John Eriksson Visits the Radiology and Medical Imaging Valencia Node

On 2 April, the Radiology and Medical Imaging Node at Valencia welcomed John Eriksson, Euro-BioImaging Director General, for an engaging and productive visit. The day provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen connections within the Euro-BioImaging community and to exchange insights on current activities and future directions.

The visit began with two presentations delivered by John to the team, offering an overview of the history, mission, and strategic vision of Euro-BioImaging. These sessions set the stage for further in-depth discussions throughout the day.

Following the presentations, John toured the facilities both at The University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe and La Fe Health Research Institute. This included visits to the advanced medical imaging infrastructure used in research projects, such as the full-body PET/MR 3T system, imaging prototype technologies, our 3D printing facilities, and the HPC Data Center.

The visit also created space for fruitful discussions with members of the various departments, including computing, IT, and management. These exchanges focused on workflows, collaboration opportunities, and potential funding avenues, contributing to a deeper mutual understanding of their operations.

The day concluded with a smaller, focused meeting involving John Eriksson, the node coordinator Dr. Luis Martí-Bonmatí, and members of the node team. This session proved particularly valuable for discussing next steps in the development of the node as a multi-site infrastructure, as well as topics related to the evolution of EUCAIM as a European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC).

Overall, the visit was highly enriching and reinforced their shared commitment to advancing imaging research and collaboration within the Euro-BioImaging network.