Hossack Lab Group

We are pursuing molecular imaging using molecular targeted microbubble-based contrast agents and catheter-based ultrasound imaging and drug delivery. These two focus areas are funded by multi-year NIH RO1s. We are also pursuing projects in photoacoustics, ultrasound image guided radiation oncology (breast cancer applications primarily) and in the use of ultrasound for prevention of ischemia-reperfusion injury.

John A. Hossack, PhD

Professor of BME and ECE, Fellow of IEEE and AIMBE, and a UVA Edlich-Henderson Innovator of the Year

Postdocs and Research Professionals

  • Will Mauldin, PhD

    Assistant Professor of Research and Chairman and CEO of Rivanna Medical


    Supporting projects involving ultrasound-based targeted molecular imaging and image processing. Email

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  • Adam Dixon, PhD

    Postdoctoral Research Associate and Director of Clinical R&D at Rivanna Medical


    Supporting projects involving microfluidic production of microbubbles for therapeutic applications and the development of contrast agents for photoacoustic imaging. Email

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Graduate Students

Recognition for Members of the Hossack Lab

 

2020

Elizabeth Herbst, Wagner Fellowship, University of Virginia School of Medicine

Elizabeth Herbst, American Heart Association Pre-Doctoral Fellowship

2019

Elizabeth Herbst, World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) Women In Molecular Imaging Network (WIMIN) Award and a student travel stipend for the upcoming World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC)

Adam Dixon, Biomedical Engineering Society Athanasiou "Annals of Biomedical Engineering" Student Award

2018

Elizabeth Herbst, William L. Ballard Jr. Endowed Graduate Fellowship, University of Virginia

2017

Elizabeth Herbst, Biotechnology Training Grant Appointment, University of Virginia | National Science Foundation Honorable Mention, University of Virginia | World Molecular Imaging Congress Women in Medical Imaging Network Scholar Award, WMIC | World Molecular Imaging Congress Student Travel Stipend, WMIC

2016

John Hossack, 2016 Edlich-Henderson UVA Innovator of the Year Award, University of Virginia Licensing and Ventures Group

Sushanth Sathyanarayana, 2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium Travel Award, IEEE IUS

Robert Rickel, American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship, University of Virginia

Elizabeth Herbst, Jefferson Graduate Scholars Fellowship, University of Virginia | Virginia Commonwealth Fellowship in Engineering, University of Virginia |016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium Travel Award, IEEE IUS

2015

John Hossack, Fellow of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), IEEE

Adam Dixon, 1st Place Student Paper Award, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium | Oral Presentation Finalist, 20th European Symposium on Ultrasound Contrast Agent Imaging | Jill E Hungerford Award (Top Student in Biosciences at UVA), University of Virginia | 2015 Most Outstanding BME Graduate Student, University of Virginia | 2015 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium Travel Award, IEEE IUS

2014

John Hossack, Fellow of AIMBE (American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering), AIMBE

Adam Dixon, Double Hoo Research Fellowship, University of Virginia | Institutional Nominee to Attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Conference, University of Virginia | 2014 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium Travel Award, IEEE IUS

Shiying Wang, 1st Place Student Paper Award, IEEE IUS | Reviewer's Choice Award, BMES

Robert Rickel, Cardiovascular Research Center Training Grant Appointment, University of Virginia

2013

Will Mauldin, Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC) Breakthrough of the Year Award, Rivanna Medical 

Adam Dixon, Graduate STEM Research Fellowship, Virginia Space Grant Consortium | First Place Poster Presentation, 18th European Symposium on Ultrasound Contrast Agent Imaging

2012

Ali Dhaniwala, American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship, University of Virginia | Graduate STEM Fellowship, Virginia Space Grant Consortium | Cardiovascular Research Center Training Grant Appointment, University of Virginia

Adam Dixon, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, University of Virginia | American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship (declined), University of Virginia

  • Hossack Lab 2017

    2017 Group Photo: Sunil, Rob, Adam, John, Will, Sushanth, and Elizabeth (left to right).

  • Hossack Lab 2019

    2019 Lab Group Photo.