Grant: Research Tools and Instruments
The University of British Columbia
$135,858.00
Open MRI Hardware for Advanced Biomedical Engineering Research
EF 2024-25
Résumé
This application is for equipment required for research that is driving our understanding of human biomechanics forward by assessing the mechanics of joints, spine and speech/swallowing in physiological postures and the fit of seat belts in pregnant occupants seated in an automotive posture for the first time. This research has been enabled by the unique capabilities of the upright open magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner (MROpen, Paramed, Genoa, Italy) at UBC's Centre for Aging Smart (CAS), but requires upgrades of this scanner to answer the most pressing research questions.
Programme
Research Tools and Instruments
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
RTI-2025-00309
Name nom
Cripton, Peter
Department département
School of Biomedical Engineering
Organization id
2
Institution établissement
The University of British Columbia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2025
Award amount
135858
Program id
RTI
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
1612
Committee name en
Mechanical Engineering (RTI)
Committee name fr
Génie mecanique (OIR)
Area of application code
1102
Area of application group en
Health, education and social services
Area of application group fr
Santé publique, éducation et services sociaux
Area of application en
Biomedical engineering
Area of application fr
Génie biomédical
Research subject code
1903
Research subject group en
Biomedical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie biomédical
Research subject en
Biomechanics
Research subject fr
Biomécanique
Field of research list names en
Not available
Field of research list names fr
Non disponible
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Not available
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Non disponible
Application title
Open MRI Hardware for Advanced Biomedical Engineering Research
Keywords
mri imaging; biomechanics; injury prevention; swallowing; speach; pregnant occupants
Application summary
This application is for equipment required for research that is driving our understanding of human biomechanics forward by assessing the mechanics of joints, spine and speech/swallowing in physiological postures and the fit of seat belts in pregnant occupants seated in an automotive posture for the first time. This research has been enabled by the unique capabilities of the upright open magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner (MROpen, Paramed, Genoa, Italy) at UBC's Centre for Aging Smart (CAS), but requires upgrades of this scanner to answer the most pressing research questions.
