Facilities
The BIDMC Center for Basic MR Research provides facilities for NMR spectroscopy and MRI studies of cell culture, perfused organ, excised tissue, and in vivo small animal protocols.
Currently Available:
- Equipment in the facility includes 2 MR spectroscopy/imaging systems:
- 8.5 Tesla 9 cm bore system
- 4.7 Tesla 40 cm bore system
- Gas anesthesia and animal monitoring facilities are also available.
- Data processing facilities include several PC and SGI workstations, with Matlab and Paravision programs available.
The Center for Basic MR Research will run routine MR spectroscopy or imaging experiments on an hourly fee basis. The Director (Dr. Deborah Burstein ) of the facility is available to discuss potential projects.
