Third post in a series of posts written by members of the Qurit Team. Written by Cassandra Miller.
When the Qurit lab (then known as the QT lab) first materialized a couple of years ago, the climate of our group was much different. We were a small, close-knit team, and we all shared a common interest: physics! All of the lab members at the time either possessed a background in physics or were pursuing one. While this ensured that our lab excelled in the physics of nuclear medicine, it missed a key component – nuclear medicine is much more than just physics. To encompass and master all areas of nuclear medicine, we would require team members with heterogeneous knowledge from numerous disciplines.
And so, the Qurit lab began a transition from being composed of mainly physicists to a more well-rounded and diverse team. Now, our lab boasts members specializing in fields such as electrical engineering, computer science, medicine, biophysics, and more. This diversity gives our team a creative edge to solving problems. We can collaborate together and compile multiple perspectives, while still allowing each unique individual in our team to excel within their area of expertise. We can think of novel, exciting ideas together and find new solutions to challenges.
Working together and collaborating also necessitates our team members to acquire excellent communication skills. We are all motivated by each other and inspired by the unique knowledge we all have about our respective fields, which encourages us to learn new skills from each other. There are many benefits to multidisciplinary teams that allows our group to shine.
When it comes to nuclear medicine, our lab has all of the skills and expertise that enables us to be at the leading edge of research in our field. This transition has helped us to be a more successful and thriving team, and we’re only getting better from here!
