Preclinical MRI Center

We provide imaging support for biomedical research. We encourage a wide range of collaborations between groups to explore new imaging techniques, novel imaging contrast agents, or new applications in various research fields.

Supportive infrastructure:
Peripheral equipment for necessary support for anesthesia, physiological monitoring, and stimulus presentations
Machine shop and RF electronics shop
Our imaging expertise includes:
T1, T2, and spin-density structural MRI
Diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI)
Functional MRI (fMRI)
Blood flow with arterial spin labeling (ASL)
Susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI)
Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI (DCE)
Calibrated BOLD fMRI
Fat imaging
Metabolic imaging
MR spectroscopy (MRS)

We collaborate closely to study a range of diseases, including
Stroke
Cancer (Breast, Neuro, Liver, Pancreas, etc.)
Diabetes
Multiple Sclerosis
TBI

We also apply imaging technologies to evaluate innovative treatment strategies. In addition to MRI, we also have expertise in behavioral measures, functional outcome measures, image analysis, and immuno-histology.