Ai‐Ying Chuang
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Ai-Ying Chuang is a pioneering biomedical researcher whose work bridges optical engineering and surgical neuroscience. Her primary research areas include optical nerve stimulation, intraoperative nerve imaging, and the preservation of erectile function during prostate cancer surgery. Chuang’s most notable contribution is her groundbreaking 2007 study, which demonstrated the first combined use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and laser nerve stimulation to identify and image the cavernous nerves responsible for erectile function in the rat prostate—in vivo. This work, cited 38 times, laid the foundation for real-time, non-invasive visualization of microscopic nerves that are often inadvertently damaged during radical prostatectomy, a leading cause of postoperative erectile dysfunction. By proving that optical tools can both detect and stimulate these delicate nerves, Chuang opened a new avenue for nerve-sparing surgical techniques. Her research has significant implications for improving quality of life in cancer survivors, and she continues to be recognized as a key innovator at the intersection of biophotonics and urological surgery.
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