Yufeng Zhou

Professor Yufeng Zhou, Ph.D. received his B.S. and M.S. degree in acoustics from Nanjing University, China, in 1996 and 1999, respectively. He studied at Duke University and obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2003. Dr. Zhou is now leading a research center at the State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, Chongqing Medical University. His major research interests include ultrasound-induced bioeffects and their clinical applications. Because of the easy interaction of the ultrasonic waves with the biological tissue, complicated structure and environment of the target (i.e., solid tumor), and significant variations between the patients, HIFU ablation inside the body is much more complex than that in the phantom. According to the clinical experiences over twenty years in Chongqing and from our clinical partners worldwide, several concerns for the successful HIFU ablation, such as the biological focal region, ultrasound dose, and acoustic environment, will be discussed. With the progressive understanding of these phenomena and technical improvement, the performance of HIFU ablation (i.e., safety, effectiveness, efficacy, and benefits to the patients) will be improved.

Companies

• Professor Chongqing Medical University (2021)
• Professor Northwestern Polytechnical University (2020 — 2021)
• Assistant Professor Nanyang Technological University (2010 — 2020)
• Senior Fellow/Research Scientist University of Washington (2006 — 2010)
• Ultrasound Engineer ImaRx Therapeutics (2006 — 2006)
• Research Associate Duke University (2003 — 2006)