Principal Investigator
Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
Associate Professor, Department of Radiology

I am an associate professor of ophthalmology and radiology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and associated faculty in biomedical engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. I received my PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2008 and was previously assistant (2012-2016) and associate (2016-2020) professor of biomedical engineering and ophthalmology at UC Davis. My lab invents or develops new light-based technologies for in vivo imaging and sensing of the brain and eye. Never satisfied with just a proof-of-principle, we actively collaborate with clinicians and other scientists to optimize and apply these technologies to solve problems in biomedical research.
Email: Vivek.Srinivasan@nyulangone.org

Research Scientist

I am working on the interferometric diffusing wave spectroscopy (iDWS) system for human brain measurement. Current efforts include increasing system light throughput for better signal to noise ratio, tailoring a coherence gating approach for increasing specificity of brain signal, and translating the technique to clinics. Before joining Dr. Srinivasan’s lab, I had a background in homodyne diffuse optics (diffuse correlation spectroscopy/tomography, diffuse speckle contrast imaging) and their clinical translations/applications in measuring excising muscles and wound tissues. Besides building heterodyne optical instruments, I also do ‘heterodyne singing’ (a.k.a choral singing) with Manhattan Choral Ensemble.
Email: Mingjun.Zhao@nyulangone.org

Postdoctoral Researcher

I am a nanotechnologist, a laser physicist, an electronics engineer, a (pseudo) cancer biologist, and now a slowly-budding neuroscientist, but primarily a physicist who builds laser and optical systems for biomedical applications. I currently work on interferometric diffusing wave spectroscopy (iDWS) for imaging the cerebral blood flow in humans, which entails a complete arsenal of knowledge ranging from signal processing to laser physics to efficient coding to biophysics, which indeed makes for a rich use of my skills and expertise. My predominant expertise is in laser physics, and I consider myself a laser physicist who can build any exotic laser at any power, any wavelength, any polarization, any linewidth (of a few spectral shapes), with the right equipment. Outside of my lab, my predominant hobby is thinking! People may think I am doing nothing, but I deeply think all the time (mostly). (These are gedanken, like what would happen if Newton invented time travel and travelled to the future and past without our knowledge). Other hobbies include watching movies (2 movies every week at least), science communication, writing, seeing Broadway plays, listening to music and reading journals in diverse fields (psychology to quantum optics to climate science, anything).
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Email: Santosh.Aparanji@nyulangone.org

Postdoctoral Researcher

I am an enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher in the realm of optical coherence tomography. I earned my doctoral degree in nonlinear optics from Delhi Technological University, India. My research interests include optical coherence tomography, electron and light microscopy, and nonlinear fiber optics. Beyond academia, I enjoy playing basketball and volleyball.
Email: Pooja.Chauhan@nyulangone.org

Postdoctoral Researcher

I am currently working in visible light OCT imaging of human retina and macular pigments. Before this, I also worked on quantitative phase imaging using digital holography and transport pf intensity equation during my PhD from IIT Patna, India. I am passionate about researching in optical imaging for biomedical applications.
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Email: Alok.Gupta@nyulangone.org

Postdoctoral Researcher

My interest is in biomedical instrumentation; particularly developing non-invasive optical sensing technologies for clinical applications. In Srinivasan Lab, I am focusing on interferometric techniques for improving optical measurement of tissue physiology. Prior to this position, I was at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School, where I received training in clinical translation of optical instruments into clinical spaces like the ICUs; besides handling projects related to large volume of simulations related to modeling of physical phenomenon of light transport in tissue. The instruments that I built during my tenure are used on ICU patients at MGH. Before working at MGH, I finished my PhD at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, where I employed ultrasound assisted optical techniques to recover tissue stiffness. After work hours, I enjoy water based-sports like swimming. I also love learning new languages.
Email: Dibbyan.Mazumder@nyulangone.org

Graduate Student

I am currently a master’s candidate in computer engineering at NYU, holding an undergraduate degree in electrical and electronics engineering from India. I have 3 years of experience as a senior software engineer, which ignited my passion for computer programming and problem-solving. Professionally, I excel at optimizing software performance. Currently, I’m exploring the potential of multi-threading on CPUs and GPU parallel computing using CUDA, in addition to my web development skills that enhance my toolkit. Apart from being a tech geek, I’m also intrigued by the latest developments and always eager to experiment with new and innovative technologies. This passion aligns well with my love for other activities, such as badminton matches and thrilling treks. I appreciate engaging conversations about science, as well as pursuing my dual passions: food adventures and exploring the movie world.
Email: Akshay.Nadig@nyu.edu

PhD Student

I am currently a PhD candidate working on ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems for human objective optoretinography. I'm interested in biomedical optics, especially in biomedical imaging techniques. Previously, I worked on polarization imaging in Professor Hui Ma's laboratory in Tsinghua University during my master's and I majored in electrical science and technology for my bachelor's.
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Email: Ruoyu.M@nyu.edu

Student Intern

I am a master’s student aiming to become a PhD student. I am leading a regular but interesting life as an introvert girl who still loves to meet with friends. I cook almost every day and am very good at it. Exercise, especially dancing, makes me relax, and I am always working on my abdominal muscles.
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Email: PanMn32@gmail.com