LAUTERBUR, Paul C.

Department of Medical Information Science, College of Medicine, Departments of Chemistry, Physiology & Biophysics, and Electrical & Computer Engineering
Ph.D. (1962) University of Pittsburgh

   Research Topics

• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy
• Development of NMR Instrumentation for Research in the Biological and Materials Sciences
• Development of NMR Instrumentation for Research in Biological and Materials Sciences 
• Development of MRI Contrast Agents
• NMR Spectroscopy of Protein Single Crystals
• Studies of Molecular imprinting in solid cross-linked polymers as a stage in pre-biotic chemistry 

   Research Interests  

   Much of our research is directed toward the development of new and improved ways to investigate biological and medical problems with the aid of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy. One technique used in such studies is the introduction of magnetic reagents into the tissue, organ or organism. These reagents may be relatively non-specific, discriminating among organs, and between lesions and surrounding tissue, only on the basis of perfusion. Others may have special or chemical affinities for particular sites. For studies of cultured cells and tissue specimens we have built a device that allows histological sections to be examined on the same glass slide by optical and MRI microscopy, and developed software to match the ../images exactly. 

   Key Words   Bioengineering, Image Analysis, Neurobiology, Molecular Modeling, Biosensor Technology, NMR, MRI, Microscopy

   Current Research Funding  NIH, 

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