Meet Z-Cholar | With Prof. WU Dan, College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science 

Welcome to the second episode of the “Meet Z-Cholar” series, hosted by Prof. Qing HUANG, Assistant Professor of College of Media and International Culture and Deputy Director of the Office of Global Engagement at Zhejiang University.
In this episode, we learn about the career of Prof. Dan WU from the College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science. Prof. WU is well-known for her contributions to the field of MRI where she works on MRI acquisition techniques, the development of high gradient strength MRI devices, and advanced neural image analysis with big data and deep learning.
In the interview, Prof. WU talks about her journey from her undergraduate studies at Zhejiang University and her PhD at Johns Hopkins University to becoming a leading expert in the field of diffusion MRI with more than 60 peer-reviewed articles and patents. She also talks about the challenges and successes of leading large research projects and teaching while being a mother of two.
0:00 - Introduction to Prof. WU Dan
0:49 - Research Topics
2:45 - Motivation Behind Pursuing MRI Research
4:37 - Managing Research and Teaching
5:32 - Student Perspectives
6:18 - Teamwork
6:56 - Balancing Work and Personal Life
7:53 - Advice for Students and Researchers
9:46 - Women in Research
10:52 - Finding Time to Relax
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The Meet Z-Cholar interview series aims to provide insights into the work, career choices and life goals of scholars at Zhejiang University (ZJU). Through casual conversations and academic insights, we aim to make scientific research accessible and inspiring to the ZJU community and researchers worldwide.
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