M-Cube

MetaMaterials antenna for ultra-high field Mri

MetaMaterials antenna
for ultra-high field Mri
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Aix-Marseille University

  • Laboratory: INSTITUT FRESNEL - UMR7249
    Scientist leader: Stefan Enoch
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    Partners description

    Institut Fresnel is a joint research institute between AMU, CNRS and Centrale Marseille. The institute is composed of ten research teams (about 160 people) working on meta-materials, photonic crystals, laser damage, light scattering, wave physics, electromagnetic modelling, image analysis, statistical optics, bio-photonics, non-linear microscopy, micro-wave imaging, high resolution imagery, multi-layer coatings fabrication technologies, processing of multidimensional signals, biometry… www.fresnel.fr.
    The expertise in electromagnetic modelling and phenomenology of Institut Fresnel dates back to the 60's. We have strong knowledge on metamaterials and have published pioneering works on metamaterial antennas. Radiofrequency experiments have also a long history in Marseille and we have at our disposal important experimental facilities - www.fresnel.fr

    • Key personnel

    • Dr. Stefan ENOCH obtained his Ph.D. degree in 1997.
      He became Assistant Professor with Aix-Marseille University in 1998 and joined the CNRS in 2001. He is currently Senior Researcher with CNRS and Director of Institut Fresnel.
      He is member of the editorial board of the Journal of Modern Optics and has been Associate Editor of Optics Express from 2006 to 2012. He received the Bronze Medal of the CNRS in 2006.
      He is involved in the theoretical and numerical study of photonic crystals, metamaterials and plasmonic and authored about hundred peer-reviewed papers. He published works on metamaterial antennas for telecommunications.
      Role in the project: S. Enoch will be project leader of M-Cube and on scientific side will bring expertise on metamaterials, antenna and electromagnetic modelling and phenomenology.
      stefan.enoch@fresnel.fr

    • Dr. Redha ABDEDDAIM obtained his Ph.D degree in 2007.
      He is Assistant Professor in Aix-Marseille University. He is a specialist in modelling and simulation of resonant structures.
      He works on the antenna design and the improvement of their performance using dielectric or metamaterial for complex environments (MRI, sea.)
      Role in the project R. Abdeddaim will be project Local PI and on scientific side will bring expertise on metamaterials, antenna and MRI.
      redha.abdeddaim@fresnel.fr

    • Dr. Marc DUBOIS obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2014.
      He is Postdoc in Aix-Marseille University at Institut Fresnel. He is a specialist in modelling and simulation of waves in complex media.
      His research focuses on theoretical approach to improve and open the scope of MRI antenna design.
      He is also involved in many experimental characterization in close collaboration with CRMBM and CEMEREM in Marseille as well as Neurospin in Saclay.
      Role in the project: analytical and numerical modeling, RF and MRI measurements.

  • Laboratory: CRMBM, UMR 7339 CNRS/AMU
    Scientist leader: Monique Bernard
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    Partners description

    CRMBM (Centre de Résonance Magnétique Biologique et Médicale), UMR 7339 (CNRS/Aix-Marseille Université) conducts translational research with the development and applications of MR methods and instruments to the morphologic, metabolic and functional exploration of animal models (rodents) and humans in order (i) to better characterize neurological, cardiovascular and muscular pathologies and (ii) to define new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
    With a multidisciplinary staff of 80 basic scientists, engineers and clinicians, CRMBM pilots basic and clinical research protocols both internally and in collaboration with a network of over 250 academic researchers and clinicians, locally, nationally and abroad. It is also actively engaged in contract research with industrial partners (clinical trials, pharmaceutical industry, manufacturers of MR equipment and medical devices). - www.ccrm.fr.

    • Key personnel

    • Dr. Monique Bernard, Research Director at CNRS, Director of CRMBM
      Award: 1985: award from the “Federation de Cardiologie”
      1989-1990: Fullbright Scholar and NATO Fellowship (Harvard Medical School)
      Work experience relevant to the proposal: Study of metabolic, physiological and functional alterations in pathologies using magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy in small animals and humans.
      Role in the project: MRI evaluation of metamaterial probes at high field and ultra-high field in small animals and humans.
      monique.bernard@univ-amu.fr

    • Dr. Sylviane-Confort-Gouny, Research Engineer at CNRS, Deputy Director of CRMBM
      Awards: CNRS “cristal”, 2005; Excellentia award “women in engineering”, 2006
      Work experience relevant to the proposal. : Expertise in MR instrumentation, MRI developments at high field and ultra-high field and multimodal MRI for brain pathologies.
      Role in the project: MRI evaluation of metamaterial probes at high field and ultra-high field in small animals and humans.
      s.confort-gouny@univ-amu.fr

    • Prof. Maxime Guye , MD, PhD, Professor of Biophysics at the Aix Marseille University School of Medicine, Deputy Director of CRMBM, Head of the medical site of CRMBM (i.e. CEMEREM) located at the University Hospital of “La Timone” in Marseille.
      Principal Investigator of the “7T Aix-Marseille Initiative” project around the human whole-body 7T MRI scanner hosted and operated by the CRMBM at the University Hospital.
      Work experience relevant to the proposal: development and evaluation of multimodal MR methods in Clinical Sciences, particularly in neurological and psychiatric diseases.
      Role in the project: MRI evaluation of metamaterial RF coils for human applications

    • David Bendahan

      David BENDAHAN,

    • Dr. Frank Kober, Ph.D, Research Director at CNRS - Aix-Marseille Université - Centre de Résonance Magnétique Biologique et Médicale (CRMBM UMR 7339)
      Work experience relevant to the proposal: Expertise in MR acquisition, pulse sequence design, cardiac MR, perfusion MRI and instrumentation.
      Role in the project: Local coordination of scientific exchange among AMU MCube partners, student and post-doc tutoring in MR. MRI evaluation of body metamaterial probes in small animals and humans.

    • Dr. Olivier Girard obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2008.
      He is Research Engineer at Aix-Marseille University, in charge of the human 7T MRI scanner at CRMBM. His current research interests focus on ultra-high field MRI and new MR contrast mechanisms to provide original biomarkers related to tissue microstructure and integrity.
      Work experience relevant to the proposal: Expertise in MR physics, RF coil characterization, signal and contrast optimization, pulse sequence design, signal modeling and image processing.
      Role in the project: Panel member of the M-Cube Ethical Committee. MRI evaluation of metamaterial RF coils for human applications on the 7T MRI scanner at CRMBM.

    • Dr. Stanislas Rapacchi, Ph.D, Researcher at CNRS - Aix-Marseille Université - Centre de Résonance Magnétique Biologique et Médicale (CRMBM UMR 7339)
      Work experience relevant to the proposal : Expertise in MR acquisition and image reconstruction, pulse sequence design, cardiac MR, signal modeling and image processing.
      Role in the project: MRI evaluation of metamaterial for thoracic applications in human subjects.

    • M.SC. Tania VERGARA GOMEZ, Ph.D. student in Aix-Marseille University at CRMBM and Institute Fresnel.
      Her research focuses on numerical studies and experimental characterization of MRI antenna for small animals and humans to improve its design and performance. She is also involved in MR pulse sequence design.
      Role in the project : numerical modeling, RF measurements, MRI acquisition, sequence development.

  • Laboratory: Protisvalor
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    Partners description

    Protisvalor is the subsidiary of Aix-Marseille University to valorise research. It supports Aix-Marseille University teacher-researchers in projects which involve collaboration with the business world at local, national and international levels.
    Its missions are to bring necessary support to researchers to develop and bring to fruition partenarial and European research projects. Its assistance is materialised through research project engineering and management, the protection of research results (it provides expertise in intellectual property), together with the administrative and financial management of projects. Additionally, Protisvalor may take part in the launching and activities of a business.
    Protisvalor ranks 3rd among France's valorisation subsidiaries. It is currently running more than 1,000 research contracts and 12 technological platforms, and has equity participations in 7 start-up companies.

    • Key personnel

    • Jonathan Bartoli is the M-CUBE European Project Manager.
      Graduated in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris, Jonathan works at Protisvalor, the Aix-Marseille University spin-off specialized in H2020 funding programmes and projects.
      Member of the French ICT NCP since 2016, he has 10 years’ experience in the engineering and management of international research projects.
      Before being ICT NCP, he was workpackage leader of two H2020 European projects on digital tools for smart cities.

    • Claire Guéné is the Communication Officer of M-Cube Project.
      Graduated in Communication from CELSA-Paris IV Sorbonne and EJCAM Marseille, Claire works at Institut Fresnel, an optics and photonics Lab of Aix-Marseille University - CNRS - Ecole Centrale Marseille since 2010.

    • Johanna Kabadanian is Head of European Contracts Department at Protisvalor.

    • Séverine Pitel

      Séverine Pitel is the chief of the management office European Grant Department.

Aix Marseille University (AMU) is the legal entity participating in the M-Cube Project. AMU originates from the merging in January 2012 of the three pre-existing Universities in the geographic area of Aix-Marseille (South-Eastern France).
Following this merging, AMU is now the largest university in France in terms of student number (71 000, including 4000 PhD Students), personal staff (7500 persons, including faculty and research) and budget (650 million euros).
It is composed of 132 research units distributed over 5 campuses, and has a long tradition of excellence in a large spectrum of activities (science, economics, health and biomedical research, law, environment, art) with 12 PhD schools
www.univ-amu.fr