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KAUST-Bruker CoE in Magnetic Resonance Inaugurated

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KAUST and Bruker Corporation have launched the KAUST–Bruker Center of Excellence (CoE) in Magnetic Resonance, formalizing a long-standing collaboration. The CoE will provide KAUST users access to cutting-edge magnetic resonance technologies and serve as a training site. Bruker showcased advanced technologies including the world's first 900 MHz wide-bore NMR spectrometer and a 500 MHz super wide-bore MRI spectrometer. Why it matters: This CoE enhances KAUST's position as a leading research institution in the region and fosters innovation in magnetic resonance research and applications.

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