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Bioscience Research Laboratory 324
Travis Sawyer
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Assistant Professor of Optical Sciences
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Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
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Assistant Research Professor of Medicine
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Faculty Affiliate, Applied Mathematics
Degrees
- Ph.D., University of Arizona, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, 2021
- M.S., University of Arizona, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, 2019
- M.Phil., University of Cambridge, 2018
- B.S., University of Arizona, 2016
Work Experience
- Assistant Professor of Optical Sciences: University of Arizona, 2021 - present
- Assistant Professor of Health Sciences: University of Arizona, 2021 - present
- Assistant Research Professor of Medicine: University of Arizona, 2021 - present
- Member, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, UA Cancer Center: University of Arizona, 2021 - present
Interests
Professional Affiliations and Activities:
- University of Arizona Cancer Center, Cancer Imaging & Engineering Innovative Working Group: Member, 2021 - present
- American Gastroenterological Society: Member, 2020 - present
- University Hearing Board: Member, 2018 - present
- American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS): Member, 2021 - present
- International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE): Member, 2021 - present
- The Optical Society (OSA): Member, 2021 - Present
- The Optical Society (OSA): Journal Reviewer, 2014 - Present
Awards
Graduate Student Awards
- Valedictorian, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, 2021
- ARCS Scholarship, 2019 - 2021
- * NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, 2017 - 2021
- Student Interface Award for Teaching in Optical Sciences, 2020
- SPIE Education Scholarship, 2019
- Paul A. Bonenfant Memorial Scholarship 2019
- Outstanding Research Assistant Award 2019
- Southwest Regional Grad Slam 1st Prize, 2018
- University of Arizona Grad Slam 2nd Prize, 2018
- University of Arizona Student Showcase First Prize, Graduate Research, 2018
- University Fellowship, 2017
- * John Kiel Scholarship, 2017
- Shell Research Prize, 2017
- SPIE Student Travel Scholarship, 2016
- * Churchill Scholarship, 2016
* Nationally competitive award