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The North-West Hub is the new hub of France Life Imaging (FLI), integrated into the infrastructure on January 1, 2025. It brings together two major IBISA-certified multimodal imaging platforms:

These platforms are supervised by :

  • INSERM, Université de Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille and CHU de Lille for LiiFE,
  • Inserm, CNRS and the University of Caen for Cyceron.

The Lille and Caen sites offer integrated in vivo imaging modalities and experimental models for a better understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of human diseases, including neurology, psychiatry, oncology and cardiology.

State-of-the-art for preclinical and clinical research

The Hub Nord-Ouest provides a multimodal imaging park with state-of-the-art equipment:

In Lille :

Clinical research :

  • 7T MRI dedicated to research (shared with Amiens University Hospital)
  • 3T MRI
  • OCT Spectralis Heidelberg

Preclinical research :

  • µ-IRM 7T dedicated to rodent imaging
  • µ-PET-CT dedicated to rodent imaging
  • 0.2T MRI for large animal imaging
  • A functional and behavioral exploration platform

In Caen :

Clinical research :

  • 3T MRI + EEG MRI compatible
  • PET-CT

Preclinical research :

  • µ-IRM 7T
  • µ-MRI 7T-PET with cryoprobe
  • 2 X 7T MRI
  • PET-CT
  • µ-PET-CT dedicated to rodent imaging
  • 3T MRI and PET-CT for large animals
  • MPI (Magnetic Particle Imaging) for mice (unique in France)
  • fUS for small and large animals
  • Angiograph X
  • X-ray irradiator
  • Cleanroom for the production of radiopharmaceutical agents

Ae expertise in biomedical imaging

The Hub Nord-Ouest offers advanced integration of in vivo imaging modalities and experimental models to improve understanding of human physiology and pathology.

Areas of expertise :

  • Development of experimental models
  • Innovative multimodal imaging.
  • Radioisotope production and chemistry for imaging.
  • Expertise in cerebral, cardiac, oncological and retinal imaging.
  • Functional and behavioral investigations.
  • Image acquisition, harmonization and processing.
  • Artificial intelligence applied to imaging.
  • Scientific promotion and project support.

Preclinical and clinical imaging platforms / Location / Scientific leaders :

The platforms are open to collaborations and imaging research services with academic and industrial partners.

Research laboratories supported by the node’s platforms :

Lille :

Caen :

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