This inaugural 7T MRI symposium brings together international leaders in ultra-high-field MRI research. The two-day event will cover key advancements in 7T MRI, including high-spatial and temporal-resolution fMRI, optimized hardware design, AI-powered magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI), novel sodium imaging techniques, infant imaging at 7T, advanced pTx implementation for high-field applications, and methodological innovations for improving imaging quality and reproducibility. It will serve as a vital platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange, strengthening the impact of 7T MRI research within the WashU neuroimaging community.

This symposium is sponsored by the following WashU departments and centers: Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (Wendell G. Scott Lectureship), McDonnell Center for Systems Neuroscience, and the Departments of Psychological and Brain Science, Psychiatry (Samuel Guze Lectureship), Neurology, Neuroscience and Neurosurgery.