Ohio-Based MRI Research Center and Job Creation Announced by GE
HealthCare, University of Cincinnati, UC Health, Cincinnati
Children’s, JobsOhio, and REDI Cincinnati
- Intention for new
advanced imaging R&D center of excellence to be established on
University of Cincinnati medical campus
- New
academic-industrial collaboration to be initiated with aims to
develop next-generation MRI hardware and software focused on unique
clinical needs of adult and pediatric patients
CINCINNATI, OHIO — June 26 — GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC),
University of Cincinnati (UC), UC Health, and Cincinnati Children’s
are establishing a new collaboration with the goal to accelerate
MRI innovation. The collaboration intends to create a co-located
MRI Research and Development (R&D) center of excellence on UC’s
medical campus to foster interaction between clinical investigators
and GE HealthCare scientists.
As part of this academic-industrial collaboration, GE HealthCare
will receive assistance in the form of an R&D grant from
JobsOhio, the state’s private economic development corporation, to
support engineering and manufacturing job growth at its Aurora, OH,
MRI coils facility, as well as new clinical and scientific roles at
the Cincinnati R&D center of excellence facility.“We are
excited to launch a collaboration with our partners at UC, UC
Health, and Cincinnati Children’s to bring technical knowledge from
our GE HealthCare MR Applied Science Lab team together in the field
with clinical expertise from these renowned health institutions to
develop MRI methods for the next era of healthcare,” said Anja
Brau, Ph.D., general manager of MR Clinical Solutions and Research
Collaborations at GE HealthCare. “We find this model of ‘real
world’ collaboration effective to leverage collective strengths of
industry and academia and accelerate the translation from prototype
to clinical reality.”The collaboration would build upon GE
HealthCare’s strong presence in Ohio, including its MRI RF coil
R&D and manufacturing facility in Aurora, home to the
award-winning AIR™ Coils that improve patient comfort, positioning
flexibility, and image quality in MRI exams. With an infrastructure
of excellence that includes University of Cincinnati, a Carnegie
Commission Research 1 institution and a Top-35 public research
university according to the National Science Foundation; UC Health,
Greater Cincinnati’s adult academic health system and Level I
trauma center; and Cincinnati Children’s, ranked No. 1 in the
nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 listing of Best
Children’s Hospitals and the second-largest recipient of NIH grants
with over one-third of staff actively involved in research, the
collaboration would leverage Ohio-based healthcare innovators to
advance imaging technologies to benefit patients in Ohio and
beyond. “GE HealthCare’s decision to choose Ohio for its next
Research center launches a research partnership that
would validate the bold vision of establishing the Cincinnati
Innovation District in 2020,” said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P.
Nauseef. “The shared effort between GE HealthCare and the
Cincinnati Innovation District collaborators would advance MRI
technology, demonstrating Ohio’s leadership in improving the
lives of pediatric and adult patients globally.”Studies are
intended to be conducted at the Research facility that would help
to develop and validate next-generation MRI technology with the
goal of 1) increasing accessibility and productivity of MRI
scanners and 2) increasing precision and personalization of MRI
exams. Many of the projects would build upon AIR™ Coil technology
designed and manufactured in Ohio.
“We are excited to embark on a new research collaboration with
GE HealthCare,” said Mary Mahoney, MD, Ben Felson chair and
professor in the University of Cincinnati Department of Radiology
at the College of Medicine and chief of imaging services at UC
Health. “Together, we could make a profound impact on our medical
center, our community and most importantly, our patients. Through
our collective efforts, we would be able to push the boundaries of
knowledge, discover innovative solutions, and improve the lives of
those we serve. The University of Cincinnati and UC Health fully
embrace this opportunity to advance imaging science and help
develop and build the workforce of technologists, engineers, and
scientists in health imaging for Ohio.”
The Research center on the UC campus would house GE HealthCare’s
most powerful 3.0T wide-bore MRI scanner, the SIGNA™ Premier. This
MRI platform features GE HealthCare’s innovative hardware
technologies, including AIR™ Coils, and its latest AI software
technologies, such as AIR™ Recon DL and Sonic™ DL deep-learning
reconstruction applications, which can improve image quality and
scan times. The scanner’s advanced suite of imaging capabilities
has led to its adoption by many academic sites for imaging studies
spanning neurology, oncology, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal
applications in both adult and pediatric populations.
“This distinction of hosting a GE HealthCare Research center in
our midst elevates the Cincinnati region, bolstering our
already-leading edge innovation and research in healthcare and life
sciences,” said Kimm Lauterbach, president and CEO of REDI
Cincinnati. “GE HealthCare and UC Health establishing a research
center amplifies the expansive ecosystem being created by the
Cincinnati Innovation District and our strategic collaboration with
JobsOhio, Cincinnati Children’s and the University of Cincinnati
medical campus.”
“Research is a core mission of Cincinnati Children’s department
of Radiology. In terms of peer-review publications, funding, and
faculty size, we are one of the highest-ranked pediatric radiology
departments in the country,” Brian Coley, MD, Radiologist-in-Chief
at Cincinnati Children’s says. “We maintain one of the premier
imaging research teams, and a collaboration with GE HealthCare,
along with their significant investment to support research,
development and clinical translation of better imaging strategies,
will ultimately accelerate advancements and improve pediatric
care.”
GE HealthCare Communications Contact
Louis JohnsonM +1 612 484
1540louis.johnson1@gehealthcare.com
About Cincinnati Children’s
Cincinnati Children’s ranks No. 1 in the nation in U.S. News
& World Report’s 2023-24 listing of Best Children’s Hospitals.
In addition, Cincinnati Children’s is recognized as one of
America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune. Established in
1883, Cincinnati Children’s is a nonprofit academic health system
that is internationally recognized for improving child health and
transforming delivery of care through research, education, and
innovation. Nearly one-third of the health system’s 18,800
employees are engaged in research. Additional information may be
found at CincinnatiChildrens.org.
About the University of CincinnatiFounded in 1819, the
University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public
research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty
and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research
university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the
most ambitious campus design program in the country.” With the
launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a
$100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record
enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic
academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s
momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65
billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. Learn more at
uc.edu.
About UC HealthUC Health is an integrated academic health
system serving the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region.
In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health
combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and
teaching – a combination that provides patients with options for
even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC
Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for
Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of
Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more
than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center
of HOPE and several specialized institutes and centers, including
the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and University of Cincinnati
Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national
recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn
more at UCHealth.com.
About JobsOhio JobsOhio, Ohio's private nonprofit
economic development corporation, enhances company growth and
personnel development through business attraction, retention, and
expansion across ten competitive industry sectors. With a team of
seasoned professionals, JobsOhio utilizes a comprehensive network
to foster talent production in targeted industries and attract
talent through Find Your Ohio. Collaborating with seven regional
partners, including Dayton Development Coalition, Lake to River
Economic Development, Ohio Southeast Economic Development, One
Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership, and Team
NEO, JobsOhio delivers world-class customer service to provide
companies with a competitive advantage. Learn more at
www.jobsohio.com . Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and
Facebook.
About REDI CincinnatiThe Regional Economic Development
Initiative (REDI) Cincinnati is the first point-of-contact for
companies locating or growing in the 15-county region at the heart
of southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky, and southeast Indiana. REDI
Cincinnati is supported by top business leaders and community
partners and staffed by a team of economic development experts who
are uniting the Cincinnati region to compete globally.
The future is bright, and we’re building it, right now. Join us
at REDICincinnati.com.About GE HealthCare Technologies
Inc.GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology,
pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator,
dedicated to providing integrated solutions, services, and data
analytics to make hospitals more efficient, clinicians more
effective, therapies more precise, and patients healthier and
happier. Serving patients and providers for more than 125 years, GE
HealthCare is advancing personalized, connected, and compassionate
care, while simplifying the patient’s journey across the care
pathway. Together our Imaging, Ultrasound, Patient Care Solutions,
and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics businesses help improve patient care
from diagnosis, to therapy, to monitoring. We are a $19.6 billion
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Matt Englehart
JobsOhio
614-300-1152
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