Michael J. Fitzpatrick Professor of Engineering in the Edmund T. Pratt, Jr. School of Engineering

Biophotonics is concerned with the application of cutting-edge optoelectronic technologies to problems in the biomedical sciences. My research centers on the application of optical technologies for non-invasive, high-resolution imaging and sensing in living biological tissues. The technologies we use in my laboratory include acousto-optic and integrated-optic devices, femtosecond lasers, and ultrabroadband fiber optic telecommunications equipment. The applications of the systems we build include noninvasive medical diagnostics, in-vivo tomographic microscopes, and high-throughput three-dimensional small animal imaging systems for genomics studies. Our work involves multiple collaborations with engineers, biologists, and physicians at Duke and elsewhere.

Appointments and Affiliations

• Michael J. Fitzpatrick Professor of Engineering in the Edmund T. Pratt, Jr. School of Engineering
• Professor of Biomedical Engineering
• Professor in Ophthalmology
• Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences

Contact Information:

• Office Phone: (919) 660-5128
• Email Address: joseph.izatt@duke.edu
• Websites:
  • Biophotonics
  • Google Scholar

Education:

• Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions:

• Fellows. Optical Society of America. 2009
• Fellow. International Society for Optics and Photonics. 2008
• Fellows. American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. 2007

Courses Taught:

• BME 271: Signals and Systems
• BME 436L: Biophotonic Instrumentation (DR)
• BME 493: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)
• BME 494: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)

In the News:

• New handheld device could allow for easy retina imaging in children (Aug 10, 2016 | WUNC )
• Acquisition of Spin-out Company Bioptigen to Bring Duke Imaging Technology to New Markets (Jul 28, 2015)