Graduate Training in Biomedical Imaging and Spectroscopy

描述(由申请人提供)：亚利桑那大学(UA)生物医学成像和光谱学(BMI)多学科博士前培训计划的继续。BMI培训计划以图像科学的数学和工程原理的基本指导为基础，结合对广泛的生物医学应用的关注和接触，提供了独特的教育经验。这一计划利用了UA在生物医学成像和光谱学方面的教员和研究计划的非凡实力。重点领域包括磁共振成像、磁共振光谱学、伽马射线成像、X射线成像、超声成像、光学成像、光学光谱学、图像处理和图像质量评估，这些领域往往与广泛的生物医学应用中的特定科学研究相联系。为BMI学生定义了一门专门的课程，其中包括应用生理学、生物学、图像科学的数学原理以及现代成像和光谱系统基础上的物理和工程原理。这些课程为学生提供了在开发和利用先进的生物医学成像和光谱技术方面进行高级研究所必需的知识基础。除了课程作业外，注册该项目的学生还需要在不同的研究实验室完成轮换(通常为三次)，然后才能为他们的博士论文工作选择实验室和主要导师。这些轮换为学生提供了接触多学科和研究环境的机会，并有助于创建和促进UA学生和研究人员之间更多的合作。通过定期会议、研讨会和社区活动来培养与培训计划的认同感和联系。受训人员通过加州大学现有的研究生课程被招募到BMI。招聘BMI实习生的主要渠道是通过光学科学研究生课程和生物医学工程研究生课程。其他专业的优秀学生，如应用数学、电气和计算机工程以及物理，均有资格申请。项目资金用于在研究生教育开始时为学生提供两年的全面支持，之后他们通常作为研究助理在他们的主要导师的实验室得到支持。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Continuation of the multidisciplinary pre-doctoral training program Biomedical Imaging and Spectroscopy (BMIS) at the University of Arizona (UA) is proposed. The BMIS training program provides a unique educational experience based on fundamental instructions in the mathematical and engineering principles of image science combined with a focus on and exposure to a broad range of biomedical applications. This program draws on the exceptional strength of the faculty and research programs in biomedical imaging and spectroscopy at UA. Areas of emphasis include magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, gamma-ray imaging, X-ray imaging, ultrasound imaging, optical imaging, optical spectroscopy, image processing, and image quality assessment, which are often tied to specific scientific studies across a wide range of biomedical applications. A specialized curriculum is defined for BMIS students, which involves 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 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 are required to complete rotations (typically three) in different research laboratories prior to selecting a laboratory and primary mentor for their Ph.D. dissertation work. These rotations provide students with exposure to multiple disciplines and research environments and help to create and foster increased collaboration among students and researchers at UA. Identity and connection to the training program are fostered through regular meetings, seminars, and community activities. Trainees are recruited into BMIS through existing graduate programs at UA. The primary conduits for recruiting BMIS trainees are through the graduate program in Optical Sciences and the graduate program in Biomedical Engineering. Outstanding students from other programs, such as Applied Math, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Physics, are eligible to apply. Program funds are used to fully support students for two years at the beginning of their graduate education, after which time they are typically supported as research associates in the laboratory of their primary mentor.