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Yerkes Imaging Center, a part of the Yerkes National Non-Human Primate Research Center at Emory University, is a dynamic research organization with primary focus on: 1) the development of in-vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and optical/speckle imaging technologies, and 2) the applications of these innovative imaging technologies to study anatomy, physiology and function in neurosciences with emphasis on monkey and rodent models. Click on the 'Research Interests' tab on the left to find out more. |
For projects with non-standard or novel imaging protocols, collaborations with Yerkes Imaging Center scientists are encouraged.
MRI JOB OPENINGS - Jul 1, 2008
News and Events 
Muir et al.'s paper describing "Cerebral Blood Flow MRI in Mice using the Cardiac Spin-Labeling Technique" is published in Magn Reson Med (Aug 2008)
Cheng et al.'s paper on "Temporal Statistical Analysis of Laser Speckle Images and Its Application to Retinal Blood-Flow Imaging" is published in Optics Express (Jul 2008)
Duong et al.'s paper describing "Layer-specific anatomical, physiological and functional MRI of the retina" is in press in NMR Biomedicine (Apr 2008)
Recent grant awards to the Yerkes Imaging Center:
* NIH/NEI R01 competitive renewal (Sept 2008), PI: Duong
* VA MERIT (Sept 2008), PI: Duong
* University Research Committee (Jun 2008), PI: Tanaka
* American Heart Association (Jan 2008), PI: Shen
Last updated Sept 2, 2008