The International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine X-Nuclei workshop was recently held in Marseille, France, and recognized one VUIIS student for their work in sodium MRI techniques.
Shannon Taylor, a PhD student in biomedical engineering, took first place for her presentation “Tissue Sodium is High in Fat and Fibrosis of Human Unilateral Lymphedema.” Her research focuses on investigating lymphedema, a condition she says is understudied.
“It is an honor to have my work recognized,” says Taylor. “I am thankful to the workshop organizers and judges, and my team at the Vanderbilt Institute of Imaging Science for their ongoing support of my academic and professional development."
ISMRM, a nonprofit association devoted to the development and application of magnetic resonance techniques, hosted the workshop with the goal of bringing together researchers and clinicians interested or engaged in developing and using non-proton X-nuclei MR imaging. Attendees are members of the X‐Nuclei Imaging Study Group, basic scientists and physicians interested or engaged in developing and using non‐proton MR imaging, and people from industries involved in X-nuclei imaging.
“It was a great opportunity,” says Taylor. “Especially for trainees, to learn from pioneers of the field and initiate discussion on novel advances among peers.”
