Welcome to the Magnetic Resonance Engineering Lab at USC

This website contains information about research projects and technical courses at MREL, and introduces our group's faculty, staff, and students.

The Magnetic Resonance Engineering Laboratory (MREL) is dedicated to advancing state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging using magnetic resonance. We develop technology that targets specific clinical and research applications, and also develop technology that creates entirely new applications.

Our current research includes:

  • High-Field Cardiac MRI
  • Novel MRI Pulse Sequence Design
  • Image Reconstruction and Image Artifact Correction
  • Rapid / Real-Time Imaging
Our current projects relate to:

  • Heart Disease (coronary, valvular)
  • Atherosclerosis (plaque imaging, hemodynamics)
  • Vocal Tract Shaping (speech production, linguistics)
  • Sleep Apnea (airway collapse)
  • Obesity (quantification of fat distribution)
Krishna S. Nayak is the laboratory director.

We are funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association, Zumberge Research Fund, and GE Healthcare.