Sometimes, you just need to pet a dog. Rosie, a UIPD therapy pup, will be at Beckman from 11:30am to 12pm on Tuesday, October 14^th.  All are welcome.

Presentation by Paul Weavers from Vision

Abstract:

Metabolism is central  to human health and disease, yet capturing its dynamics in vivo has long remained a challenge.  Hyperpolarized magnetic resonance imaging (HP MRI) overcomes this by considerably enhancing the signal of ¹³C-labeled molecules (such as [1-¹³C]pyruvate), transforming MRI into a real-time, non-invasive tool for metabolic imaging¹. 

Parahydrogen-Induced Polarization (PHIP) is a fast and scalable method for generating hyperpolarized ¹³C-labeled contrast agents, enabling broader access to real-time metabolic imaging. The speed, scalability and simplicity of PHIP-based HP MRI make it well-suited for integration into preclinical research and clinical workflows across many fields, including oncology, cardiology, and neurologic disease and disorders. 

In oncology, hyperpolarized imaging agents provide in vivo insights for the validation of disease mechanisms, metabolic phenotyping, and real-time monitoring of treatment response². In radiation therapy, they can serve as promising biomarkers throughout the clinical workflow, from evaluation of tumor sensitivity during planning to detecting early treatment response for potential treatment adaptation³. In neurology, these agents enable the detection of subtle metabolic changes in the brains of patients with traumatic brain injury⁴ or allow to monitor neuroinflammation⁵. 

References:
 1. Wang, Z. J. et al., Radiology 291 (2019).
 2. Chia, M.L. et al., Oncogene 44 (2025).
 3. Lee, C.Y. et al., J Neurooncol 152 (2021).
 4. Hackett E.P. et al., iScience 23 (2020).
 5. Guglielmetti C. et al., Sci Rep 7 (2017).

Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.

Manager Jay Cournoyer will be on hand to help users with the Vis Lab’s equipment and other resources for research. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.  

Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.

Manager Jay Cournoyer will be on hand to help users with the Vis Lab’s equipment and other resources for research. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.  

Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.

Manager Jay Cournoyer will be on hand to help users with the Vis Lab’s equipment and other resources for research. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.  

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium!

Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.

Manager Jay Cournoyer will be on hand to help users with the Vis Lab’s equipment and other resources for research. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.  

Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat! 

Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.

Manager Jay Cournoyer will be on hand to help users with the Vis Lab’s equipment and other resources for research. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.  

Illinois' Georgia Malandraki and Brad Sutton will present, "Multimodal Approaches to Understanding Swallowing Control and Developing Plasticity Based Interventions for Dysphagia" at this installment of the Neuromusculoskeletal Seminar Series.

This seminar will focus on present multimodal research using MRI/fMRI, surface EMG, and videofluoroscopy to elucidate neural-muscular mechanisms of swallowing. Early findings from two NIH-funded studies will be highlighted, demonstrating how integrated physiologic and neuroimaging data can guide development of innovative, plasticity-based interventions for dysphagia in individuals with neurogenic disorders.

Want to be added to the group's list of members? Email nmskAtCI@gmail.com.