Ultra-High Field NMR Magnets for Advanced Biomedical Research
Official title: Ultra-High Field NMR Magnets with Multifilament High Temperature Superconductors
Funded at Florida State University · NIH-11406238 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Researchers are developing a powerful, all-superconducting NMR magnet to enable extremely detailed human biology studies and potentially faster medical insights.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tallahassee, United States) |
| Project start | September 11, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $602,768 |
| NIH project number | 5R01GM154600-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11406238 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and patients indirectly benefit when advanced NMR capabilities enable better understanding of diseases at the molecular level; appropriate facilities and trained personnel will be needed.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient treatment or enrollment is involved in this basic technology development project.
What this research studies
This project aims to create a next-generation NMR magnet by combining high-temperature superconductors with existing low-temperature coils to reach 28.2 T and 1.2 GHz for proton imaging. The work focuses on advancing HTS Bi-2212 and Bi-2223 conductor technology to build a safer, more capable magnet for cutting-edge biomedical research. The team plans to integrate two inner Bi-2212 coils with a Bi-2223 insert inside a 12 T LTS magnet, addressing engineering challenges like stresses and field uniformity. If successful, the approach could broaden access to ultra-high-field NMR for studying biomolecules, tissues, and disease-related processes. The grant supports development, testing, and collaboration necessary to translate this magnet technology toward future healthcare applications.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Potentially enabling ultra-high-field NMR for more detailed biological and medical research, which could accelerate discoveries related to disease mechanisms and treatment development.
How similar studies have gone: Prior HTS coil approaches show promise, but this project aims to advance Bi-2212-based technology not yet standard in NMR magnets, representing a novel but potentially impactful path.
Where this research is happening
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Trociewitz, Ulf Peter — Florida State University
- Study coordinator: Trociewitz, Ulf Peter
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.