Dr. Hayley Richardson joined the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering as a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Fall of 2024. She graduated with her Ph.D. from North Carolina State University in Materials Science and Engineering. Her thesis work focused on the development of low-power biosensors using aptamer technology. 

Upon the completion of my Ph.D., during which I conducted research on BOLD fMRI signal transients using various imaging modalities, I diversified my scientific expertise through postdoctoral training in the field of MRS methods. My focus was on leveraging MR imaging and MR spectroscopy (MRS) to identify potential biomarkers for a range of neurodegenerative diseases.