Lauren Smith

I have had the opportunity to be involved in research in a variety of areas and lab groups.

Western University

London, Canada

McKenzie Lab

Optimizing flip angles for acquisition of hyperpolarized MRI

Applying hyperpolarized MRI and MRS technqiues to study metabolism in guinea pig models

Image acquisition and reconstruction for hyperpolarized 31-phosphorus imaging

Experience running and troubleshooting MRI experiments

Understanding of EPIC GE pulse sequence programming and Matlab image reconstruction

Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center

Jerusalem, Israel

Katz-Brull Lab

Assisted in MRS experiments and commissioning of new MRI research scanner

Learned about hyperpolarizeation techniques for 31-phosphorus

McMaster University

Hamilton, Canada

Fradin Lab

Thesis: Measuring the Magntic moment of M. Magneticum using birefringence methods

Gained skills in laser optics, microscopy, and image processing

Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Canada

Waters Lab

Worked on projects related to the role of pseudomonas aeruginosa in infections of the cystic fibrosis lung

Presented research posters at local symposia

Gained experience in handling bacterial cultures, gel electrophoresis, culture staining, and statistics