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Details: Ultrasound technology is frequently used in medicine as an imaging tool to research conditions of the human body, diagnose disease, and monitor certain conditions. Researchers at Penn State in the Precision Therapeutics and Bioresponsive Materials Lab led by Dr. Scott Medina are working further to develop ultrasound methodologies that can be rapidly translated into the clinic to improve human health. One project in Dr. Medina's lab is working to improve ultrasound imaging with the use of contrast agents. Participants of the free in-person workshop will make their own contrast agent, examine their contrast agent under the microscope, measure the size of the particles using ImageJ, and measure the signal of the agent using ultrasound. With support from Dr. Medina, graduate students, and CSATS, teachers will leave the workshop able to use these activities to help students learn about ultrasound signaling.