Sergey A. Ermilov, Ph.D.

Dr. Ermilov is a scientist with over 10 years of expertise in Biomedical Optics. At Fairway Medical Technologies he is involved in the majority of R&D projects related to Biomedical Optoacoustics with emphasis on the theory of optoacoustics, tomographic reconstruction, computer modeling, and imaging. Dr. Ermilov is also actively involved in writing scientific publications, grant proposals, and patent applications.

Dr. Ermilov received his Master of Biomedical Engineering Degree in 1998 from Bauman Moscow State Technical University (Russia), followed by two years of post-graduate research in the field of Biomedical Optics with emphasis on laser-tissue interactions. In 2005 he was awarded a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Rice University where he was doing research on biological application of optical tweezers.

His solid knowledge and experimental skills in general physics, optics, biomedical engineering, and computer modeling benefited Fairway Medical Technologies since 2004, when he was initially employed as a visiting scientist during his Ph.D. program at Rice University. Scientific interests of Dr. Ermilov include biomedical optoacoustics, optical imaging, optical methods for medical diagnostics, and biological applications of optical tweezers.

Peer-reviewed publications:

A. Conjusteau, S.A. Ermilov, R. Su, H.-P. Brecht, M.P. Fronheiser, and A.A. Oraevsky, "Measurement of the spectral directivity of optoacoustic and ultrasonic transducers with a laser ultrasonic source," Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 80 (9), 093708, 2009.

H.-P. Brecht, R. Su, M. Fronheiser, S.A. Ermilov, A. Conjusteau, and A.A. Oraevsky, “Whole body three-dimensional optoacoustic tomography system for small animals,” Journal of Biomeical Optics, Vol. 14 (6), 012906, 2009.

S.A. Ermilov, T. Khamapirad, A. Conjusteau, M.H. Leonard, R. Lacewell, K. Mehta, T. Miller, A.A. Oraevsky, “Laser optoacoustic imaging system for detection of breast cancer,” Journal of Biomedical Optics, Vol. 14 (2), 024007, 2009.

S. Egerev, S. Ermilov, O. Ovchinnikov, A. Fokin, D. Guzatov, V. Klimov, A. Kanavin, and A. Oraevsky, "Acoustic signals generated by laser-irradiated metal nanoparticles,” Applied Optics, Vol. 48 (7), C38-C45, 2009.

S. A. Ermilov, D. R. Murdock, F. Qian, W. E. Brownell, and B. Anvari, “Studies of plasma membrane mechanics and plasma membrane – cytoskeleton interactions using optical tweezers and fluorescence imaging,” Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 40(2), 476-480, 2007.

D.R. Murdock, S.A. Ermilov, A.A. Spector, A.S. Popel, W.E. Brownell, and B. Anvari, “Effects of chlorpromazine on mechanical properties of the outer hair cell plasma membrane,” Biophysical Journal, Vol. 89, 4090-4095, 2005.

S.A. Ermilov, D.R. Murdock, D. El-Daye, W.E. Brownell, and B. Anvari, “Effects of salicylate on plasma membrane mechanics,” The Journal of Neurophysiology, Vol. 94, 2105-2110, 2005.

F. Qian, S. Ermilov, D. Murdock, W. Brownell, and B. Anvari, “Combining optical tweezers and patch clamp for studies of cell membrane electromechanics,” Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 75 (9), 2937-2942, 2004.

S. Ermilov and B. Anvari, “Dynamic measurements of transverse optical trapping force in biological applications,” Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 32 (7), 1016-1026, 2004.