In a significant boost to biomedical research, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has inaugurated a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research facility under its Institute of Eminence (IoE) initiative.

Equipped with a clinical-grade 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner, this facility is the first of its kind among premier engineering and technology institutions in India. Unlike traditional hospital-based MRI systems, IIT Delhi’s new centre promotes open innovation in medical imaging and aims to advance research across multiple domains, including the integration of artificial intelligence in MRI image processing.

“This new research MRI facility will enable research and innovation in imaging and support IIT Delhi’s efforts to create new knowledge at the interface of science, engineering, and medicine to make an impact in healthcare,” said Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director of IIT Delhi. Located within the Centre for Biomedical Engineering, the facility will initially focus on research using phantoms and later expand to clinical studies after regulatory approvals.