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Dr. Rizi is a Professor of Radiology who has been performing research on the non-invasive assessment of lung function, metabolism, and structure for the last twenty-two years. The primary mission of his laboratory, the Functional and Metabolic Imaging Group (FMIG), is the development and application of novel hyperpolarized gas and liquid MRI techniques for examining pulmonary disorders. Hyperpolarization (HP), the process of drastically increasing the population difference between nuclear spin states, provides a platform for imaging lung physiology and metabolic activity with spatial and temporal resolution unattainable with conventional MRI techniques. FMIG continues to develop the hyperpolarized approach with an eye toward several ultimate goals: the identification of changes in pulmonary function, metabolism, and structure associated with disease; a more complete understanding of pathogenesis; the establishment of a more sensitive testing environment to develop novel treatments for lung disease; and the application of HP MRI imaging to the evaluation of lung graft viability before transplant.
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Projects will vary depending on students' background and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Background in biology, chemistry, and/or engineering.
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Learn more about the researcher and/or the project here. Functional and Metabolic Imaging Group
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