Biophotonics Imaging Laboratory: Boppart Professional

Employment Experience

August 2008 to Present	Bliss Professor of Engineering University of Illinois and Urbana-Champaign Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Bioengineering Department of Internal Medicine Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory Institute of Genomic Biology Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Head, Biophotonics Imaging Laboratory Research interests and laboratory investigations include developing novel biomedical optical imaging technologies for visualizing molecular, cellular, and tissue morphology and function; translational imaging research between University laboratories and hospitals and clinics.
August 2008 to Present	Leader *Strategic Initiative on Imaging* Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Establishing campus-wide cross-disciplinary initiative on imaging science, technology, and application. Initiative goals include major collaborative efforts with campus faculty, shared user facilities and resources, new educational programs, and initiatives for major equipment and center funding. Intent is to coordinate efforts for a new campus Imaging Institute.
August 2005 to August 2008	Associate Professor University of Illinois and Urbana-Champaign Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Bioengineering Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory Institute of Genomic Biology Neuroscience Program Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Head, Biophotonics Imaging Laboratory Research interests and laboratory investigations include biomedical optical imaging technologies for visualizing molecular, cellular, and tissue morphology and function; translational imaging research between University laboratories and local hospitals and clinics.
December 2006 to June 2008	Founding Director Mills Breast Cancer Institute Carle Foundation Hospital Carle Clinic Association University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois Developed infrastructure for integrated comprehensive patient care with state-of-the-art research and education in breast cancer. Efforts included directing construction of new building, hiring staff, coordinating physicians and patient care, and developing a research program.
August 2005 to Present	University of Illinois College of Medecine Department of Internal Medicine Associate Professor, Clinical Research Physician – Translational imaging research between University laboratories and local hospitals and clinics.
April 2000 to August 2005	Assistant Professor University of Illinois and Urbana-Champaign Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Bioengineering Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory Institute of Genomic Biology Neuroscience Program Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Head, Biophotonics Imaging Laboratory Research interests and laboratory investigations include biomedical optical imaging technologies for visualizing subcellular, cellular, and tissue morphology and function.
July 2000 to June 2005	University of Illinois College of Medicine Clinical Instructor - Teaching and education of medical students. Medical House Officer-Inpatient & Outpatient care in internal medicine
June 1998 to April 2000	Research Affiliate Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Post-doctoral work conducting laboratory and clinical research applying optical coherence tomography to medicine and surgery Biomedical Engineer United States Air Force, Civilian Harvard Medical School, Long-Term Full-Time Training Completion of educational training in medicine and hospital based pateint care.
June 1993 to May 1998	Research Assistant Massachusetts Institute of Technology Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Doctoral research in biomedical optical imaging instrumentation, laser-tissue interaction, microscopy, and medicine.
January 1995 to May 1995	Teaching Assistant Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Undergraduate electrical engineering course in Signals and Systems Theory.
May 1991 to May 1993	Electrical Engineer, Civilian United States Air Force, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas Research of non-linear optical behavior in the eye to establish government and national (ANSI) standards for safe laser use.
January 1991 to June 1998	Program Candidate United States Air Force, Palace Knight Program Civilian educational program intended to increase the number of Ph.D. investigators in research laboratories.
August 1990 to May 1991	Research Assistant University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Operation of microfabrication facility equipment for testing and evaluation of neruon-compatible materials.
January 1989 to August 1989	Research Project Manager University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Thesis research on the fabrication of microelectrode arays used to stimulate and record signals from neural populations.
June 1989 to August 1989	Research Intern University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Neuroscience Program Developed technical skills for neural patterning and microelectrode recording.
November 1986 to August 1989	Laboratory Assistant University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Physics Helped develop and construct sub-atomic particle detectors in the High Energy Physics Research Lab.

Professional Affiliations

Institue of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
The Optical Society of America (OSA)
The International Society for Optical Engineerting (SPIE)
The Society for Molecular Imaging (SMI)
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
American Society of Cell Biologists (ASCB)
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Academy of Molecular Imaging (AMI)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

Professional Activities - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University Level
Intercampus Research Initiative in Biotechnology Committee, 2002
Institutional Review Board (Human studies) Focus Group, 2003
Faculty Advisor, UIUC Student Chapter, Optical Society of America, 2003-
Office of Technology Management Advisory Committee, 2003-2009
Division of Animal Resources Facility Oversight Committee, 2003-2006
Fulbright Program Interviewer, 2004
Faculty Senate Representative, 2005-2007
Senate Educational Policy Committee, 2005-2007
Neuroscience Program Admissions Committee, 2005-2006
University Strategic Planning Committee, 2005-2006
University Honors Commencement Gonfalon Carrier, 2006
Translational Research Steering Committee, 2006
Organized Workshop on Molecular Imaging Agents, 2006
Presider, Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology Workshop, 2007
Faculty Steering Committee, Translational Research Seminar Series, 2009
Vision 2020: Illinois Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Committee, 2010
Multidisciplinary Innovation Summit, Steering Committee, 2010-2011
Search Committee for Head, Division of Research Safety, 2010-2011

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Long-Range Planning Committee, 2000-2002
Bioengineering Area Committee, 2000-
Chairman, 2005-2007
Curriculum Committee, 2001-2003, 2008-2009, 2011-
Conflict of Interest Oversight Committee, 2002-2009
Recruited and Supervised Instructional Optics Lab Manager, 2002
Co-Chairman Qualifying Exam Committee, 2002
Fellowship Committee, 2003-2005
Graduate Education Committee, 2005-2007
Teaching Evaluation and Awards Committee, 2005-2007
Director, Department Educational Photonics Laboratory, 2000-
Departmental External Review Presentation, 2008
Department Head Search Committee, 2009
Peer Evaluation of Teaching Committee, 2009
ECE Development and Alumni Relations Committee, 2009-

College of Engineering
UIUC-UIC Intercampus Bioengineering Consortium, 2001-2003
Bioengineering Dept. Head Search Committee, 2000-2001, 2007-2008
National Academy of Engineering Regional Meeting Comm., 2003
Course Review Committee (BIOE 202, 476, MSE 472), 2005
Associate Editor, Illinois Journal of Undergraduate Research, 2005
College of Engineering Strategic Planning Retreat, 2006
Recruited 2 new Assistant Professors to ECE & Bioengineering, 2005, 2007
Ad hoc Committee to Review Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 2009
Executive Committee (alternative member), 2010-
Committee on Endowed Appointments, 2011-2013

College of Medicine
Medical Scholars Program Admissions Interviewer, 2001-
Resident Physician Recruiting Committee, 2001-2003
Awards and Recognition Committee, 2002
Internal Medicine Residency Program Research Committee, 2004-2006
Research Symposium Poster Judge, 2007
Medical Scholars (MD/PhD) Program Steering Committee, 2008-2013

Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
BImage 2000
Inter-Institute Imaging Workshop for the Beckman Foundation
October 19-21, 2000, Urbana, IL
Workshop Co-Chairperson
Beckman Fellows Program Review Committee, 2003
Administrative Assistant Planning Committee, 2005
Program Advisory Committee, 2006-2009
Co-Chair Advisory Committee, 2008-2010
Co-Chair, Integrative Imaging Research Theme, 2008-
Media Advisory Board, 2010-

Carle Foundation Hospital
Scientific Review Committee, 2007-2008

External
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
2nd Collaborative Workshop-Ultrashort Pulse Effects
July 8-9, 1993, San Antonio, TX
Organizational Committee

Optical Society of America Annual Meeting
October 14-18, 2001, Long Beach, CA
Session Presider

Optical Society of America Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
May 19-24, 2002, Long Beach, CA
New Focus Student Award Committee

IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
July 7-10, 2002, Washington, DC
Special Session Co-Chairperson and Presider

Optical Society of America Annual Meeting
September 29-October 3, 2002, Orlando, FL
Session Chairperson

Optical Society of America Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
May 30-June 6, 2003, Baltimore, MD
New Focus Student Award Committee

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology
25th Annual International Conference
September 17-23, 2003, Cancun, Mexico
Track Chairperson, Optical Imaging
Reviewer, Student Paper Award Competition

IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
April 15-18, 2004, Arlington, VA
Session Committee, Optical Tomography

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology
26th Annual International Conference
September 1-5, 2004, San Francisco, CA
Track Chairperson, Optical Imaging
Session Presider

NIH Optical Imaging Workshop
September 22-23, 2004, Bethesda, MD
Expert Discussion Panel Member

SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering
Biomedical Optics – Photonics West
January 2005, 2006, San Jose, CA
Program Committee, Coherence-Domain Methods
and Optical Coherence Tomography in Biomedicine IX

European Conferences on Biomedical Optics
June 12-16, 2005, Neue Messe Munich, Germany
Program Committee, Optical Coherence Tomography and
Coherence Techniques, Session Presider

Carle Foundation Hospital and Clinic Association, Urbana, IL
Planning Board for Mills Breast Cancer Institute
Coordinating Research Initiative, 2003-Present
Director Search Committee, 2005-2006

The 5th International Conference on Photonics and Imaging in Biology
and Medicine, Wuhan, China, September 1-3, 2006
Program Committee

SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering
Biomedical Optics – Photonics West
January 2007, San Jose, CA
Program Committee for: (1) Coherence-Domain Methods
and Optical Coherence Tomography in Biomedicine IX;
(2) Optics in Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine; and
(3) Biomedical Applications of Light Scattering

Engineering Council International
Optics in Biotechnology, Medicine, and Surgery
June 2007, Naples, FL
Program Committee and Session Chairman

European Conferences on Biomedical Optics
June 17-21, 2007
Executive Organizing Committee
OCT and Coherence Techniques Program Committee

IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting
Biophotonics Conference
Lake Buena Vista, FL, October 21-25, 2007
Conference Committee Member

SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering
Biomedical Optics – Photonics West
January 2008, 2009, San Jose, CA
Program Committee and Presider for: (1) Coherence-Domain Methods
and Optical Coherence Tomography in Biomedicine X;
(2) Optics in Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine; and
(3) Biomedical Applications of Light Scattering

International Congress on Biophotonics
February 4-8, 2008, Sacramento, CA
National Organizing Committee

SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering
Photonics Europe
April 7-10, 2008, Strasbourg, France
Presider, Student Poster Competition Judge

Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting
October 1-4, 2008, St. Louis, MO
Session Chairperson and Presider

Engineering Council International
Optics in Biotechnology, Medicine, and Surgery
June 28 – July 2, 2009, Burlington, VT
Conference Co-Chairman

European Conference on Biomedical Optics
Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Techniques
June 14-19, 2009, Munich, Germany
May 22-27, 2011, Munich, Germany
Conference Program Committee

IEEE Photonics Society
22nd Annual Meeting (Biophotonics Conference)
October 4-8, 2009, Belek-Antalya, Turkey
Program Committee

23rd Annual Meeting (Biophotonics Conference)
November 7-11, 2010, Denver, CO
Program Committee

NIH/NCI Network for Translational Research
Multimodal Imaging in Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy
Invited associate membership
RFA-CA-08-002, 2008-2013

SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering
Biomedical Optics – Photonics West
January 2010, 2011, San Francisco, CA
Program Committee and Presider for: (1) Coherence-Domain Methods
and Optical Coherence Tomography in Biomedicine;
(2) Optics in Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine; and
(3) Biomedical Applications of Light Scattering

Optical Society of America
Biomedical Optics Topical Meeting
April 11-15, 2010, Miami, FL
Program Committee

Biophotonics 4 Life Consortium
Node co-leader for United States – Midwest region
December 2009 -