We are excited to share our latest collaborative study: “Integrated Collagen Architecture and Composition Improve Risk Stratification in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.” In this work, we combined multimodal histopathology, collagen imaging, and artificial intelligence–based computational analysis to investigate how extracellular matrix (ECM) organization influences disease progression in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Our findings show that quantitative collagen archite

I had a fantastic time at the Optica Biophotonics Congress this year! I’m especially proud to share that two of our lab’s abstracts were selected as finalists in the Optics in the Brain section — a great recognition of the team’s hard work and creativity. A special shoutout to Tenesha Connor, who delivered an outstanding oral presentation, showcasing her side project and truly rocking the stage. It’s always rewarding to see trainees step into the spotlight with confidence and

A fantastic milestone reflecting his dedication to advancing large-scale neuro + AI methodologies. We celebrated the moment—and added a little protection for future success 🧿 Looking forward to the next breakthroughs. #Neuroscience #ArtificialIntelligence #Research #Innovation

A great start to April! I had the opportunity to present my midterm seminar today, reflecting on the journey of building my lab at the Cleveland Clinic Research . This milestone is truly a team effort. I am incredibly grateful to work alongside such a talented and dedicated group of trainees who are driving our work forward every day. Seeing how far we’ve come—from building new imaging systems to deploying deep learning models —has been deeply rewarding. Most importantly, th

Congratulations our graduate student Tenesha who received a best abstract award at the Neuroplasm section at MD Anderson International Cancer Neuroscience symposium held on February 18-20, 2026.

Tenesha Connor presented her MSc research at the Cleveland State University today. Congratulations Tenesha for her hard work and MSc degree! We are excited to see her accomplishments in her PhD in our lab.

Dr. Yildirim chaired Human-Centered Health Innovation session at the Banu Onaral Symposium celebrating the legacy of Dr. Banu Onaral. There were back-to-back talks today with Dr. Justin Lathia from totally different angles of glioblastoma (GBM) research- tumor biology meets brain dynamics and neurotechnology.

Proud of our amazing undergraduates for presenting their cutting-edge research at The Intersection at Case Western Reserve University! Their creativity, hard work, and dedication to science continue to inspire our whole lab. The future of neurophotonics, AI, and brain research is bright!