Kubelick, Kelsey Paige
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Education
- BA, Biological Sciences, University of Chicago
- MEng, Biomedical Engineering, Duke University
- PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Contact Information
MR-5, Room 1115
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Telephone: 434 982 5197
Email: ekp3an@virginia.edu
Website: https://engineering.virginia.edu/faculty/kelsey-kubelick
Research Disciplines
Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Global Health, Immunology, Materials Science, Neuroscience
Research Interests
Development of theranostic ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging strategies, augmented with nanotechnology, to understand, guide, or enhance therapies
Research Description
Kelsey Kubelick's research group, K2 BioImaging Collective, leverages light, sound, nanoconstruct design, and cellular engineering strategies to develop advanced theranostic imaging techniques, with a particular interest in ultrasound and photoacoustic (PA) technologies. PA imaging is a hybrid acoustic and optical modality, in which pulsed laser light irradiation of optical absorbers ultimately produces a sound wave. The unique mechanism of PA signal generation enables deep, optical contrast that complements ultrasound. Together, US/PA imaging conveys cellular, molecular, and functional information with anatomical context in vivo. By developing a versatile set of imaging tools, her lab customizes US/PA imaging approaches to provide guidance, diagnostic feedback, and enhance therapies in vivo in a variety of contexts, including stem cell tracking for regenerative therapies, monitoring cancer immunotherapies, or cardiovascular imaging.