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Opportunities
Trainees and researchers come from a variety of backgrounds, including medicine, bioengineering, biophysics, chemistry, physics, engineering, and mathematics.
The Resource Center excels at educating future scientists on the fundamentals of magnetic resonance theory and application
Both new and established researchers are aided in learning about new developments in the field and to hone their skills for applications within their own research programs.
Investigators may be trained on an individual basis by Resource staff or through group mechanisms such as seminars, courses, and workshops.
As part of their training, students, postdoctoral researchers and fellows are encouraged to present the results
of their investigations at international meetings such as International Society of Magnetic Resonance in
Medicine (ISMRM), Experimental NMR Conference (ENC), Radiological Society of North America (RSNA),
International Conference on Magnetic Resonance and Biological Systems (ICMRBS), Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Human Brain Mapping (HBM), Osteoarthritis Society International (OARSI),
Orthopedic Research Society (ORS) and Gordon Research Conferences (GRC), where they can gain firsthand
knowledge of the latest scientific innovations. Students receive travel funds through their training grants,
the scientific societies, or through travel stipends from the medical school and the Biomedical Graduate Group.
The Resource facility houses over forty desks in a wall-less, cubicle-free environment which promotes open communication and discussion among the Principal Investigator, predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows, and visiting and senior researchers.
Training
Over the past 24 years, the Research Resource has sponsored the training of 213 young scientists (including 79 in the last funding period). Of these, 16 were MD/PhD students from the medical school, 82 were PhD students from various departments at the university, and the remainder were 58 MD postdoctoral fellows and 57 PhD fellows. The breakdown of trainees over the last funding period are as follows, 1) 4 MD/PHD students, 2) 31 PhD students, 3) 17 MD postdoctoral fellows and 4) 27 PhD postdoctoral fellows.
The faculty of the Research Resource organize and teach several graduate-level courses in MR physics and other basic biomedical sciences. In addition, a biweekly colloquium discussing recent magnetic resonance publications has been organized as a forum for teaching fundamental MR concepts. This colloquium is open to all.
Before, the trainees (driving biomedical projects (DBPs), collaborators and service project users) begin their work at the resource, the resource personnel (TR&D directors and associated personnel) provide customized training in the following aspects
- Building RF coils and/or gradient coils required for individual research applications.
- Strategies on pulse sequence development and modifications as demanded by the application and needs of the investigators.
- Use of image/data processing routines developed at the resource.
- MR scanner usage training will be provided by going through practical experiments on 7T whole body MRI scanner, 4.7T and 9.4T animal magnets, and 1.5T and 3T clinical research scanners in the Department.
- The 7T whole-body system is an important teaching tool at the Research Resource. The 7T whole body system is one of only approximately 20 systems world-wide.
- Use of resource computers for simulation and data processing.
- Use of facilities for tissue culture and histology.
- Use of laser facilities for producing hyperpolarized gases.
- Training in the use of optical imaging instruments and image reconstruction algorithms.
Following initial training described above, the trainees are encouraged to design their own pulse sequences and to build their own RF or gradient coils. Following the training, trainees and researchers are able to design a multitude of experiments ranging from in vitro validation of magnetic resonance pulse sequences with phantoms, biochemical tissue analysis and in vivo human clinical studies.
Courses offered by our Faculty
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Workshops
As part of dissemination of resource technology the following workshops and symposia have been organized by the resource:
Upcoming Workshops:
Past Workshops:
- 2004 International Workshop on Pulmonary Functional Imaging at PENN
Department of Radiology and MMRRCC
University of Pennsylvania
November 12-14, 2004.
The primary objective of this workshop was to bring together a great variety of knowledge, experience and
perspective from a diverse group of investigators. It covered topics ranging from novel imaging
techniques to physiology to the clinical application of many new methods.
- Optical Imaging Retreat-Progress and Clinical Translation of In vivo Imaging
University of Pennsylvania
June 29, 2006
The goal of this workshop was to bring together the state-of-the-art advances in
thoracic MR, including hyperpolarized noble gas MRI, as well as the latest developments in other
modalities. Recent advances in MR are providing both structural and functional information for
comprehensive assessment of lung function. These emerging technologies can be used for the
measurement of regional partial pressure of oxygen, regional ventilation, and regional perfusion, which
are extremely important parameters in the diagnosis and evaluation of a wide assortment of lung
diseases, including emphysema, asthma, and pulmonary embolism. These methods play an important
role in thoracic medicine.
The primary objective of this workshop is to bring together the cutting edge researchers in the field of
metabolic imaging with an emphasis on the emerging phenomenon of hyperpolarized 13C NMR/MRI. The
focus of the meeting included quantitative assessment of metabolism, clinical aspects of molecular
processes of cancer and other pathophysiologies, application of hyperpolarized 13C for real-time
assessment of molecular processes and metabolism, and standardization of new imagine techniques.
University of Pennsylvania
Monday, April 16th 2007
The focus of the retreat was to gather potential users of the 7T and to identify potential research projects that would gain
the most from 7T and associated software and hardware requirements would be crucial.
- 2007 In Vivo Optical Imaging Retreat: Progress & Clinical Translation
Thursday, June 28,2007
University of Pennsylvania
Research topics include, but are not limited to, physics and probes, translational research applications, immune imaging and therapy, and breast cancer imaging.
- NIR Optical Imaging Symposium
August 16th, 2007
University of Pennsylvania
The objective of this symposium was to bring a group of scientists together for the purpose of gaining information on Metabolic Thermodynamics and Thermogenesis.
- CfN's Diffusion Tensor Imaging Symposium
December 9, 2007
University of Pennsylvania
The overall objective was to review the biophysics of DTI, existing capabilities for DTI data acquisition and analysis, and applications of DTI in neuroscience research.
April 9, 2008
University of Pennsylvania
The motivation for the workshop was to highlight the upcoming delivery of the 7T whole body MRI system at Penn. To describe the potential benefits of 7T for basic and clinical neuroscience research. To plan for 7T pilot projects.
- The Second International Workshop on Hyperpolarized Carbon-13 and its Application to Metabolic Imaging
University of Pennsylvania
January 28-30, 2009.
The primary objective of this workshop was to bring together the cutting edge researchers in the field of metabolic imaging with an emphasis on the emerging phenomenon of hyperpolarized 13C NMR/MRI. Topics covered range from recent advances in hyperpolarized 13C technology, novel imaging molecular and metabolic techniques and clinical applications of new methods.
Hilton Hotel
San Francisco, California
February 14-17, 2009
The primary objective of the planned international Workshop was to bring together researchers of varying backgrounds working on connective tissue microstructure, physiology and function using magnetic resonance imaging techniques and to provide a forum for communication among these diverse groups. The target audience includes biophysicists, bioengineers, chemists, imaging researchers, material scientists, radiologists, and clinicians from related disciplines. The Workshop will also provide an opportunity for participants to get updated on the current status of the MR imaging recent advances of its role in drug development and management of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The duration of the workshop will be three days. Topics covered include an introduction to the state of the art of musculoskeletal imaging at multiple resolution scales, as well as pre-clinical and clinical applications, with particular emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy. Organ systems covered include cartilage, bone, inter-vertebral disc and muscle as well as matrix materials such as collagen, proteoglycans and synthetic and engineered biomaterials used for tissue repair.
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Lab Standard Operating Procedures
Please click here to view the MMRRCC SOP manual
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Past Trainees
Listed below are recent MMRRCC trainees and their current positions.
| Saroja Adusumilli, MD
| Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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| Sarma AVS Akella, PhD
| Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology
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| Lorilee Arakaki, PhD
| Research Scientist, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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| Jennifer Beers, MA
| Science Teacher, Master Charter School, Philadelphia, PA
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| Veerhal Bhoot, DO
| Radiology Resident, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Darby, PA
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| Brian Bronzo, MD
| Radiology Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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| David Clayton, PhD
| Research Associate, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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| Sridhar Charagundla, MD, PhD
| Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania
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| Enn-Ling Chen, PhD
| Assistant Research Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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| Nancy Cooney, MD
| Radiology Resident, Jefferson University Hospital
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| Matt Corbo
| Graduate Student, University of California, Berkeley, CA
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| W. Dee Dockery, MD
| Assistant Professor of Radiology, Director of Cardiovascular MRI, Baylor University, Houston, TX
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| Uma Duvvuri, MD, PhD
| Fellow, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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| Martin Fischer, PhD
| Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, NC
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| Douglas Fletcher, PhD
| Assistant Professor, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MA
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| Ari Goldberg, MD, PhD
| Radiology Resident, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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| Jeffrey Goldman, MD
| Assistant Professor of Radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
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| Maryellyn Gilfeather, MD
| Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT
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| Harvey Hensley, PhD
| Assistant Professor, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
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| Justin Hulvershorn, MD, PhD
| Science Consultant, Seattle, WA
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| Halvor Juul, PhD
| Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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| Shuchun (Donald) Li, PhD
| Research Associate, Department of Physics, University of Pennsylvania
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| Chia-Shang Jason Liu, MD, PhD
| Radiology Resident, Albert Einstein Medical Center
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| Shane Raines
| Biostatistician, AstraZenaca, Wilmington, DE
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| Ravinder R. Regatte, PhD
| Assistant Professor, New York University, New York, NY
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| Rahim Rizi, PhD
| Associate Professor of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania
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| Joseph Roebuck, MD, PhD
| Radiology Resident, SUNY Downstate
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| Mark Rosen, MD, PhD
| Assistant Professor Radiology, University of Pennsylvania
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| Sloan Rosten, MD
| Assistant Professor of Radiology, Underwood Mememorial Hospital, Woodbury, NJ
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| Alan Stolpen, MD, PhD
| Associate Professor of Radiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
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| John C. Schotland, MD, PhD
| Associate Professor of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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| Dharmesh Tailor, MD, PhD
| Resident, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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| Drew Torigian, MD
| Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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| Andrew Wheaton, PhD
| Scientist, Toshiba Medical Research Institute USA, Cleveland, OH
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| Linda White-Nunes
| Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences, MCP Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
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| Quan Yuan
| Postdoctoral Fellow, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Previous Speaking Engagements
Please visit our main page detailing the previous speaking engagements by members in our lab
Main Article: Previous Speaking Engagements
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Visiting Scholars
Scientists from other institutions who are involved in metabolic MR studies frequently visit the resource. The visitors may give talks at seminars, but more frequently they interact with the Resource staff on an informal basis. Visiting researchers have also come to the Resource for six-month or one-year sabbaticals. Trainees have the opportunity to speak with these researchers on a personal level. A partial list of recent visitors includes the following:
| Mitch Albert
| Harvard University
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| Dmitri Artemov
| Johns Hopkins University
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| Peter B. Barker
| Johns Hopkins University
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| Jorg Barkhausen
| University Hospital of Essen
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| Clyde H. Barlow
| Evergreen State College
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| Lizann Bolinger
| National Research Council, Winnipeg, Canada
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| Paul Bottomley
| Johns Hopkins University
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| Deborah Burstein
| Harvard University
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| Truman R. Brown
| Columbia University
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| George Dodge
| duPont Hospital for Children, Delaware
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| Martha Eastlack
| Arcadia University
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| Richard Ernst
| Laboratorium f. Physikalische Chemie, Zurich, Switzerland
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| Murat Eyuboglu
| Ankara University, Turkey
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| Gadi Goelman
| Haddassah University, Israel
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| Robert Greeman
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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| Rolf Gruetter
| CMRR
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| Masaru Ishii
| Johns Hopkins University
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| Alan Koretsky
| NIH, NINDS
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| Martin Kushmerick
| University of Washington
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| Martin Leach
| Royal Marsden Hospital, England
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| Samuel Lee
| Temple’s Children’s Hospital
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| Robert Lenkinski
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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| Natasha Lisitza
| Princeton University
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| Kevin McCully
| University of Georgia
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| Alan C. McLaughlin
| National Institutes of Health, Maryland
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| Reuben S. Mezrich
| University of Virginia
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| Ewald Moser
| University of Vienna, Austria
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| James Pekar
| Georgetown University Medical Center
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| Jerry L. Prince
| Johns Hopkins University
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| Brian Pogue
| Thayer School of Engineering, Hanover
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| George Radda
| Oxford University, England
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| B.D. Nagesawara Rao
| Purdue University at Indianapolis
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| George H. Reed
| University of Wisconsin, Madison
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| Bruce Rosen
| Massachusetts General Hospital
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| Nadia Rosenthal
| Massachusetts General Hospital
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| Larry Siever
| Mount Sinai School of Medicine
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| Erik Shapiro
| NINDS
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| Meir Shinnar
| Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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| Michael B. Smith
| Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
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| Alan Stolpen
| University of Iowa
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| Janet Sawicki
| Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
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| Bruce Tromberg
| Beckman Laser Institute
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| Krista Vandenborne
| University of Florida
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| Peter van Zijl
| Johns Hopkins University
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| Henning Wackerhage
| University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom
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| Glenn Walter
| University of Florida
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| Eric Wickstrom,
| Thomas Jefferson University
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