The Swiss UHF MRI Community

Ultra-high-field MRI is moving from promise to impact. With four 7T systems operating nationwide, Switzerland is well positioned to advance translational research in fileds such as neuro, musculoskeletal, cardiac, metabolic, and microstructural imaging. The Swiss Ultra-High-Field MRI Community aims at gathering people working across these areas to connect, exchange experiences, and share research and ideas helping strengthen the links between those who design, build, validate, and use UHF MRI across Switzerland.

Audience

• Clinical and scientific leaders in (UHF) MRI.
• Translational researchers in neuro, MSK, body, cardiac, and oncology.
• MR physicists, RF engineers, and AI/reconstruction innovators.
• Industry and strategic partners across hardware, software, safety, and services.

Program Highlights

• Keynotes & panels: advancing UHF MRI toward clinical value (safety, SAR, regulation, harmonization).
• Challenge session: unmet clinical needs and solution pitches.
• Strategies for new collaborative projects.
• Building a community driving patient impact through innovation and synergy.

Co-chairs

• Maryam Seif, University of Zurich
• Dimitri Van De Ville, EPFL, University of Geneva, CIBM

Program Committee

• Frédéric Grouiller, University of Geneva, Geneva University Hospital, CIBM
• Felix Kurz, Geneva University Hospital
• Pina Marziliano, CIBM
• Daniel Nanz, SCMI, Balgrist University Hospital
• Klaas Pruessmann, ETHZ (IBT), University of Zurich
• Piotr Radojewski, TIC, Sitem-Insel
• Sina Straub, University of Bern
• Maryam Seif, University of Zurich
• Dimitri Van De Ville, EPFL, University of Geneva, CIBM
• Roland Wiest, University of Bern, Inselspital