Prof. Nitish V. Thakor Profile

Prof. Nitish V. Thakor

Director/Professor at Singapore Institute for Neurotechnology

SPIE Involvement:

Editor | Author

Proceedings Article | 8 March 2019 Paper

Minimally invasive intraventricular ultrasound: design and instrumentation towards a miniaturized ultrasound-guided focused ultrasound probe

Micah Belzberg, Francisco Chavez, Kah Timothy Xiong, Kyle Morrison, Nao Gamo, Stephen Restaino, Rajiv Iyer, Mari Groves, Nitish Thakor, Henry Brem, Alan Cohen, Amir Manbachi

Proceedings Volume 10951, 109512Y (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2513150

KEYWORDS: Ultrasonography, Transducers, Prototyping, Acoustics, Brain, Skull, Tumors, Neuro-oncology

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2019 Presentation

Tumor angiogenesis imaging using an integrated photoacoustic microscopy with hybrid-resolution (Conference Presentation)

Yu-Hang Liu, Yu Xu, Kim Chuan Chan, Gayathiri Magarajah, Aishwarya Bandla, Nitish Thakor

Proceedings Volume 10864, 108640A (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2507360

KEYWORDS: Tumors, Photoacoustic microscopy, Image resolution, Integrated optics, Liquid lenses, Liquids, Multimode fibers, Fiber lasers, In vivo imaging, Autoregressive models

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2019 Presentation

Organic nanoparticle-doped microdroplets as dual-modality contrast agents for ultrasound microvascular flow and photoacoustic imaging (Conference Presentation)

Yu Xu, Yu-Hang Liu, Guoyun Sun, Yukun Duan, Kim Chuan Chan, Aishwarya Bandla, Nitish Thakor

Proceedings Volume 10864, 108640B (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2507369

KEYWORDS: Ultrasonography, Tumors, Photoacoustic imaging, Imaging systems, Hemodynamics, Blood circulation, In vitro testing, In vivo imaging, Blood vessels, Photoacoustic spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Design considerations for a miniature multicontrast neuroimager

Janaka Senarathna, Qihong Wang, Betty Tyler, Nitish Thakor, Arvind Pathak

Proceedings Volume 10864, 108640P (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2524622

KEYWORDS: Tumors, Imaging systems, Image sensors, Brain, Neuroimaging, Light emitting diodes, Semiconductor lasers, Optical imaging, Blood

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SPIE Journal Paper | 4 October 2017 Open Access

Integrated treatment modality of cathodal-transcranial direct current stimulation with peripheral sensory stimulation affords neuroprotection in a rat stroke model

Yu-Hang Liu, Su Jing Chan, Han-Chi Pan, Aishwarya Bandla, Nicolas K. K. King, Peter Tsun Hon Wong, You-Yin Chen, Wai Hoe Ng, Nitish Thakor, Lun-De Liao

NPh, Vol. 4, Issue 04, 045002, (October 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.NPh.4.4.045002

KEYWORDS: Ischemia, Hemodynamics, Electrodes, Brain, Sensors, Blood vessels, Blood, Neurons, Neurophotonics, Animal model studies

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Proceedings Article | 19 April 2017 Presentation

Wide-area mapping of resting state hemodynamic correlations at microvascular resolution with multi-contrast optical imaging (Conference Presentation)

Janaka Senarathna, Darian Hadjiabadi, Stacy Gil, Nitish Thakor, Arvind Pathak, Namrata Batra

Proceedings Volume 10051, 100510Z (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2255518

KEYWORDS: Brain mapping, Imaging systems, Brain, Laser speckle contrast imaging, Optical imaging, Hemodynamics, Image resolution, Optical resolution, Visualization, Functional magnetic resonance imaging

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2017 Paper

Real-time imaging for cerebral ischemia in rats using the multi-wavelength handheld photoacoustic system

Yu-Hang Liu, Yu Xu, Kim Chuan Chan, Kalpesh Mehta, Nitish Thakor, Lun-De Liao

Proceedings Volume 10051, 100510W (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2251775

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Ischemia, Real time imaging, Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Brain, Hemodynamics, In vivo imaging, Point spread functions, Lead, Blood vessels

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2017 Presentation + Paper

Micro-device combining electrophysiology and optical imaging for functional brain monitoring in freely moving animals

Peng Miao, Qihong Wang, Lingke Zhang, Miao Li, Nitish Thakor

Proceedings Volume 10052, 1005207 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2255686

KEYWORDS: Optogenetics, Brain, Laser speckle contrast imaging, Electrophysiology, Optical imaging, Electroencephalography, Cerebral blood flow, Light sources, Optical manipulation, Neurons, Speckle, Neuroimaging, Electrodes, Blood circulation, Skull

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2016 Presentation

Optogenetic stimulation of myelination (Conference Presentation)

In Hong Yang, Hae Ung Lee, Nitish Thakor

Proceedings Volume 9690, 96902A (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2212607

KEYWORDS: Optogenetics, Neurons, Axons, Modulation, Microfluidics, Neurophotonics, Optical manipulation, Current controlled current source

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2016 Presentation + Paper

Effect of cranial window type on monitoring neurovasculature using laser speckle contrast imaging

Hang Yu, Janaka Senarathna, Betty Tyler, Syed Hossain, Nitish Thakor, Arvind Pathak

Proceedings Volume 9690, 969009 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2213989

KEYWORDS: Windows, Cranial windows, Laser speckle contrast imaging, Cerebral blood flow, Optical imaging, Speckle, Neuroimaging, Brain, Skull, Surgery, In vivo imaging, Blood vessels, Image segmentation, Blood circulation, Image analysis

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SPIE Journal Paper | 19 June 2014 Open Access

Improving neurovascular outcomes with bilateral forepaw stimulation in a rat photothrombotic ischemic stroke model

Lun-De Liao, Aishwarya Bandla, Ji Min Ling, Yu-Hang Liu, Li-Wei Kuo, You-Yin Chen, Nicolas KK King, Hsin-Yi Lai, Yan-Ren Lin, Nitish Thakor

NPh, Vol. 1, Issue 01, 011007, (June 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.NPh.1.1.011007

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Electrodes, Ischemic stroke, Hemodynamics, Sensors, Brain, Neurophotonics, Signal processing, Injuries, Ultrasonics

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2013 Paper

Laser speckle contrast reveals cerebral blood flow dynamics evoked by optogenetically controlled neuronal activity

Nan Li, Nitish Thakor, Galit Pelled

Proceedings Volume 8586, 85860F (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009830

KEYWORDS: Laser speckle contrast imaging, Speckle, Neurovascular coupling, Neurons, Optogenetics, Cerebral blood flow, Hemodynamics, Sensors, Skull, In vivo imaging

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SPIE Journal Paper | 12 December 2012 Open Access

Longitudinal in vivo monitoring of rodent glioma models through thinned skull using laser speckle contrast imaging

Abhishek Rege, Alan Seifert, Dan Schlattman, Yu Ouyang, Khan Li, Luca Basaldella, Henry Brem, Betty Tyler, Nitish Thakor

JBO, Vol. 17, Issue 12, 126017, (December 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.17.12.126017

KEYWORDS: Tumors, Laser speckle contrast imaging, Skull, Brain, Neuroimaging, In vivo imaging, Image processing, Visualization, Magnetic resonance imaging, Brain mapping

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 May 2011 Open Access

Multiexposure laser speckle contrast imaging of the angiogenic microenvironment

Abhishek Rege, Kartikeya Murari, Alan Seifert, Nitish Thakor, Arvind Pathak

JBO, Vol. 16, Issue 05, 056006, (May 2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3582334

KEYWORDS: Laser speckle contrast imaging, Brain, Speckle, Image processing, Blood circulation, In vivo imaging, Neuroimaging, Ear, Wound healing, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2008 Paper

Simultaneous wireless electrophysiological and neurochemical monitoring

Kartikeya Murari, Mohsen Mollazadeh, Nitish Thakor, Gert Cauwenberghs

Proceedings Volume 7035, 70350Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.801235

KEYWORDS: Amplifiers, Clocks, Neurotransmitters, Neurons, Brain, Electroencephalography, Very large scale integration, Electrodes, Interfaces, Capacitors

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2003 Paper

VLSI multichannel track-and-hold potentiostat

Roman Genov, Milutin Stanacevic, Mihir Naware, Gert Cauwenberghs, Nitish Thakor

Proceedings Volume 5119, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.499482

KEYWORDS: Neurotransmitters, Electrodes, Sensors, Neurons, Very large scale integration, Carbon, Amplifiers, Transistors, Brain, Analog electronics

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1999 Paper

Scatter imaging of injured brain slices: detection of mitochondrial injury

Lee Johnson, Daniel Hanley, Nitish Thakor

Proceedings Volume 3604, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349207

KEYWORDS: Particles, Light scattering, Injuries, Brain, Imaging systems, Mie scattering, Scattering, Tissues, Neuroimaging, Electron microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 1997 Paper

Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy for detection of water content in two in-vitro models of brain edema

Lee Johnson, Nitish Thakor, Daniel Hanley

Proceedings Volume 2979, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.280278

KEYWORDS: Brain, Absorption, Near infrared, Scattering, Tissues, Light scattering, In vitro testing, Near infrared spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Spectrophotometry

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