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Welcome to GIfMI
Ghent Institute for Functional and Metabolic Imaging
A Ghent University core facility focused on MR research
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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3
Number of faculties involved in CORE GIfMI.
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2005
Year GIFMI was established.
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Number of labs using the CORE GIfMI facilities.
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Providing the MRI research community open access to high-quality equipment
CORE GIfMI
CORE GIfMI is an offically recognized core facility at Ghent University managing a MRI scanner and peripheral equipment to conduct MR research in a wide variety of fields. The scanner is housed in a dedicated building on the UZ Ghent campus. An operational team covering wide experiences support takes your MR research to higher levels.
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About GIfMI
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Contact the GIfMI Team
Reach out directly to our team with questions about your study.