Eliza Konofagou

Dr. Eliza Konofagou is a prominent biomedical engineer and professor at Columbia University, specializing in neurosurgery, radiology, and biomedical engineering. With over two decades of experience in focused ultrasound technology, she has pioneered innovative methods to address brain tumors, particularly in children. Her recent work focuses on developing techniques to open the blood-brain barrier to enhance drug delivery for aggressive brain cancers like diffuse infiltrating glioma. Dr. Konofagou's contributions to the field have been recognized with various awards, including the Visionary Award from the Focused Ultrasound Foundation.