Vascular dysfunction is an early feature in Alzheimer’s disease, small vessel disease, and vascular dementia: cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR), intracranial vessel pulsatility, blood-brain barrier (BBB) function, and interstitial fluid (ISF) drainage, …more

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of postdoctoral research fellow in Psychiatry. The post is full time and is available for 2 years. The post is …more

The ‘PET is Wonderful’ team from Edinburgh Preclinical Imaging, led by Dr Adriana Tavares, is participating in the “This is Our Lab” campaign at this year’s World Molecular Imaging Congress …more

A new research project is underway involving IMV Imaging and SINAPSE ultrasound researchers at the University of Dundee, funded by the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme which links businesses in …more

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join the molecular imaging laboratory at the CRUK Beatson Institute led by Dr David Lewis. The Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute …more

The University of Stirling seeks to appoint an experienced cognitive scientist focused on the examination of psychological questions in the real world. Researchers with a track record for combining basic …more

Two opportunities have arisen to join the imaging team at Edinburgh Imaging, which comprises of a PET-CT & CT core and an MRI & PET/MRI core: 1) There is a …more

Courtesy of Dr Sarah Allwood-Spiers and Dr Keith Gillis, this image was generated from diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) of the kidney in a patient 6 months after kidney transplant. As …more

Little is known about the consequences of repeated subconcussive head impact, actually very routine in sport. Sensitive brain measures from cognitive neuroscience may shed a light on what happens in …more

Courtesy of Prof Ian Marshall, this image shows a magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) slice for measuring brain metabolites in an individual with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. The spectroscopic excitation …more

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) occurs in up to 70% of patients receiving chemotherapy for cancer. Safe, effective analgesia for CIPN patients is an important unmet need. Assessment of new analgesics …more

Prof David Wyper, former SINAPSE Director, has completed a sponsored cycle from Lands’ End to John O’Groats (LEJOG) to raise funds for research into the treatment of brain conditions. He …more

The appointee will develop and lead a programme of world-class research imaging of brain circuits underlying cognitive function and dysfunction in animals, whilst contributing to high quality teaching. The main …more

Courtesy of Kirsty Stevens, this month’s image features the 10th anniversary souvenir conference bag for registered delegates at the 2018 SINAPSE Annual Scientific Meeting, a collaboration between her design brand …more

The recent 2018 SINAPSE Annual Scientific Meeting marked 10 Years of SINAPSE, and this anniversary has encouraged reflection on accomplishments and advances in our network over the past decade. Strengthening …more