Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
505-04-001 ISMRM Abstract

Ultra-high field fMRI characterisation of the cortical circuitry underpinning sensorimotor network development in neonates

Primary: Pediatrics - Neuro
Secondary: Brain Function and fMRI - Functional Connectivity
505-04-001 · Mesoscale Functional MRI · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:00 PM–5:50 PM · Ballroom West
Keywords: Brain function Sensory processing Ultra high field MRI Neonatal brain development Layer fMRI
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Jucha Willers Moore 1,2, David Leitão3,4,5,6, Antonia Massmann7,8,9,10, Philippa Bridgen1,2,3,4,7,8,11,12,13, Pierluigi Di Cio2,3,4,12,13, Lucy Billimoria2,4,10,13, Inka Granlund2,10,13, Ines Tomazinho1, Alena Uus1,11,14,15, Maria Deprez16, Jo V Hajnal1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,17,18,19,20,21,22, Shaihan Malik1,2,3,4,5,8,11,19,23,24,25, Tomoki Arichi1,2,3,4,8,11,13,16,19,23
1Research Dept of Early Life Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
2London Collaborative Ultra high field System (LoCUS), London, United Kingdom
3Imaging Physics and Engingeering Research Department, School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
4Research Dept of Imaging, Physics & Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
5Imaging Physics and Engineering, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
6Research Dept of Early Life Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
7King's College London, London, United Kingdom
8Department of Early Life Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
9MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
10London Collaborative Ultra high field System (LoCUS), King's College London, London, United Kingdom
11Early Life Imaging Research Department, School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
12London Collaborative Ultra-High field System (LoCUS), King's College London, London, United Kingdom
13Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
14Imaging Physics and Engineering Department, School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
15Imaging Physics and Engineering Department, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
16Research Dept of Biomedical Computing, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
17Biomedical Engineering Department, School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
18Centre for the Developing Brain, Kings College London, London, United Kingdom
19Kings College London, London, United Kingdom
20Centre for the Developing Brain, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
21Research Department of Imaging Physics and Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
22Research Department of Early Life Imaging Department, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
23Department of Early Life Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, Kings College London, London, United Kingdom
24Imaging Physics and Engineering Research Department, Kings College London, London, United Kingdom
25Research Dept of Imaging Physics & Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
Presenting Author: Jucha Willers Moore

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