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53rdSoutheastern Magnetic Resonance Conference, the University of Florida College of Medicine campus, Gainesville, FL November 14-16 2025.

Overview

We are excited to announce that the 53rd edition of the Southeastern Magnetic Resonance Conference (SEMRC) will be held at the University of Florida College of Medicine campus from November 14 – 16, 2025. The SEMRC has a long tradition of bringing together leading scientists to discuss the latest developments in NMR, EPR, and MRI, with a focus on exchanges of ideas and recent magnetic resonance research highlights, including new applications and technique development. Particular emphasis is placed on activities in the Southeastern region, with strong participation of young researchers.

Details

Keynote Speaker:

NMR

Adriaan Bax
Adriaan Bax, Ph.D.

NIH Distinguished Investigator

Biophysical Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Section

Laboratory of Chemical Physics

NIDDK/NIH

Area of Research: Development and applications of NMR methods

MRI

TBA

EPR

TBA


Invited Speakers:

Garrett Astary
Garrett Astary, Ph.D.

Electromagnetic Architect

GE Healthcare MR

Area of Research: MRI coil development

Bill Baker
Bill Baker, Ph.D.

Distinguished University Professor

Department of Chemistry

University of South Florida

Area of Research: NMR applications in natural products of marine invertebrates

Clifford R. Bowers
Clifford R. Bowers, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Chemistry

University of Florida

Area of Research: Hyperpolarization methods for sensitivity-enhanced nuclear magnetic resonance

Terry Gullion
Terry Gullion, Ph.D.

Professor

C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry

West Virginia University

Area of Research: Development and applications of ssNMR

Veronica Clavijo Jordan
Veronica Clavijo Jordan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Radiology

Mass General Hospital/Harvard Medical School

Area of Research: Molecular imaging by MRI

Magdoom Kulam
Magdoom Kulam, Ph.D.

Staff Scientist

Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Area of Research: MRI Elastography

Lloyd Lumata
Lloyd Lumata, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Physics

University of Texas at Dallas

Area of Research: Hyperpolarization by dynamic nuclear polarization

Matthew Merritt
Matthew Merritt, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

University of Florida

Area of Research: Metabolic imaging by hyperpolarized 13C and 2H MRI

Alexander Nevzorov
Alexander Nevzorov, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Chemistry

North Carolina State University

Area of Research: Biophysical ssNMR

Luis Colon-Perez
Luis Colon-Perez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience

University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

Area of Research: Neuro imaging with MRI

Kumar Pichumani
Kumar Pichumani, Ph.D.

Dagmar Dunn Pickens Gipe Distinguished Professorship in Brain Tumor Research

Department of Neurosurgery

Houston Methodist Research Institute

Area of Research: High-resolution NMR in cancer metabolism

Thomas Theis
Thomas Theis, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Chemistry

North Carolina State University

Area of Research: Hyperpolarization chemistry for magnetic resonance biosensing

Zhongyu Yang
Zhongyu Yang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

University of Missouri

Area of Research: EPR on Spin-labeled proteins


Please submit your abstract for your talk by no later than October 24, 2025.

Further instructions on abstract submission will be available closer to the conference date.

Registration & Hotel Information

Registration and hotel information coming soon!

Cancellation policy

Registration cancellations made on or before October 24, 2025 will receive a full refund.

Registration cancellations made on or before October 31, 2025, will receive a 50% refund.

There will be no refunds for cancellations made or received after October 31, 2025. Non-attendance does not imply cancellation.

October 24, 2025 Cancellation deadline for full refund
October 24, 2025 Abstract submission deadline for Student Awards
October 24, 2025 Abstract submission deadline - Oral and Poster
October 31, 2025 Cancellation deadline for 50% refund
November 5, 2025 Registration Closes
November 14, 2025 Welcome, Reception and Technical Meeting

We’re excited to invite students to participate in the 53rd SEMRC Student Poster Competition! A total of five winners from each discipline (NMR, EPR, MRI) will be awarded, with two grand prize winners selected to deliver oral presentations on November 15th.

This is a unique opportunity to share your work, engage in impactful discussions with peers and experts, and gain recognition for your contribution to the field.

Abstracts should be submitted by no later than October 24, 2025. Abstracts should be no longer than one page and submitted via e-mail. Further details will be announced closer to the conference date.

Poster board size

Contacts

To be announced


Last modified on 21 August 2025