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NIH NIBIB P41-EB015894
Title: NMR Imaging and Spectroscopy
PI: Kamil Ugurbil, Engineering PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: June 1st, 2013 - May 31st, 2018
Aims: To develop new technologies, methods, and applications for the 3T, 4T, 7T, and 9.4T and 10.5T systems at the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research
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NIH NIBIB R01-EB006835
Title: Human MRI to 9.4T and Beyond
PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: August 15th, 2012 - July 31st, 2016
Aims: To develop and employ new methods to achieve the full potential of head and body imaging and spectroscopy at 10.5T and 11.7T
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NIH NIBIB R01-EB007327
Title: RF Safety for Ultra-High Field MRI
MPI: J. Thomas Vaughan, Devashish Shrivastava
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: April 1st, 2012 - March 31st, 2016
Aims: To assure safety by developing the means to accurately predict and measure RF heating in human anatomy
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NIH NIBIB R01-EB011551
Title: RF Technology Innovation for Advancing High Field MR
PI: Chris M. Collins, Subcontract PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: New York University
Period: 2011 - 2015
Aims: To model, predict, and measure specific absorption rate (SAR) to assure safety in high field human imaging

NIH NIMH R24-MH105998-01
Title: Imaging Brain Function in Real World Environments & Populations with Portable MRI
MPI: Michael G. Garwood, J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: September 1st, 2014 - August 31st, 2017
Aims: To test feasibility of new methods and technologies to build a head-only MRI system for neuroscience

NIH NIBIB 2R42-EB013543-02
Title: Coils for Human Whole Body Imaging at 7T
PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: Life Services, LLC, with subcontract to the University of Minnesota
Period: 2014 - 2016
Aims: To develop and commercialize technological means for whole body imaging at 7T

NIH NIMH U54-MH091657
Title: Mapping the Human Connectome: Structure, Function, and Heritability
MPI: David C. Van Essen, Kamil Ugurbil, Co-I: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: Wsahington University in St. Louis
Period: September 15th, 2010 - August 31st, 2015
Aims: To generate invaluable information about connectivity, function, and parcellation within the brain, with a focus on the cerebral cortex

NIH NINDS P30-NS5076408
Title: Institutional Center Cores for Advanced Neuroimaging
PI: Kamil Ugurbil, Co-I: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: September 1st, 2011 - August 31st, 2016
Aims: To establish NINDS Institutional Center Core facilities that will augment the unique resources that exist for biomedical imaging at the CMRR, so as to maximize their use and impact on NINDS-funded research projects on normal brain function and neurological disorders

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (SAIT)
Title: Patent Portfolio for Multi-Channel MRI
PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: 2013 -
License of Vaughan et al. patent portfolio from the University of Minnesota, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Title: 3T Body Coil Project
PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: 2014-2016
Aims: To design, build, implement, and evaluate a new generation, multi-channel 3T body coil

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NIH NIBIB R01-EB011502-01
Title: Human Cardiac Imaging and Spectroscopy at 7T: Technology Development
PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: 2014 - 2019
Aims: To develop the technology and methods required to harness ultra-high field SNR

Past

NIH NCRR P41-RR008079
Title: NMR Imaging and Localized Spectroscopy
PI: Kamil Ugurbil, Collaborator: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: October 1997 - October 2002
Aims: To develop new technologies, methods, and applications for the 4T and 7T systems at the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research

NIH NCRR R42-RR013230
Title: A Homogeneous Transmit Coil for High Field Human NMR
PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: Bioengineering, Inc.
Period: October 1st, 2002 - September 31st, 2006
Aims: To develop and commercialize a body coil for 4T and 7T

NIH NCRR S10-RR139850
Title: 9.4T NMR System
PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: September 2000 - September 2002
Aims: To initiate the development of a 9.4T system for human and nonhuman primate research

NIH NCRR S10-RR025437
Title: A Multi-Mode, Multi-Channel Transmitter for 9.4T NMR
PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: May 1st, 2009 - April 30th, 2011
Aims: To update the transmitter section of the CMRR's 9.4T system to a new, powerful commercial version involving a 16-channel, parallel transceiver system with 16-channel transceiver head coils and B1 shimming

NIH NIBIB R01-EB000331
Title: Functional MRI in Humans at 7 Tesla
PI: Kamil Ugurbil, Co-I: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: May 1st, 2001 - April 31st, 2006
Aims: To develop and implement new fMRI techniques for neuroscience applications

NIH NIBIB R01-EB000895
Title: Minimizing RF Losses in High Field MR Imaging
PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: December 1st, 2000 - July 31st, 2009
Aims: (1) To investigate electromagnetic propagation and losses in the human body at field strengths up to 9.4T (2) To apply this new understanding to achieve the first safe and successful head imaging at 9.4T and body imaging at 7T

NIH NIBIB R01-EB00473
Title: Bioimaging and Intervention in Neocortical Epilepsy
PI: James S. Duncan, Subcontract PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: Yale University
Period: April 15th, 2002 - March 31st, 2007
Aims: (1) To develop imaging and integration methods for the analysis of spectroscopic, functional, and anatomic MRI to enable definition of epileptogenic tissue and surrounding regions (2) To better understand the biochemical mechanisms underlying the dysfunction of neocortical epilepsy

NIH NIBIB 1R41-EB013543-01
Title: Coils for Human Whole Body Imaging at 7T
PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: Life Services, LLC, with subcontract to the University of Minnesota
Period: June 1st, 2011 - May 31st, 2013
Aims: To develop and commercialize technological means for whole body imaging at 7T

NIH NCI R01-CA94200
Title: New RF Technology for Improved Breast Cancer Diagnostics
PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: September 1st, 2002 - August 31st, 2005
Aims: To advance and improve MRI-based breast cancer diagnostics at 4T, compared to that at 1.5T in a 200 patient study

NIH NCI R33-CA094318
Title: High Field MR Coils for Improved Breast Cancer Detection
PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: June 2002 - May 2006
Aims: To improve tumor detection and specificity by the development of technology and methodology required to conduct the first breast cancer patient studies at 7T

NIH NCI R43-CA126098
Title: MRI-Guided Robotic Breast Cancer Interventions
MPI: Blake T. Larson, J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: MRI Robotics, LLC
Period: Novemeber 1st, 2007 - October 1st, 2009
Aims: To develop an MRI-guided robotically actuated breast biopsy and therapy device

NIH NIBIB R01-EB000454
Title: High Field MRI: Limitations and Solutions
PI: Chris M.Collins, Subcontract PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: Pennsylvania State University
Period: April 1st, 2008 - March 31st 2013
Aims: To predict, invetigate and solve high field related physical problems through modeling, instrument design, and measurement

NIH Center Grant Supplement Award
Title: MR Imaging-Guided Intervention in Breast Cancer
Co-PI: J. Thomas Vaughan
Institution: University of Minnesota
Period: September 1st, 2005 - August 31st, 2008
Aims: To develop a remotely controlled breast biopsy device