University of Michigan
Dr. Zhen Xu is the Li Ka Shing Endowed Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Her research focuses on ultrasound therapy and imaging. She is a pioneer and world leader of histotripsy. She has developed histotripsy for cancer, neurological, and cardiovascular applications. Her work has led to the FDA approval for non-invasive histotripsy treatment of liver tumors. She is the co-founder of HistoSonics and, among her many accolades, was named in the 2026 TIME100 Health list, honoring the 100 Most Influential Leaders in global health.
