M.R.I. Research Center at the Technion

Home to a new research MRI, Technion will host a symposium of the Israeli Chapter of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM)

The Technion is home to Northern Israel’s first research MRI. Located in the May-Blum-Dahl Human MRI Research Center, it is a symbol of the Technion’s ongoing commitment to scientific excellence and human health advancement.

Until now, Technion researchers had no choice but to visit other facilities to use an MRI scanner — an essential tool for gathering extremely valuable data in a risk-free environment. Scientists and students can now conduct in-house multidisciplinary research using novel capabilities, providing highspeed structural and functional imaging.

New MRI scanner demonstration

New MRI scanner demonstration

Beyond the MRI machine, the facility itself is special because it is set up to explore childhood development. A mock scanner makes it possible for children and infants to preview the imaging process prior to entering the actual device for a more comfortable experience.

Thanks to this vital gift from Barbara and William Dahl of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and many other generous donors, Technion researchers from a wide range of disciplines now have this invaluable device close to home. The facility is also available to industry scientists who aim to deepen their research and development efforts via MRI technology.

Analyzing the data

Analyzing the data

An utterly unique feature of the May-Blum-Dahl Human MRI Research Center is its proximity to the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering—recognized as a global leader in innovative research, which spans a lengthy list of engineering-based fields. This will significantly advance research and solve some of the most pressing challenges in healthcare. Activities at the May-Blum-Dahl Human MRI Research Center will also allow us to improve MRI technology, leading to more accurate imaging in a shorter amount of time.

This project will undoubtedly lead to significant advances in biomedical imaging and human health research, especially when it comes to diagnostics and our ongoing quest to unlock more information about a variety of debilitating diseases and disorders.

L-R: Prof. Shulamit Levenberg, Dr. Daphna Link, Prof. Haim Azhari and Dr. Moti Freiman

L-R: Prof. Shulamit Levenberg, Dr. Daphna Link, Prof. Haim Azhari and Dr. Moti Freiman

On Wednesday, May 24, the Technion Faculty of Biomedical Engineering will host the pre-ISMRM symposium, organized by the Israeli Chapter of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) ahead of the global ISMRM symposium. In previous years, the symposium was hosted by the Weizmann Institute of Science. We are excited to bring it to the Technion, to mark the inauguration of the Technion Human MRI Research Center (TecH MRC).

The symposium will bring together leading Israeli MRI experts, including primary investigators students, and industry representatives. About 100 professionals from the Weizmann Institute of Science, the Tel Aviv University, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Reichman University, the University of Haifa, and of course the Technion, are expected to attend.

The symposium is generously sponsored by Siemens Healthineers, the Technion Human Health Initiative (THHI), and the Israel Research Core Facilities (IRCF).

See full program here: https://ismrm-israel.github.io/#events