Biomagnetism

Biomagnetism

We conduct research in fetal MCG and in fetal, neonatal, and adult MEG. Research training is one of the primary missions of our lab.

Our Mission

Our Research

We conduct research in fetal MCG and in fetal, neonatal, and adult MEG. Research training is one of the primary missions of the lab. Research projects are carried out by the lab’s staff and graduate students, in collaboration with investigators from several other UW-Madison departments and other institutions. Our research has been supported by a number of research and training grants from the National Institutes of Health.

Our Collaborators

Bettina Cuneo, MD

Director of Perinatal Cardiology The Heart Institute for Children Hope Children’s Hospital Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Janette Strasburger, MD

Medical Director The Division of Pediatric Cardiology Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Medical College of Wisconsin Neenah, WI 54956

Barry D. Van Veen

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering 3611 Engineering Hall 1415 Engineering Drive University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 53706

Thad Walker

Professor of Physics 5322 Chamberlin Hall 1150 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706

Technology We Use

Biomagnetic signals are extremely weak, but can be recorded using an exotic superconducting detector known as a SQUID (superconducting quantum interference device) magnetometer. The recordings must be made within a special magnetically-shielded room because the signals are dwarfed by the ambient magnetic interference present in a typical laboratory or hospital environment. These equipment are highly complex and expensive. In addition to magnetic shielding, we employ specialized signal processing techniques to attenuate environmental and biological interferences.

Contact Us

Contact Us

Mailing address:

1005 WIMR 1111 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53705 General information via email: rtwakai@wisc.edu