Electromagnetics applications in medicine with a focus on clinical translation.
Our current research focuses on developing microwave ablation devices and techniques, building numerical tissue models for multiphysics simulation, optimizing devices with computational assistance, and improving imaging feedback for minimally invasive therapies. We work with the UW-Madison interventional oncology program to promote clinical impact.
Our group comprises researchers from many disciplines. We welcome individuals of any race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, or ability.
Latest Publications (All Publications)
Transperineal 3D vector magnetic resonance elastography of theprostate is feasible in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia andlower urinary tract symptoms
Johnson C, Gonzalez-Pereira JP, Grimes M, Mao L, Ricke W, Wei J, Brace CL, Wells S.
Abdom Radiol; in press, 2026.
Patch antenna for microwave ablation: numerical design and ex vivo experimental validation.
Leiner L, Sumser K, Paulides M, Brace CL.
IEEE EuMW; 1:993-996, 2025.
Roadmap toward personalized approaches and safety considerations in non-ionizing radiation: from dosimetry to therapeutic and diagnostic applications
Laakso I, Paulides MM, Kodera S, Ahn S, Brace CL, Cavagnaro M, Chen J, Deng Z-D, De Santis V, Diao Y, Farrugia L, Feliziani M, Fiocchi S, Fioranelli F, Hikage T, Makaroff S, Mizuno M, Optiz A, Pickwell-MacPherson E, Prakash P, Rodrigues DB, Sasaki K, Sakamoto T, Taylor Z, Visser HJ, Yeo DTB, Hirata A.
Phys Med Biol; 7:RM01, 2026.
Microwave ablation for renal cell carcinoma: A literature review and clinical insights
Golden ED, Mutlu A, Knavel-Koepsel EM, Hinshaw JL, Laeseke PF, Brace CL, Ziemlewicz TJ, Shapiro DD, Abel EJ, Swietlik JF, Lee FT Jr.
EMJ Radiol; 6:71-85, 2025.
Percutaneous microwave ablation of cT1b renal cell carcinoma: Safety and oncologic efficacy in a large, single-center elderly and comorbid cohort
Wells SA, Shapiro D, Borza T, Allen GO, Hinshaw JL, Ziemlewicz TJ, Brace CL, Semerjian AM, Abel EJ.
Abdom Radiol; 50:3617-3627, 2025.
Current Projects
Ablation Tools
Design, fabrication and testing of microwave ablation devices and other tools for image-guided procedures.
Computational Methods
Simulation of electromagnetics, heat transfer, mass transfer and mechanical deformation; development of numerical models; and optimization techniques for computer-assisted design.
Imaging and Procedures
CT, ultrasound, MRI and optical techniques for preclinical and clinical evaluation.
