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About
Susu Yan is a medical physics researcher whose work spans advanced radiation therapy systems, with particular expertise in proton therapy innovation and onboard molecular imaging. Yan's research addresses one of the most pressing challenges in cancer treatment: making cutting-edge proton therapy more accessible by reducing its prohibitive cost and spatial requirements. A notable contribution involves investigating whether pencil beam scanning (PBS) technology, combined with robotics, could enable effective gantry-less proton treatment for head-and-neck and brain tumors — a finding with significant implications for expanding patient access to this superior treatment modality. Complementing this, Yan developed a soft robotic immobilization device designed to position patients safely within compact proton therapy systems, demonstrating a creative integration of robotics and clinical oncology. Earlier in Yan's career, pioneering work focused on robotic multipinhole SPECT systems capable of performing functional and molecular imaging directly onboard radiation therapy platforms — a forward-thinking approach to personalizing cancer treatment through real-time gene expression monitoring. This body of work, accumulating citations across physics and oncology communities, reflects Yan's sustained commitment to bridging engineering innovation with clinical radiation therapy, ultimately aiming to improve treatment precision while broadening patient access to life-saving technologies.
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