Graduate Training in Biomedical Imaging and Spectrocopy

描述（由申请人提供）：提出了一个多学科的生物医学成像和光谱学（BMIS）的博士前培训计划。BMIS计划将提供基于图像科学的数学和工程原理的坚实基础培训的独特教育体验，并重点关注和接触广泛的生物应用。该计划将利用亚利桑那大学现有的生物医学成像和光谱学教师和研究计划的优势。重点领域包括磁共振成像、磁共振光谱、伽马射线成像、X射线成像、光谱学、光学成像、图像处理和图像质量评估。一个专门的课程是为学生在头两年，将涉及应用生理学，生物学，图像科学的数学原理，以及在现代成像和光谱系统的基础物理和工程原理的课程。这些课程将为学生提供必要的知识基础，进行先进的生物医学成像和光谱技术的开发和利用的先进研究。除了课程工作，学生参加该计划将被要求完成为期一个学期的轮换在三个不同的研究实验室之前，选择实验室和导师为他们的博士学位。论文工作。这些轮换将为学生提供接触多个学科和研究环境，并将有助于创造和促进亚利桑那大学研究人员之间的合作。学生将通过亚利桑那大学现有的研究生教育课程被招募到BMIS。招收学生的主要渠道将通过光学科学，生物医学工程和生理科学的研究生课程，虽然来自其他课程，如电气和计算机工程，物理，化学，癌症生物学和/或生物化学的优秀学生将有资格参加。计划资金将用于在前三年全面支持学生。三年级的学生将被要求担任学生导师进入该计划的个人。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): A multidisciplinary predoctoral training program in biomedical imaging and spectroscopy (BMIS) is proposed. The BMIS program will provide a unique educational experience based on a solid fundamental training in the mathematical and engineering principles of image science combined with a focus on and exposure to a broad range of biological applications. This program will draw on the existing strength of faculty and research programs in biomedical imaging and spectroscopy at the University of Arizona. Areas of emphasis include magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, gamma-ray imaging, x-ray imaging, optical spectroscopy, optical imaging, image processing, and image quality assessment. A specialized curriculum is proposed for students during the first two years that will involve courses in applied physiology, biology, the mathematical principles of image science, as well as the physics and engineering principles at the foundation of modern imaging and spectroscopic systems. These courses will provide students with the knowledge base necessary to carry out advanced research on the development and utilization of advanced biomedical imaging and spectroscopic technologies. In addition to the course work, students enrolled in the program will be required to complete semester-long rotations in three different research laboratories prior to selecting a laboratory and mentor for their Ph.D. dissertation work. These rotations will provide students with exposure to multiple disciplines and research environments and will help create and foster increased collaboration among researchers at the University of Arizona. Students will be recruited into BMIS through existing graduate-level education programs at the University of Arizona. The primary conduits for recruiting students will be through the graduate programs in Optical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Physiological Sciences, although outstanding students from other programs such as Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Cancer Biology, and/or Biochemistry will be eligible to participate. Program funds will be used to fully support students during their first three years. Third year students will be required to serve as student mentors to individuals entering the program.