Magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, positron emission tomography, electron and fluorescence microscopy and much more - just a few examples of imaging procedures that can be combined multimodally. MultiModal Imaging, or MMI for short, integrates the best features of combined imaging techniques (modalities) and overcomes the limitations of using individual modalities. MMI relies on the combined expertise of biologists, physicists, chemists, physicians and computer scientists and is dependent on interdisciplinary knowledge transfer. To create such a collaborative and innovative network that advances research on multimodal imaging and analysis, Prof. Dr. Andreas Walter, Professor of Biomedical Imaging & Biophotonics in the Photonics Department with the Optical Engineering and Applied Photonics programs and working group leader in the Center for Optical Technologies, is now supported by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF). As coordinator, the University of Applied Sciences Aalen, together with other international scientists, will receive around 350,000 euros from the Chan Zuckerberg Donor Advised Fund (DAF). As chairman of the COST Action COMULIS, an EU-funded research project involving 40 European countries, Walter's focus is on advancing multimodal imaging. Walter: "We want to cultivate a network of scientists from academia and industry across continents and disciplines. In this way, MMI will be promoted and marketed as a versatile tool in biomedical research and diagnostics."
COMULIS will be used as a European initiative and expanded globally and sustainably. "The network will raise awareness of the many benefits of MMI, train and educate researchers and generate enthusiasm for this field," says Walter. The MMI network will also help to bridge the gap between biological and clinical imaging and identify new biomedical issues. In the future, this will be driven by targeted networking activities such as conferences, seminars, open databases and Scholarships.
About the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Founded in 2015, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) uses technology to solve some of society's biggest challenges - from eradicating disease and improving education to addressing society's needs and issues. The CZI is on a mission to create a more inclusive, fairer and healthier future for all. In doing so, it promotes research topics of the future through a variety of funding mechanisms, including targeted grants and open calls in specific subject areas, known as Requests for Applications (RFAs).
Event information: Modern optical components for image processing
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Aalen University of Applied Sciences - Technology and Economics
Center for Optical Technologies (ZOT)
Beethovenstraße 1
73430 Aalen
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