On Thursday, graduate student Rowan Brothers successfully defended his PhD thesis. Rowan’s thesis centered around the use of diffuse optical spectroscopies to provide biomarkers of brain health in children with sickle cell disease. His work lays the foundation for this promising application of the technologies. After graduations, Dr. Brothers will continue his impactful research as a postdoctoral scholar in our lab, further advancing our understanding of cerebral hemodynamics in sickle cell disease. Congratulations, Dr. Brothers! 🎉