Group Leader, Spectroscopy

NRC Institute for Biodiagnostics
435 Ellice Avenue
Room 372
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1Y6

Phone: 204-984-5193, Fax: 204-984-5472
Email: Michael.Sowa@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Academic Qualifications B.Sc., Chemistry, University of Manitoba, 1984, Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Manitoba, 1989

Spoken Languages English

Expertise

The research focus is aimed at the development of medical applications based on near infrared - optical spectroscopy, imaging and spectroscopic imaging. Research projects typically involve preclinical detection of disease or change in patient status using minimally invasive or noninvasive in vivo optical spectroscopy. Applications include point-of-care monitoring of perfusion and related hemodynamic parameters, intra-operative and post-operative assessment of tissue viability, spectroscopic investigation of ischemia - reperfusion injury.

Publications and Patents

NRC-authored publication citations are available in the NRC Publications Archive (NPArC); once in NPArC, enter author’s name and select "Author" from the drop-down menu.

Subjects

• Diagnostic imaging
• Near infrared spectroscopy--Diagnostic use
• Spectrum analysis--Diagnostic use
• Spectroscopic imaging
• Diagnosis, Noninvasive
• Diagnosis
• Point-of-care testing
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Intraoperative monitoring
• Reperfusion injury
• Ischemia
• Tissues--Spectroscopic imaging
• Perfusion (Physiology)