Researchers from Radiology and Imaging Sciences participated in a recent ribbon cutting event. In the photo from Deanna Rodriguez, BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona faculty and leadership celebrated new imaging technology with community and industry partners on September 3, 2025. Front row, from left: Vignesh Subbian, Hina Arif-Tiwari, CJ Karamargin (Congressman Juan Ciscomani), Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, Maria Altbach, Lee Ryan, Katie Grant (Siemens Healthineers), Nan-kuei Chen. Back row, from left: Andy Rouse, Berto Ibarra (Senator Ruben Gallego), Ted Trouard.
The University of Arizona has unveiled two cutting-edge AI-powered MRI systems—Siemens MAGNETOM Cima.X 3T for brain imaging and Free.Max 0.55T for whole-body scans—marking a major leap in non-invasive diagnostics. These systems, housed in the Translational Bioimaging Resource (TBIR), enhance imaging capabilities for conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and lung disease, even accommodating patients with metallic implants.
To maximize their impact, over 30 researchers launched the BIO5 Brain & Body Imaging Center (BBIC), fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, medicine, neuroscience, and data science. The center supports the university’s AI + Health initiative, aiming to personalize treatment and improve care statewide. It also serves as a training hub for future imaging scientists, expanding research into areas like sleep studies and musculoskeletal imaging.
See the original article from Caroline Mosley Bartelme, BIO5 Institute, to learn more.