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GavinM
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As Simon suggests a brief intro..
I studied astrophysics as an undergraduate and followed that up with a postgrad year in photonics and optoelectronics. After this I joined a new biomedical MRI facility here at the University of Edinburgh where I spent five years providing physics support to biologists and medical researchers involved in preclinical research in rodent models. Just over a year ago a PhD opportunity came up to research functional MRI techniques in my lab which is where I am now. I also dabble in studying spider physiology and behaviour in my spare time.
From a science/religion perspective I am most interested in the impact of potential new discoveries and technologies on Christian theology, particularly in the neurosciences and exobiology. I am also enthusiastic about engaging the general church congregation in matters of science and faith.
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Thanks for sharing, Gavin. At some point I'll make a discussion thread with my own name at the top...I'd hate to be a spider that you find at home in your spare time!
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I was up at Agilent outside Oxford the other day primarily to look at their X-ray kit however they gave us a tour of all their NMR and MRI stuff which was very cool. I loved the magnets that were the size of a minivan with a tiny tube down the middle to cram a mouse for the really high res 3D stuff! Is this the sort of stuff you do Gavin?
