Welcome! The Comparative MRI Research Lab is focused on the development and application of advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologies to benefit both human and animal health. We work with investigators in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, and greater Health Sciences at the University of Minnesota to advance understanding and clinical management of a variety of diseases. We additionally support the small animal medical imaging service at the Veterinary Medical Center by helping bring the best available MRI technologies to advance patient care.

Please take a moment to read about some of our ongoing research projects.

Latest news (click here for details):

• Ashton Amann and Nicole Nelson are selected as 2024 Veterinary Summer Scholars.

• Lab has four abstracts accepted to the 2024 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting in Singapore.

• Erick Buko publishes first-author paper in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research on a new method to detect femoral head ischemia.

• Jenn Novak, Scott Novom, and Qian Liu join the lab as a veterinary student researchers.

• Alex Armstrong awarded 5-year NIH K01 career development grant to advance research of developmental joint disorders.

• Casey Johnson awarded College of Veterinary Medicine internal grant for MRI study of dogs with suspected intervertebral disc herniation.

• Casey Johnson awarded NIH R01 grant to study MRI of early-stage osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

• The College of Veterinary Medicine's new Siemens Prisma 3T MRI scanner is open for research!