@article{tucker_wallace_mantena_cornwell_ross_odion_vo-dinh_codd_2018, title={Creation of an optically tunable, solid tissue phantom for use in cancer detection}, volume={10480}, ISBN={["978-1-5106-1445-1"]}, ISSN={["1996-756X"]}, DOI={10.1117/12.2290499}, abstractNote={An optically tunable, solid tissue phantom was developed in order to aid in the verification and validation of non-destructive cancer detection technologies based on fluorescence spectroscopy. The solid tissue phantom contained agarose, hemoglobin, Intralipid, NADH, and FAD. The redox ratio of the solid phantoms were shown to be tunable; thus, indicating that these phantoms could be used to tailor specific optical conditions that mimic cancerous and healthy tissues. Therefore, this solid tissue phantom can serve as a suitable test bed to evaluate fluorescence spectroscopy based cancer detection devices.}, journal={CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL NEUROPHOTONICS 2018}, author={Tucker, Matthew B. and Wallace, Catherine and Mantena, Sreekar and Cornwell, Neil and Ross, Weston and Odion, Ren and Vo-Dinh, Tuan and Codd, Patrick}, year={2018} }
 @article{young_cornwell_daniele_2018, title={Neuro-nano interfaces: Utilizing nano-coatings and nanoparticles to enable next-generation electrophysiological recording, neural stimulation, and biochemical modulation}, volume={28}, number={12}, journal={Advanced Functional Materials}, author={Young, A. T. and Cornwell, N. and Daniele, M. A.}, year={2018} }
 @article{ross_cornwell_tucker_mann_codd_2018, title={Optimized Path Planning for Soft Tissue Resection via Laser Vaporization}, volume={10480}, ISBN={["978-1-5106-1445-1"]}, ISSN={["1996-756X"]}, DOI={10.1117/12.2290567}, abstractNote={Robotic and robotic-assisted surgeries are becoming more prevalent with the promise of improving surgical outcomes through increased precision, reduced operating times, and minimally invasive procedures. The handheld laser scalpel in neurosurgery has been shown to provide a more gentle approach to tissue manipulation on or near critical structures over classical tooling, though difficulties of control have prevented large scale adoption of the tool. This paper presents a novel approach to generating a cutting path for the volumetric resection of tissue using a computer-guided laser scalpel. A soft tissue ablation simulator is developed and used in conjunction with an optimization routine to select parameters which maximize the total resection of target tissue while minimizing the damage to surrounding tissue. The simulator predicts the ablative properties of tissue from an interrogation cut for tuning and simulates the removal of a tumorous tissue embedded on the surface of healthy tissue using a laser scalpel. We demonstrate the ability to control depth and smoothness of cut using genetic algorithms to optimize the ablation parameters and cutting path. The laser power level, cutting rate and spacing between cuts are optimized over multiple surface cuts to achieve the desired resection volumes.}, journal={CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL NEUROPHOTONICS 2018}, author={Ross, Weston and Cornwell, Neil and Tucker, Matthew and Mann, Brian and Codd, Patrick}, year={2018} }