Elizabeth Hillman
Elizabeth Hillman
Elizabeth Hillman (pronounced: E-liz-a-beth Hill-man) is a renowned biomedical engineer and neuroscientist known for her significant contributions to the field of medical imaging and neuroscience.
Etymology
The name 'Elizabeth' is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name 'Elisheva' which means 'God is my oath'. The surname 'Hillman' is of English origin and is an occupational name for a servant (man) who worked on a hill, farm or manor.
Biography
Elizabeth Hillman was born and raised in the United Kingdom. She completed her undergraduate studies in Physics and PhD in Medical Physics and Bioengineering from the University College London. She is currently a professor at Columbia University in the departments of Biomedical Engineering and Radiology.
Hillman's research primarily focuses on developing new imaging technologies to study the brain. She is the inventor of the Swept Confocally Aligned Planar Excitation (SCAPE) microscopy, a revolutionary technique that allows for high-speed, 3D imaging of living organisms.
Related Terms
- Biomedical Engineering: The application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes.
- Neuroscience: The scientific study of the nervous system.
- Medical Imaging: The technique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention.
- Radiology: The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- Physics: The natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through space and time, along with related concepts such as energy and force.
- Medical Physics: The application of physics concepts, theories, and methods to medicine or healthcare.
- Bioengineering: The application of principles of biology and the tools of engineering to create usable, tangible, economically viable products.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Elizabeth Hillman
- Wikipedia's article - Elizabeth Hillman
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