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Day 1
Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
Registration/Breakfast 8:00 - 8:45am
09:00AM
Welcome Address
Welcome Address
Roderic Pettigrew PhD MD, Texas A&M University
Session 1 Opening Keynotes: Moderator: Roderic Pettigrew PhD MD, Texas A&M University
09:15AM
Emerging Era of Ultra High-Performance Grandient MRI: Scientific Basis and Informational Utility
Emerging Era of Ultra High-Performance Grandient MRI: Scientific Basis and Informational Utility
Susan Huang MD PhD, Harvard
09:35AM
Diffusion MRI and MR Cytometry
Diffusion MRI and MR Cytometry
John Gore PhD, Vanderbilt University
09:55AM
Moderated Discussion: What is the Big Deal about Big Gradients?
Moderated Discussion: What is the Big Deal about Big Gradients?
Moderator: Kamil Ugurbil PhD, University of Minnesota
Dr. Himanshu Bhat, Siemens Healthineers; Dr. Tom Foo, GE Healthcare,Dr. Maartenn Versluis, Philips Healthcare, Dr. Qi Liu, United Imaging
Coffee Break 10:45AM
Session 2 The Challenge of Dementia and AD: Progress and Opportunities
Moderator: Brian Anderson, Texas A&M University
11:00AM
The Biology of Alzheimer's and the DPRIT Opportunity
The Biology of Alzheimer's and the DPRIT Opportunity
Joe Masdeu MD PhD, Houston Methodist
11:15AM
MR Imaging in Alzheimer's Disease
MR Imaging in Alzheimer's Disease
Allen Song PhD, Duke University
11:30AM
Next Generation Neuroimaging Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease
Next Generation Neuroimaging Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease
Michael Yassa, PhD University of California - Irvine
11:45AM
Discoveries in Psychology
Discoveries in Psychology
Moderator: Brian Anderson PhD, Texas A&M University
12:00PM
Moderated Panel Discussion
Moderated Panel Discussion
Moderator: Brian Anderson PhD, Texas A&M University
Lunch 12:30PM
Session 3 Advanced Neuro MRI- Lessons Learned
Moderator: Susie Huang, Harvard
01:30 PM
Pushing Neuroimaging to the Extreme,
Pushing Neuroimaging to the Extreme,
Kamil Ugurbil PhD, University of Minnesota
01:50 PM
Fundamentals and Future in Diffusion and Perfusion Imaging
Fundamentals and Future in Diffusion and Perfusion Imaging
Denis Le Bian MD PhD, Neurospin, France (Virtual)
02:05 PM
High-Gradient Diffusion MRI for Microstructure & Connectomics
High-Gradient Diffusion MRI for Microstructure & Connectomics
Lee Hong-Hsi PhD, Harvard
02:20 PM
Dedicated Ultra High-Gradient Systems: Extending Accessibility
Dedicated Ultra High-Gradient Systems: Extending Accessibility
Yunhong Shu PhD, Mayo Clinic
02:35 PM
fMRI with Ultra High-Performance Gradients – Spatial/Temporal Frontiers
fMRI with Ultra High-Performance Gradients – Spatial/Temporal Frontiers
Renzo Huber PhD, Harvard
02:50 PM
Panel Discussion: Lessons Learned & Criticality of high gradients
Panel Discussion: Lessons Learned & Criticality of high gradients
Moderator: Susie Huang MD PhD, Harvard
Coffee Break 03:20 PM
Session 4 Advanced Body Imaging and Emerging Applications
Moderator: Richard Ehman, Mayo Clinic
03:35 PM
Advanced Applications of MR Elastography
Advanced Applications of MR Elastography
Richard Ehman MD, Mayo Clinic
03:35 PM
Breast: Can we eliminate the need for chemo through early detection?
Breast: Can we eliminate the need for chemo through early detection?
Brian Hargreaves PhD, Stanford University
4:05 PM
Prostate: Can we elminate the biopsy?
Prostate: Can we elminate the biopsy?
Ante Zhu PhD, GE Healthcare
4:45 PM
Panel Discussion and Day 1 Wrap Up
Panel Discussion and Day 1 Wrap Up
Adjourn 05:00 PM
Day 2
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Session 1 Protocol Design and Whole-Body Safety
Moderator: Steve Wright, Texas A&M University
08:30 AM
Ultra high field meets ultra high gradients: Opening new possibilities for human brain imaging
Ultra high field meets ultra high gradients: Opening new possibilities for human brain imaging
David Feinberg, Phd MD, UC - Berkley
08:45 AM
DTI and Beyond
DTI and Beyond
Peter Basser PhD, NIH [Virtual]
09:00 AM
Addressing Physiologic Boundaries
Addressing Physiologic Boundaries
Larry Wald PhD, Harvard [Virtual]
09:15 AM
Regulatory guidelines: Basis and Update
Regulatory guidelines: Basis and Update
Dominik Rattenbacher PhD, Siemens Healthineers
09:30 PM
Opportunities in fast acquisition /novel k-space trajectories,
Opportunities in fast acquisition /novel k-space trajectories,
Jim Pipe PhD, University of Wisconsin
09:45 AM
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Steve Wright PhD, Texas A&M University
Coffee Break 10:15 AM
Session 2 Frontiers in Cardiovascular MRI
Moderator: Debiao Li, PhD, Ceders Sinai Hospital
10:30 AM
Early Experience in Myocardial Microstructure Imaging with Ultra-High Gradients: Needs and Opportunities
Early Experience in Myocardial Microstructure Imaging with Ultra-High Gradients: Needs and Opportunities
Chris Nguyen, PhD Cleveland Clinic
10:50 AM
Emerging Cardiac Applications Using High-Performance Gradients
Emerging Cardiac Applications Using High-Performance Gradients
Andrew Scott, PhD, Royal Brompton Hospital London
11:10 AM
Future of Vascular Imaging in the era of Ultra High-Performance Gradients
Future of Vascular Imaging in the era of Ultra High-Performance Gradients
Debiao Li PhD, Ceders-Sinai Hospital
11:30 AM
Maximizing Performance with Optimal Gradient Waveform Design
Maximizing Performance with Optimal Gradient Waveform Design
Dan Ennis PhD, Stanford
11:50 PM
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Debiao Li PhD, Ceders-Sinai Hospital
Lunch 12:15 PM
Session 3 Probing the Lesser Known
Moderator: Richard L Ehman, Mayo Clinic
01:15 PM
Whole Body for Preclinical Detection of Disease
Whole Body for Preclinical Detection of Disease
Scott Reeder PhD, University of Wisconsin [Virtual]
01:35 PM
Whole Body MRI for Oncology
Whole Body MRI for Oncology
Giuseppe Petralia MD, University of Milan
01:50 pM
High Gradients and Opportunities with AI
High Gradients and Opportunities with AI
Raja Muthupillai PhD, Texas A&M University
Coffee Break 10:50 AM
02:05 PM
Slow Flow: Neurofluids, Lymphatics, and Vascular
Slow Flow: Neurofluids, Lymphatics, and Vascular
Afis Ajala PhD, GE Healthcare
02:20 PM
Opportunities in Musculoskeletal MRI with High Performance Gradients
Opportunities in Musculoskeletal MRI with High Performance Gradients
Kiaran McGee, PhD Mayo Clinic
02:35 PM
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Richard L. Ehman, MD Mayo Clinic
03:00 PM
Closing Remarks and Adjourn
Closing Remarks and Adjourn
03:30 PM
Hands-on Scanning on Cima.X [Optional: Phantom set up for slow flow imaging – register in advance]
Hands-on Scanning on Cima.X [Optional: Phantom set up for slow flow imaging – register in advance]
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