About us

The test of all knowledge is experiment.

Richard Feynman
Laureate of the Nobel Prize for his contributions to the field of quantum mechanics

Our identity

CORE GIfMI, or Ghent Institute for Functional and Metabolic Imaging, is a core facility at Ghent University, Belgium, located on the university hospital campus. We are dedicated to open-access MR imaging research, fostering collaboration across disciplines and industries.

Our goals

We aim to bridge the gap between science, engineering, psychology, biomedical sciences, and medicine. CORE GIfMI promotes cross-disciplinary research, empowering academic and industrial partners to pioneer new imaging technologies and translate them into real-world applications.

Our expertise

With tailored services and a team of experts, CORE GIfMI delivers high-quality support for research projects. We ensure the best outcomes through close collaboration with academic and industrial partners. Leveraging years of experience, our team is equipped to handle diverse imaging challenges.

Our capabilities

CORE GIfMI offers access to a dedicated 3T MRI scanner and cutting-edge peripheral devices supporting diverse research disciplines. Our capabilities include structural MRI, fMRI, qMRI, ASL, DTI, MRE, physiological monitoring, and more. Researchers can tailor protocols to meet their goals.