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

 

Check our Equipment
Explore our Techniques
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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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Upcoming events

Feb 24

MRI SAFETY TRAINING

Start time
14:00
End time
15:15
Location
Entrance 55 - GIfMI MRI Facility
Mandatory Safety Training for new Users, preceded by an e-learning. Contact: stephanie.bogaert@uzgent.be to register
Sep 18

Annual MaRBEL Meeting 2026 - Ghent September 18

Location
Ghent University Botanical Garden
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.

3

Number of faculties involved in CORE GIfMI.

2005

Year GIFMI was established.

99

Number of labs using the CORE GIfMI facilities.