The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine’s Department of Brain Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has installed a new Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) machine. This is the first fMRI in Nevada dedicated exclusively to university research.
The project was made possible by $4.5 million in federal funding, with support from Sen. Jacky Rosen, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, and Rep. Susie Lee. The new fMRI will provide faculty with resources to advance neuroscience research and is expected to strengthen ongoing studies, improve training for medical and health physics students, and encourage interdisciplinary work across UNLV.
“This installation marks a major step forward in the university’s emergence as a leader in brain health,” according to the announcement.
The addition of this technology aligns with UNLV’s efforts to grow its research capabilities and further its reputation in brain health studies.
