ShEEP Request for Bruker BioSpec 3T MRI System

Va San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego CA

Investigators

Abstract

The capability of performing longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on small animals in vivo will significantly and positively impact a large number of VA-supported projects in basic, translational and preclinical biomedical/behavioral research relevant to Veteran's healthcare currently conducted at the VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS). We are a group of over 20 currently funded investigators with VA Merit Awards who will directly benefit from acquisition of the Bruker BioSpec 3T MRI system. Our projects encompass a wide range of fields and research, including radiology, orthopaedics, rheumatology, bioengineering, endocrinology, neurology, psychiatry, pulmonology, cardiology, gastroenterology, nephrology, urology, and surgery. The acquisition of a small animal MRI imaging system will not only impact basic pre-clinical research at VASDHS, but is also expected to have a strong and positive effect through improvement of patient clinical care and supporting the VA healthcare mission.