Candace Fleischer, PhD

Dr. Fleischer, assistant professor, has expertise in biomedical spectroscopy and imaging, and she is pursuing three novel lines of investigation: 1) exploring nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) capabilities to identify inflammation-related biomarkers in tumors; 2) applying an improved method for non-invasively measuring brain temperature in patients with cerebrovascular and cardiovascular injury; and 3) developing new magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) analysis methods.

“We are focused on expanding the boundaries of traditional MR spectroscopy implementation,” she says. “Our goal is to provide a strong foundation for clinical innovations through basic research and technique development.”

Dr. Fleischer credits her first research project as a chemistry undergraduate student for her fascination with spectroscopy.  “My first research project was developing Raman spectroscopy-based sensors,” Dr. Fleischer explains. After earning both bachelor and master of science degrees in chemistry from Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA, Dr. Fleischer earned her PhD in physical chemistry from Georgia Tech. She maintains close ties with her alma mater with a secondary appointment in the Emory/Georgia Tech Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering.

The decision to join the Emory faculty was an easy one. “Emory provides a confluence of state-of-the-art laboratory resources, access to patient populations, and expert collaborators,” she explains. “I’m excited to leverage these resources and expand our current research efforts.”

Dr. Fleischer especially appreciates the opportunities for her research to expand and directly involve patient populations at Emory. “My passion is the development of new biomedical and biophysical tools to advance basic research and ultimately improve patient outcomes.”

For Dr. Fleischer, 2018 promises to be a year of growth. “My lab is looking forward to building upon and establishing new collaborations, growing our research team (we are hiring!), and exploring new research areas.”  Learn more at https://fleischerlab.org.