Kyle J Myers

Kyle J. Myers is the Director of Imaging and Applied Mathematics at the Food and Drug Administration Centre for Devices and Radiological Health. She is a Fellow of the Optical Society and SPIE.

Early life and education Myers was inspired to study physics by her father, who was an engineer. Myers studied physics and mathematics at Occidental College and graduated in 1980. She moved to University of Arizona for her graduate studies, and earned a PhD in optical science in 1985. She was supervised by Harrison Hooker Barrett.

Research and career Myers joined the Food and Drug Administration in 1987. Myers' book Foundations of Image Science was selected as The Optical Society Joseph W. Goodman Book Writing Award winner in 2006. In 2014 Myers was appointed as the Director of the Division of Imaging, Diagnostics, and Software Reliability. She is interested in next-generation screening techniques, medical diagnosis and 3D imaging. 3D imaging, such as tomosynthesis, 3D ultrasound and breast CT scans offer improved sensitivity over 2D screening methods such as mammography. Myers has been involved different initiatives to promote gender equality in science. In 2014 she was featured in the SPIE Women in Optics planner, which is produced annually and distributed to college and high school students. Myers is a member of the Board of Directors of SPIE from 2018 to 2020.

Selected publications Her publications include;