(Boca Raton, FL) - Florida Atlantic University's NeuroInnovate Center is the first in the world to combine MRI and ultrasound technologies.
FAU researchers say the breakthrough speeds up non-invasive treatment for disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
“These machines are more than just high-tech – they represent some of the most advanced tools available to modern science and medicine,” said Gregg Fields, Ph.D., vice president for research at FAU. “What we’ve built is a truly integrated research platform – one that enables us to examine everything from molecular changes in clinical models to real-time treatment responses in human patients. The impact this will have on fast-tracking discoveries across disciplines is hard to overstate. This is not just the next step in medical innovation – it’s the future, and it’s happening right here at Florida Atlantic University.”
Researchers say it allows doctors to examine everything from molecular changes in clinical models to real-time treatment responses in human patients.
According to FAU: The addition of a low-frequency focused ultrasound unit (Insightec Prime 220 V3) creates a unified environment that supports everything from preclinical investigations to FDA-regulated clinical trials and patient care. The integration of the NordicNeuroLab fMRI system, in-scanner EEG, and Biopac physiological monitoring tools will give students, residents and faculty unmatched exposure to emerging research and clinical tools.
FAU is now using the enhanced machines at the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses.