New high-resolution ultrasound imaging system for small animals
Official title: Vevo F2 LT small animal ultrasound
Funded at University of North Texas · NIH-11365722 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new Vevo F2 LT ultrasound scanner will be installed at a university campus to enable real-time, non-invasive heart and tumor imaging in small animals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of North Texas NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Denton, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $249,200 |
| NIH project number | 1S10GM164895-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11365722 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
N/A for this instrument grant; however, researchers studying heart disease, cancer, and related conditions may ultimately translate findings to patient care.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefits are not part of this equipment-only grant, but future translational studies may arise.
What this research studies
This grant funds a high-resolution ultrasound instrument to create a centralized imaging core where none exists yet. Ten researchers across several departments and two universities will use it to study heart disease, cancer, metabolic problems, and regenerative medicine, with a focus on measuring tissue structure, function, and blood flow over time. It will also provide training and pilot data opportunities for early-career investigators. The project emphasizes non-invasive imaging to advance preclinical studies and improve competitiveness for future funding. Access will be supported by dedicated space in the vivarium and institutional coordination.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit in the long term from faster, more accurate preclinical research that informs safer and more effective therapies.
How similar studies have gone: Other campuses with centralized small-animal imaging cores have reported accelerated preclinical discoveries and improved experimental consistency.
Where this research is happening
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University of North Texas
Denton, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dzialowski, Ed — University of North Texas
- Study coordinator: Dzialowski, Ed
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.