Dr. Andrew Webb Interview

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Dr. Andrew Webb Interview

• BioE 100S
• Team 5
• Ravi Patel, Paul Desko, Allison Whittington,
  Michelle Jackson
• Interview with Dr. Andrew Webb

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General Information

• Prof. Andrew Webb
• Huck Institute Magnetic Resonance Centre (NMR
  Lab)
• Contact Information
• 313 Hallowell BldgTel814-865-0459Fax[phone]
  90Emailagw_at_engr.psu.edu

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Academic Background

• Ph.D. (1989) University of Cambridge (UK)
• Publications
• Webb, A.G. 1997. Radiofrequency microcoils in
  magnetic resonance. Progr. NMR
• Gulani, V., G.A. Iwamoto, H. Jiang, J.S. Shimony,
  A.G. Webb, P.C. Lauterbur. 1997. A pulse
  sequence for rapid diffusion tensor imaging and
  its application in excised rat spinal cords.
  Magn. Reson. Med. 38868-873.
• Webb, A.G. E.C.Wiener. 1996. Measurement of
  microwave induced heating of mammary tumors in
  animal models using cobalt based NMR. J. Magn.
  Reson. Ser B. 11190-93.
• Olson, D.L., T.L.Peck, A.G.Webb, R.L.Magin,
  J.V. Sweedler. 1995. High resolution microcoil
  1H-NMR for mass-limited, nanoliter-volume
  samples. Science 2701967-1970.

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Research

• vivo magnetic resonance imaging
• the use of radiofrequency micro coils for high
  resolution nuclear magnetic resonance and
  microscopy
• hardware development for functional brain mapping
  using MRI
• Applications
• non-invasive temperature mapping of hyperthermia
  treatment of cancer
• NMR imaging of single neuronal cells
• mapping of brain areas associated with different
  memory and attention paradigms

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Biography

• Dr. Webb is a professor of Bioengineering. He
  received his Ph.D. in 1989 at the University of
  Cambridge in the United Kingdom
• He worked in Radiology in Gainsville, Florida.
  Then he worked as an Electrical Engineer in
  Illinois and now works in Bioengineering at Penn
  State. University.
• He has been working in the Bioengineering
  department for 1.5 years.
• He teaches Medical Imaging 406 where he goes over
  X-rays, Ultrasound, and MRI.
• He also teaches Stat 404 on Fridays at 230pm and
  teaches 2 MRI graduate classes.

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Interview Questions

• How is research incorporated into industry?
• What do you look for in a research assistant?
• What do you feel is the most common misconception
  that people hold of BioE?
• What are your areas of research and how are they
  important?
• What are the up and coming fields in
  Bioengineering?
• Are there any areas that are considered taboo?

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Answers

• Bioengineering works directly with industry.
  Thus, advances in Bioengineering are immediately
  input into industry.
• Someone curious and interested.
• A common misconception is that people that dont
  know much about Biology or Engineering have no
  idea what Bioengineering is. Bioengineering is
  something unique.
• Dr. Webb does MRI brain scans of mice and people
  in order to evaluate changes in brain and skull
  size and brain activity through the course of
  life and in relation to tumors, diseases, and
  accidents.
• Everything in Bioengineering is up and coming.
  He had a focus on Genetics.
• Yes. There is no discrimination in race and
  politics. He also believes that there are
  different brain functions between Democrats and
  Republicans because of their different views.

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Summary and Conclusion

• The interview was rather interesting and
  informative. Dr. Webb incorporated all of our
  majors, which made us even more curious.
• We feel like we know the faculty a little bit
  better.
• Bioengineering works together with most other
  fields.

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Why Dr. Webb?

• We chose Dr. Webb because he was the only person
  that appeared on everyones top three list of
  professors. His field appealed to all of us.

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References

• Webb, Andrew. Personal interview. 3 Apr. 2007.
• Webb, Andrew. "Professor of Bioengineering."
  Department of Bioengineering. Penn State
  University. 3 Apr. 2007 lthttp//www.bioe.psu.edu/f
  aculty/Webb/Webb.htmlgt.