Graduate Training in Biomedical Imaging and Spectroscopy

描述（由申请人提供）：建议在亚利桑那大学（UA）继续多学科博士前培训计划生物医学成像和光谱学（BMIS）。BMIS培训计划提供了一个独特的教育体验，基于图像科学的数学和工程原理的基本说明，结合了对广泛的生物医学应用的关注和接触。该计划利用了UA生物医学成像和光谱学的教师和研究计划的特殊优势。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，超声成像，光学成像，光谱学，图像处理和图像质量评估，这些通常与广泛的生物医学应用中的特定科学研究有关。为BMIS学生定义了一门专业课程，涉及应用生理学，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的物理和工程原理。这些课程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，学生参加该计划需要完成轮换（通常是三个）在不同的研究实验室之前，选择实验室和主要导师为他们的博士学位。论文工作。这些轮换为学生提供了接触多个学科和研究环境，并有助于创建和促进学生和研究人员之间的合作在UA。通过定期会议、研讨会和社群活动培养对培训计划的认同和联系。学员通过UA现有的研究生课程被招募到BMIS。招聘BMIS学员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。来自其他课程的优秀学生，如应用数学，电气和计算机工程以及物理，都有资格申请。计划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，之后他们通常在其主要导师的实验室中作为研究助理提供支持。

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.