About Us
Mission Statement
The Sustainable MRI Lab is devoted to engineering an MRI system that provides clinically relevant images and can be sustained in low resource settings. This requires a paradigm shift not only in the approach to engineering medical technology, but also how we view the information embedded in diagnostic images.
Our Core Values
Engineering for improved patient outcome. We are dedicated to the research of ethical, affordable, and high quality diagnostic imaging. A significant part of this is a strong commitment to work with local students, doctors, fabricators and engineers, so that the knowledge we gain is both informed by our local context and serves to build multi-sectoral capacity.
Our Philosophy
Image quality, in terms of resolution, contrast, and noise, is a measure of information, but not all information is useful to clinicians. By synergizing the information in a medical image with the information the clinician needs, we can optimize the cost/benefit ratio of the system and produce globally accessible technology.
Personnel
Dr. Joshua Harper— Principle Investigator
Dr. Harper received his PhD in Engineering Science with a focus in Neural Engineering in 2020 from the Pennsylvania State University. His doctoral work, entitled “Sustainable MRI for Hydrocephalus Treatment Planning in Africa” focused on the development of electronics and image processing techniques for an electromagnet based low field MRI. Prior to his work in MRI, Dr. Harper received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the North Carolina State University and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on biomechanics from the University of Kansas. He also has several years of experience as a manufacturing engineer.
Rodney Rojas
Rodney is the best and he does all kinds of things. So far, one thing Rodney doesn’t do is write a paragraph describing himself.
Student Volunteers
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