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He worked closely with pathologists to understand their workflows, existing technologies, and limitations, allowing them to design a solution that integrated principles from radiation physics and computational imaging. Zachary <\/span>enjoys playing and watching sports, exploring local culture, and discovering new foods.<\/p>\n<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<p>Ph.D., Medical Physics, Duke University<br \/>\nM.S., Medical Physics, Duke University<br \/>\nB.S., Physics, University of Maryland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bio Zachary Gude is a first-year research resident. He was drawn to medical physics due to an\u00a0extroverted appreciation for people and a broad fascination with science. During his Ph.D. research, he helped develop and characterize a novel imaging system using X-ray diffraction to enhance soft tissue contrast and support surgical pathologists in cancer detection. 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