nexMPI

Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) is a groundbreaking biomedical imaging modality that harnesses the unique properties of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) to transform both diagnostics and therapy. As a non-invasive and radiation-free technique, MPI enables real-time, quantitative visualization of biological processes with exceptional precision.

What truly distinguishes MPI is its capacity to map the location, concentration, and dynamic behaviour of MNPs—capturing parameters such as flow, binding state, local viscosity, and temperature. This supralinear response, driven by tailored nanoparticle characteristics, paves the way for theranostic applications that seamlessly integrate diagnosis and treatment within a single platform.

By advancing the frontiers of MNP-based imaging, MPI not only elevates clinical diagnostic capabilities but also plays a pivotal role in the evolution of personalized medicine.

Country Contact MPI Scanner Nanoparticles Reasons Applications Publications
United Kingdom (UK) Marco Giardiello (Senior Lecturer, UKRI Research Fellow)
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University of Liverpool
Magnetic Insight MOMENTUM (open) Perimag®, Vivotrax®, Synomag®, Homemade Commercial availability; prior experience Cell tracking; drug delivery; hyperthermia; biomaterial monitoring
China (CH) Jing Zhong (Professor)
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Beihang University
Homemade (open) Perimag®, Synomag®, Homemade Magnetic properties; commercial availability; prior experience; functionalization Oncology; cell tracking; drug delivery; preclinical diagnostics 2x IEEE Trans. Instrum. & Meas. (2025)
Germany (DE) Dr. Mandy Ahlborg
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Fraunhofer IMTE
Bruker MPI; Homemade; MPS (open) Perimag®, Synomag®, Ferucarbotran®, Homemade; Resotran; MagTrace Magnetic props; biocompatibility; synthesis; commercial availability Diagnostics; neuroimaging; biomaterial monitoring; hyperthermia; vascular; immune monitoring Nature Sci Rep; PubMed
Patrick Vogel (Habilitand, CEO @phase VISION)
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phase VISION
Pure Devices MPI; Homemade; phase VISION (open) Perimag®, Synomag®, Ferucarbotran®, Homemade Biocompatibility; commercial availability; functionalization; prior experience Biomaterial monitoring; cell tracking; hyperthermia; diagnostics; real-time imaging Nat Commun 2022; Sci Rep 2023; Commun Med 2025
Thilo Viereck (PostDoc)
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TU Braunschweig
Homemade (exclusive) Perimag®, Synomag®, Homemade Magnetic props; biocompatibility; commercial availability; functionalization; prior experience Drug delivery; hyperthermia; cardiac imaging; immune monitoring; diagnostics JMMM; arXiv
Frank Wiekhorst (Group Leader)
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Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Bruker MPI (open) Perimag®, Synomag®, Ferucarbotran®, Nanomag®, Homemade Commercial availability; reproducibility standards Cell tracking; hyperthermia; theranostics; drug delivery Cells 2022; Sci Rep 2020
Portugal (PT) Nuno João Silva (PI)
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CICECO
Pure Devices MPI (exclusive) Homemade; Perimag® Magnetic props; easy synthesis; prior experience Biomaterial monitoring; hyperthermia; viscosity mapping J. Phys. Matter (accepted)
Türkiye (TR) Damla Alptekin Soydan (Chief Engineer)
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ASELSAN A.S.
Homemade (open) Perimag®, Vivotrax®, Synomag®, Nanomag®, Homemade Magnetic props; commercial availability; functionalization; prior experience Oncology; hyperthermia; drug delivery IEEE TMI 2020; 2x IJMPI 2025
USA Alexey Tonyushkin (PI)
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Oakland University
Homemade (open) Perimag®, Vivotrax®, Synomag® Magnetic props; biocompatibility; commercial availability; prior experience Preclinical diagnostics; oncology IEEE TBME 2024; IEEE Trans. Magnetics 2021
France (FR) Maxime Gauberti (Deputy Director)
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Cyceron
Magnetic Insight MOMENTUM (shared) Vivotrax®, Homemade Commercial availability; magnetic props Immune monitoring; diagnostics; neuroimaging; cardiac imaging To be published