Research in the Department of Radiology
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Overview
Mass General Brigham Radiology Research is dedicated to the development and application of advanced imaging tools, image guided therapies, and artificial intelligence methodologies that span invention and fundamental science through to clinical translation, commercialization and clinical adoption. The Research Division brings together a collaborative faculty of PhD and MD investigators across imaging and related disciplines and is supported by a robust NIH-funded portfolio, with Mass General Brigham and BWH consistently ranking first nationally in grant funding. The division provides comprehensive core services and advanced instrumentation while working closely with clinical sections, affiliated hospitals, and Harvard Medical School to advance imaging innovation.
Radiology research labs
3D Imaging Research Laboratory
Advanced Lab for MRI and Acoustics (ALMA)
Applied Chest Imaging Laboratory
Biomedical Imaging Research Core (BICOR)
Brigham Research Imaging Core (BRIC)
BWMRC and Image Guided Therapy Program
Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center (CIRC)
Center for Inflammation Imaging
Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation in Imaging
Center for Molecular Imaging Research (CMIR)
Center for Research and Innovation in Abdominal Imaging
Center for Ultrasound Research & Translation (CURT)
Focused Ultrasound Laboratory (FUS)
Neuroimaging Analysis Center (NAC)
Neuromodulation and Tissue Engineering Laboratory
Neuroprotection Research Laboratories
Neurovascular Research Unit (NVRU)
Surgical Imaging and Mechatronics (SIM) Lab
Surgical Navigation and Robotics Laboratory (SNR)
Surgical Planning Laboratory (SPL)
Shaping the future of Radiology
Mass General Brigham Radiology has a rich history of training the next generation of researchers and clinicians to build on the department’s pioneering work in medical imaging, from implementing one of the earliest hospital-based X-ray scanners to developing today’s latest technologies, including AI and much more. As one of the oldest radiology departments in the nation, we have consistently led the way in integrating innovative technologies and techniques that have expanded our field’s horizons. Our rigorous and highly competitive imaging fellowships provide trainees with unique opportunities for innovation.
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Research Administration
“MGB Radiology is one of the nation’s leading academic research centers for advanced biomedical imaging, consistently ranking first in NIH funding and producing a high volume of impactful research. Its influence extends beyond scale, reflected in the individual contributions of investigators who advance the understanding of imaging and its role in improving human health.”
Bruce Rosen MD, PhD
- Professor in Radiology, Harvard Medical School