It is a great pleasure to invite you to participate in the EU Chest MRI Advanced School, on the 15 - 17 September 2026, at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, with Art Works being displayed in the preceding months in venues across the City. 

The COVID years were a wake-up call for the community, showing how important it is to diagnose lung diseases and monitor treatments safely and affordably. Today, lung diagnosis still relies mainly on x-ray–based methods, which are not ideal, especially for repeated scans or for use in children.

The Chest MRI Advanced School — organised by the European consortium V|LF-Spiro3D funded by the European Innovation Council and Innovate UK, with support from the University of Aberdeen — will bring together international experts and attendees to learn about the basics of lung anatomy, physiology, and function through the current diagnostic tools and the latest research in high- and low- field MRI. The event will offer a chance to engage with academics, NHS consultants, industry partners, anthropologists, radiographers, and patients to identify unmet needs and decide on the best path forward to improve safe lung diagnosis using MRI technologies.

The conference aims to attract international delegates and has a unique art element. The Breathing Bodies works will be displayed across different venues in the city in the months leading up to the conference, and will be visible and accessible to the general public as part of this event.