Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center
Overview
The Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center (MRRC) is a multidisciplinary and multimodality (MRI and MicroPet/SPECT/CT) based research facility within Einstein that is dedicated for clinical and basic research. The center supports both human MR Imaging and Spectroscopy and animal MRI PET/SPECT and CT research, including structural, functional, physiological, molecular, spectroscopy and chemical shift imaging. The center is staffed by professionals with MRI and uPET technical, image analysis, clinical and technological expertise. The facility includes patient interview, preparation and recovery facilities and a full range of patient stimulus and monitoring technology.
Services
Human Research
- Human imaging and spectroscopy using the 3.0 Tesla Philips Achieva TX
- Animal imaging using the Agilent 9.4 Tesla MRI and the Siemens uPET/SPECT/CT
- Consultation and design of image analysis pathways (internal and external)
- Integration of MRRC technologies with other imaging technologies
Animal Research
- Small animal imaging (MRI/PET/SPECT/CT) and spectroscopy
- Multimodality imaging services (MRI: PET)
- Consultation and design of imaging projects
- Collaborative effort on funding applications
- Support for image analysis – including available automated analysis pipelines
Location and Contacts
Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center
Gruss 1st Floor
Director
Craig A. Branch, MS, Ph.D.
718.430.8917
craig.branch@einsteinmed.org
Associate Director
Michael L. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D.
718.430.2416
michael.lipton@einsteinmed.org
Facility Administrator
Assim Yacoob
718.430.3323
assim.yacoob@einsteinmed.org
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