Integration & coordination
Flanders BioImaging is an interuniversity consortium dedicated to biomedical imaging and advanced light microscopy, set up to integrate and optimize imaging infrastructure in Flanders.
A strong consortium
Flanders BioImaging consists of two domains:
LIMBO or Light Microscopy Bioimaging Operations Consortium is a collaborative network of scientists at KU Leuven, UAntwerpen, UGent, UHasselt and VIB, who use fluorescence microscopy to investigate biological questions.
FLAMINGO or Flanders Molecular Imaging Organisation integrates the highly sensitive techniques of PET, SPECT, microPET and microSPECT with state-of-the-art anatomo-functional imaging modalities such as CT, MRI, optical imaging. Its mission is to develop an integrated set of core technologies for fundamental research studies, clinical trials and drug development through a complete set of translational imaging infrastructures extending from mice to humans.​
​Harmonized quality management systems promote the identification of risk, whilst making risk management more cost effective. It enables larger scale multi-site projects and programmes to be hosted and delivered, as well as providing a solid foundation for training.
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Flanders BioImaging incorporates agreed quality management practices across domains, modalities and sites. This aims to facilitate the highest scientific quality and ensure reproducibility of experimental results, as well as facilitating multi-centre delivery of larger projects.
Quality first
Part of an international network
FBI coordinates with EuroBioImaging (EuBI), the Flemish Research Data Network (FRDN) and the ELIXIR ERIC to develop Open and FAIR data management tools for biological and biomedical imaging in Flanders and beyond.
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In 2022 the consortium was successfully evaluated as a candidate node by the EU EuroBioImaging (EuBi) project, which achieved European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) status in 2019.
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