His research interests include development of clinical and translational applications of spectroscopy techniques including Raman and diffuse reflectance, as well as optical imaging techniques that include coherent Raman microscopy and optical coherence tomography. Areas of emphasis include priority issues in global health, neonatology and urologic oncology. He received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2009, where he also served as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.