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https://cismm.web.unc.edu/

Biomedical technology research center that develops force technologies applicable over a wide range of biological settings, from the single molecule to the tissue, with integrated systems that orchestrate facile instrument control, multimodal imaging, and analysis through visualization and modeling. The Force Microscope Technologies Core designs instruments in an area of science where there are unusual opportunities: the measurement of forces and the integration with optical microscopy. Force technologies play the obvious role of both measuring events in the sample and modifying the sample during the experiment. It is through the microscope that the force data is correlated with simultaneous 3D optical images. The force technology development includes the magnetic bead technology in the 3D Force Microscope project, Atomic Force Microscopy in the nanoManipulator project, and Control Software to drive the instrumentation. This core is focused on providing the physical capability to perform the experiments and probe structure/property correlations. The Ideal User Interfaces core makes the connection between the user and the instrument, the model building, and the data. This includes control systems that allow the user to move the bead inside the cell culture with a handheld pen and the visualization techniques to view the optical microscope data as a rendered 3D image collocated with the force data. Using data to create, change, and understand a model is the focus of the Advanced Model Fitting and Analysis core. The quantitative reduction of images to structural, shape, and velocity parameters is the goal of Image Analysis. The immediate understanding of correlations across image fields and between data sets in the challenge of Visualization. The power of combining the strength of a computer science graphics group with a microscopy technology group is most evident in the Graphics Hardware Acceleration project, which seeks to harness the speed of graphics processors for microscope data analysis and simulation. The Advanced Technology core pushes the boundaries of the Human Computer Interface through the investigation of improved techniques for the interaction of users with virtual environments, the real time lighting of virtual settings, and the enabling of multi-person collaboration. These techniques are validated and evaluated through physiological measures in virtual environments effectiveness evaluation studies.

Proper citation: Computer Integrated Systems for Microscopy and Manipulation (RRID:SCR_001413) Copy   

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http://octresearch.org/

Biomedical technology research center that pioneers and provides access to microscopic imaging instruments for biologic and clinical research. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has evolved over the last two decades to become a standard of care for diagnostic ophthalmic imaging and is poised to make significant impact in the fields of cardiology and gastrointestinal endoscopy. Access to state-of-the-art instrumentation, however, has been limited to a relatively few research laboratories and the optimization of instruments for new biomedical applications has hindered the investigation of new opportunities. A major focus of CBORT will be to cultivate strategic research collaborations and respond to a pressing need for application-specific OCT instrumentation and hardware.

Proper citation: Center for Biomedical OCT Research (RRID:SCR_001418) Copy   

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http://www.biomemsrc.org/

Biomedical technology research center that provides biomedical investigators with novel microsystems engineering tools for biological discovery, diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic applications. Thrust areas of interest are the development of novel living cell-based, lab-on-a-chip type devices for sorting blood cells, for high-throughput biochemistry in small volumes, and for studying cellular behavior in controlled microenvironments.

Proper citation: BioMEMS Resource Center (RRID:SCR_001417) Copy   

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http://www.neuralgate.org/download/NeuralAct

Software to visualize electrocorticographic (ECoG) and possibly also other kinds of neural activity (EEG / EMG/ DOT) on a 3D model of the cortical surface. The tool has been used to produce cortical activation images and image sequences in several recent studies using ECoG. The tool is written in matlab. The package is thoroughly documented and includes a demo.

Proper citation: NeuralAct (RRID:SCR_002066) Copy   

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http://enigma.ini.usc.edu/protocols/dti-protocols/

Pipeline which provides tools to extract whole-brain average and regional measurements from DTI images including FA, AD, RD and MD. Protocols for preprocessing, ENIGMA-DTI processing (skeletonization and ROI extraction), and GWAS analysis are available. Software tools used for each process are listed within the protocols.

Proper citation: ENIGMA-DTI Pipeline (RRID:SCR_014649) Copy   

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https://sourceforge.net/projects/sivic/

Software framework and application suite for processing and visualization of DICOM MR Spectroscopy data. Through the use of DICOM, SIVIC aims to facilitate the application of MRS in medical imaging studies.

Proper citation: Spectroscopic Imaging, VIsualization, and Computing (SIVIC) (RRID:SCR_027875) Copy   

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http://bmsr.usc.edu/software/targetgene/

MATLAB tool to effectively identify potential therapeutic targets and drugs in cancer using genetic network-based approaches. It can rapidly extract genetic interactions from a precompiled database stored as a MATLAB MAT-file without the need to interrogate remote SQL databases. Millions of interactions involving thousands of candidate genes can be mapped to the genetic network within minutes. While TARGETgene is currently based on the gene network reported in (Wu et al.,Bioinformatics 26:807-813, 2010), it can be easily extended to allow the optional use of other developed gene networks. The simple graphical user interface also enables rapid, intuitive mapping and analysis of therapeutic targets at the systems level. By mapping predictions to drug-target information, TARGETgene may be used as an initial drug screening tool that identifies compounds for further evaluation. In addition, TARGETgene is expected to be applicable to identify potential therapeutic targets for any type or subtype of cancers, even those rare cancers that are not genetically recognized. Identification of Potential Therapeutic Targets * Prioritize potential therapeutic targets from thousands of candidate genes generated from high-throughput experiments using network-based metrics * Validate predictions (prioritization) using user-defined benchmark genes and curated cancer genes * Explore biologic information of selected targets through external databases (e.g., NCBI Entrez Gene) and gene function enrichment analysis Initial Drug Screening * Identify for further evaluation existing drugs and compounds that may act on the potential therapeutic targets identified by TARGETgene * Explore general information on identified drugs of interest through several external links Operating System: Windows XP / Vista / 7

Proper citation: TARGETgene (RRID:SCR_001392) Copy   

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http://www.loni.usc.edu/Software/LONI-Inspector

A Java application for reading, displaying, searching, comparing, and exporting metadata from medical image files: AFNI, ANALYZE, DICOM, ECAT, GE, Interfile, MINC, and NIFTI.

Proper citation: LONI Inspector (RRID:SCR_004923) Copy   

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https://www.bci2000.org/

BCI2000 is a general-purpose system for brain-computer interface (BCI) and adaptive neurotechnology research. It can also be used for data acquisition, stimulus presentation, and brain monitoring applications. The mission of the BCI2000 project is to facilitate research and applications in the areas described. Their vision is that BCI2000 will become a widely used software tool for diverse areas of real-time biosignal processing. In order to achieve this vision, BCI2000 system is available for free for non-profit research and educational purposes. BCI2000 supports a variety of data acquisition systems, brain signals, and study/feedback paradigms. During operation, BCI2000 stores data in a common format (BCI2000 native or GDF), along with all relevant event markers and information about system configuration. BCI2000 also includes several tools for data import/conversion (e.g., a routine to load BCI2000 data files directly into Matlab) and export facilities into ASCII. BCI2000 also facilitates interactions with other software. For example, Matlab scripts can be executed in real-time from within BCI2000, or BCI2000 filters can be compiled to execute as stand-alone programs. Furthermore, a simple network-based interface allows for interactions with external programs written in any programming language. For example, a robotic arm application that is external to BCI2000 may be controlled in real time based on brain signals processed by BCI2000, or BCI2000 may use and store along with brain signals behavioral-based inputs such as eye-tracker coordinates. Because it is based on a framework whose services can support any BCI implementation, the use of BCI2000 provides maximum benefit to comprehensive research programs that operate multiple BCI2000 installations to collect data for a variety of studies. The most important benefits of the system in such situations are: - A Proven Solution - Facilitates Operation of Research Programs - Facilitates Deployment in Multiple Sites - Cross-Platform and Cross-Compiler Compatibility - Open Resource Sponsors: BCI2000 development is sponsored by NIH/NIBIB R01 and NIH/NINDS U24 grants. Keywords: General, Purpose, Systems, Brain, Computer, Interface, Research, Application, Brain, Diverse, Educational, Laboratory, Software, Network, Signals, Behavioral, Eye, Tracker,

Proper citation: Brain Computer Interface 2000 Software Package (RRID:SCR_007346) Copy   

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http://www.loni.usc.edu/Software/IO_Plugins

Decoders and encoders written in Java for the AFNI, ANALYZE, DICOM, ECAT, GE, MINC, NIFTI and other neuroimaging file formats.The plugins use Java Image I/O interfaces to read and write metadata and image data and can read and write AFNI, ANALYZE 7.5, DICOM, ECAT 7.2, GE 5.0, INTERFILE (including hrrt), MINC, NIFTI, and UCLA PACS file formats. All source code is provided and usage examples are included.

Proper citation: LONI Java Image I/O Plugins (RRID:SCR_008277) Copy   

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http://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fswiki/Tracula

Software tool developed for automatically reconstructing a set of major white matter pathways in the brain from diffusion weighted images using probabilistic tractography. This method utilizes prior information on the anatomy of the pathways from a set of training subjects. By incorporating this prior knowledge in the reconstruction procedure, our method obviates the need for manual intervention with the tract solutions at a later stage and thus facilitates the application of tractography to large studies. The trac-all script is used to preprocess raw diffusion data (correcting for eddy current distortion and B0 field inhomogenities), register them to common spaces, model and reconstruct major white matter pathways (included in the atlas) without any manual intervention. trac-all may be used to execute all the above steps or parts of it depending on the dataset and user''''s preference for analyzing diffusion data. Alternatively, scripts exist to execute chunks of each processing pipeline, and individual commands may be run to execute a single processing step. To explore all the options in running trac-all please refer to the trac-all wiki. In order to use this script to reconstruct tracts in Diffusion images, all the subjects in the dataset must have Freesurfer Recons.

Proper citation: TRACULA (RRID:SCR_013152) Copy   

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https://github.com/nebneuron/neural-ideal

Software package for extracting neural activity codes.

Proper citation: Neural Ideal (RRID:SCR_017448) Copy   

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https://github.com/Nevermore520/NeuronTools

Software tools for converting data files into persistence diagrams and distance matrices.

Proper citation: Neuron Tools (RRID:SCR_017450) Copy   

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http://www.med.unc.edu/bric/ideagroup/free-softwares/unc-infant-0-1-2-atlases

3 atlases dedicated for neonates, 1-year-olds, and 2-year-olds. Each atlas comprises a set of 3D images made up of the intensity model, tissue probability maps, and anatomical parcellation map. These atlases are constructed with the help of state-of-the-art infant MR segmentation and groupwise registration methods, on a set of longitudinal images acquired from 95 normal infants (56 males and 39 females) at neonate, 1-year-old, and 2-year-old.

Proper citation: UNC Infant 0-1-2 Atlases (RRID:SCR_002569) Copy   

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http://www.civm.duhs.duke.edu/neuro2012ratatlas/

Multidimensional atlas of the adult Wistar rat brain based on magnetic resonance histology (MRH). The atlas has been carefully aligned with the widely used Paxinos-Watson atlas based on optical sections to allow comparisons between histochemical and immuno-marker data, and the use of the Paxinos-Watson abbreviation set. Our MR atlas attempts to make a seamless connection with the advantageous features of the Paxinos-Watson atlas, and to extend the utility of the data through the unique capabilities of MR histology: a) ability to view the brain in the skull with limited distortion from shrinkage or sectioning; b) isotropic spatial resolution, which permits sectioning along any arbitrary axis without loss of detail; c) three-dimensional (3D) images preserving spatial relationships; and d) widely varied contrast dependent on the unique properties of water protons. 3D diffusion tensor images (DTI) at what we believe to be the highest resolution ever attained in the rat provide unique insight into white matter structures and connectivity. The 3D isotropic data allow registration of multiple data sets into a common reference space to provide average atlases not possible with conventional histology. The resulting multidimensional atlas that combines Paxinos-Watson with multidimensional MRH images from multiple specimens provides a new, comprehensive view of the neuroanatomy of the rat and offers a collaborative platform for future rat brain studies. To access the atlas, click view supplementary materials in CIVMSpace at the bottom of the following webpage.

Proper citation: Adult Wistar Rat Atlas (RRID:SCR_006288) Copy   

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http://web.mit.edu/spectroscopy/facilities/lbrc.html

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on July 31,2025. Biomedical technology research center that develops basic scientific understanding and new techniques required for advancing clinical applications of lasers and spectroscopy. LBRC merges optical spectroscopy, imaging, scattering, and interferometry techniques to study biophysics and biochemistry of healthy and diseased biological structures from subcellular to entire-organ scale.

Proper citation: Laser Biomedical Research Center (RRID:SCR_000106) Copy   

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http://rover.bsd.uchicago.edu/lfepr/

Biomedical technology research center that develops instrumentation, analysis techniques, spin probes and spin traps, and methodologies for imaging physiologically relevant aspects of tissue fluids, including high-resolution oxygen maps, with very low frequency electron paramagnetic resonance imaging (EPRI). Novel bridges and high-access, low-field magnet/gradient systems have produced physiologically relevant measurements and accommodate a number of resonant structures. The Center is a consortium between the University of Chicago, the University of Denver, the University of Maryland and Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry (NIOC), Russia.

Proper citation: Center for EPR Imaging in Vivo Physiology (RRID:SCR_001410) Copy   

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https://bli.uci.edu/laser-microbeam-program/

Biomedical technology research center dedicated to the use of lasers and optics in biology and medicine with activities in technological research and development, collaborative research, service, training, and dissemination. One of the primary goals of LAMMP is to facilitate translational research by rapidly moving basic science and technology discoveries from blackboard to benchtop to bedside. This is accomplished by combining state of the art optical technologies with specialized resource facilities for cell and tissue engineering, histopathology, pre-clinical animal models, and clinical care. The resource center has been organized into 3 cores: * Microscopy and Microbeam Technologies (MMT) for high-resolution functional imaging and manipulation of living cells and tissues * Medical Translational Technologies (MTT) for non- and minimally-invasive monitoring, treating, and imaging pre-clinical animal models and human subjects, and * Virtual Photonics Technologies (VPT) for developing computational models and methods that advance the performance of biophotonic technologies, and enhance the information content derived from optical measurements. LAMMP cores contain complementary technologies that are capable of quantitatively characterizing, imaging, and perturbing structure and biochemical function in cells and tissues with scalable resolution and depth sensitivity ranging from micrometers to centimeters.

Proper citation: Laser Microbeam and Medical Program (RRID:SCR_001409) Copy   

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http://www.cmu.edu/nmr-center/

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on March 19,2024. Biomedical Technology Research Center that develops methodologies for the acquisition of morphological, biochemical, cellular, and functional information in living animals using nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS). Novel techniques utilizing multidimensional MR imaging, magnetic resonance microscopy (MRM), and multinuclear in vivo spectroscopy are being applied to a wide range of problems in the biomedical sciences.

Proper citation: Pittsburgh NMR Center for Biomedical Research (RRID:SCR_001408) Copy   

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http://www.radiology.ucsf.edu/research/labs/hyperpolarized-mri-tech

Biomedical technology research center developing, investigating, and disseminating new hyperpolarized MR techniques, new 13C agents and specialized analysis open-source software for data reconstruction and interpretation. The Technology Research & Development projects will leverage the extensive DNP facilities and experience of the project leaders to develop improved, robust hyperpolarized MRI methods. These technology developments will be driven by Collaborative Projects led by outstanding clinical and basic scientists who aim to use hyperpolarized 13C MRI to accomplish the scientific goals of their funded research. These technical developments will also be disseminated to the Service Project investigators for extramural feedback and then widely to the scientific community via a dedicated website and onsite training. This center will provide state-of-the-art training in this new metabolic imaging field and sponsor a yearly symposium focused on hyperpolarized MR technology development.

Proper citation: Hyperpolarized MRI Technology Resource Center (RRID:SCR_001405) Copy   

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