Squids, Bugs, Brains, and Hearts

Presenter Full Name
Helene Grossman
Institution
University of California at Berkeley
Year & Semester
2003 Spring
Presentation Date
March 10, 2003

Helene Grossman (more) of the University of California at Berkeley will discuss the use of Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs), the most sensitive detectors of magnetic field known, to identify magnetically-tagged pathogens, obtain ultra-low field magnetic resonance images of the brain, and diagnose electrical function of the heart.