The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $963,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to Kessler Foundation, Inc. to upgrade the research-dedicated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner at the Rocco Ortenzio Neuroimaging Center (RONIC). The upgrades will replace the current 3 Tesla Siemens Skyra Magnetom MRI scanner with the latest Siemens "Vida Fit" product line, including new hardware, surface coils, MRI sequences, and control software. The installation will require additional rigging, cryogen cooling systems, and host computer upgrades. These enhancements are expected to improve data quality and research efficiency for the disability research community in northern New Jersey that utilizes the RONIC facility, including collaborators from Rutgers University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, the East Orange VA Hospital, and Montclair State University. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
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