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Biomedical Imaging

This program is designed for highly qualified candidates with a bachelor’s, MS, or MD degree with a particular interest in biomedical imaging science, specifically, how it relates to its applications of image analysis and biotechnology employed in biomedical research. The focus of the program is how physical and mechanistic principles manifest through bio-imaging in an effort to establish links into clinical sciences through didactic and elective coursework in addition to laboratory research. Each student will conduct mentored research with the goal of continuing his or her work in a career in biotechnology, clinical research, translational or basic science research. 

Students enrolled in the program have the opportunity to develop a broad base of understanding of general and systemic human pathology and physiology, biomedical imaging, and medical imaging physics that fosters the ability to synthesize emergent information with current knowledge and translate it to biomedical and biotechnological research applicable to a variety of fields of medicine. In addition, students will develop an understanding of the clinical imaging in order to gain an appreciation of the range of possibilities in biomedical applications of biomedical imaging and how basic science and clinically applied radiology research findings contribute to patient care. Examples include providing students the underlying principles of biomedical imaging including the basic physics and mathematics associated with each modality including X-ray, CT, SPECT, PET, US and MRI. Additionally, students will be introduced to the methods currently being used for biomedical image processing and analysis, concepts of digital imaging and image enhancement, and advanced image analysis technologies such as image segmentation, registration and morphological analysis. 

An important and unique opportunity in the program is the opportunity to perform independent research, strive to obtain grant funding, and have the opportunity to publish in the emerging field of medical health services focused on biotechnology, epidemiology, and clinical imaging. 

 For more information 

If you have additional questions that are not answered above, contact Dr. Candace Howard-Claudio: 

Candace M. Howard-Claudio, MD, PhD 
Professor and Graduate Program Director 
Biomedical Imaging 

University of Mississippi Medical Center 
2500 N. State St. 
Jackson, MS 39216 
(601) 984-2205 
Fax: (601)984-4986