Xiaoxiao (Hannah) Zhao

Aspiring research professional pursuing a PhD in Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Strong skill set in data analysis, image processing, and computational modeling. Passion for applying interdisciplinary approaches in a collaborative environment to drive innovation and enhance programming. Dedicated to leveraging expertise for advancing medical technologies.

• X. Zhao, A. Jafari Sojahrood and D. E. Goertz, An optical and acoustic investigation of size-isolated bubble behavior in small channels under therapeutic ultrasound conditions, In preparation, 2025
• X. Zhao, Z. Beeai and D. E. Goertz, Complex-order emissions from optical and acoustic investigation of a cloud cavitation behavior in small channels under therapeutic ultrasound conditions, In preparation, 2025
• X. Zhao, C. Pellow and D. E. Goertz, Intravital imaging and cavitation monitoring of antivascular ultrasound in tumor microvasculature, Theranostics, 13, 250-266, 2023
• X. Zhao, A. Wright and D. E. Goertz, An optical and acoustic investigation of microbubble cavitation in small channels under therapeutic ultrasound conditions, Ultrason.Sonochem., 93, 106291, 2023
• C. Pellow, A. Jafari Sojahrood, X. Zhao, M.C. Kolios, A.A. Exner and D.E. Goertz, Synchronous Intravital Imaging and Cavitation Monitoring of Antivascular Focused Ultrasound in Tumor Microvasculature Using Monodisperse Low Boiling Point Nanodroplets, ACS Nano, 18, 410-427, 2023

• University of Toronto, A Microscopy-Based Investigation of Microbubble Mediated Antivascular Ultrasound, Investigated AVUS exposure strategies on normal and tumor microvessels using two-photon microscopy and cavitation monitoring in a murine dorsal window chamber. Studied the behavior of Definity microbubbles and size-isolated bubbles as a function of exposure schemes in compliant microvessel-scale phantoms.
• University of Waterloo, Measurement and Correction of Aberrations of the Human Eye, Developed a new instrument to simulate the Shack Hartmann Wavefront Sensors. Eliminated corneal reflection and captured wave aberration images from human eyes; designed an Adaptive Optics system for real-time correction of eye aberrations.
• Shandong Normal University, Ultrafast lasers using carbon nanotubes as saturable absorber (Thesis).
• Shandong Normal University, Project leader in 'Challenge Cup' National Undergraduate extracurricular academic science and technology work contest.

• X. Zhao, C. Pellow, A. Wright, A. Jafari Sojahrood and D. E. Goertz, Cavitation in an antivascular cancer therapy setting, Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Sydney, Australia, 2023
• X. Zhao, A. Jafari Sojahrood, A. Wright and D. E. Goertz, An optical and acoustic investigation of size isolated bubble behavior in small channels under therapeutic ultrasound conditions, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2023
• X. Zhao, C. Pellow, A. Wright and D. E. Goertz, Investigating ultrasound stimulated microbubble mediated microvascular disruption, Imaging Network Ontario Symposium, London, Ontario, Canada, 2023
• X. Zhao, C. Pellow and D. E. Goertz, Assessing microbubble mediated microvascular disruption therapy with two-photon microscopy and cavitation monitoring, International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2022
• X. Zhao, C. Pellow and D. E. Goertz, Investigating vascular effects in a dorsal window chamber tumour model with two-photon microscopy and cavitation monitoring during vascular disruption therapy, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Virtual, 2021
• X. Zhao, A. Wright and D. E. Goertz, An optical and acoustic investigation of microbubble cavitation in small channels under conditions relevant to vascular disruption therapy, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 2019