MANHASSET AND NISKAYUNA, NY — New research shows that liver-focused ultrasound stimulation significantly decreases chronic inflammation linked to obesity.
Dr. Naresh Iyer is a Principal Scientist in the AI and Machine Learning group at GE Research. He has 20 years of experience in the research and application of machine learning to a variety of industry problems, including asset life prognostics, surrogate modeling, multi-objective optimization and decision making under uncertainty. He has developed solutions for a diverse range of industrial applications using methods in supervised, unsupervised, semi-supervised learning and evolutionary soft computing.
After joining GE Research as a magnetic resonance scientist in 2008, Desmond worked on multiple projects at various stages of the R&D pipeline. One of his earliest works at GE Research was the conception of a dual-function MRI-RF hyperthermia applicator for improved imaging and targeted application of sub-lethal heat that is used as an adjuvant to radio- or chemotherapy for cancer treatment. This work was recognized with a first-prize award in the engineering category at the ISMRM 2011 conference.
Weston Griffin is a principal mechatronics engineer at GE Research in Niskayuna, New York. Dr. Griffin brings to this role significant experience in early-stage engineering design, project leadership, and cross-functional team-building, as well as a history of automation-related research and development know-how for the healthcare industry.
Richard develops creative electronics and automation solutions for high performance MEMS devices, bio medical electronics, wearables, gas detection and innovations in new technologies. He joined GE Research in 2015 after more than 32 years at IBM, where he became known as "Lab MacGyver" for his creative and innovative approach in RF/Mixed-Signal testing.
