Have you ever had an MRI?
If so, you’ve probably noticed the large superconductive magnet at the core of every MRI machine. These magnets generate fairly large (a few Tesla) and homogeneous magnetic fields necessary to detect the very small nuclear spin signals from the human body.
In my lab, we work on nuclear spin hyperpolarization —a technique that significantly amplifies the nuclear spin signal, eliminating the need for bulky superconductive magnets.
If you would like to learn some spin physics and gain new engineering skills, while working on projects with real-world impact, I’m searching for bright, energetic students like you to join our team!
Our lab is located in Marsico Hall, within the Biomedical Research Imaging Center.