Apologies for cross-posting this to people in several email lists Next week we have two seminars on Thursday the 29th in the YNiC Open Plan area. At 2pm There will be a talk entitled "NMR and MRI sensitivity enhancement by Parahydrogen Induced Polarization" by Kerstin Münnemann Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany Despite its wide applicability in chemistry, biology and medicine, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy still suffers from its inherently low sensitivity. Exploiting the large signal enhancements associated with hyperpolarization techniques, such as Parahydrogen Induced Polarization (PHIP), however, NMR or MRI qualify for monitoring dynamic processes in real time. In this lecture, the synthesis and hyperpolarization of several biocompatible molecules like barbiturates, Vinylpyrrolinidon (blood plasma expander) or Dimethylcarboxylat (precursor to fumarate) will be presented. Polarization transfer to 13C in these molecules by using adequate pulse sequences is demonstrated. Moreover, constant NMR signal enhancement of 1H and 13C is shown using a continuous delivery of parahydrogen by hollow fiber membranes. This allows the acquisition of two-dimensional NMR experiments requiring multiple excitations with constant initial polarization. The membrane technique can be easily extended to produce a continuous flow of a hyperpolarized liquid as will be shown for MRI applications. All are welcome A separate email will announce the 4pm talk Gary -- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5DG http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg tel. +44 (0) 1904 435349 PA (Richard Lee) +44 (0) 1904 435329 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004