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Yong-Ju Ahn

Pohang University of Science and Technology · Engineering

About the Lab

Professor Yong-Ju Ahn's research lab specializes in biomedical imaging and translational neuroscience, with a focus on photoacoustic imaging (PAI) for noninvasive, high-resolution monitoring of cerebral hemodynamics, oxygenation, and vascular changes. The lab develops and applies PAI techniques to study stroke pathophysiology and therapeutic responses in preclinical animal models, aiming to bridge the gap between experimental findings and clinical applications. Current research emphasizes multiscale vascular imaging and functional assessment to uncover mechanisms underlying cerebrovascular diseases. The lab also explores innovative contrast agents and imaging protocols to enhance sensitivity and specificity in neurological imaging.

photoacoustic imagingcerebral hemodynamicsstroke imagingmultiscale vascular imagingtranslational neuroscience

Research Overview

Papers
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Total Citations
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Papers (5y)
1
Primary Field
Engineering

Research Output Trend

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Publications per year (5y)
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2026
Citations per year (5y)
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Selected Papers

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Article|0 citations·2026
Multiscale photoacoustic imaging of stroke in preclinical models and future directions toward clinical translation [Invited]
Jiwoong Kim, Joo Young Kweon, Hyunseo Jeon, Kyeongtaek Lee, Jongshin Kim, Yong Joo Ahn, Chulhong Kim
SJR Q1Biomedical Optics ExpressOA

Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) combines optical absorption contrast with acoustic detection, enabling noninvasive, high-resolution spatiotemporal observation of cerebral hemodynamics, oxygenation, and vascular structural changes, thereby emerging as a powerful tool for investigating mechanisms in preclinical stroke models. This review comprehensively highlights how PAI has been employed to track pathophysiological changes and therapeutic responses in various preclinical stroke animal models, and di

Biomedical EngineeringEngineering

Research Areas

Biomedical Engineering

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