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State-of-the-art 3 Tesla research MRI scanner at Johns Hopkins University to replace an end-of-life scanner

Award Number: S10OD040153
ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, NIH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/01/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2027

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State-of-the-art 3 Tesla research MRI scanner at Johns Hopkins University to replace an end-of-life scanner - Project summary/abstract: This application proposes to replace an end-of-life Philips research 3T MRI in the MRI Service Center at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) with a state-of-the-art Philips MR7700 3T MRI system. The proposed MRI scanner will benefit NIH-funded investigators across JHU and beyond. The current Philips research 3T MRI system has supported numerious NIH-funded projects over the past 20 years but is now reaching its end-of-life. The vendor, Philips Healthcare, has informed us that, due to the age of the hardware and the scarcity of this model among their customers, service contracts or replacement parts will no longer be available for this system beyond December 31, 2025. Therefore, the replacement with a new research 3T is both timely and imperative. JHU’s MRI technical group is one of the largest in the nation (>150 people). Therefore, considerable technical expertise is available among the Center personnel and other investigators at Johns Hopkins Radiology. Furthermore, JHU is known for its translational research and many clinicians have a strong need for reseach MRI as part of their NIH-funded studies. The long-term objectives of the proposed new research MRI are therefore to support NIH-funded projects at JHU across a wide range of disciplines, facilitating improved understanding of diseases and searching for a potential cure. For this application, we have assembled 12 Major Users and 5 Other Users consisting of different organs or clinical conditions (from 8 different NIH ICs). The proposed new research 3T is a Philips MR7700. This decision was made after a careful survey of similar systems by other vendors and a thorough assessment of sequence compatibility and continuity, especially the needs of our Major and Other Users. The new system has several important features when compared to the old system and other products on the market. The system is equipped with digital Stream (dStream) technology in which digital sampling occurs in the RF coil. This results in a SNR increase by 40% which will benefit all Major and Other Users’ projects. The new system has a 70cm bore which is less claustrophobic for patients, causes less discomfort, can accommodate larger patients, and allows a greater field-of-view. This is especially important for Major Users’ projects that involve vulnerable or high-BMI patients. The new MRI system uses a zero-boil off magnet and requires 0 refill of helium. Thus this system is environmentally more sustainable and reduces costs in maintainence and service contract. The new system is equipped with AI and deep learning technology are included in protocol suggestion, automatic planning, and image reconstruction. This improved efficiency in workflow will give all Major Users more time for actual scanning, allowing higher SNR or resolution. Simultaneous multi-slice (SMS) technology will allow faster fMRI and diffusion acquisitions, which are particularly beneficial for brain MRI studies. Collectively, these improved technologies and new features will significantly enhanced the projects of our Major and Other Users.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $2,000,000 )
2026	2026	THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY	3400 N CHARLES ST	BALTIMORE	MD	21218	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	1	6/1/2026	NEW	$2,000,000
														Subtotal = $2,000,000

Grand Total All Awards = $2,000,000

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State-of-the-art 3 Tesla research MRI scanner at Johns Hopkins University to replace an end-of-life scanner

Award Number: S10OD040153

ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, NIH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/01/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2027

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