Elise Fear

My team is developing new approaches to imaging and sensing using microwaves.  Microwave-frequency properties of tissues are sensitive to water content.  Healthy tissues exhibit different microwave properties, and diseased tissues may exhibit changes in these properties.  We have developed prototype systems for breast imaging with microwaves.  This includes design and implementation of sensors, development of advanced algorithms to process data and form images, and implementation of prototype systems capable of reliably positioning sensors and collecting data.  With collaborators in the Cumming School of Medicine, we have tested these systems in small-scale studies of volunteers, showing promise for tumour detection and breast health monitoring.