In 1990 Dr. Tu joined Sony Research in Tokyo Japan, where he developed a number of computer vision algorithms for man-machine interfaces. While at Oxford University, his research was devoted to the development of computer vision methods for the autumatic analysis of seismic imagery.
Imaging is an essential non-invasive tool for building disease understanding and characterization. Contrast agents or targeted imaging (molecular imaging) allow specific features to be delineated, such as vascularization, abnormal metabolism, or disease-specific biomarkers. GE Research has an active program developing molecular imaging agents that benefits from our strong capabilities in diagnostic imaging hardware and histopathogical technology for characterization of biomarkers in diseased tissue.
For most of his career, Brian has focused on practical applications of gene delivery and cell therapy. At GE Research, Brian has led and contributed to programs related to cell therapy, gene therapy, pluripotent stem cell and hematopoietic cell expansion in bioreactors, closed system cell harvesting and passaging, novel approaches for DNA delivery into human cells, plasma medicine, and tool development for microfluidics, biomarker characterization, sterilization, and filtration.