About
A hackathon for increasing MRI accessibility
2-3 May 2024
We organized MRathon 2024 in collaboration with the ezyMRI NerdFest , focusing on the increasing the accessibility of MRI through open-source and vendor-neutral pulse sequence programming.
MRathon aims to bring together experts to share knowledge and collaborate on new solutions for ensuring transparency and accessibility in MRI research.
A stellar list of MRI experts
Experts who specialize in implementing cutting-edge research into open-source projects will be present during the hackathon to offer valuable insights on the latest developments in the vendor-neutral ecosystem.
Maxim Zaitsev
University of Freiburg
Nadia Blostein
École Polytechnique de Montréal
Michael Lustig
UC Berkeley
Nikola Stikov
École Polytechnique de Montréal
Mathieu Boudreau
École Polytechnique de Montréal
Agah Karakuzu
École Polytechnique de Montréal
Sophie Schauman
Karolinska Institutet
Rita G. Nunes
Universidade de Lisboa
Tiago Fernandes
Universidade de Lisboa
Peder Larson
UCSF
A sprint to push boundaries for collective creativity
Participants who would like to work on a coding project are welcome to submit their project idea for making MRI research more accessible!
Registration
Registration is now open!
MRathon is a volunteer-driven effort!
In addition to organizing the hackathon, we also bring you the legendary MRathon Highlights after-party, and we do this without the support of the ISMRM.
Both MRathon and the Highlights party have been free for everybody, but we would appreciate a small donation to prevent no-shows and to encourage us to keep going.
As a thank you, every donation of $50 will include a VIP ticket and a free drink at the MRathon Highlights after-party on May 9 (following the ISMRM closing reception)
Socialize
This is a great opportunity to enhance your network and start new collaborations!
From ideas to action
A hackathon pitch is an excellent launching pad to bring your accessible MRI ideas to life! If you have a project in mind, don't forget to open a GitHub issue to have it displayed on our website 👇
Hack
Channel your inner Jackie Chan of coding - swift moves, creative improvisation, and the perfect kick of problem-solving, all in the quest for accessible MRI!
VENUE
Jackie Chan Heritage House in SUTD Campus
SUTD's Jackie Chan Pavillion II
8 Somapah Rd, Singapore 487372
👉 Some interesting facts about this building donated by famous 🎬⭐️ Jackie Chan!
Day-1
Social
Before the code, let's all unwind,
Find some friends, leave stress behind,
With snacks and chats, what will we find?
Connections made, perfectly timed!
Day-2
Breakfast
Take a late breakfast, don't be hasty,
Get ready for a hacking party!
Pitch session
Pitch your MRI project with passion and might,
Attract people with your vision, make it shine bright.
Encourage a code sprint, let creativity appeal,
Bring your project to life, make it real.
Hacking
If you've found your project or formed a team,
Let the code fill your screen, like a dev's dream.
Time is short, but your skills are fit,
You can do it, just git add & commit.
Lunch
Time to recharge!
Feed your brain and discuss what you found,
Caffeinate yourself to stand your ground!
Hacking
Let keyboards click like a hailstorm,
As headphones blasting your favorite song,
Git push in a rush what could go wrong?
You're almost there, stay strong!
Snack
Grab a bite, take a seat,
A little rest for minds so fleet,
Sweet or salty, treats to eat,
Fuel your brain, feel the beat!
Hacking
In a room where ideas ignite,
Where coders code deep into the night,
Merging branches left and right,
Victory's in sight, hold on tight!
Catch session
Somebody told me your code has a back-end
And even a front-end
That you coded in MRathon this year
It's not confidential, you've got potential
So show us what you've done!
Projects
Projects from the last year
Virtual Scanner
muscle-BIDS
Pulseq
Gammastar
MRSHub
NeuroLibre
VENUS
MRpub
Pulseq-QA
Gadgetron Starter
PyPulseq
MRM Code Review
Projects from earlier MRathon(s)
qMRLab
Interactive Tutorials
ISMRM Raw Data Format Viewer
hMRI Toolbox
OpenSourceImaging Wiki
Active catheter tracking
DWI visualization
Visual QC for qMRI
Revitalise the MR-Hub
Organizers
Agah Karakuzu
École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montréal
Huang Shaoying
SUTD Singapore
Le Thu Thao
National Heart Centre Singapore
Mathieu Boudreau
École Polytechnique de Montréal
Jane Abdo
École Polytechnique de Montréal
Nikola Stikov
École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montréal
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