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Mark D Does is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology and Radiological Sciences, and Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University’s School of Engineering. His research focuses on developing MRI methods to characterize tissue microstructure, composition, and function. Current projects include optimizing MRI tools for studying neuronal microstructure in small animal models, improving fracture risk assessment via UTE MRI of bone composition, and enhancing quantitative MRI precision using statistical models.
- Education: Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta.
Research interests emphasize advancing MRI technologies to address clinical challenges such as bone fragility and neurological disease. The Does Lab develops novel pulse sequences, analysis algorithms, and validation frameworks to translate imaging methods into practical clinical tools. Recent work explores axon diameter estimation, bioresorbable MRI sensors, and MRI-based bone quality assessment without X-rays.
Publications highlight innovations in MRI parameter mapping, diffusion tensor imaging for nerve injury assessment, and applications in crocodilian phallic morphology and mammalian brain microstructure.
His work bridges engineering and medicine, with a focus on improving diagnostic accuracy and non-invasive tissue characterization.
