Functional MRI has proved a transformative technology, yielding previously unimaginable insights into the workings of the brain. But what if there were another approach, one with dramatically higher sensitivity, that could shed even more light on these mysteries? What might we learn then? Larry ...
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Science Happens! With Carl Zimmer Spotlights Work With Portable MRI
Carl Zimmer and STATNews stopped by the Center to see what Matt Rosen and his group have been up to in developing low-field MRI - a "faster, smaller, cheaper" alternative to conventional MR scanners. Watch as Zimmer tours the mad scientist-like Low-Field Imaging Lab and chats with Rosen about ...
Tommi Raij
Dr. Raij is a researcher currently serving as the Director of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinical Research at the Martinos Center. He aims to understand the human brain mechanisms and improve the treatment of psychiatric and neurological disease, such as depression, schizophrenia, co...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The Center's magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facilities include the following. Large-bore MRI Systems * All subject bays are equipped with Blu-ray/DVD players for subject entertainment Bay 1: Siemens 3T MRI Skyra with 128ch receive capabilities and 2ch pTx This is a Siemens 3T Skyra wit...
MGH Celebrates Martinos Members’ Years of Service
The first use of ether in surgery occurred at MGH back in 1846. Since 1945, the hospital has used the anniversary of this event as an occasion to recognize its employees for their years of service here. Every October, the hospital departments hand out pins & ribbons to employees who have met ...
Maria Angela Franceschini Named Full Professor
Congratulations to Maria Angela Franceschini, PhD, who was promoted to Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School, effective Nov. 1, 2019. Dr. Franceschini is a leader in the field of diffuse optical imaging, developing novel imaging methods to achieve a deeper understanding of the brain...
Woman of the Year: Alexandra Touroutoglou
The Martinos Center’s Alexandra Touroutoglou has been named Woman of the Year in the “Expatriate” category by the Greek magazine Beauté. She accepted the award during a ceremony at the Athens Concert Hall, which was broadcast on March 8th in recognition of International Women’s Day. The award ...