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Congratulations, Dr. Lauterbur

When I was an undergraduate, I worked in the Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Lab under Dr. Paul Lauterbur. It was my life's plan to conduct research in MRI and/or neurosurgery. I knew it at the time, but today received confirmation that I was working with the best there was. He has been awarded the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Now this makes me feel honored to have worked with such an accomplished individual, but at the same time I feel a little bit like I let myself down. Maybe others could say that they're not persuing their dreams today because they never got a good chance to develop their abilities. You know, that they never had good teachers or role models. I guess I can't use that excuse. Not that I ever did, or wanted to. But a part of me kind of wonders where I took my eyes off the ball. Where I lost the trail. Where the intense passion went. Why I'm not staying up late in the lab and sacrificing the comforts of life to a great cause. Why there just don't seem to be those kinds of causes in my life anymore.

Regardless, I am proud to have worked with Dr. Lauterbur. After all, he's the first Nobel Laureate I've met before they were a Nobel Laureate. Congratulations.

PGP Signed Entry

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