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Track: Biomedical Engineering
Age: 25
Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D. |
Finding and trying new ideas motivates Matt, who is in his fourth year as a biomedical engineering student at Mayo Clinic. He works with a relatively new ultrasound method called vibro-acoustography that uses vibrations to examine the body. Matt's research involves creating new models to visually present and analyze the information gathered.
"I always felt that I should use my talents to the best of my abilities. That's why I didn't stop with my bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. I knew I needed to push my limits — to seek out new challenges and attempt to overcome them in the search to find answers."
After high school, Matt started his academic search for new ideas at South Dakota State University in Brookings where he met his wife, Joleen. As he pursues his Ph.D., she works as a nurse at Saint Marys Hospital. Matt first heard about Mayo Clinic's Ph.D. Program while participating in a Summer Undergraduate Research (SURF) Program at Mayo Clinic.
"During the SURF Program, I worked in a biomechanics laboratory and gained exposure to Mayo as a world-class research facility with great resources and excellent faculty. The level of skill and success demonstrated by Mayo Clinic researchers provides an excellent model to aspire to. I'm confident that if I work hard, good things will be accomplished through my research."
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