Branca, Rosa Tamara
Professor
Contact
Office: 339 Chapman HallEmail: rtbranca@unc.edu
Phone: (919) 962-2229
Web page: https://brancagroup.web.unc.edu/
Background
Research
Our laboratory specializes in manipulating nuclear spin dynamics across a wide range of magnetic field strengths, from ultrahigh to ultralow, with the primary goal of improving the sensitivity and specificity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS). We integrate techniques for enhancing the nuclear spin signal, such as hyperpolarization methods, with the design of RF pulse sequences for precise manipulation of spin dynamics and the development of hardware to increase the sensitivity of nuclear spin detection.
Our research also spans into medical imaging, aiming to translate our findings into significant advancements for diagnostic tools.
If you’re interested in learning more about our work, please visit our webpage. We are always seeking bright and motivated students!
Publications
A complete list of publication can be found at this link.