The Swiss UHF MRI Symposium

Ultra-high-field MRI is moving from promise to impact. With four 7T systems operating nationwide, Switzerland is uniquely positioned for translational breakthroughs in neuro, MSK, cardiac, metabolic, and microstructural imaging. This symposium is the first of its kind at the Swiss national level, focusing on the community that designs, builds, validates, and deploys UHF MRI for those who decide what gets bought, built, and published next.

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