Longquan Chen
About Longquan Chen
Longquan Chen is a Principal Software Engineer at Boston Scientific with extensive experience in medical research and software development.
Principal Software Engineer at Boston Scientific
Longquan Chen has been with Boston Scientific as a Principal Software Engineer since 2020. In this role, he operates from Marlborough, Massachusetts, where he contributes to advanced engineering solutions in the medical devices sector. His work involves developing cutting-edge technologies for healthcare, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of medical devices.
Senior R&D Software Engineer at Boston Scientific
Prior to his current position, Chen worked as a Senior R&D Software Engineer at Boston Scientific from 2018 to 2020 in the Greater Boston Area. During his tenure, he focused on research and development projects, enhancing the performance and functionality of medical technologies. His contributions were vital in advancing the company's R&D initiatives.
Researcher at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
From 2016 to 2018, Longquan Chen held research positions at both Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. As an Associate Researcher, he led the development of OpenIGTLink, a standard communication protocol among medical devices at the Surgical Planning Lab. His research also involved working on image inhomogeneity correction for DCE-MRI and its impact on pharmacokinetic parameters.
Scientific Researcher at Fraunhofer MeVis
Chen spent five years, from 2011 to 2016, as a Scientific Researcher at Fraunhofer MeVis in Bremen, Germany. His projects included developing medical imaging technologies and tools. He also participated in industry projects such as modeling an MRI-compatible robot for biopsy tasks. He initially joined Fraunhofer MeVis in 2010 as a student worker.
Education and Early Projects
Longquan Chen received his Master’s degree in Information and Automation from the University of Bremen, Germany, from 2009 to 2011. During his master's studies, he developed a navigation system with a pan-tilt controlled laser pointer to assist in liver ablation surgeries. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Laser and Optical Engineering from Shandong University, China, obtained between 2005 and 2009.