The Advanced Imaging Research Center (AIRC) provides a multidisciplinary environment for research in the imaging sciences. The early emphasis will be on advanced magnetic resonance research at 3T and 7T. Over the long-term, the goal is to develop new imaging methods, to apply these methods to important questions in biology and medicine, and to train students, fellows and physicians.  The AIRC is intended to serve investigators at the three Universityof Texas Systemcampuses in the Dallasarea.

Governance

The AIRC is governed by the following five-member board (or their designees): the Chief Academic Officer of UT Southwestern Medical Center (Chair), the President of UT Arlington, the President of UT Dallas, the President of UT Southwestern Medical Center, and the Chair of a relevant clinical department at UT Southwestern. The Board guides the overall direction of the Center. The Chief Academic Officer of UT Southwestern, with Board approval, sets policies for space and user fees. The Director of the AIRC, Dr. Dean Sherry, serves as a non-voting member of the Governing Board.

Getting Started

If you are a new user, please follow these steps:

• Download the AIRC Procedures Guide.

After reviewing this guide, contact either Dr. Hanzhang Lu or Dr. Craig Malloy for discussion of the overall project, available equipment, and the resources necessary to carry out the project.  Assure that all personnel in the research team have suitable training for their work in the AIRC.

Hanzhang Lu, Ph.D. (3T projects)
Hanzhang.Lu@ UTSouthwestern.edu

Craig Malloy, M.D. (7T projects)
Craig.Malloy@UTSouthwestern.edu

Click here to download AIRC Procedures Guide 

• Submit your project to the UT Southwestern Institutional Review Board (IRB). This should be done before submitting your project to the AIRC.

• Submit your AIRC Protocol Description using the AIRC Application Form.  The IRB review does not have to be complete before submission to the AIRC.

Send completed application form electronically to PRC Administrator; Jeannie Davis, R.N. [ Jeannie.Davis@utsouthwestern.edu ]. Please do not submit other material such as IRB paperwork, budget, grant application, etc.  Additional information may be requested later.

User Fees

User fees are set by the AIRC Governing Board. Your account will be billed directly at the completion of each scan. Scan times will also be available for gathering preliminary data for grant applications.  Permission for these scans must be obtained from the Director after review by the PRC and the UT Southwestern IRB.  Further details of scheduling and billing are in Section 5, of the AIRC Procedures Guide.

Questions

Direct any questions to PRC Administrator, Jeannie Davis, R.N. 

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