BARC news archive

2/10/25: Thanks to everyone for attending both the MSOT applications presentation and technical training sessions, along with a huge shout-out to Dr. Thomas Sardella from iThera Medical for his expertise throughout. Turnout was much greater than expected and we look forward to providing MSOT service for your research needs. Please contact us if you would like a recap from the informational sessions or have an interest in using photoacoustic imaging in your research!

1/13/25: Our iThera MSOT now has a new, extended-range laser than can reach up to 1300nm, perfect for imaging collagen such as in fibrotic disorders. A representative from iThera will be on campus from 1/28-1/30 to provide a presentation covering applications (9-10AM 1/28) followed by hands-on training. Please contact mackenzie.newman@vcuhealth.org for room locations and Zoom link!

12/6/24: Paravision 7 and the proton density fat fraction package have been installed on our Bruker Biospec 7T. These upgrades will help streamline future MR data acquisition and expand our capacity for quantitative tissue analysis. Please inquire for more detail!

10/31/24: Our services request form is now live! We are happy to continue communicating via email, but this will help streamline the intake process, especially for larger studies or those that may require add-on services beyond imaging.

8/7/24: BARC has received approval for upgrades to our Bruker 7T MR system! We will be upgrading to Paravision 7 as well as acquiring a software package for Proton Density Fat Fraction (PDFF) measurement. These additions will greatly enhance future studies in BARC, particularly those involving liver disease such as MASH.

8/7/24: This page was created.

7/18/24: Mackey gained access to modify the BARC website.

6/10/24: Dr. Mackenzie "Mackey" Newman began working as BARC's preclinical imaging manager.

6/5/24: BARC has been approved to purchase a new laser for our iThera Medical MSOT inVision system! This will extend our maximum excitation wavelength from 1000 to 1300nm, well into infrared-A, allowing imaging of collagen deposition typically associated with fibrosis.

11/25/13: The great flood of Sanger B3.