The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) 2025 annual meeting in Hawaii proved to be a showcase for CIBM’s research. The researchers from CIBM’s partnering institutions made their presence felt with outstanding contributions that garnered significant recognition and awards. While fewer researchers from CIBM’s founding institutions attended this year’s ISMRM annual meeting, the CIBM community made a strong impact through robust participation from EPFL members Despite the smaller delegation, CIBM researchers returned with significant recognition and awards for their outstanding work.
Award-Winning Excellence
CIBM researchers earned multiple prestigious awards, highlighting the exceptional quality of their work:
Summa Cum Laude Awards
- Robin Ferincz, Ludovica Romanin, Milan Prša, Estelle Tenisch, Tobias Rutz, Jérôme Yerly, Matthias Stuber, Christopher W. Roy: “Automatic respiratory and bulk patient motion corrected (ACROBATIC) free-running whole-heart 5D MRI”
Magna Cum Laude Awards
- Jessie Mosso, Roland Kreis, Bernard Lanz, and Cristina Cudalbu received recognition for their groundbreaking work “Insights from the downfield proton MR spectrum: establishing peak assignments and novel pathophysiologic findings in hepatic encephalopathy”
- André Döring, Zhiwei Huang, Antonia Kaiser, Karl Landheer, Uzay Emir, Lijing Xin were honored for “Functional Glutamate And GABA Response Maps To Visual Stimulation By Functional Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging”
Outstanding Poster Competition Success
- Daniel Wenz, Ludwig Tiston, Jocelyn Philippe, Katarzyna Pierzchala, and Rares Salomir achieved remarkable recognition with their “ULTRA2” system, earning four separate awards: a Magna cum laude award, 2nd place from the MRI of Neuromodulation Study Group, and 3rd place from both the Ultra-High Field MRI Study Group and MRI Coils Study Group
- Brayan Alves, Thanh Phong Lê, Bernhard Strasser, Wolfgang Bogner, Bernard Lanz and Cristina Cudalbu secured 2nd prize in the Metabolomics & Metabolomic Imaging Study Group Meeting for their innovative 3D-FID-MRSI implementation
- Mark Widmaier, Antonia Kaiser, Daniel Wenz, Ying Xiao, Song-I Lim, Yun Jiang, Lijing Xin earned dual recognition with 2nd place awards from both the X-nuclei Study Group and Ultra-High Field MRI Study Group for their functional creatine kinase imaging work
Comprehensive Research Showcase
CIBM researchers presented an impressive array of 18 distinct contributions across multiple domains of magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy, demonstrating the breadth and depth of our research excellence.
Oral Presentations
- Jessie Mosso, Roland Kreis, Bernard Lanz, and Cristina Cudalbu: “Insights from the downfield proton MR spectrum: establishing peak assignments and novel pathophysiologic findings in hepatic encephalopathy”
- Bernard Lanz: “Basics MR”
- André Döring, Zhiwei Huang, Antonia Kaiser, Karl Landheer, Uzay Emir, Lijing Xin: “Functional Glutamate And GABA Response Maps To Visual Stimulation By Functional Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging”
- Zirun Wang, Yasser Alemán Gómez, Martine Cleusix, Raoul Jenni, Luis Alameda, Philippe Conus, Merixell Bach Cuadra, Patric Hagmann, Kim Q. Do, Lijing Xin: “Thalamic GABA And Glutamate Imbalance Associates With Cortical Degeneration In Early Psychosis: A 7T MRI Study”
- Robin Ferincz, Ludovica Romanin, Milan Prša, Estelle Tenisch, Tobias Rutz, Jérôme Yerly, Matthias Stuber, Christopher W. Roy: “Automatic respiratory and bulk patient motion corrected (ACROBATIC) free-running whole-heart 5D MRI”
- Alessio Siviglia, Brayan Alves, Fabian Niess, Zenon Starčuk Jr., Wolfgang Bogner, Bernhard Strasser, Cristina Cudalbu and Bernard Lanz: “Dynamic mapping of Glc oxidative metabolism in rats with indirect 1H-FID-MRSI deuterium detection at 9.4T”
- Brayan Alves, Thanh Phong Lê, Bernhard Strasser, Wolfgang Bogner, Bernard Lanz and Cristina Cudalbu: “First implementation of fast 1H 3D-FID-MRSI on the rodent brain at 9.4T for metabolite mapping”
Poster Presentations
- Katarzyna Pierzchala and Jessie Mosso: “Sex-specific oxidative stress variations in healthy young rats and changes linked to hepatic encephalopathy: New look into disease mechanisms”
- Tan Toi Phan, Brayan Alves, Thanh Phong Lê, Antoine Klauser, Bernard Lanz and Cristina Cudalbu: “Retrospective lipid removal in preclinical 1H-FID MRSI at ultra-high field and potential effects on metabolite concentration estimates”
- Gianna Nossa, Brayan Alves, Thanh Phong Lê, Dario Sessa, Stefanita Mitrea, Jessie Mosso, Bernard Lanz, Valerie McLin and Cristina Cudalbu: “Mapping brain regional differences in young rats with chronic liver disease using fast 1H-FID-MRSI at 9.4T”
- Brayan Alves, Thanh Phong Lê, Antoine Klauser, Wolfgang Bogner, Bernard Lanz, Bernhard Strasser and Cristina Cudalbu: “High Resolution in vivo preclinical 1H-FID-MRSI using Compressed Sensing: when acceleration leads to precipitation”
- Alessio Siviglia, Brayan Alves, Jessie Mosso, Cristina Cudalbu and Bernard Lanz: “Effect on spectral quantification of Back-Linear-Predicted and original first order dephased 1H-FID-MRSI data”
- Thanh Phong Lê, Brayan Alves, Jessie Mosso, Bernard Lanz and Cristina Cudalbu: “Cryogenic RF coil versus higher magnetic field strength for 1H fast FID-MRSI in the rat brain”
- Pauline Calarnou, Augustin C. Ogier, Tamila Abdurashidova, Zélia Donato, Stéphane Fournier, Quentin Liabot, Jean-Baptiste Ledoux, Jérôme Yerly, Roger Hullin, Ruud B. van Heeswijk: “Free-breathing joint T1-T2 and extracellular volume mapping of the long-term transplanted heart at 3T.”
- Daniel Wenz, Ludwig Tiston, Jocelyn Philippe, Katarzyna Pierzchala, and Rares Salomir: “ULTRA2: a novel system for multi-focal, low-intensity focused ultrasound neuromodulation and whole-brain, ultra-high field MRI at 7T”
- Daniel Wenz, Jules Vliem, Mark Widmaier, Lijing Xin, Irena Zivkovic: “Flexible, twisted-pair coil array with dielectric resonators and transceiver dipole antennas for enhanced sensitivity in MRI at 7T”
- Mark Widmaier, Antonia Kaiser, Daniel Wenz, Ying Xiao, Song-I Lim, Yun Jiang, Lijing Xin: “Functional Creatine Kinase Imaging (FCKI) For Brain Functional And Metabolic Imaging” (also featured study group talk)
- Antonia Kaiser, Ying Xiao, Mark Widmaier, Lijing Xin: “Functional Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy At 7 Tesla: Examining Glutamate & Lactate Dynamics During Processing Speed”
- Ying Xiao, Antonia Kaiser, Matthias Hugues Jörg Kockisch, Robin Carlet, Zhiwei Huang, Xinyu Liu, André Döring, Mark Widmaier, Lijing Xin: “Application Of MRspecLAB For MRS/MRSI Data Processing: A Low-Code, And Highly Flexible GUI Platform”
Oral-Weekend Course
- Lijing Xin: “Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy & Spectroscopic Imaging” course instruction
The diversity of CIBM’s contributions at ISMRM 2025 reflects our commitment to pushing the boundaries of magnetic resonance research. From developing new acquisition techniques and processing methods to exploring novel biomarkers and therapeutic applications, our researchers continue to drive innovation in the field.
The recognition received at this prestigious international meeting underscores CIBM’s position as a leading center for magnetic resonance research and its commitment to translating advanced imaging techniques into meaningful clinical and research applications.
The successful participation at ISMRM 2025 strengthens CIBM’s collaborative networks and opens new avenues for research partnerships. The awards and recognition received not only celebrate our researchers’ achievements but also highlight the potential impact of their work on the broader scientific community.
As we continue to advance the frontiers of magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy, CIBM remains dedicated to fostering innovation and excellence in biomedical imaging research.
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