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Olaf T. Von Ramm

Thomas Lord Distinguished Professor of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Duke Box 90281, Durham, NC 27708
2589 Fciemas, 101 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Research Interests


Diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems, IR imaging, medical instrumentation and their new applications.

Selected Grants


Ultrasound Upper Airway Imaging

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Volumetrics Medical Systems · 2017 - 2019

High Speed Ultrasound in Cardiology

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Aalborg University · 2017 - 2019

Ultrasound 2D Integrated Array

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2009

Ultrasound 2D Integrated Array

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2008

Coronary Artery Imaging with Real-time 3D Ultrasound

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 2002 - 2005

High Resolution Three Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 2005

High Resolution Three Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 2004

Increasing the Involvement of Persons with Disabilities in Higher SMET Education and Careers: An Investment for Greater Diversity thru Power of Role Models

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1998 - 2002

Ultrasound Imaging System Equipment

EquipmentPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 1999 - 2002

Research Experiences for Undergraduates Outreach

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2000 - 2002

Systolic Mechanics of the Failing Right Ventricle.

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 2001

REU Program 2000

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2000 - 2001

High Resolution Three Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 2000

High Resolution Three Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 2000

Research Experience for Undergraduates --Outreach

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1998 - 1999

Research Experience for Undergraduates --Ethics Component

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1998 - 1999

NSF 1996 Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1996 - 1999

Engineering Research Center for Emerging Cardiovascular Technologies

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1994 - 1999

Research Experience for Undergraduates-Outreach

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1994 - 1999

Center for Emerging Cardiovascular Technologies

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1997 - 1998

Cooperative Agreement for ERC

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1996 - 1997

Cooperative Agreement for ERC

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1996 - 1997

High-Speed Ultrasound Imaging

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1981 - 1994

High-Speed Ultrasound Imaging

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1981 - 1994

High-Speed Ultrasound Imaging

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1981 - 1994

High-Speed Ultrasound Imaging

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1981 - 1994

Engineering Research Center for Emerging Cardiovascular Technologies

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1993 - 1994

Ultrasound Transducers: The Next Generation

ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1990 - 1992

Ultrasound Transducers: The Next Generation

ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 1990 - 1991

High-speed Ultrasound Imaging

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1981 - 1990

High-Speed Ultrasound Imaging

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1981 - 1990

High Speed Ultrasound Imaging

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1981 - 1987

External Relationships


  • Volumetric Medical Systems (VMS)

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