Manojit Pramanik, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Electrical Engineering
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore, India 560012
Biomedical Imaging Laboratory
Room: 204 C
Voice: (+91) 80 2293 2372
Fax: (+91) 80 2360 0444
Email: manojit@ee.iisc.ernet.in
WEB
http://www.ee.iisc.ernet.in/new/people/faculty/manojit/index.html
RESEARCH
INTEREST
Development of medical imaging systems, Instrumentation for photoacoustic and thermoacoustic
imaging systems, image reconstruction methods, medical image processing, clinical application areas
such as breast cancer imaging, molecular imaging, contrast agent development
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (2010), Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
M.Tech. (2004), Department of Instrumentation, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India
B. Tech. (2002), Instrumentation Engg, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India
POSITIONS
2012 onwards: Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc),
Bangalore, India
2010-12: Research Engineer, GE Global Research, Bangalore, India
2004-05: Software Engineer, Philips Medical Systems, Bangalore, India
PEER
REVIEWED
PUBLICATIONS
[18] J. Prakash, A. S. Raju, C. B. Shaw, [M. Pramanik€, and P. K. Yalavarthy€], “Basis Pursuit
Deconvolution Improves Photoacoustic Tomography Reconstruction,” Medical Physics, 2013 (Under
Review).
[17] V. Periyasamy and M. Pramanik, “Monte Carlo simulation of light transport in tissue for
optimizing light delivery in photoacoustic imaging of the sentinel lymph node,” Journal of Biomedical
Optics 2013 (Major revision).
[16] N. A. Rejesh, H. Pullagurla, and M. Pramanik, “Deconvolution based deblurring of
reconstructed images in photoacoustic/thermoacoustic tomography,” Journal of the Optical Society of
America A, 2013 (In Press).
[15] C. B. Shaw, J. Prakash, [M. Pramanik€, and P. K. Yalavarthy€], “LSQR-based decomposition
provides an efficient way of computing optimal regularization parameter in photoacoustic
tomography,” Journal of Biomedical Optics 18(8), 080501 (2013).
[14] D. Pan€, M. Pramanik, S. A. Wickline, L. H. V. Wang, and G. M. Lanza, “Recent Advances in
Colloidal Gold Nanobeacons for Molecular Photoacoustic Imaging,” Contrast Media and Molecular
Imaging 6(5), 378-388 (2011).
[13] X. Cai, C. H. Kim, M. Pramanik, and L. H. V. Wang, “Photoacoustic tomography of foreign
bodies in soft biological tissue,” Journal of Biomedical Optics, 16(4), 046017 (2011).
[12] [D. Pan€,*, M. Pramanik*], A. Senpan, John S. Allen, S. A. Wickline, L. H. V. Wang€, and G.
M. Lanza, “Molecular photoacoustic imaging of angiogenesis with integrin targeted gold
nanobeacons,” FASEB J, 25 (3), 875-882 (2011).
[11] D. Pan€, M. Pramanik, A. Senpan, S. A. Wickline, L. H. V. Wang€, and G. M. Lanza, “A facile
synthesis of novel self-assembled gold nanorods designed for near-infrared imaging,” Journal of
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 10(12), 8118-8123 (2010).
[10] T. Erpelding, C. Kim, M. Pramanik, L. Jankovic, K. Maslov, Z. Guo, J. A. Margenthaler, M.
Pashley, and L. H. V. Wang, “Sentinel lymph nodes in the rat: Noninvasive photoacoustic and US
imaging with a clinical US system,” Radiology 256(1), 102-110 (2010).
[9] [D. Pan€,*, M. Pramanik*], A. Senpan, S. Ghosh, S. A. Wickline, L. H. V. Wang€, and G. M.
Lanza, “Near infrared photoacoustic detection of sentinel lymph nodes with gold nanobeacons,”
Biomaterials 31(14), 4088-4093 (2010).
[8] M. Pramanik, and L. H. V. Wang, “Thermoacoustic and photoacoustic sensing of temperature,”
Journal of Biomedical Optics 14(5), 054024 (2009).
[7] M. Pramanik, K. H. Song, M. Swierczewska, D. Green, [B. Sitharaman, and L. H. V. Wang€], “In
vivo carbon nanotube-enhanced non-invasive photoacoustic mapping of the sentinel lymph node,”
Physics in Medicine and Biology 54(11), 3291-3301 (2009).
[6] [D. Pan€,*, M. Pramanik*], A. Senpan, X. Yang, K. H. Song, M. J. Scott, H. Zhang, P. J. Gaffney,
S. A. Wickline, L. H. V. Wang€, and G. M. Lanza, “Molecular photoacoustic tomography with
colloidal nanobeacons,” Angewandte Chemie International Edition 48(23), 4170-4173 (2009).
[5] M. Pramanik, G. Ku, and L. H. V. Wang, “Tangential resolution improvement in thermoacoustic
and photoacoustic tomography using a negative acoustic lens,” Journal of Biomedical Optics 14(2),
024028 (2009).
[4] M. Pramanik, M. Swierczewska, D. Green, [B. Sitharaman€, and L. H. V. Wang€], “Single-walled
carbon nanotubes as a multimodal — thermoacoustic and photoacoustic — contrast agent,” Journal of
Biomedical Optics 14(3), 034018 (2009).
[3] M. Pramanik, G. Ku, C. H. Li and L. H. V. Wang, “Design and evaluation of a novel breast
cancer detection system combining both thermo-acoustic (TA) and photo-acoustic (PA) tomography,”
Medical Physics 35(6), 2218-2223 (2008).
[2] C. H. Li, M. Pramanik, G. Ku, and L. H. V. Wang, “Image distortion in thermoacoustic
tomography caused by microwave diffraction,” Physical Review E 77(3), 031923 (2008).
[1] P. K. Yalavarthy, K. Karlekar, H. S. Patel, R. M. Vasu, M. Pramanik, P. C. Mathias, B. Jain,
and P. K. Gupta, “Experimental investigation of perturbation Monte-Carlo based derivative estimation
for imaging low-scattering tissue,” Optics Express 13(3), 985-997 (2005).
* Authors contributed equally.
€
Corresponding Authors.
PROCEEDINGS [18] N. A. Rejesh and M. Pramanik, “Photoacoustic and thermoacoustic signal characteristics
AND
study,” Proc. SPIE 8800, 88000G (2013).
PRESENTATIONS [17] N. A. Rejesh and M. Pramanik, “Photoacoustic and thermoacoustic signal characteristics
study,” European Conferences on Biomedical Optics (ECBO), Munich, Germany, May 2013 (Poster
Presentation).
[16] M. Pramanik, M. Gupta, and K. B. Krishnan, “Enhancing Reproducibility of Ultrasonic
Measurements by New Users,” Proc. SPIE 8673, 86730Q (2013).
[15] M. Pramanik, M. Gupta, and K. B. Krishnan, “Enhancing Reproducibility of Ultrasonic
Measurements by New Users,” SPIE Medical Imaging, Florida, 2013 (Oral).
[14] D. Pan and M. Pramanik, “Photoacoustic Tomography Differentiates Early Vulnerable
Neoangiogenesis from Mature Vasculature In Vivo,” American College of Cardiology, 60th Annual
Scientific Session, Lousiana, New Orleans, 2011 (Poster).
[13] D. Pan, M. Pramanik, A. Senpan, M. J. Scott, P. J. Gaffney, S. A. Wickline, and G. M. Lanza,
“Targeted gold nanobeacons and photoacoustic imaging of angiogenesis may augment ultrasound
diagnosis and management of atherosclerosis,” 241st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Anaheim,
California, 2011 (Oral Presentation).
[12] M. Pramanik, T. Erpelding, L. Jankovic, and L. H. V. Wang, “Tissue temperature monitoring
using thermoacoustic and photoacoustic techniques,” Proc. SPIE 7564 (2010).
[11] T. N. Erpelding, C. H. Kim, M. Pramanik, Z. Guo, J. Dean, L. Jankovic, K. Maslov, and L. H.
V. Wang, “In vivo photoacoustic and ultrasonic mapping of rat sentinel lymph nodes with a modified
commercial ultrasound imaging system,” Proc. SPIE 7564 (2010).
[10] X. Cai, C. H. Kim, M. Pramanik, and L. H. V. Wang, “Photoacoustic tomography of foreign
bodies in soft biological tissue,” Proc. SPIE 7564 (2010).
[9] M. Pramanik, T. Erpelding, L. Jankovic, and L. H. V. Wang, “Tissue temperature monitoring
using thermoacoustic and photoacoustic techniques,” SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, CA, 2010
(Oral Presentation).
[8] D. Pan, M. Pramanik, A. Senpan, M. Scott, P. J. Gaffney, S. A. Wickline, L. H. V. Wang, and
G. M. Lanza, “Photoacoustic tomography offers simultaneous vasa vasorum and ruptured plaque
assessments of atherosclerotic plaque with targeted gold nano beacons,” SPIE Photonics West, San
Francisco, CA, 2010 (Oral Presentation).
[7] M. Pramanik, B. Sitharaman, D. Pan, G. Lanza, and L. H. V. Wang, “Use of nanomaterials in
thermoacoustic and photoacoustic imaging,” Nanotech Symposium, St. Louis, MO, 2010 (Poster).
[6] M. Pramanik, K. H. Song, M. Swierczewska, D. Green, B. Sitharaman, and L. H. V. Wang, “In
vivo photoacoustic (PA) mapping of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as
a contrast agent,” Proc. SPIE 7177, 71771N (2009).
[5] M. Pramanik, G. Ku, C. H. Li, M. Swierczewska, D. Green, B. Sitharaman, and L. H. V. Wang,
“Novel breast cancer detection system combining both thermoacoustic (TA) and photoacoustic (PA)
tomography using carbon nanotube (CNT) as a dual contrast agent,” Proc. SPIE 7177, 71772G
(2009).
[4] M. Pramanik, K. H. Song, M. Swierczewska, D. Green, B. Sitharaman, and L. H. V. Wang, “In
vivo photoacoustic (PA) mapping of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as
a contrast agent,” SPIE Photonics West, San Jose, CA, 2009 (Oral Presentation).
[3] M. Pramanik, G. Ku, C. H. Li, M. Swierczewska, D. Green, B. Sitharaman, and L. H. V. Wang,
“Novel breast cancer detection system combining both thermoacoustic (TA) and photoacoustic (PA)
tomography using carbon nanotube (CNT) as a dual contrast agent,” SPIE Photonics West, San Jose,
CA, 2009 (Poster).
[2] M. Pramanik, G. Ku, C. H. Li, M. Swierczewska, D. Green, B. Sitharaman, and L. H. V. Wang,
“Novel breast cancer detection system combining both thermoacoustic (TA) and photoacoustic (PA)
tomography,” BMES annual fall meeting, St. Louis, MO, 2008 (Oral Presentation).
[1] C. H. Li, G. Ku, M. Pramanik, and L. H. V. Wang, “RF diffraction effect in RF-induced
thermoacoustic tomography: calibration and distortion,” Proc. SPIE 6856, 685612 (2008).
AWARDS/
HONOURS/
AFFILIATIONS
PATENTS


Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Young Scientist Research Award 2013
Member SPIE
L. H. V. Wang and M. Pramanik, “Carbon nanotubes as low-background thermoacoustic molecular
imaging agent, and a multi-modal contrast agent,” United States Patent 2009 (Submitted).
M. K. Ghosh, M. Pramanik, and A. B. Chattopadhyay, “Optical device for measuring angular
deviations/disposition of an object,” Indian Patent 2002, 198573.
REVIEWER
Journal of Biomedical Optics (JBO)
Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics
Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment (TCRT)
Physics in Medicine and Biology (PMB)
Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBE)
IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters
Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine
WIREs Nanomedicine & Nanobiotechnology
Biomedical Optics Express
Medical Physics
Journal of Optics (JOPT)
Applied Physics Letters (APL)
Photoacoustics
Tissue Engineering
Molecular Pharmaceutics
Theranostics