Imaging Sciences Graduate Program

Open House

Please update the text to: There will be a virtual Open House for the Medical Physics and Imaging Sciences graduate programs on October 9, 2026 from 10-11 AM ET. This is an opportunity to ask questions and connect with faculty and current students. Fill out this Qualtrics form to RSVP. You will receive a follow up email and calendar invite with the Zoom information within a few days.

With recent advances in medical imaging technology and techniques, the imaging sciences field is rapidly growing. Because the effects of these new imaging systems pose challenges with formation, acquisition and analysis of images describing processes in living tissue, imaging sciences is a necessary requirement in many jobs. In the imaging sciences graduate program, you will have the opportunity to work alongside faculty in the School of Health Sciences to develop new molecular imaging systems and techniques to advance our understanding of biological systems, applying these methods to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Program Highlights

To advance imaging sciences research, the Purdue Life Science MRI Facility is dedicated to the advancement of basic and applied life science research with an emphasis on understanding human health and disease.
The imaging sciences field encompasses physics, engineering, chemistry, biology and medicine.
Meet and learn from your peers by joining the Medical Physics Club of Purdue or the Purdue Association for Magnetic Resonance.

Potential Applications

Development of 3D reconstruction methods, image processing techniques and analytical software
Development of new imaging instrumentation and techniques
Treatment of cancer and neurological diseases
Early diagnosis of acute chronic diseases

Potential Careers

Imaging Research Scientist
Imaging Physicist
Product Manager
Clinical R&D Engineer
University Professor

Concentrations

PhD Plan of Study

Research

As a part of the imaging sciences graduate program, you’ll have opportunities to engage in research across a variety of topics, including nutrition, environmental health, psychology, basic brain research, motor disorders, autism, cancer, neurodegenerative disorders and speech, language and auditory disorders

Students with Ulrike Dydak in MRI facility

Research Opportunities

MRI and MRS in diagnosis of neurotoxicity and radiation response
Imaging and tracer development in PET and SPECT
Dynamic contrast enhanced imaging (CT, PCT) and thermoacoustic in image-guided therapy
Neutron and X-ray imaging in medicine and health sciences

Research Areas

Research Facilities

Life Science MRI facility
The Birck Nanotechnology Center
The Bindley Bioscience Center
The Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering
Purdue’s Center for the Environment

Faculty

Admissions/Requirements

Applications submitted prior to December 1, 2025 will be considered for fellowships and awards.

View Admissions Criteria