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Graduate Opportunities in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Research in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is arguably one of the most important discoveries in the 20th Century. It has been the subject of a number of Nobel prizes, including awards to the discoverers (Bloch and Purcell, with independent discoveries, share the 1952 Nobel Prize in Physics) and developers (Richard Ernst, 1991 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, for high resolution NMR), and most recently Kurt Wuthrich (2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, for development of NMR for determining structures of biological macromolecules in solution). This field will likely become even more important in the future, since NMR provides methodology to probe biological processes and materials at the molecular and nano-scale.

At Colorado State University, we have formed Rocky Mountain Magnetic Resonance to foster the development and application of NMR to a broad range of areas. Our center represents all the major modalities of NMR: high-resolution spectroscopy, solid-state, and imaging (whole-body and materials). Faculty researchers from Chemistry, Chemical & Biological Engineering, and Radiological Health Services form the core of our center. Students have the opportunities to work with these faculty to pursue graduate degrees in any of these departments. Furthermore, degrees in other departments can be pursued by developing dissertation research projects in association with those faculty.

The interdisciplinary character of our center provides fertile opportunities for learning and technical discussion, as well as cross-fertilization of research ideas. A key element of our center is the availability of advanced graduate courses directed to nuclear magnetic resonance. We believe that Colorado State University provides the very best opportunities to pursue NMR research and study while pursing an advanced degree in the field of your choice. Contact any of our Associate Directors for research opportunities in his/her department.