Nicole Strecker

Education:

B.S., University of Florida, Physics, 2024

Research: I am currently developing a 3D-printed anthropomorphic phantom based off the ICRP male phantom. This phantom will be used to find partial volume effects of the lumbar vertebral and pelvic regions in order to compare quantitative image accuracy between Torch’s Monte Carlo scatter correction and triple-energy window scatter correction.

Future plans: My current goal is to attain ABR certification in either therapeutic medical physics or nuclear medical physics (or maybe both!). I hope to work with radiopharmaceuticals in therapy and use my expertise to expand opportunities for women and minorities in the field of medical physics.

When not in the lab: I love playing clarinet in the SMPH Orchestra, reading, cooking different cuisines, and fueling my coffee addiction. I am also training to do a triathlon in the summer.