Yeran Bai
Assistant Professor of Optical Sciences
Meinel 650
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
The University of Arizona
1630 E. University Blvd.
P.O. Box 210094
Tucson, AZ 85721-0094
Employment
- University of Arizona: Wyant College of Optical Sciences, Assistant Professor, 2025 - present
- University of Santa Barbara: Postdoctoral Researcher, 2021 - 2024
- Boston University: Postdoctoral Researcher, 2019 - 2021
Research Interests
- Mid-infrared photothermal microscopy innovations
- Spectroscopic imaging for molecular analysis
- Metabolic imaging of cellular processes
- Biomedical imaging applications in health and disease.
Research Summary
Our group focuses on advancing imaging technologies for biomedical applications, with an emphasis on developing innovative tools such as mid-infrared photothermal spectroscopic imaging to investigate molecular and metabolic processes at single-cell resolution. Our work aims to enhance understanding of cellular functions and diseases while addressing critical biomedical challenges, including infectious diseases and neurodegeneration.