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On 14 September 2026, Xiaoping Wu from University of Minnesota, USA, presented “Advancing ultrahigh-field human neuroimaging via technical innovation”. The session, hosted by Frédéric Grouiller, CIBM MRI HUG UNIGE Section Head, brought together around 20 researchers online.

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Advancing ultrahigh field (UHF) human neuroimaging requires targeted technical innovations to overcome fundamental challenges, including radiofrequency (RF) inhomogeneity, tissue power deposition (SAR), and motion. In this talk, I will first highlight our breakthroughs at 7 Tesla (7 T), demonstrating how intelligent parallel transmission (pTx) pulse design, novel denoising frameworks, and advanced image reconstruction have enhanced Human Connectome Project (HCP)-style diffusion and functional MRI. I will then discuss our ongoing research pushing the frontiers of UHF human neuroimaging on a custom 10.5 T system—equipped with 16-channel pTx and 128-channel receive capabilities—driving toward the BRAIN 2.0 resolution target of 0.01-µL voxel volume (e.g., ~0.22-mm isotropic resolution). Finally, I will summarize key takeaways and future technical directions for UHF human neuroimaging.

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Xiaoping Wu

University of Minnesota, USA

Xiaoping Wu, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology and the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR), with a graduate faculty appointment in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA. A University of Minnesota Ph.D. alumnus (2010), Dr. Wu brings more than two decades of expertise in ultrahigh-field MRI technology—specializing in parallel transmission, data acquisition, and image reconstruction. His current research aims to transform human neuroscience by pioneering cutting-edge neuroimaging innovations at ultrahigh magnetic fields.

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