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Gus Iversen, Editor in Chief | June 02, 2026
The exterior of the new Imaging Research & Development Center on UC's medical campus. Photo/Jenna Adkins-Manuel/UC Marketing + Brand
A new imaging research facility on the University of Cincinnati’s medical campus will serve as a hub for MR research and clinical collaboration involving academic and industry partners.
The Imaging Research & Development Center officially opened May 27 through a partnership among the University of Cincinnati, UC Health, Cincinnati Children’s, Chicago-based GE HealthCare and JobsOhio. The facility houses a GE HealthCare 3T wide-bore magnetic resonance imaging scanner, a technology available at only a limited number of research sites worldwide, according to the organizations.
The center is designed to support imaging research, clinical trials and technology development by bringing together researchers, clinicians and engineers. Planned work will include investigator-led studies, pilot projects and larger national and international clinical trials.
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Research efforts are expected to focus on diagnostic imaging, patient experience and personalized care. Areas of interest include imaging biomarkers that could aid disease detection and treatment planning, as well as workflow improvements supported by artificial intelligence. Researchers will also evaluate imaging techniques intended to shorten scan times and improve access for patients who have difficulty remaining still or holding their breath during MR exams.
“What is opening is more than a building or a scanner, it is a commitment that the most difficult questions in medicine will be answered here, together, with the right tools, the right people and the right partnerships,” said Achala Vagal, endowed chair and professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and a UC Health neuroradiologist.
“Ohio's hospitals, academic institutions and life sciences companies are among the best in the world, and by working together, they will advance the next generation of healthcare,” Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said in a statement.
The organizations also said the facility is expected to provide workforce development opportunities for clinicians, researchers, technologists and engineers working in advanced medical imaging.
