sara.keller [at] eng.ox.ac.uk
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About me
I am an incoming Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Oregon starting in January 2026. My group will develop image-guided interventions for the diagnosis and treatment of disease, with a focus on investigating the immunological effects of high-intensity sound waves across diverse tissue microenvironments, including wounds and infections.
I will be recruiting team members at all levels starting January 2026, including undergraduate/graduate students, postdocs, and research staff. If you are interested in working with me, please get in touch - ultrasound experience is a plus but not a necessity!
I am currently concluding my Glasstone Research Fellowship in the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, working in the BUBBL group under the supervision of Profs. Eleanor Stride, Constantin Coussios, and Robin Cleveland.
Outside of the lab, I love hiking and trail running, baking elaborate new desserts, and reading (preferably with a cat on my lap).
Education & Training
Education & Training
Glasstone Research Fellow, University of Oxford
PhD, Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle
B.E. Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University
Research
Research
The goal of my research group will be to develop ultrasound and cavitation-guided technologies that facilitate mechanical immunomodulation in the inflammation and injury repair processes. My group will leverage advanced image and signal processing tools, physiologically relevant models, and a deep understanding of the impact of mechanical stimulation on the immune microenvironment to develop safe and effective treatment paradigms that could make a clinical impact.
Publications
Publications
Selected Publications
Keller, SB, et al. “Spatiotemporal evaluation of anti-biofilm cavitation activity by passive acoustic mapping.” Phys. Med. Biol. 2024
Keller, SB, et al. “Cavitation therapy monitoring of commercial microbubbles with a clinical scanner.” IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control, 2021 Apr;68(4):1144-1154
Keller, SB, et al. “Image-Guided Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer in Mice Leads to Vascular Disruption and Increased Drug Penetration.” Front. Pharmacol. 2021.
Teaching, Mentorship, Outreach
Teaching, Mentorship, Outreach
Mentoring young scientists is the most rewarding aspect of my research career and the primary motivation behind my choice to become a professor. My goal is to empower students and trainees from all backgrounds to learn, innovate, and develop the skills needed for successful careers as scientists and engineers - from K-12 to the postdoctoral level.
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