Eric Strohm, Ph.D. Biomedical Physics
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ryerson University
Department of Physics
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3
Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Laboratory
Laboratory: Kerr Hall East 240
Office: Kerr Hall East 233
[email protected]
I. EDUCATION
2010 - 13 Ph.D. Biomedical Physics
Ryerson University
Department of Physics, Toronto, Canada
Dissertation title: Characterization of single cells using high frequency photoacoustics
The first Ph.D. graduate in the Faculty of Science
Supervisor: Dr. Michael C. Kolios
2007 - 09 M.Sc. Biomedical Physics
Ryerson University
Department of Physics, Toronto, Canada
Dissertation title: Determining the mechanical properties of apoptotic cells using time
resolved acoustic microscopy
Supervisor: Dr. Michael C. Kolios
1999 - 01 M.Sc. Physics
University of British Columbia
Department of Physics, Vancouver, British Columbia
Dissertation title: Optical and electrical properties of dilute GaNAs alloys
Supervisor: Dr. Tom Tiedje
1995 - 99 Bachelor’s of Science, Honours Physics (Astrophysics Specialization)
McMaster University
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hamilton, Ontario
Dean’s Honour List for academic excellence
II. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2014 -
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ryerson University
Department of Physics, Toronto, Canada
Researching and developing methods of detecting cancer using ultrasound and
photoacoustic frequencies over 100 MHz.
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2007 - 14 Teaching Assistant
Ryerson University
Department of Physics, Toronto, Canada
Teaching assistant for undergraduate (PCS120, PCS125, PCS211, PCS405), and graduate
(BP8102, BP8113) physics courses and laboratories at Ryerson University.
2009 - 10 Research Associate
Ryerson University
Department of Physics, Toronto, Canada
Continued Master’s research using acoustics to measure to properties of single cells while
awaiting implementation of the new PhD program in the Department of Physics at Ryerson
University.
2002 - 07 Member of Research Staff
Xerox Research Centre of Canada
Materials Integration Group, Mississauga, Canada
Responsible for assessing the print quality of next generation toner and inks. Extensive
modification to current xerographic machines was performed by adding sensors and
diagnostic equipment to quantify toner quality. Co-author on 10 patent applications, and
awarded three achievement awards for outstanding performance throughout employment.
III. HONORS AND AWARDS
2014
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Governor General Academic Gold Medal Award (Ryerson University)
Canada’s most prestigious graduate academic award. One is awarded university-wide
annually to the graduate student who achieves the highest academic standing.
C. Ravi Ravindran Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award (Ryerson University)
Recognizes a doctoral dissertation for originality and contribution to enhanced knowledge
in the area of study. One award is presented university-wide per graduating year.
Ryerson Gold Medal Award (Ryerson University)
The award recognizes outstanding involvement within the university, their profession,
and/or their community in addition to academic proficiency.
Doctoral Completion Award for graduating in less than four years (Ryerson University)
The first Ph.D. graduate in the Faculty of Science at Ryerson University
A+ average throughout graduate studies (4.2/4.33 GPA, 8 courses, Ryerson University)
Quarter-finalist, SPIE Start-up Challenge at SPIE Photonics West (San Francisco, USA)
Best student presentation (Biomedical Engineering & Sciences Technology Symposium)
Best teaching assistant award (Department of Physics, Ryerson University)
NSERC Postgraduate scholarship PGS-D ($63,000, 3 years)
Nominated for Ryerson University’s Gold Medal award (M.Sc., Ryerson University)
Graduate student scholarship for academic excellence ($7,000, Ryerson University)
NSERC USRA Undergraduate Student Research Award (McMaster University)
Dean’s Honour List for academic excellence (Undergraduate, McMaster University)
Entrance Scholarship ($500, Guelph University, declined)
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Travel awards: Since 2009, over $5000 has been granted through 10 awards from the IEEE Society,
Acoustical Society of America, the Ryerson Students Union and others to supplement travel to
international conferences.
IV. PUBLICATIONS
Book chapters (2)
1. E. Hysi, E.M. Strohm and M. C. Kolios. “Probing different length scales using photoacoustics:
from 1-1000 MHz” in Handbook of Photonics for Biomedical Engineering, Aaron H.P. Ho, D.
Kim and M.G. Somekh (Eds.). Springer, 2015 (under review).
2. E.M. Strohm, G. Czarnota, M.C. Kolios, “Acoustic microscopy of cells” in Quantitative
Ultrasound of Soft Tissue, J. Mamou and M. Oelze (Eds.). Springer, 2013.
Publications in refereed journals (7)
1. Y. Sun, Y. Wang, C. Niu, E.M. Strohm, Y. Zheng, H. Ran, R. Huang, D. Zhou, Y. Gong, Z.
Wang, D. Wang, M.C. Kolios, “Laser-activatible PLGA microparticles forimage-guided cancer
therapy in vivo”, Advanced Functional Materials (Published online Sept. 29, 2014). DOI:
10.1002/adfm.201402631
2. E.M. Strohm, I. Gorelikov, N. Matsuura, M.C. Kolios, “Modeling photoacoustic spectral features
of micron-sized particles”, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 59(19), 2014, pp. 5795-5810. DOI:
dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/59/19/5795
3. E.M. Strohm, E. Berndl, M.C. Kolios, “High frequency label-free photoacoustic microscopy of
single cells”, Photoacoustics, 1(3), 2013, pp. 49-53. DOI: 10.1016/j.pacs.2013.08.003
4. E.M. Strohm, E. Berndl, M.C. Kolios, “Probing red blood cell morphology using high frequency
photoacoustics,” Biophysical Journal, 105(1), 2013, pp. 59-67. DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2013.05.037
*** Featured in Scientific American, New Scientist, Nature Highlights and ScienceNOW.
5. E.M. Strohm, I. Gorelikov, N. Matsuura, M.C. Kolios, “Acoustic and photoacoustic
characterization of micron-sized perfluorocarbon emulsions”, Journal of Biomedical Optics,
17(9), 2012, pp. 096016-26. DOI: 10.1117/1.JBO.17.9.096016
6. E.M. Strohm, M. Rui, I. Gorelikov, N. Matsuura, M.C. Kolios, “Vaporization of perfluorocarbon
droplets using optical irradiation”, Biomedical Optics Express, 2(6), 2011, pp. 1432-1442.
DOI: 10.1364/BOE.2.001432
7. E.M. Strohm, G. Czarnota, M.C. Kolios “Quantitative Measurements of Apoptotic Cell
Properties Using Acoustic Microscopy”, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and
Frequency Control, 57(10), 2010, pp. 2293-2304. DOI: 10.1109/TUFFC.2010.1690
Manuscripts submitted / in preparation (2)
1. G. Ameri, E. Shaswary, E.M. Strohm, V.X.D. Yang, J.C. Kumaradas, “Synthetic Aperture
Imaging in Acoustic Microscopy” (submitted to Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 2014)
2. E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios, “Circulating tumor cell detection using high frequency ultrasound
and photoacoustics”, (to be submitted October 2014)
Publications in conference proceedings (24)
1. E.M. Strohm, B. Moon, D. Hwang, S. Tsai, M.C. Kolios, “Development of a microfluidic device
with integrated high frequency ultrasound probe for particle characterization”, Proceedings of the
2014 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium.
2. E. Hysi, E.M. Strohm, E.S.L. Berndl, J.P. Acker and M.C. Kolios, “Assessing storage-induced
red blood cell lesions using photoacoustic measurements of oxygen saturation and the frequency
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content of photoacoustic signals”, Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Ultrasonics
Symposium.
3. M. Fadhel, E.S.L. Berndl, E.M. Strohm and M.C. Kolios, “Ultra-High Frequency Acoustic
Impedance Maps of Cancer Cells”, Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Ultrasonics
Symposium.
4. Y.J. Wang, E.M. Strohm, Y. Sun, Y. Zheng, Z. Wang M.C. Kolios, “In Vitro Study of
PLGA/PFH Particles Loaded with Gold Nanoparticles as Theranostic Agents for Photoacoustic
Imaging and Cancer Therapy”, Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Ultrasonics
Symposium.
5. Y. Sun, Y. Wang, C. Niu, E.M. Strohm, Y. Zheng, H. Ran, R. Huang, D. Zhou, Y. Gong, Z.
Wang, D. Wang, M.C. Kolios, “Laser-activated PLGA theranostic agents for cancer therapy in
vivo”, Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium.
6. E.M. Strohm, E. Berndl, M.C. Kolios, “Circulating tumor cell detection using photoacoustic
spectral methods”, SPIE Proceedings 2014.
7. Y.J. Wang, E.M. Strohm, Y. Sun, C. Niu, Y. Zheng, Z. Wang, M.C. Kolios, “PLGA/PFC
particles loaded with gold nanoparticles as dual contrast agents for photoacoustic and ultrasound
imaging”, SPIE Proceedings 2014.
8. F. Kibria, E. Hysi, E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios, “Identification of red blood cell rouleaux
formation using photoacoustic ultrasound spectroscopy”, SPIE Proceedings 2014.
9. Y. Sun, C. Niu, Y.J. Wang, E.M. Strohm, Y. Zheng, H. Ran, Z. Wang, M.C. Kolios,
“Vaporization, photoacoustic and acoustic characterization of PLGA/PFH particles loaded with
optically absorbing materials”, Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE International Ultrasonics
Symposium.
10. E.M. Strohm, and M.C. Kolios. “Sound Speed Estimation in Single Cells Using the Ultrasound
Backscatter Power Spectrum.” In ICA 2013 Montreal, 19:075012. Montreal, Canada: ASA, 2013.
11. E.S. Berndl, L. Wirtzfeld, E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios. “Acoustical Imaging of Internal Spheroid
Structures for a Series of Frequencies.” In ICA 2013 Montreal, 19:075086. Montreal, Canada:
ASA, 2013.
12. M.C. Kolios, E.S. Berndl, L. Wirtzfeld, E.M. Strohm, and G.J. Czarnota. “Acoustic and
Photoacoustic Imaging of Spheroids.” In ICA 2013 Montreal, 19:075075. Montreal, Canada:
ASA, 2013.
13. M.M. Pasternak, E.M. Strohm, and M.C. Kolios. “An Analysis of the Acoustic Properties of the
Cell Cycle and Apoptosis in MCF-7 Cells.” In ICA 2013 Montreal, 19:075014. Montreal, Canada:
ASA, 2013.
14. E.M. Strohm, E. Berndl, M.C. Kolios, “A photoacoustic technique to measure the properties of
single cells”, SPIE Proceedings 2013.
15. E.M. Strohm, E. Hysi, M.C. Kolios, “Photoacoustic measurements of single red blood cells”
Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium.
16. E.M. Strohm, I. Gorelikov, N. Matsuura, M.C. Kolios, “Photoacoustic spectral characterization
perfluorocarbon droplets”, SPIE Proceedings 2012.
17. E.M. Strohm and M.C. Kolios, “Sound velocity and attenuation measurements of
perfluorocarbon droplets using photoacoustic methods”, Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE
International Ultrasonics Symposium.
18. E.M. Strohm, M. Rui, I. Gorelikov, N. Matsuura, M.C. Kolios, “Photoacoustic characterization
of micron-sized perfluorocarbon droplets”, SPIE Proceedings 2011.
19. E.M. Strohm, I. Gorelikov, N. Matsuura, M.C. Kolios, “Optical droplet vaporization:
photoacoustic characterization of micron-sized perfluorocarbon droplets”, Proceedings of the
2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium.
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20. E.M. Strohm, M. Rui, M. Pasternak, M. Mercado, G. Czarnota, M.C. Kolios, “A comparison of
the ultrasonic properties of cells during apoptosis and mitosis using acoustic microscopy”,
Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium.
21. E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios, “Measuring scattering in apoptotic cancer cells using ultra high
frequency acoustic microscopy”, Acoustics Week in Canada, 2009.
22. E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios, “Quantifying ultrasonic properties of cells during apoptosis using
time resolved acoustic microscopy”, Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE International Ultrasonics
Symposium.
23. S. Brand, E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios, K. Raum, “Signal Analysis For Estimating Mechanical
Properties of Viable Cells Using Acoustic GHz Microscopy”, Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE
International Ultrasonics Symposium.
24. E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios, “Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Cells using Acoustic
Microscopy”, Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Society, 2009.
Invited contributions (5)
1. E. M. Strohm (presenter), “Photoacoustic imaging and characterization of biological structures
from 1 to 1000 MHz”, Third Mediterranean International Workshop on Photoacoustic &
Photothermal Phenomena, Erice, Sicily (invited oral presentation, October 7, 2014)
2. E. M. Strohm, T. Bok, L.A. Wirtzfeld, E. Hysi, G.J. Czarnota and M.C. Kolios (presenter),
“Lights, sound, action: illuminating biological structure and function at different length scales by
eavesdropping at 1 to 1000 MHz”, 39th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and
Tissue Characterization, Arlington, VA, USA (invited oral presentation, June 9, 2014).
3. M.C. Kolios, E.S. Berndl, L.A. Wirtzfeld, E.M. Strohm (presenter), and G.J. Czarnota,
“Acoustic and Photoacoustic Imaging of Spheroids” 21st International Congress on
Acoustics/165th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America/52nd Meeting of the Canadian
Acoustical Association, Montreal, Canada, (invited oral presentation, June 2-7, 2013)
4. E.M. Strohm (presenter), M.C. Kolios, “Probing Single Cells Using High Frequency Ultrasound
and Photoacoustics”, IEEE Magnetics Society, Toronto Chapter (invited oral presentation, April
12, 2013)
5. E.M. Strohm (presenter), M. Pasternak, M.C. Kolios, “The life and death of cells: an acoustic
microscopy investigation”, The Acoustics 2012 Hong Kong conference and exhibition / 163rd
meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Hong Kong (invited oral presentation, May 19,
2012).
Conference abstracts / presentations (39)
1. E. M. Strohm (presenter), “Photoacoustic imaging and characterization of biological structures
from 1 to 1000 MHz”, Third Mediterranean International Workshop on Photoacoustic &
Photothermal Phenomena, Erice, Sicily (oral presentation, October 7, 2014)
2. E.M. Strohm, B. Moon, D. Hwang, S. Tsai, M.C. Kolios, “Development of a microfluidic device
with integrated high frequency ultrasound probe for particle characterization”, IEEE International
Ultrasonics Symposium, Chicago, USA (poster, September 5, 2014).
3. E. Hysi, E.M. Strohm, E.S.L. Berndl, J.P. Acker and M.C. Kolios, “Assessing storage-induced
red blood cell lesions using photoacoustic measurements of oxygen saturation and the frequency
content of photoacoustic signals”, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Chicago, USA
(poster, September 5, 2014).
4. M. Fadhel, E.S.L. Berndl, E.M. Strohm and M.C. Kolios, “Ultra-High Frequency Acoustic
Impedance Maps of Cancer Cells” , IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Chicago, USA
(poster, September 5, 2014).
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5. Y.J. Wang, E.M. Strohm, Y. Sun, Y. Zheng, Z. Wang M.C. Kolios, “In Vitro Study of
PLGA/PFH Particles Loaded with Gold Nanoparticles as Theranostic Agents for Photoacoustic
Imaging and Cancer Therapy”, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Chicago, USA
(poster, September 5, 2014).
6. Y. Sun, Y. Wang, C. Niu, E.M. Strohm, Y. Zheng, H. Ran, R. Huang, D. Zhou, Y. Gong, Z.
Wang, D. Wang, M.C. Kolios, “Laser-activated PLGA theranostic agents for cancer therapy in
vivo”, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Chicago, USA (oral, September 5, 2014).
7. E. M. Strohm, T. Bok, L.A. Wirtzfeld, E. Hysi, G.J. Czarnota and M.C. Kolios, “Lights, sound,
action: illuminating biological structure and function at different length scales by eavesdropping
at 1 to 1000 MHz”, 39th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue
Characterization, Arlington, VA, USA (oral, June 9, 2014).
8. E.M. Strohm, E. Berndl, M.C. Kolios, “Circulating tumor cell detection using photoacoustic
spectral methods”, SPIE Proceedings 2014 (oral, February 5, 2014).
9. Y.J. Wang, E.M. Strohm, Y. Sun, C. Niu, Y. Zheng, Z. Wang, M.C. Kolios, “PLGA/PFC
particles loaded with gold nanoparticles as dual contrast agents for photoacoustic and ultrasound
imaging”, SPIE Proceedings 2014 (poster, February 5, 2014).
10. F. Kibria, E. Hysi, E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios, “Identification of red blood cell rouleaux
formation using photoacoustic ultrasound spectroscopy”, SPIE Proceedings 2014 (poster,
February 5, 2014).
11. Y. Sun, C. Niu, Y.J. Wang, E.M. Strohm, Y. Zheng, H. Ran, Z. Wang, M.C. Kolios,
“Vaporization, photoacoustic and acoustic characterization of PLGA/PFH particles loaded with
optically absorbing materials”, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Prague, Czech
Republic, (oral, July 21-25, 2013).
12. E.M. Strohm, E. Berndl, M.C. Kolios, “Quantitative photoacoustic analysis of blood cell
morphology”, Biomedical Engineering & Sciences Technology (BEST) Research Symposium,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (poster, June 12, 2013).
*** Won first place in the student poster competition.
13. E.M. Strohm, and M.C. Kolios. “Sound Speed Estimation in Single Cells Using the Ultrasound
Backscatter Power Spectrum” In 21st International Congress on Acoustics/165th Meeting of the
Acoustical Society of America/52nd Meeting of the Canadian Acoustical Association, Montreal,
Canada (oral, June 2-7, 2013).
14. E.S. Berndl, L. Wirtzfeld, E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios. “Acoustical Imaging of Internal Spheroid
Structures for a Series of Frequencies” In 21st International Congress on Acoustics/165th Meeting
of the Acoustical Society of America/52nd Meeting of the Canadian Acoustical Association,
Montreal, Canada, (oral, June 2-7, 2013).
15. M.C. Kolios, E.S. Berndl, L. Wirtzfeld, E.M. Strohm, and G.J. Czarnota. “Acoustic and
Photoacoustic Imaging of Spheroids” 21st International Congress on Acoustics/165th Meeting of
the Acoustical Society of America/52nd Meeting of the Canadian Acoustical Association,
Montreal, Canada, (oral, June 2-7, 2013).
16. M.M. Pasternak, E.M. Strohm, and M.C. Kolios. “An Analysis of the Acoustic Properties of the
Cell Cycle and Apoptosis in MCF-7 Cells” In 21st International Congress on Acoustics/165th
Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America/52nd Meeting of the Canadian Acoustical
Association, Montreal, Canada, (oral, June 2-7, 2013).
17. E.M. Strohm, E. Berndl, M.C. Kolios, “A photoacoustic technique to measure the properties of
single cells”, SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, California, USA (poster, February 2-7, 2013).
18. E.M. Strohm, E. Hysi, M.C. Kolios, “Photoacoustic measurements of single red blood cells”
IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Dresden, Germany, (poster, October 7-10, 2012).
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19. E.M. Strohm, E. Hysi, M.C. Kolios, “Photoacoustic measurements of single red blood cells”,
Ultrasonic Biomedical Microscanning conference, Saint Paulin, Quebec, Canada (oral, September
22-24, 2012).
20. E.M. Strohm, I. Gorelikov, N. Matsuura, M.C. Kolios, “Photoacoustic spectral characterization
of perfluorocarbon droplets”, SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, California, USA (poster,
January 2012).
21. E.M. Strohm, I. Gorelikov, N. Matsuura, M.C. Kolios, “Photoacoustic spectral characterization
of perfluorocarbon droplets”, CIHR Symposium on Novel Cancer Therapies and Innovations in
Treatment Monitoring, Toronto, Canada (poster, November 2011).
22. E.M. Strohm and M.C. Kolios, “Sound Velocity and Attenuation Measurements of
Perfluorocarbon Liquids Using Photoacoustic Methods,” IEEE International Ultrasonics
Symposium, Orlando, Florida, USA (poster, October 2011).
23. G. Ameri, E.M. Strohm, C. Kumaradas, V.X.D. Yang, “Synthetic Aperture Imaging in Acoustic
Microscopy”, Conference on Mathematics of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto,
Ontario (poster, June 2011).
24. E.M. Strohm, I. Gorelikov, N. Matsuura, M.C. Kolios, “Ultra-High Frequency Photoacoustic
Characterization of Perfluorocarbon Droplets”, Biomedical Photoacoustic Workshop, Sunnybrook
Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (oral, June 2011).
25. E.M. Strohm, M. Rui, I. Gorelikov, N. Matsuura, M.C. Kolios, “Photoacoustic characterization
of micron-sized perfluorocarbon droplets”, SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, California, USA
(poster, January 2011).
26. M.C. Kolios, E.M. Strohm, O. Falou, “Biomedical applications of ultrasound”, Canada Research
Chairs Thinking Ahead For A Strong Future Conference Series, Toronto, Canada (poster,
November 2010).
27. E.M. Strohm, I. Gorelikov, N. Matsuura, M.C. Kolios, “Optical droplet vaporization:
photoacoustic characterization of micron-sized perfluorocarbon droplets”, IEEE International
Ultrasonics Symposium, San Diego, California, USA (oral, October 2010).
28. E.M. Strohm, M. Rui, M. Pasternak, M. Mercado, G. Czarnota, M.C. Kolios, “A comparison of
the ultrasonic properties of cells during apoptosis and mitosis using acoustic microscopy”, IEEE
International Ultrasonics Symposium, San Diego, California, USA (oral, October 2010).
29. E.M. Strohm, I. Gorelikov, N. Matsuura, M.C. Kolios, “Ultra-high Frequency Photoacoustic
Microscopy”, Biomedical Photoacoustic Workshop, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (oral, June 2010).
30. A. El Kaffas, E.M. Strohm, D. Bekah, G. Czarnota, M. C. Kolios, “Investigating Mechanical
Property Changes in Cell Death”, Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Convention, San
Diego, California, USA (oral, 2010).
31. E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios, “Measuring scattering in apoptotic cancer cells using ultra high
frequency acoustic microscopy”, Acoustics Week in Canada, Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario,
Canada (oral, October 2009).
32. E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios, “Quantifying Ultrasonic Properties of Cells during Apoptosis Using
Time Resolved Acoustic Microscopy”, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Rome, Italy
(oral, September 2009).
33. S. Brand, E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios, K. Raum, “Signal Analysis For Estimating Mechanical
Properties of Viable Cells Using Acoustic GHz Microscopy”, IEEE International Ultrasonics
Symposium, Rome, Italy (oral, September 2009).
34. E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios, “Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Cells using Acoustic
Microscopy”, Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Society, Michigan, USA (poster, August 2009).
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35. E.M. Strohm, M. Adamcyk, B. Ruck, T. Tiedje, “Optical and Electrical Properties of Dilute
GaNAs Alloys”, The Canadian Association of Physicists 56th Annual Congress, Victoria, British
Colombia, Canada (oral, June 2001).
36. B.J. Ruck, A. Ballestad, J.H. Schmid, M. Adamcyk, E.M. Strohm, E. Nodwell, T. Tiedje, “MBE
growth of GaAs: How flat can a surface be?”, Wellington branch of the Royal Society of New
Zealand, New Zealand (oral, May 29, 2001).
37. E.M. Strohm, M. Adamcyk, B. Ruck, T. Tiedje, “Optical and Electrical Properties of Dilute
GaNAs Alloys”, American Physical Society (APS) Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA (oral,
March 2001).
38. E.M. Strohm, M. Adamcyk, B. Ruck, T. Tiedje, “Photoconductivity Measurements of Optical
Absorption and Recombination Lifetime in Dilute GaNAs Alloys”, Pacific Centre for Advanced
Materials and Microstructures Annual Meeting, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (poster,
December 9, 2000).
39. M. Adamcyk, B. Ruck, E.M. Strohm, T. Tiedje, T., “Optical Band Gap Measurements of
GaNAs”, Pacific Center for Advanced Materials and Microstructures Meeting (poster, December
9, 2000).
Intellectual property (8 patents, 3 patent applications)
1. E.M. Strohm, M.C. Kolios, “Method, system and apparatus for the detection, characterization
and classification of particles”, PCT Application PCT/CA2013/000212 filed March 11, 2013, US
provisional patent application filed September 4th, 2012.
2. R.P.N. Veregin, K.A. Moffat, D.R. Mashtare, D.W. Vanbesien, J.H. Wosnick, C. Vong, E.M.
Strohm, M.N.V. McDougall, “Printing system with toner blend”, United States Patent
Application 20100092215 filed 2010.
3. R.P.N. Veregin, E.M. Strohm, E. Rotberg, M.S. Hawkins, E.G. Zwartz, G.G. Sacripante,
“Emulsion aggregation toner compositions and developers”, United States Patent Application
20080197283 filed 2008.
4. J.M. Proper, S. Silence, R. Veregin, D.W. Vanbesien, E.M. Strohm, R. Patel, M. McDougall,
“Process for producing dry ink colorants that will reduce metamerism”, United States Patent
8278018 issued 2012, filed 2008.
5. K.A. Moffat, V.M. Farrugia, K. Zhou, R.P.N. Veregin, C. Vong, E.M. Strohm, W.F. Bashir
“Grafting pearlescent or metallic pigment onto polyester polymers for special effect images”,
United States Patent 7998649 issued 2011, filed 2008.
6. R.P.N. Veregin, K.A. Moffat, M.S. Hawkins, C.Vong, E.M. Strohm, W.F. Bashir, s. Qiu, “Resincoated pearlescent or metallic pigment for special effect images”, United States Patent 8039183
issued 2011, filed 2007.
7. R.P.N. Veregin, A.K. Chen, C. Vong, V. Skorokhod, E.M. Strohm, M.S. Hawkins, C.D.
Anderson, R. Fong, N.S. Hunt, V.G. Marcello, “Emulsion aggregation high-gloss toner with
calcium addition”, United States Patent 7851116 issued 2010, filed 2006.
8. M. Hawkins, E.M. Strohm, R. Veregin, V. Skorokhod, C. Daunton, R. Bayley, “Toner
compositions with amino-containing polymers as surface additives”, United States Patent
7862970 issued 2011, filed 2005.
9. P.J. Gerroir, D.W. Vanbesien, V. Skorokhod, M.N.V. McDougall, E.M. Strohm, E.G. Zwartz,
“Toner having bumpy surface morphology”, United States Patent 7662531 issued 2010, filed
2005.
10. R.P. Veregin, M.N. McDougall, E.M. Strohm, D.J. Tshudy, T.R. Pickering, “Particle external
surface additive compositions”, United States Patent 7312010 issued 2007, filed 2005.
11. M.S. Hawkins, V. Skorokhod, R.P.N. Veregin, J.B. Parker, E.M. Strohm, “Toner processes”,
United States Patent 7097954 issued 2006, filed 2004.
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V. SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
External Research Grants
2013 - 15 Canadian Cancer Society Innovation Grant ($168,910)
Principal investigator: M.C. Kolios
Additional Author: E.M. Strohm
*** A press release was issued by the Canadian Cancer Society to promote this research,
and was discussed on live national television on CTV’s Canada AM by M. Kolios.
2012 - 13 Scientists and Engineers in Business ($60,000)
Principal investigator: E.M. Strohm
A joint initiative between FedDev Canada and Ryerson University to fund the
commercialization of student research. Ranked #4/26 applications.
Leadership/Committee Positions
2014 Postdoctoral Fellow Representative, Department Council
Department of Physics, Ryerson University
The council is responsible for developing academic policies, and promoting an effective
teaching, learning and research environment within the department.
2011 - 13 Graduate student representative of the Research and Graduate Affairs committee
Department of Physics, Ryerson University
Graduate student liaison for courses, funding and general graduate-related activities.
2005 - 09 Co-founder, secretary and technical director of Karen Shank Foundation
Mississauga, Canada (volunteer)
The Foundation was responsible for organizing events and raising funds for local charities
such as the Eden Food Bank and Halton Womens Place. Nearly $50,000 was raised from
2005-2009.
Journal Reviewer
1) Journal of Biophotonics
2) Optics Express
3) Journal of the Optical Society of America A
4) Future Medicine: Clinical Practice
Supervisory Experience
2014
Carolin Pirkl
July – October, 2014. Fourth year undergraduate exchange student
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD program)
2013
Kevin Thai
January – April 2013
Undergraduate co-op student from Waterloo University
2011 - 12 Maurice Pasternak
May – August 2011, May-August 2012
Undergraduate research assistant from the University of Toronto
Eric Strohm PhD
2011
October 2014 Page 10/10
Sharon Yeung
July – August, 2011, High school student
Research Opportunity Program in Engineering (ROPEs)
2009 - 10 Maurice Pasternak
High school student
July – August, 2010: Research Opportunity Program in Engineering (ROPEs)
July – August, 2009: Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge
2009
Michelle Mercado
July – August, 2009, High school student
Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge
Media Exposure
2014
Revolutionary cell research
Hayley Morrison, Ryerson
2014
Rye awards first PhD in science
Latifa Abdin, The Eyeopener
2014
Listening for the sound of cancer
Emma Childs, The Ryersonian
2014
Photoacoustics applications expand beyond cancer
Laura Marshall, Biophotonics
2014
20 weird, wacky and wonderful health innovations
Chatelaine
2013
Cell Whisperer: lasers unlock secrets of the blood
Dina Fine Maron, Scientific American
2013
Listen to the lasers to detect disease in blood cells
Mark Viney, New Scientist
2013
Lasers could help identify malaria and other diseases early
Jennifer Wong, ScienceNOW
2013
Sounds of red blood cells
Nature Highlights
2013
Colored solar cells & battle of the brains (video)
Light Matters
2009
Ryerson researchers’ discovery could help cancer patients
Kristy Thomson, The Ryersonian

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