen Ultrasound Lab were accepted to present at the 181st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America. We were very excited for the opportunity to share the amazing work our team has been working on, participate in the Biomedical Acoustics Best Student Poster/Presentation Competition, and visit the University of Washington where Dr. Chen […]
Sonobiopsy shows improved sensitivity in tumor detection
Our paper titled “Sonobiopsy for minimally invasive, spatiotemporally-controlled, and sensitive detection of glioblastoma-derived circulating tumor DNA” is published online in Theranostics. Congratulations to Chris, Jinyun, and everyone involved in building the “third pillar for brain tumor management by substantially advancing brain cancer diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and recurrence detection.” It has been highlighted by many media […]
Sonothermogenetics was highlighted by NIBIB
Our work on sonothermogenetics was featured on the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Newsroom as an “engineering approach [that] could help address the public health problem created by the growing number of individuals affected by neurological disorders worldwide by offering non-invasive treatment alternatives to patients.” Congratulations to Mack and everyone involved for paving […]
Dr. Chen awarded $2.1M to investigate iSonogenetics
Hong Chen, associate professor of biomedical engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering and of radiation oncology in the School of Medicine, plans to develop and validate an incisionless treatment delivery method —named iSonogenetics — in animals with a three-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Mental Health. The […]
Postdocs & Staff Scientists at Chen Ultrasound lab
Position Summary: Multiple NIH-funded Postdoctoral Research Associate and Staff Scientist positions are available in the Chen Ultrasound Lab located at the Medical School of Washington University in St. Louis. The mission of the Chen Ultrasound Lab is to develop innovative ultrasound techniques for improving the lives of patients with brain diseases. We are seeking candidates to work on multiple projects, […]
Congratulations Mack on the ISTU student award!
Yaoheng (Mack) Yang was awarded the Nadine Barrie Smith Student Award at the 20th Annual International Symposium for Therapeutic Ultrasound. The award recognizes exemplary student achievements at the ISTU Annal Symposium. Congratulations on the award and keep up the great work, Mack! Click here for more information on the Nadine Barrie Smith Award.
Congratulations Mack on the Trainee Highlight Award!
Yaoheng (Mack) Yang was awarded the Trainee Highlight Award at the 2021 BRAIN Initiative Investigators Meeting. This is a great honor to highlight Mack’s excellent work in the field. Congratulations on the award and keep up the great work, Mack!
Congratulations to Summer and Chris for their poster awards!
ummer and Chris each received an award for the best poster at the Oncologic Imaging Program (OIP) poster session. Their interdisciplinary work used ultrasound and imaging to address oncologic challenges. We appreciate the opportunity to present our work to the WashU community. Let’s keep representing the Chen Ultrasound Lab and showcase our significant work! For more […]
Congratulations Dr. Zhu!
Dr. Lifei Zhu successfully defended her thesis. Dr. Zhu has been very productive during the past years and we are so proud and happy to see her recognized for her hard work. You are the model for the other students in the lab. Good luck to you as you move forward with your career!