Cost effective and portable low-field musculoskeletal MRI for high performance sport (2025-2027)

Abstract

Develop low-field MRI technologies to provide a portable and cost-effective point-of-contact imaging device for serial monitoring of the musculoskeletal (MSK) system in high-performance sports and exercise.

Experts

Professor Megan O'Mara

Affiliate of ARC COE for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science: ARC COE for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science; Institute for Molecular Bioscience

Affiliate Professor of School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences: School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences; Faculty of Science

Professorial Research Fellow and Group Leader: Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

Megan O'Mara

Dr Shakes Chandra

Senior Lecturer: School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

Shakes Chandra

Dr Jiaxin Du

MRI Research Fellow, ARC (CAI): Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

Jiaxin Du

Dr Rajat Vashistha

Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Centre for Advanced Imaging; Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

Rajat Vashistha

Associate Professor Emma Beckman

Director of Teaching and Learning of School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences: School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences; Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Associate Professor: School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences; Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Emma Beckman

Associate Professor Craig Engstrom

Affiliate of Centre for Innovation in Pain and Health Research (CIPHeR): Centre for Innovation in Pain and Health Research; Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Associate Professor: School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences; Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Craig Engstrom