Grant: Collaborative Research and Training Experience

The NSERC CREATE International and Industrial Imaging Training (I3T) Program at the Universities of Calgary and Lethbridge will train highly qualified personnel to drive the future of Medical Imaging in Canada. Our training program builds upon a vibrant, inter-faculty, established research and education effort in Southern Alberta. The CREATE I3T Program will significantly expand upon the advanced scientific and engineering training already received by our researchers and trainees. Medical Imaging, the research target for this training program, is an academically rich area that combines elements of advanced computer science, engineering, and physics with biology and clinical medicine. Both enhancements to the quality of the training and the number of participants are planned. We will prepare trainees to be future academic and commercial leaders by providing them with cutting-edge technical skills and knowledge in Medical Imaging, as well as the essential scientific, technical, professional and entrepreneurial skills needed to advance their careers in Medical Imaging. Program participants will receive exposure to relevant research opportunities in leading international laboratories and/or in industry. Supporting this training program is a collaborative team of investigators and research-intensive collaborators, including those at our identified international and industrial partners. The CREATE I3T Program is inherently multi-disciplinary, based on a series of existing and strong academic collaborations, and is well positioned to grow our established partnerships with industry.