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Magnetic Resonance Engineering Lab
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The lab uses magnetic resonance to image oxygen levels and metabolism inside the body.
AboutAbout the lab
Seeing inside the body with magnetic resonance.
The Magnetic Resonance Engineering Lab develops new electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and magnetic resonance imaging methods for applications in biomedicine.
The lab applies the physics of electron spins and nuclear spins, engineering methods, and electronics technology to problems in biomedicine.
Its goal is to build new technologies for the life sciences and medicine.
Research is progressing on imaging methods that visualize oxygen partial pressure and pH in tumor tissue, and on metabolic imaging using hyperpolarized 13C magnetic resonance imaging.
Key terms
- Electron paramagnetic resonance
- Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR): a method that uses radio waves to probe the magnetic properties of electrons, revealing the state of a substance and its surroundings
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): a method that collects radio signals emitted by atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field to produce cross-sectional images of the inside of the body
- Hyperpolarization
- Hyperpolarization: artificially aligning the orientation of atomic nuclei to greatly enhance the magnetic resonance signal
NewsLab news
A paper by Prof. Hirata et al. was published in Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition
Prof. Hirata received the Society Award from the Society of Electron Spin Science and Technology
A paper by Prof. Matsumoto et al. was published in Discover Nano
A paper by Prof. Hirata et al. was published in Radiation Measurements
Prof. Hirata received the IES Medal in Instrumentation and Methods Development from the International EPR (ESR) Society
ResearchResearch themes
The lab develops measurement technologies using electron spins and nuclear spins, aiming at applications in biomedicine. Each faculty member has their own themes, ranging from visualizing oxygen partial pressure and pH in tumor tissue and imaging metabolism to developing artificial joints.
*Illustrative imageElectron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging
The lab studies magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging technologies for use in life science research. Focusing on relatively low-frequency electron paramagnetic resonance instruments, it works on functional imaging methods, molecular imaging techniques, and image reconstruction methods.
*Illustrative imageImaging metabolism with hyperpolarized 13C
The lab is advancing research on metabolic imaging using hyperpolarized 13C magnetic resonance imaging. It aims to capture metabolism taking place in the body as images and to use them to develop diagnostic techniques for diseases.
*Illustrative imageArtificial joints
The lab is developing a new artificial hip joint suited to the bodies of Japanese people. It studies how to reduce wear by giving functional surface structures to sliding surfaces that bear high loads, and works on surface modification so that the implant can bond to bone without bone cement.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Magnetic Resonance Engineering Lab consist of faculty members, administrative assistants, and doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students.As of 2026
- ProfessorHiroshi Hirata
- ProfessorShingo Matsumoto
- Assistant ProfessorIkuya Nishimura
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “MRI Scanner Mark One” AndyGaskell / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging: “Jet Propulsion Laboratory 100 Kilogauss Magnet kmagnet-600” NASA / Public domain (cropped)
- Imaging metabolism with hyperpolarized 13C: “Cervical MRI 120703 t2 me2d” Nevit / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Artificial joints: “Hip prostheses on display in London Science Museum 2022” FE2656BA / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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