Program
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
University of Antwerp - Building N - Room 1.08
09:30 - 11:00 | DCC meeting & Catch-Up | DCs |
11:00 - 11:30 | Info session annual meeting + Q&A | Eline Muhring (UA) |
11:30 - 12:30 | Lunch | |
12:30 - 13:00 | Introduction summer school | Prof. Dr. Marleen Verhoye (UA) |
13:00 - 14:15 | Preclinical MRI: Challenges and Potential | Dr. Michael Herbst (Bruker BioSpin) - Dr. Maria Engel (Bruker BioSpin) |
14:15 - 14:30 | Coffee break | |
14:30 - 15:30 | Preclinical MRI: Development of custom sequences | Dr. Michael Herbst (Bruker BioSpin) - Dr. Maria Engel (Bruker BioSpin) |
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Annual meeting 1 - Mid-term check - Ghent, Belgium |
Thursday, June 4, 2026
University of Antwerp - Building N - Room 1.08
08:45 - 10:00 | Intervision session | DCs |
10:00 - 10:45 | Clinical applications | Prof. Dr. Erik Achten (UGent) |
10:45 - 11:00 | Coffee break | |
11:00 - 12:00 | Clinical applications | Prof. Dr. Erik Achten (UGent) |
12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch |
University Hospital of Antwerp (UZA)
13:15 - 16:00 (TBC) | UZA interactive session + tour MRI Department | Prof. Dr. Pieter Van Dyck (UZA) - Dr. Thijs Vande Vyvere (UZA) |
University of Antwerp - Building P
16:30 - 18:00 | Sports hall: Kubb and indoor activities | DCs |
Friday, June 5, 2026
University of Antwerp - Building Uc
09:00 - 10:30 | Preclinical MRI applications | Prof. Dr. Marleen Verhoye (UA) |
10:30 - 10:45 | Coffee break | |
10:45 - 12:15 | Preclinical MRI applications | Prof. Dr. Marleen Verhoye (UA) |
12:15 - 13:15 | Lunch | |
13:15 - 14:45 | Preclinical MRI applications | Prof. Dr. Marleen Verhoye (UA) |
14:45 - 15:00 | Coffee break | |
15:00 - 16:30 (TBC) | Preclinical MRI applications | Prof. Dr. Marleen Verhoye (UA) |
Saturday, June 6, 2026
University Hospital of Antwerp (UZA)
08:30 - 12:00 | Introduction to the workflow & safety measures in a clinical setting | Dr. Thomas Janssens (Siemens Healthcare) - Floris Vanhevel (UZA) |
12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch @ UZA cafetaria | |
13:00 - 16:00 | Hands-on sessions on the scanners | Prof. Dr. Pieter Van Dyck (UZA) - Prof. Dr. Ben Jeurissen (UA) - Dr. Patrick Fuchs (UA) |
Monday, June 8, 2026
University of Antwerp - Building N - Room 1.08
08:30 - 10:00 | Science communication - Poster workshop | Dr. Jorn Ockerman (The Floor is Yours) |
10:00 - 10:15 | Coffee break | |
10:15 - 12:00 | Science communication - Poster workshop | Dr. Jorn Ockerman (The Floor is Yours) |
12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | |
14:00 - 18:00 | Teambuilding : farm expedition | DCs |
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
University of Antwerp - Building N - Room 1.08
08:30 - 10:00 | Science communication - Poster workshop | Dr. Jorn Ockerman (The Floor is Yours) |
10:00 - 10:15 | Coffee break | |
10:15 - 12:00 | Science communication - Poster workshop | Dr. Jorn Ockerman (The Floor is Yours) |
12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | |