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June 5th  
Scandic Ørnen, Bergen, Norway

fMRI User Meeting

This year for the first time we are inviting customers to join us in Bergen, Norway for the first fMRI Users Meeting. This will be a day filled with talks from leading experts and experienced fMRI users. There will be plenty of opportunities to connect with others and discuss advancements and current challenges within the field.

If you are interested in joining us, please sign up below BEFORE 30TH APRIL!
We will follow up with you directly to confirm your attendance.

Family Group and Sustainability

Topics we’ll explore

Interactive Sessions

fMRI Theory

Hands-on Scanning

Expert Talks

Tractography

Clinical Case Studies

Interactive Sessions

fMRI Theory

Hands-on Scanning

Expert Talks

Tractography

Clinical Case Studies

Agenda
(Subject to change)

Thursday June 5th 2025

9:00-9:15

Arrival

9:15-9:30

Welcome and intro from NNL

09:30-10:15

Keynote lecture
Language Mapping with fMRI: Tips and Tricks

Dr. Natalie Voets, FMRIB, University of Oxford, and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

10:15-10:45

Establishing an fMRI Service and Ensuring Long-Term Success: Turning Vision into Reality

Dr. Khaled Gad, Ibn Sina Hospital, Kuwait

10:45-11:15

Coffee

11:15-11:45

Dual Applications of fMRI: Clinical Memory Mapping and the Social Brain in Research Contexts

Dr. Agnieszka Pluta, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Kajetany, Poland

11:45-12:15

A Practical Guide to fMRI Quality Assurance: The VERIFLUX platform

Prof. Xavier Golay, University College London and Gold Standard Phantoms

12:15-13:30

Lunch and demonstrations

13:30-14:00

Brain Mapping with Auditory and Visual fMRI: A Systematic Review of Clinical Evidence

Mr. Fredrik Brekke, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen and NordicNeuroLab AS

14:00-14:30

Making fMRI more repeatable

Dr. Karsten Specht, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen

14:30-15:00

Panel Discussion: Reaching consensus and standardization in fMRI

15:00-15:30

Coffee Break

15:30-16:00

Exploring Brain Behaviour in fMRI with Immersive Virtual Reality and Motion Capture: Scientific Project Insights

Dr. Margaux Dubessy, Virtual Reality Manager, Fondation Campus Biotech, Geneva

16:00-16:20

Pupillometry in fMRI: a window to psychosensory response

Mr. Jakub Wojciechowski, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Kajetany, Poland

16:20-16:45

Advanced Stimulus Presentation for fMRI

Dr. rer. medic. Rik Sijben, Brain Imaging Facility, RWT Aachen University

16:45-17:00

Closing Remarks

17:00

Close, followed by optional walking tour of Bergen (details to follow).

Sign up

Important Note: This is a free event. However, please be aware that attendees are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.  

Cancellation: If you change your mind and would like to cancel your place, please let us know before 1st May by email.

Testimonials

GE fMRI

GE fMRI

GE Signa

GE Signa

GE with VSHD

GE with VSHD

GE-Scanner_Patient_entertainment

GE-Scanner_Patient_entertainment

Philips SickKids

Philips SickKids

Philips AHUS

Philips AHUS

Philips MRI

Philips MRI

University Hospital Olomouc, Czech Republic

University Hospital Olomouc, Czech Republic

Carle Foundation with Siemens scanner, United States

Carle Foundation with Siemens scanner, United States

Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen for the Siemens MAGENTOM Vida, Belgium

Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen for the Siemens MAGENTOM Vida, Belgium

Copley Hospital for the Siemens MAGNETOM Sola, United States

Copley Hospital for the Siemens MAGNETOM Sola, United States

Sign up

Important Note: This is a free event. However, please be aware that attendees are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.  

Cancellation: If you change your mind and would like to cancel your place, please let us know before 1st May by email.

Recommended Hotels

Scandic Ørnen, Bergen

Address

Lars Hilles gate 18, 5008 Bergen

Zander K Hotel, Bergen

Address

Zander Kaaes gate 8, 5015 Bergen

Moxy Bergen

Address

Solheimsgaten 3, 5058 Bergen

Scandic Torget, Bergen

Address

Strandkaien 2-6, 5013 Bergen

About NordicNeuroLab

We are committed to providing the highest quality products and services worldwide

With more than 2000 installations in over 70 countries and solid partnerships with the biggest MR scanner manufacturers, we continue to develop fMRI as a clinical tool for precision medicine as well as expanding into related segments such as patient entertainment and in-room viewing for interventional purposes.

Let’s have a chat