Medical Imaging COBRE

Oklahoma Center of Medical Imaging for Translational Cancer Research

The objective of this COBRE is to establish a new biomedical imaging research center with appropriate infrastructure and research capacity along with a multidisciplinary mentoring team to support the promising research project leaders of junior investigators as they conduct innovative translational cancer research projects. The success of COBRE will ultimately have a high research and clinical impact, leading to a reduced cancer burden both for individual patients and society.

Mission

This COBRE aims to enhance the capability of conducting multidisciplinary medical imaging technology and informatics-related translational cancer research on both the OU Norman and OUHSC campuses.

Vision

Promoting close and effective collaboration between biomedical engineering researchers and physician scientists on two OU campuses can significantly increase the efficacy and translational clinical impact of research projects.

Research Themes

In order to improve cancer detection and diagnosis accuracy and/or treatment efficacy using medical imaging and informatics technology, the research topics of the COBRE include but are not limited to:

Develop novel investigative medical imaging modalities and technologies to more sensitively detect tumors and monitor tumor response to treatment.
Identify and develop new quantitative imaging markers using advanced image processing and AI-based technology.
Assess the efficacy of the investigative cancer therapy drugs or procedures using medical imaging methods.
Develop new machine learning (ML) based prediction models that fuse both imaging and genomic biomarkers.

COBRE News

February 11, 2025 : OU Research Cores and Collaboration Day - 2025

Stephenson Cancer Center (SCC) invite you to the OU Research Cores and Collaboration Day on February 11, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM at the Nicholson Tower 5th Floor Auditorium. This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with core facility experts and fellow researchers, fostering collaboration to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our research. By bridging the gap between researchers and the resources available on our campuses. We hope to see you there, lunch will be provided, registration requested. Scan the QR code in the flyer or follow this link to register: https://form.jotform.com/243225058593156
Any questions can be emailed to Kylie Williams in the Center for Geroscience at: Kylie-m-Williams@ouhsc.edu

Please find the attached flyer for detailed and Registration information:

OU Research Cores and Collaboration Day (PDF)

February 12, 2025 : Biostatistics Consultation in SRTC, OU

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Machiorlatti, a Biostatistician and Assistant Professor of OUHSC at both the Hudson College of Public Health and the Dodge College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) will be hosting a Biostatistics Consultation and Roundtable Discussion in person.

Date/Time: February 12, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Venue: SRTC 1020 (BR), 101 David L. Boren Blvd., OU, Norman, OK 73019

Dr. Machiorlatti's current research interests include longitudinal imputation procedures and data analysis in cancer studies. We would be delighted if you could attend this event. Please mark your calendar and share this information with students and members in your research group.

Publications and News Report

08/2024-A study published in the July/September 2024 issue of Biophotonics Discovery explores the use of integrated multispectral autofluorescence imaging endoscopy combined with machine learning to automatically distinguish between benign and cancerous or pre-cancerous oral lesio (Dr. Javier Jo Team).
08/2024- A paper published on Communications Engineering for automatic renal carcinoma biopsy guidance using forward-viewing endoscopic optical coherence tomography and deep learning (Dr. Qinggong Tang Team)
07/2024– Dr. Tang co-authored a paper on Cell Cycle reporting on the synthesis and validation of a 37 amino acid RSPO1-mimetic peptide for interoperative imaging of colorectal cancer peritoneal metastatic disease.(Dr. Qinggong Tang Team)
05/2024, A new study conducted by the Wilhelm Lab as "Study Reveals Promising Development in Cancer-Fighting Nanotechnologies"

March 22, 2022

$11.3 Million Federal Grant Establishes New Center for Cancer Research at OU

Under the collaboration and support from Gallogly College of Engineering and Stephenson Cancer Center, a new Oklahoma Center of Medical Imaging for Translational Cancer Research will be established at OU.

Read the full story.

Publication Acknowledge COBRE Support

How to Acknowledge COBRE Support

Research reported in this [publication, release] is supported in part by an Institutional Development Award (IDeA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the National Institutes of Health, under grant number P20 GM135009.

Stephenson Research and Technology Center

Contact Information

Administration Office Address:

Stephenson Research and Technology Center

101 David L. Boren Blvd, Rm 1160

Norman, OK 73019