Welcome to GIfMI

Ghent Institute

for Functional and Metabolic Imaging

A Ghent University Core Facility

Open-access MRI research infrastructure & dedicated support

For academic researchers & industrial partners

 

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We are only scratching the surface of what MRI can do.

Sir Peter Mansfield
co-laureate of the Nobel Prize for his contributions to the development of MRI

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GIfMI attends ISMRM 2026

Pim Pullens and a few PhD students will attend ISMRM 2026 in South-Africa from 9 to 15 May. Make a shout-out to them if you want to meet or just for a pleasant evening.

Upcoming events

Sep 18

Annual MaRBEL Meeting 2026 - Ghent September 18

Location
Ghent University Botanical Garden
PROGRAM AVAILABLE - REGISTRATION OPEN Annual event of the Belgian Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research Community. MaRBEL brings the Belgian MR Research landscape to the forefront by connecting MRI researchers within Belgium, facilitating the sharing of expertise, and stimulating research collaborations. On September 18, 2026, join MaRBEL (Belgian Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research Community) at the Ghent University Botanical Garden for a dynamic day centred on MRI research. Learn how to design and run MRI studies, apply fMRI in special populations, bridge preclinical and clinical research, and tackle real-world data challenges. Through interactive sessions and hands-on discussions, you’ll gain practical insights while discovering why networking and collaboration are key to advancing MRI research. Submit your abstract: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/82543/submitter

3

Number of faculties involved in CORE GIfMI.

2005

Year GIFMI was established.

24/7

Availability of the MRI facility.