Jeremy Hix
IQ Advanced Molecular Imaging Facility (IQAMIF) Manager
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jeremy ML Hix serves as Facility Manager of the Center for Imaging and Image Guided Therapy (CIIGT), providing strategic and operational leadership for one of Michigan State University’s most advanced imaging environments. CIIGT is home to the 3T Siemens Biograph One PET/MR and supports large-animal preclinical imaging, clinical veterinary imaging, and human clinical imaging. In this role, Jeremy is a primary point of contact for investigators, guiding researchers from project concept through execution and ensuring reliable, high-quality imaging services across disciplines.
Jeremy also supports the Advanced Molecular Imaging Core Facility (IQAMIF). Together, CIIGT and IQAMIF enable cutting-edge imaging for MSU investigators as well as off-campus academic and commercial partners. Jeremy’s leadership emphasizes collaboration, scientific rigor, and user-centered support, fostering confidence among investigators seeking technical consultation, project planning, and translational imaging expertise.
With deep technical expertise developed over two decades of preclinical in vivo research, Jeremy brings a systems-level perspective to his role as Facility Manager. He specializes in guiding investigators through the development of robust biomedical models for complex research questions, including targeted drug delivery, cell therapy, toxicology, safety pharmacology, and translational medicine. By aligning study design with appropriate multimodal imaging strategies using CT, IVIS, MPI, MSOT, ultrasound, CFT, SPECT, and PET/MRI, Jeremy helps ensure projects are scientifically sound, operationally feasible, and positioned for translational impact.
Jeremy earned his B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Alma College in 2006 and brings 20 years of experience in preclinical research. He is a Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certified by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) and a Surgical Research Technologist (SRT) certified by the Academy of Surgical Research (ASR), with extensive hands-on experience in both small- and large-animal surgical models.
Outside of his work at Michigan State University, Jeremy is Chief Instructor of Greater Lansing Aikido, a Japanese martial arts dojo affiliated with the Aikido World Alliance (AWA) and the Aikikai Foundation, Hombu Dojo (Tokyo, Japan). His leadership in and out of the laboratory reflects a commitment to discipline, mentorship, and continuous improvement.