The Washington University Office of Sponsored Research Services Division received a $2,000,000 Project Grant award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) to purchase a new 15.2-Tesla small-animal MRI scanner. This will replace the university's existing 11.74-Tesla MRI system, which is over two decades old and requires significant liquid helium to operate. The new 15.2-Tesla scanner will provide a 2.6-fold increase in signal-to-noise ratio compared to the existing 9.4-Tesla MRI, enabling higher spatial resolution, improved functional imaging, and enhanced sensitivity for X-nucleus MR spectroscopy. Importantly, the new 15.2-Tesla magnet will consume only 12% as much liquid helium as the system being replaced, improving the sustainability of the university's preclinical imaging capabilities. The award has a project period from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.
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