OxCIN half-day on Data Harmonisation
Monday, 24 November 2025, 9.45am to 1.30pm
Hybrid via Teams and in the Cowey Room, Annexe
Hosted by Gaurav Bhalerao, Ludovica Griffanti
Join via TeamsWe are excited to invite you to a special half-day OxCIN event dedicated to data harmonisation on 24th November 2025 (time – 9:45 to 13:30). This is the event in its second year and will gather OxCIN researchers and collaborators who are either working on or interested in overcoming the challenges of harmonising imaging data across different studies. The event will feature a mix of talks, discussions, and informal chats, with the option to attend in person in the Cowey rooms (OxCIN Annexe Building, University of Oxford) or to join online. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with experts and peers, hear the latest updates from the OxCIN harmonisation working group and contribute to the advancement of data harmonisation in imaging research.
Why Attend?
Harmonising imaging-derived measurements reduces variability across studies, enabling data pooling, reliable comparisons with reference populations, and ultimately supporting better clinical decision-making. Over the past year, the OxCIN harmonisation working group has advanced multiple aspects of this work, from collecting new data to developing and evaluating harmonisation methods. At this event, we will share our progress, gather feedback from different perspectives, and discuss how to advance our work in the next year and explore opportunities for collaboration.
What to Expect?
- Get updates on the working group’s ongoing projects and recent accomplishments across different fields (analysis, physics, statistics etc.).
- Learn about the real-world applications of our methods and lessons learned from analysing real data.
- Share your perspectives, provide feedback, and contribute ideas to shape the next phase of harmonisation efforts.
- For those not yet part of the working group, brainstorm ideas, explore potential collaborations, and find out how to join our Working Group.
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for OxCIN researchers, clinicians, and other users of imaging-derived measurements who want to stay informed about harmonisation developments and provide feedback on tools and methods. Whether you are already using harmonisation approaches in your projects or are exploring how to apply them effectively, your insights will help shape future improvements and ensure our efforts in methods/tools meet the real-world needs.
Event details
Date & time: Monday 24th November 2025, 9:45 – 13:30
Location: Online & In-person [Cowey rooms, OxCIN, University of Oxford - Cowey rooms are located inside the OxCIN@FMRIB Annexe building first floor. Full location details are here and here for meeting rooms.
Recording
We intend to record all presentations for future reference. If you have agreed to be a speaker, we will follow up separately asking for official consent to record.
Programme Schedule
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9:45 – 10:00
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Arrival and Coffee*
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10:00 – 11:15
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Welcome and opening remarks (Ludovica Griffanti) |
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Physics-based harmonisation (Hanna Liu)
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Statistics-based harmonisation (Habib Ganjgahi)
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ON-HARMONY Study: UK Biobank Scanners Extension (Shaun Warrington)
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11:15 – 11:30
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Coffee Break*
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11:30 – 12:30
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Analysis-Based Harmonisation (Jacob Turnbull, Gaurav Bhalerao)
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Towards clinical applications (Gaurav Bhalerao)
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Future plans for the working group (multiple speakers)
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12:30 – 13:30
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Networking and lunch*
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*Coffee and lunch will be provided.
For any issues/difficulties, please feel free to get in touch with the organisers: