
From Innovation to Implementation in Imaging: i2i Workshop.
The i2i Workshop brings experts from academia, industry, and tech to NYU Langone’s campus for discussions about the latest breakthroughs in imaging hardware, software, image analysis, and image-guided therapy.


October 18-19, 2023, at NYU Langone Health
More than 220 imaging experts came to NYU Langone in October to contemplate the nature and the future of imaging at the 2023 i2i Workshop. The meeting brought together visionary speakers who work at the cutting edge of biomedical imaging research to share their insights and lead a dialogue about where the field is headed.
Thank you for joining us.


Meeting Highlights
In a return from a pandemic hiatus, the i2i Workshop encouraged a broad and varied look at what imaging is and where it's headed.
Meeting Program
Day One
Wednesday, October 18
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8:00-9:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast
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9:00-9:10 AMWelcome to the i2i WorkshopRiccardo Lattanzi, PhD (NYU Langone)
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9:10-9:20 AMGreetings from NYU Langone Radiology LeadershipYvonne Lui, MD (NYU Langone)
Session 1
Introduction
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9:20-9:45 AMIntroduction to the Themes of the 2023 i2i WorkshopDaniel Sodickson, MD, PhD (NYU Langone)
Session 2
How We See
Moderated by Daniel Sodickson, MD, PhD
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9:45-10:25 AMThe Neuroscience of Vision: Seeing Space through TimeMichele Rucci, PhD (University of Rochester)
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10:25-11:00 AMWhat Happens when We Can’t See: Vision DisordersSteven Galetta, MD (NYU Langone)
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11:00-11:15 AMCoffee Break
Session 3
Emulating the Senses: from Snapshots to Streaming
Moderated by Tobias Block, PhD
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11:15-11:40 AMRapid Continuous ImagingLi Feng, PhD (NYU Langone)
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11:40 AM-12:05 PMContinuous Sensing with WearablesNanshu Lu, PhD (University of Texas at Austin)
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12:05-12:30 PMUnderstanding Continuous DataHau-Tieng Wu, PhD (New York University)
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12:30-1:30 PMLunch
Session 4
Emulating the Brain: AI and the Future of Imaging
Moderated by Yvonne Lui, MD
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1:30-1:55 PMImage Reconstruction: Learning to See ClearlyMerry Mani, PhD (University of Iowa)
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1:55-2:20 PMImage Analysis: Learning to Segment AnythingEric Mintun, PhD (Meta AI)
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2:20-2:45 PMImage Interpretation: Learning to Calculate RiskPatricia Johnson, PhD (NYU Langone)
Session 5
Poster Session
Moderated by Riccardo Lattanzi, PhD
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2:45-3:30 PM
Power Pitches
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3:30-5:30 PM
Poster Viewing
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2:45-3:30 PMPower Pitches
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3:30-5:30 PMPoster Viewing
All posters will be power-pitched.
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An Integrated Radio-Frequency Head Coil Array with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Timekeeping for Clock Synchronization in Wireless MRIDickinson OJ et al.
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An Integrated Head Array for B0 Shimming and B1 ReceptionIanniello C et al.
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The Importance of Transmit Arrays for Capturing Central SNR at Ultra-High Fields (UHF)Waks M et al.
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Localization and Correction of Hardware Misalignments in a Multi-Coil B0 Shimming ArrayZinghini I et al.
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An Array-Compressed Parallel Transmit Network and Coil System for Dynamic RF-Shimmed Multi-Slice Brain ImagingSappo CR et al.
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Performance Evaluation of 63-Channel and 31-Channel Head Arrays at 7 T and 10.5 T with uiSNRZhang B et al.
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Concept 0.13 T Bedside MRI for Early Brain Imaging in the Neonatal Intensive Care UnitPurchase AR et al.
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Withdrawn
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Automated Respiratory Pattern Analysis for Dynamic MRI of the Lung with Post COVID-19 at 0.55 TLuthra P et al.
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Self-Supervised Low-Field MRI Denoising via Spatial Noise Adaptive CDLNetJanjušević N et al.
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Cross-Scanner Evaluation of Diffusion Effects on Quantitative T2 as Function of FerritinMarchetto E et al.
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Unbiased Neural Networks for qMRI Parameter EstimationMao A et al.
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Tailored Magnetic Resonance FingerprintingPoojar P et al.
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MR Fingerprinting for Rapid T1, T2, and T1ρ Mapping of Knee Cartilage at 0.55 T and 3 TDe Moura HL et al.
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Automated, Calibration-Free Quantification of Cortical Bone Microstructure with Ultrashort Echo Time Sequences and Deep LearningJones BC et al.
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Six-Minute In Vivo MRI Quantification of Proximal Femur Trabecular Bone Elastic ModuliVu BD et al.
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Quentitative Assessment of Bone-Selective MRI Techniques for Craniofacial ImagingKamona N et al.
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Learning Contrast Synthesis in MRI with Limited Data Using a Constrained Contrastive Learning ApproachUmpathy L et al.
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Deterministic, Parameter-Free Anomaly Detection in T1-Weighted Brain MRI Using an Unsupervised Diffusion ModelChan TJ et al.
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DeepGRASP: Deep Learning Enabled 4D GRASP MRIPei H et al.
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Longitudinal GRASP MRI ReconstructionChen J et al.
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Robustness Evaluation of Longitudinally Integrated MRIBeauferris Y et al.
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Higher Order Diffusion MRI Acquired in Clinical Setting: White Matter Microstructure Mapping across the LifespanChen J et al.
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Zero-Shell Diffusion MRI: Focus on Microstructure by Decoupling Fiber OrientationsCoelho S et al.
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Axonal Microgeometry from Diffusion MRI PerspectiveAbdollahzadeh A et al.
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3D Electron Microscopy in Injured Rat Brain Validates White Matter Microstructure Metrics from Diffusion MRICoronado-Leija R et al.
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Linking Disability and White Matter Integrity in Multiple SclerosisStepanov V et al.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Textural Changes Are More Sensitive than Volumetric Changes in the Amygdala of Cocaine Use Disorder PatientsNandi S et al.
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In-Plane bSSFP Phase-Contrast (PC-SSFP) for All-in-One Diastolic Function EvaluationXiang J et al.
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A Case Study Analysis on Monte Carlo-Simulated Uncertainty Propagation in Absolute Quantification for In Vivo 1H-MRS of the Human BrainInstrella R and Juchem C.
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Assessing Brain Iron Levels in Alzheimer’s Disease Using Ultra-High Resolution QSM at 7 T MRIMa F et al.
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MR Thermometry by Quadratic Phase MR FingerprintingGarrow S et al.
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Combined TMS/MRI for Image-Guided Brain Circuit NeuromodulationMeng Q et al.
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RF Frequency-Encoded MRI Using the Bloch Siegert ShiftSrinivas SA et al.
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Reproducibility of Field from an Easily Installed Insert Gradient Coil for Prostate DWIZhang HZ et al.
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Whole-Body Human Ultrasound TomographyGarrett DC et al.
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Palpating Particles Using the Acoustic Radiation ForceZarcone K et al.
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High-Contrast-Ratio Switchable MRI Labels Using Tunable Magnetocaloric MaterialsBarbic M et al.
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Sparse Deconvolution and Causality Analysis of Inflammatory Markers Collected during Cardiac SurgeryRaju V et al.
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Characterization of Leptin Secretion in Premenopausal Obese Women Treated with BromocriptineReddy R, Guo Y et al.
i2i Dinner
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6:00-10:00 PMThe Water Club
500 East 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
Day Two
Thursday, October 19
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8:15-9:00 AMBreakfast
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9:00-9:15 AMIntroduction to Day Two of the i2i WorkshopRiccardo Lattanzi, PhD (NYU Langone)
Session 6
Plenary Presentation: MRI at 50
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9:15-10:00 AMCelebrating Half a Century of MRILeon Axel, MD, PhD (NYU Langone)
Session 7
From Outer Space to Inner Space: Synergies across Scales in Imaging
Moderated by Eric Sigmund, PhD
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10:00-10:25 AMThe Big Picture: An Introduction to Radio Astronomy for Medical ImagersUrvashi Rau, PhD (National Radio Astronomy Observatory)
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10:25-10:50 AMThe World We See: Computational OpticsYoav Shechtman, PhD (Technion)
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10:50-11:15 AMUnder the Microscope: Mesoscopy Using Shaped WavefrontsShy Shoham, PhD (NYU Langone)
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11:15-11:30 AMCoffee Break
Session 8
Bigger Is Better
Moderated by Christopher Collins, PhD
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11:30-11:55 AMHigher Field Strength: Pushing the LimitsKamil Ugurbil, PhD (University of Minnesota)
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11:55 AM-12:20 PMStronger Gradients: Extreme Neuroimaging with Connectome 1.0, 2.0, and BeyondSusie Huang, MD, PhD (Massachusetts General Hospital)
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12:20-12:45 PMBigger Datasets: Imaging at ScaleJon Tamir, PhD (University of Texas at Austin)
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12:45-1:45 PMLunch
Session 9
Less Is More
Moderated by Ryan Brown, PhD
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1:45-2:10 PMThe Low-Field MRI RevolutionAndrew Webb, PhD (Leiden University)
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2:10-2:35 PMElectromagnetic Imaging without the Magnet: Microwave DielectrographyLeeor Alon, PhD (NYU Langone)
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2:35-3:00 PMImaging without Images: Using AI to Detect SignaturesSumit Chopra, PhD (NYU Langone)
Session 10
Meso Is the New Macro
Moderated by Mariana Lazar, PhD
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3:00-3:25 PMMicrostructure Imaging with MRIDmitry Novikov, PhD (NYU Langone)
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3:25-3:50 PMFunctional UltrasoundElisa Konofagou, PhD (Columbia University)
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3:50-4:15 PMNMR at the Scale of Single Cells Using Quantum Diamond SensorsRonald Walsworth, PhD (University of Maryland)
Intermezzo
Twenty Years of Radiology Research at NYU Langone
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4:15-4:30 PM
Session 11
Wrap-up
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4:30-5:00 PMSummary of Take-Home MessagesEric Sigmund, PhD (NYU Langone)Poster AwardsRiccardo Lattanzi, PhD (NYU Langone)Closing RemarksDaniel Sodickson, MD, PhD (NYU Langone)
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5:00-7:00 PMPoster Viewing and Reception
Venues
All scientific sessions, onsite registration, breaks, lunch, poster viewing, and closing reception are held in the Murphy Auditorium and Breezeway.
NYU Langone Health
Murphy Auditorium and Breezeway
550 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Map (via Google Maps)
The i2i Dinner is held at The Water Club.
The Water Club
500 East 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
Map (via Google Maps)

Nearby Hotels
Open this card for a selection of hotels within walking distance, including one with a discount for i2i Workshop attendees.
Nearby Hotels
Open this card for a selection of hotels within walking distance, including one with a discount for i2i Workshop attendees.
Hotel with an i2i Workshop Discount
The Shelbourne Sonesta New York
303 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Use the link above for the discounted rate.
Other Nearby Hotels
- Arlo Nomad
11 East 31st Street
New York, NY 10016 - The Evelyn
7 East 27th Street
New York, NY 10016 - Hotel Giraffe
365 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016 - The James New York NoMad
22 East 29th Street
New York, NY 10016 - Millennium Hilton New York
One United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017 - Park South Hotel
124 East 28th Street
New York, NY 10016 - Hilton Garden Inn New York/Midtown Park Avenue
45 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016 - The Marmara Park Avenue
114 East 32nd Street
New York, NY 10016 - Royalton Park Avenue
420 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016 - Pod 39
145 E 39th Street
New York, NY 10016 - The Lex NYC
67 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10010
Why the i2i Workshop Is Different
We take the latest research breakthroughs as a point of departure to ask big questions about the future of biomedical imaging. Our inaugural workshop in 2016 featured sessions titled “our dream scanners” and “the information tsunami.” And the 2018 workshop included sessions dedicated to portable MRI scanners and emerging flexible RF coil technologies.
Two Days Packed with Science
The i2i Workshop packs two days chock full of scientific sessions and evening events. Plenaries, keynotes, talks, and poster sessions are held at NYU Langone Health. Evening events have involved dinner receptions on the East River, a cruise around New York harbor, and cocktails on the Intrepid, an aircraft carrier turned museum, permanently docked on the Hudson River.
Come Curious, Leave Inspired
After the 2018 i2i, we asked attendees to rate the workshop on a ten-point scale. Ninety-four percent of respondents said they had an excellent or highly positive experience. Here are some of their comments.
Well organized, excellent program.
9/10
I will definitely be planning on attending the next i2i Workshop.
10/10
Great speakers, smooth experience, rewarding conversations, fun venues for the receptions.
10/10
Excellent venue, great attendees and impressive social.
8/10
Like a Gordon conference … the topics are interesting … a lot of interactions happen during the breaks.
10/10
Diverse program of new innovations—stimulating.
9/10
Very rewarding.
10/10
Workshop Chairs
- Riccardo Lattanzi, PhD
- Daniel Sodickson, MD, PhD
Workshop Staff
- Marisa Costello
- Michelle Koplik
- Ana Rejon, MS
- Pawel Slabiak, MA
Contact
i2iworkshop@nyulangone.org
Guidelines for Invited Speakers and Poster Presenters
We’re also hosting a low-field MRI hackathon.
Is it possible to create an open-source low-field MRI system in less than a week? We’re hosting a hackathon to find out.
On October 16-17 and 20-21 (two days preceding and following the i2i Workshop), four teams are set to collaborate on developing low-field MRI hardware and software to image the hackathon phantom.
The teams are led by MRI experts from the Center for Biomedical Imaging at NYU Langone Health, the Antinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Institute at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.