Meet the People
CORE GIfMI Board Members
The CORE GIfMI Board guides the facility’s strategy and operations, ensuring resources and services meet researcher needs while supporting Ghent University's goals. It prioritizes investments, fosters collaboration, upholds the open-access policy, and ensures the highest quality standards - driving innovation in cutting-edge MR research.
Wim Fias, Prof Dr
Director
Senior full professor/Head, Dept. of Experimental Psychology, UGent
Pim Pullens, Prof Dr Ir
Core facility manager
Assistant professor, Dept. of Electronics and Information Systems, UGent
MR physicist, Dept. of Medical Imaging, UZGent
Evelien Carrette, Prof
Member
Clinical professor, Dept. of Head and Skin, UGent
Policy Officer/Research Coordinator, Dept. ofNeurology, UZGent
Affiliated with Center for Care and Cure, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, TU Eindhoven
Patricia Clement, Dr
Member
Post doc, Dept. of Diagnostic Sciences, UGent
Post doc, Dept. of Medical Imaging, UZGent
Eline Lievens, Prof Dr
Member
Assistant professor, Dept. of Movement and Sport Sciences, UGent
Jessica Van Oosterwijck, Prof Dr
Member
Associate professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Sciences, UGent
Guy Vingerhoets, Prof Dr
Member
Senior full professor, Dept. of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology, UGent
CORE GIfMI Management Members
The CORE GIfMI Management Team runs the facility day-to-day, turning the board's strategy into action and keeping them updated on key developments.
Wim Fias, Prof Dr
Director
Senior full professor/Head, Dept. of Experimental Psychology, UGent
Pim Pullens, Prof Dr Ir
Core facility manager
Assistant professor, Dept. of Electronics and Information Systems, UGent
MR physicist, Dept. of Medical Imaging, UZGent
Pieter Vandemaele, MSc Ing
Engineer
Engineer, Dept. of Diagnostic Sciences, UGent
Engineer, Dept. of Medical Imaging, UZGent
Stephanie Bogaert, MSc BMIT
Research Assistant
Radiographer/Research staff, Dept. of Medical Imaging, UZGent
CORE GIfMI Operational Team
The CORE GIfMI Operational Team is your first point of contact for scientific advice on MRI, study setup, and technical support. With a broad range of expertise, the team works closely with researchers to help elevate their science to the highest level.
Pim Pullens, Prof Dr Ir
Core facility manager
Assistant professor, Dept. of Electronics and Information Systems, UGent
MR physicist, Dept. of Medical Imaging, UZGent
Pieter Vandemaele, MSc Ing
Engineer
Engineer, Dept. of Diagnostic Sciences, UGent
Engineer, Dept. of Medical Imaging, UZGent
Stephanie Bogaert, MSc BMIT
Research Assistant
Radiographer/Research staff, Dept. of Medical Imaging, UZGent