Useong Yang

I am a passionate Biomedical Engineer and researcher with a Master's degree from the University of Minnesota, specializing in quantitative imaging and medical device development. With experience designing MRI protocols for prostate cancer assessment and harmonizing imaging data across vendors, I thrive at the intersection of healthcare and technology. My background includes two years of clinical support in high-stress hospital environments, collaborating with ER, ICU, and OR teams. Recognized for my research contributions, including an upcoming ISMRM 2025 presentation, I am seeking opportunities in medical technology, healthcare research, or medical device development to drive innovation and improve patient care.

• Vice President, Korean Tennis Club in Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 09/24, Present, Lead club operations by managing over 50 members, overseeing finances, and organizing weekly games., Established official regulations for the club to enhance structure and governance., Negotiated discounted rates with indoor tennis centers for the winter season to ensure consistent play opportunities for members.
• Member, Biomedical Engineering Student Society, University of Iowa, IA, 01/21, 05/22, Network with biomedical engineering companies and participate in professional development, social events, community activities, and provide feedback for academic department., Participate in design team; work with Helmer Scientific to improve design of platelet agitator.
• Sergeant / Medic / Squad Leader, Armed Force Hongcheon Hospital, Republic of Korea, 07/18, 03/20, Received basic military training and accomplished given missions of patient care with squad., Supported doctors and nurses with patient care wherever needed (operating room, ICU, ER)., Managed and alleviated problems in squad; supported non-commissioned officer and army officer.

• Cross-vendor Repeatability and Reproducibility of Quantitative MRI for Prostate Cancer Applications, Yang, U., Bolan, P. J., Haluptzok, T., Noworolski, S., Metzger, G. J., 05/25, Accepted for presentation at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) Conference
• Cloud-based computer-aided diagnostic system to localize and access the aggressive of prostate cancer, Donald Gleason Conference on Genitourinary Malignancies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 09/23, Selected Conference Poster Presentation (awarded 1st place)
• Multi-site Harmonization of 3 Tesla Quantitative Imaging in PCa, Institute of Engineering in Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 09/23, Conference poster presentation
• Utilization of commercial collagens for preparing well-differentiated human beta cells for confocal microscopy, Brennecke, B. R., Yang, U., Liu, S., Ilerisoy, F. S., Ilerisoy, B. N., Joglekar, A., Kim, L. B., Peachee, S. J., Richtsmeier, S. L., Stephens, S. B., Sander, E. A., Strack, S., Moninger, T. O., Ankrum, J. A., Imai, Y., Frontier in Endocrinology, 14, 05/23

• Introduction to Biomedical Optics, University of Minnesota, MN, 01/24, 05/24, Develop knowledge in the area of biomedical optics; topics include theory and computer simulations of laser-tissue interactions, basic optical principles, spectroscopy, and optical imaging techniques. Investigate Monte Carlo simulation of UV radiation penetration into human face skin and the effectiveness of UVA and UVB sunscreens.
• Senior Design, University of Iowa, IA, 08/21, 05/22, Collaborated in a team of four to design an affordable cardiac procedure training model. Designed the model using MATLAB and SolidWorks to assist practice and mastery of cardiac catheterization for untrained cardiac fellows/trainees to improve training process and reduce risk of catheterization.

• Researcher, Dr. Metzger Lab, Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota, MN, 10/24, Present, Designed clinical-based quantitative MRI protocols for prostate cancer assessment across Siemens, Philips, and GE, and initiated in-vivo scans to collect imaging data from three vendor., Performed comprehensive data analysis, including imaging consistency, accuracy, and harmonization.
• Research Assistant, Dr. Metzger Lab, Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota, MN, 01/23, 08/24, Investigated the potential of quantitative MRI and spectroscopy to assess prostate cancer aggressiveness and contributed to the development of a computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) platform for clinical translation., Utilized quantitative MRI prostate phantom data to analyze and harmonize protocols across Siemens, Philips, and GE vendors, applying advanced data analysis techniques in MATLAB and Python., Led a master's project on 'Multi-Site Harmonization of 3 Tesla Quantitative Imaging in Prostate Cancer,' focusing on developing multi-parametric models for cancer detection and assessing aggressiveness.
• Image Analyst, Dr. Imai Lab, University of Iowa, IA, 06/21, 05/22, Understand temporal and spatial regulation of intracellular lipid metabolism in pancreatic beta cells and insulin target tissues through study of lipid droplets., Stain specific cell organelles for analysis; capture clear and informative 2D or 3D images through confocal microscope; gather proper information from images using software (ImageJ, CellProfiler, or Imaris).