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.
State-of-the-art animal scanner:
- Bruker 7.0 Tesla MRI
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.
Contact:
Zhao (John) Jiang PhD, leads the Stroke, TBI, and Cancer Imaging Laboratory
