Matt Eames, PhD, joined the Foundation in December 2009. As the Director of Extramural Research, Dr. Eames manages the Foundation’s External Awards Program – an investigator-initiated and peer-reviewed research funding track – and provides support to the Foundation’s technical, preclinical, and clinical trial Internal Awards Programs. His research experience in ultrasound physics and transducer design and evaluation allows him to form collaborative relationships with members of the ultrasound industry and research communities who share a common interest in advancing the Foundation's research programs. Dr. Eames earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Vanderbilt University and his PhD from the University of Virginia, both in Biomedical Engineering.