The Interventional MRI Clinical R&D Institute (GİMRE) was established to address the limited capacity for R&D activities in Türkiye’s universities and teaching-research hospitals, despite the widespread availability of modern MRI devices. These devices are predominantly used for clinical purposes and burdened by heavy workloads, leaving little room for advanced research.
Equipped with high-tech devices, the institute holds critical importance for developing local and national technologies in minimally invasive surgeries, stroke treatments, and the MRI sector, as well as for facilitating clinical applications in these areas.
As a one-of-a-kind institute not only in Türkiye but also in the surrounding region, it is aimsed to create an environment where researchers from fundamental sciences, medicine, and engineering fields, along with medical device manufacturers in the private sector, can conduct R&D under a unified clinical framework.
The establishment of GİMRE is expected to accelerate clinical-level research in interventional MRI and stroke studies in Türkiye significantly.
The institute, designed to include a structured educational program, aims to serve not only doctors and patients but also technical personnel and aspiring scientists interested in learning the intricate details of interventional medicine and MRI technology.
GİMRE, which holds great importance for our university, city, and country, will serve scientists conducting research in this field in Türkiye and around the world, patients, and future scientists who are being trained in this area.
Supported by the Presidential Strategy and Budget Directorate, the Interventional MRI Clinical R&D Institute will contribute to the development of Türkiye’s $2 billion MRI sector.
Considering Türkiye’s dependency on imports for medical devices and materials used in interventional procedures, evaluating this potential and developing competitive, domestically produced devices are crucial for improving societal welfare and reducing import dependency, which is vital for the country’s industry and economy.
GİMRE will serve as a critical center for developing local and national medical devices through multidisciplinary collaborations with numerous domestic and international institutions, universities, and academics. The devices produced through the institute’s research will also provide new job opportunities for the Turkish industrial sector.
Furthermore, the high-level research projects to be conducted at the institute aim to attract Turkish scientists working abroad back to Türkiye, fostering reverse brain drain and strengthening the nation’s scientific community.