pami anderson

About

Currently, I am a biomedical engineering PhD candidate at Tufts University studying the use of near-infrared spectroscopy to image breast cancer patients. I have performed optical imaging scans on over 150 patients and analyzed the data to characterize breast tumors and monitor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. I hope to pursue a career working in a healthcare focused company and have a specific interest in oncology. Being involved in patient focused projects is one of my top priorities and I look forward to using my communication skills while working in a collaborative team.

Country

united states

City

boston

Industry

biotechnology

Skill

matlab, biomedical engineering, data analysis, clinical research, powerpoint, research, social media, science, labview, image processing, experimentation, cell culture, statistics, ultrasound, fluorescence microscopy, microscopy, digital imaging

Experience

graduate student

tufts university

2011-6 - Present · 15 yrs 4 mos

* In my graduate studies, I focus on translational research using near-infrared light to image breast tissue. Specifically: * Image breast cancer patients with broadband optical mammography to characterize changes of blood, water, and lipid content in tumors compared to healthy surrounding tissue * Develop MATLAB image processing code for patient datasets to visualize functional changes in the breast * Investigate the hemoglobin saturation, an indicator of tissue metabolic activity, and the concentration of blood, water, and lipid as markers for breast cancer detection and patient response to therapy * Apply statistical analysis on hemoglobin saturation images to differentiate healthy patients and patients with benign or malignant lesions based off the quantified bilateral breast symmetry * Determine which optical parameters monitored throughout chemotherapy will best distinguish pathologic complete response from non-pathologic complete response