Kurtlab awarded prestigious NIH R21 Grant

Kurtlab was awarded an R21 grant by the National Institute of Health (NIH) to study Chiari malformation type I (CM1), a pathology characterized by structural defects in the cerebellum, through amplified MRI. Continued development of this method paves the way for earlier diagnosis and intervention of brain pathologies such as TBI, hydrocephalus, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases.

To learn more, check out: Amplified MRI (aMRI): A novel way to investigate the pathophysiology ...grantome.com/grant/NIH/R21-NS111415-01

Peoples' Choice Winner

The novel MRI imaging technique called aMRI (amplified MRI) has been recognized in the Vizzies Visualization Challenge and awarded the meritorious Peoples' Choice Award. This technique which was developed by Kurtlab, in collaboration with Stanford University and the University of Auckland (New Zealand), elucidates the hidden motions of the brain tissues following periodic blood pressure variations. Not only does this technique enable the visualization of once-imperceptible motions, but it also offers insight into the brain's mechanical properties and how it moves in relation to its respective blood circulation.

Collaborators: John Martinez, Itamar Terem, Kambiz Nael, Samantha Holdsworth

Check it out: https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/scivis/vizzies_winners_2018.jsp

Kurtlab awarded $275,000 by NSF

We are delighted to announce that Kurtlab was awarded $275,000 by National Science Foundation CMMI Dynamics, Control and System Diagnostics program to investigate the mechanics of bio-interfaces by shear wave scattering through a synergy of theoretical and experimental approaches. Further information about the grant can be found at the webpage:

https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1826270&HistoricalAwards=false