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Valentina Mazzoli on Muscle, Aging, and the ‘Magic’ of Imaging

Valentina Mazzoli, imaging scientist searching for biomarkers of muscle health, talks about what makes muscles special, the toll that time can take on them, and the wonder of her first encounter with MRI.

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Marcelo Zibetti on Efficiency, Diverse Perspectives, and Learning from a Book

Marcelo Zibetti, imaging scientist at NYU Langone Health, talks about efficiency in MRI, the value of differing vantage points, and learning by thinking across disciplines.

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Ivan Kirov on Spectroscopy, Rigor, and How Everyone Hits Their Head Differently

Ivan Kirov, scientist who uses magnetic resonance spectroscopy as a window into the brain, talks about MRS, being methodical, and why drawing clear conclusions can be so challenging.

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Santiago Coelho on Diffusion, Serendipity, and Underexplored Sources

Santiago Coelho, postdoctoral fellow who develops diffusion MRI methods for brain imaging, talks about modeling tissue properties, entering the field by chance, and what he proposes to do next.

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Artie Shen on Interpreting AI, Learning New Hypotheses, and ‘Fortune Telling’

Yiqiu “Artie” Shen, machine learning researcher who develops artificial intelligence systems for medical imaging, talks about AI’s ability to explain itself, guide discovery, and predict cancer risk.

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Ilias Giannakopoulos on Matrices, Electromagnetics, and Role Models

Ilias Giannakopoulos, postdoctoral fellow in MRI, talks about how electromagnetic waves interact with the body, why matrix compression matters, and where he finds inspiration.

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Radhika Tibrewala on FastMRI Data, Machine Learning, and Starting a PhD amid the Pandemic

Radhika Tibrewala, graduate student in biomedical imaging, talks about the new fastMRI prostate dataset, deep learning in MRI, and how she started a PhD remotely in 2020.

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Li Feng on Rapid Imaging, Professional Trajectories, and Never Giving Up

Li Feng, developer of fast MRI techniques, talks about going beyond speed, his path to academia, and the rewards of persistence.

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Patricia Johnson on Deep Learning, MRI Aesthetics, and Building Confidence

Patricia Johnson, who researches machine learning image reconstruction, talks about faster MRI, visual preferences, and diagnostic interchangeability.

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Anna Chen on Choosing Science, Pursuing a PhD, and Eyeing Industry

Anna Chen, PhD candidate in biomedical imaging, talks about what led her to research, why she’s working with MR spectroscopy, and how she’s learning about business.