Frequently Asked Questions

Funded research with UM accounts: A fee of $500.00 per hour is charged for funded research for studies performed during the Facility's business hours. For studies that require less than one hour of time in the scan suite, the $250.00 fee will be prorated based on 30-minute increments.
Funded research from non-UM accounts would need to have an approved Facility Use Agreement.
If scans are cancelled with less than 3 business days notice, a cancellation fee $83.57 will be assessed.

Yes. The $83.57 cancellation fee will apply.

Equipment manuals available to users detail  procedures for using both the equipment in the MRI suite and the mock scan room.

For research personnel working under NIS Core Faculty, the principal investigator of your research lab should make a request to Andre Perwin (aperwin@miami.edu). Your position (e.g., graduate student, post-doctoral fellow) and safety training status must be confirmed by NIS staff. If approved, a work order must be placed for you to obtain access to the mock scanner or MRI scan suite. Undergraduate students will not be granted access to the MRI scan suite.

For external collaborators, email Elizabet Reyes (ereyes5@miami.edu) for access request instructions.

No. We would like everyone to attend a MRI safety training course at the University of Miami. In addition to a general overview of MRI safety, we will discuss specific features of our Facility.

No. Parking directly outside of the building is restricted to UM Purple Parking holders during 8am-6pm M-F. You may incur a $35 parking ticket.

A UM technologist that is assigned during your scan session will let you into the building and the appropriate rooms. If you need additional time prior to your scan, you must arrange to have a UM staff member let you into the building.

UM investigators should use Secure Canes wifi. Non-UM investigators can use Wireless Canes wifi.

The kitchen is general-use space. You are welcome to use it.