This research post will focus on implementing and supporting the development of neuroimaging and genetic methods and analysis techniques for existing and future studies within the Division of Psychiatry at …more
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SINAPSE researchers with a common interest in cognitive neuroimaging gathered at the University of Glasgow to present and discuss recent findings and work in progress. The programme began with a …more
The research project will investigate the neuroanatomical variation and patterns of functional connectivity that are associated with suggestibility and hypnotic phenomena. The successful candidate will be required to contribute to …more
Acquired brain injury (ABI) frequently results in difficulties in cognitive functions such as memory, concentration, planning, and problem solving. There is a pressing need to develop more effective interventions to …more
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and neck (carotid) arteries is commonly used in people with stroke. They help us decide if stroke has occurred and identify causes of …more
Courtesy of Dr Tom MacGillivray, this image of the retina was acquired with an ultra-widefield (UWF) scanning laser ophthalmoscope (Optos P200C AF). UWF technology allows the entire retina to be …more
Congratulations to Dr Roger Staff, who has been awarded the 2018 Norman Veall medal for outstanding contribution to the science and/or practice of nuclear medicine in the UK. Dr Staff …more
Investigating the role of trace elements in brain ageing (Supervisors: Gordon Waiter, Chris McNeil, Alan Sneddon) Non-Invasive Mapping of Oxygen Extraction Fraction in Patients with Breast Cancer: Development of Advanced …more
SINAPSE scientists from the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh have developed an automated image analysis method, combining MRI measures of brain atrophy and small vessel disease to produce a single …more
Courtesy of Dr Adriana Tavares, this image shows PET signal measured in heart using a new radiotracer for imaging cardiovascular inflammation. Targeting the 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO), this is …more
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified graduate to develop new additional functionality and extend an existing new and innovative range of ultrasound image products in the veterinary market. …more
Courtesy of Dr Jianguo Zhang, this image shows the result of a winning algorithm submitted to the White Matter Hyperintensities (WMH) Segmentation Grand Challenge held at MICCAI 2017. At left is …more
Congratulations to SINAPSE Director Professor Alison Murray, who has been appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE). Professor Murray is Roland Sutton Professor of Radiology at the …more
For details of this 4-year PhD project with Prof Ian Marshall, Prof Joanna Wardlaw & Dr Craig Buckley in Edinburgh (funded by Medical Research Scotland and with support from Siemens …more
The following meeting summary was prepared by Maria Clara Liuzzi and Kotryna Baronaite, Deputy Leads for the Molecular Imaging group: Researchers from a number of different Scottish Universities met …more