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

October 07, 2025: Annual COBRE EAC Meeting 2025

Annual General Meeting – 2025 (Hybrid)

COBRE Oklahoma Center of Medical Imaging for Translational Cancer Research

October 07, 2025, 12:00 – 6:00 PM

Venue/Location:

Five Partners Place, 201 Stephenson Pkwy, Norman, OK 73019 - Suite 3100. Conference Room 3201

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August 28, 2025: Medical 3D Imaging Facility Open House

Presented by Yuhua Li, Rodrigo Cuenca Martinez, Gabriel Tortorelli

Day/Time: August 28, 2025; Between 2:00-4:00pm

Venue: Stephenson Research and Technology Center (SRTC)

The University of Oklahoma

101 David L. Boren Blvd., Norman, OK 73019

Attendees will have the opportunity to see live demonstrations of the advanced medical 3D imaging systems, including:

Phase-Sensitive Breast Tomosynthesis (PBT) System (Rm 1145G)
Micro-CT 3D Scanner (Rm 1145F)
Dual-Excitation Multispectral FLIM Endoscopy System (Rm 1160)
Additional cutting-edge 3D imaging technologies

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July 23, 2025: SCC Norman Regional Facility Guided Tour/Workshop

Presented by Dr. Yong Chen

Day/Time: July 23, 2025, between 3:30-5:00pm

Venue: 3240 HealthPlex Dr., Norman, OK, 73072

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July 15, 2025: OCMICR Cancer Imaging for Core Shared Equipment Workshop Series

TMAGMPCR Tissue Micro Array Grand Master with PCR (ePredia)

Presented by Drs. Kar-Ming Fung and Murali Jayaraman

Day/Time: July 15, 2025; between 2:00-4:00pm

Venue: Stanton L Young Biomedical Research Center (BRC)

University of Oklahoma Health Science Center (OUHSC)

975 NE 10th street, Oklahoma City OK 73104

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Acknowledge COBRE Support

Acknowledgment:

Users of the Medical Imaging Technology Development Core (MITDC) and the Cancer Imaging Data Resource Core (CIDRC) are required to acknowledge COBRE support in all publications, posters, presentations, theses/dissertations, and reports that result from the use of Core equipment, technical support, data acquisition, analysis, or consultation.

Co-authorship should be offered to Core personnel when their involvement constitutes a significant intellectual or scientific contribution, including but not limited to:

experimental or imaging protocol design,
substantial data acquisition or analysis,
algorithm or software development,
interpretation of results,
contributions that meet standard authorship criteria established by journals and funding agencies.

Acknowledgment and appropriate authorship help demonstrate the impact of the COBRE investment and support continued federal funding.

Please use the following text in manuscripts or presentations:

“This work utilized resources of the Medical Imaging Technology Development Core (MITDC) and/or the Cancer Imaging Data Resource Core (CIDRC), supported by the Oklahoma Center of Medical Imaging for Translational Cancer Research (COBRE), funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under award number P20 GM135009. We acknowledge the assistance of Core personnel for their technical support and expertise.”

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.

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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