BME Seminar - Kelsey P. Kubelick, PhD

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Kelsey P. Kubelick, PhD

Department of Biomedical Engineering

University of Virginia

Sound and Color: Development of Theranostic Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Imaging Strategies

• Dr. Kelsey P. Kubelick is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Virginia, where she leads an interdisciplinary, applications-driven, biomedical imaging research program. Her lab, the K² BioImaging Collective, leverages light, sound, nanotechnology, and cell engineering to develop versatile ultrasound (US) and photoacoustic (PA) technologies. Her current research focuses on “theranostic” (therapeutic + diagnostic) imaging strategies, especially in the context of tissue regeneration and cancer immunotherapies. The overarching mission of her research is to develop imaging solutions that benefit human health by providing precise, personalized guidance.

Dr. Kubelick earned her B.A. in Biological Sciences from the University of Chicago (2012) and her M.Eng. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Duke (2014). She completed her Ph.D. (2020) and postdoctoral training at the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University School of Medicine. She was recognized as a 2021 Rising Star in Engineering in Health – an honor from Columbia University and Johns Hopkins BME. She is also part of the Leadership Committee for the Women in Molecular Imaging Network (WIMIN), where she is dedicated to building a unique community of supportive leaders in molecular imaging. Outside of research, Dr. Kubelick enjoys fly fishing and is a competitive triathlete.