“This award is a tremendous honor to me and my family and a validation of my hard work and dedication to advancing medical technology for better patient outcomes,” Lee explained.

Lee, a member of Assistant Professor Rachel Surowiec’s Quantitative Biomedical Imaging and Spectroscopy Lab, was awarded for his work titled, “Improving Early Chronic Kidney Disease Screening Using Machine Learning Classifiers and Textural Radiomics applied to HRpQCT Tibia Scans.” 

The Young Investigator Award is open to individuals up to five years after completing a PhD, MD, residency training or equivalent, which means Lee beat out several early faculty. He will receive a $1,000 honorarium and a plaque commemorating this award at the ASBMR 2024 Annual Meeting, which is September 27 through September 30.

According to Lee, he entered the contest with the aim of expanding the reach of his research and to gain recognition for his role in advancing healthcare through the development of innovative technologies.

Lee credited his success to the Weldon School and his colleagues.

“My Purdue Biomedical Engineering professors and friends, good collaborators and Korean colleagues have provided me with the knowledge, resources and support to excel in my research and confidently present my findings on the international stage,” said Lee.