Core Facility „Magdeburg UHF-MR“

• Subject Area: Medical Physics, Biomedical Technology
• Term: since 2023
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 515412306

Funding is requested for a DFG Core Facility for the Magdeburg UHF-MR research infrastructure (ultra-high field magnetic resonance). The Magdeburg UHF-MR Core Facility will provide 7T MRI technology and methodology that is unique in Europe. As the first centre in Europe, the Magdeburg UHF-MR Core Facility will operate two human 7T MRI systems, one state-of-the-art 7T MRI and one 7T “Connectome” MRI with unprecedented gradient performance. Users are scientists mainly from the field of basic, applied and clinical neuroscience from different institutions in Magdeburg as well as external researchers. The main goal is to establish and provide the best possible infrastructure, measurement methods and technologies together with professional support for all imaging researchers. The project is structured into 5 work packages: - develop and maintain cutting edge methodology - establish methods to ensure and monitor highest data quality - provide training and imaging support to the users - develop and provide digital research data management tools - establish the organizational structure and administrative procedures The unique 7T hardware capabilities and the available unique methodological expertise and longest standing 7T MRI experience in Magdeburg form the basis for new superb research opportunities with highest level support and service for the users.

• DFG Programme: Core Facilities
• Applicant Institution: Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
• Leader: Professor Dr. Oliver Speck