The Department of Radiology will invite 6 - 8 visiting professors who are highly respected in their field of study, to provide our faculty, trainees, and the UT Southwestern faculty community at large with their expert knowledge in basic and pre-clinical science. The speakers will convey concrete examples of experimental design, statistical analysis and hypothesis-driven research that will directly impact the department's efforts to grow and sustain a world class Radiology Department. These lectures will help to address the rapidly changing environment and the numerous future innovations in Radiology that should be communicated to radiologists, other clinicians, and researchers in a timely fashion. Awareness of research regarding technical development of new innovations in diagnostic imaging techniques and procedures is crucial moving forward.