📣Lab Participates in Martinos Center Open House – Intelligent Imaging Innovation and Translation Lab

Members of the Intelligent Imaging Innovation & Translation Lab participated in the Martinos Center Open House on December 9, 2025, joining more than 50 research groups in showcasing the breadth of scientific innovation across the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging.

The Open House brought together researchers, trainees, clinicians, and community members for an interactive afternoon featuring hands-on demos, posters, and discussions spanning neuroimaging, MRI physics and hardware, optical and multimodal imaging, molecular imaging, AI and computational methods, and translational research.

At our booth, the lab presented several ongoing projects focused on advancing AI-enabled MRI acquisition, reconstruction, and interpretation. Highlights included work on foundation models for generalist MRI analysis (OmniMRI), AI-accelerated quantitative MRI, multi-parametric tissue characterization, and robust reconstruction frameworks designed for clinical translation. Live demos and visualizations sparked engaging discussions around imaging efficiency, interpretability, and real-world deployment.

Members of the Intelligent Imaging Innovation & Translation Lab at our Open House booth, showcasing recent advances in AI-accelerated MRI and multi-parametric imaging.

🧠 Foundation Models for MRI

Xingxin He and Aurora Rofena delivered a presentation titled:
“OmniMRI: A Unified Vision-Language Foundation Model for Generalist MRI Interpretation”

Hands-on conversations and technical discussions were a highlight of the Open House, as attendees explored our lab’s approaches to AI-driven MRI acquisition, reconstruction, and interpretation.

🌀 Modeling for Accelerated and Quantitative Imaging

Ruimin Feng and Albert Jang presented our recent work:
“BTX: Simultaneous 3D Quantitative Magnetization Transfer Imaging and Susceptibility Mapping”

Interactive demos and real-time Q&A sessions provided opportunities to discuss clinical translation, robustness, and efficiency in next-generation MRI methods.

Looking Ahead

Throughout the event, we had the opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the Martinos Center and beyond, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. The strong interest and thoughtful questions from attendees underscored the growing enthusiasm for integrating AI and physics-guided methods to push the next generation of MRI technology.

We thank the Martinos Center leadership and organizing team for hosting a vibrant and inclusive Open House, and we look forward to continuing to share our work and contribute to the Center’s collaborative research community.