The Brain Imaging Interest Group (BIIG) promotes brain imaging research, collaboration, capacity building, and education. It aims to create a resource hub and vibrant community for exploring cutting-edge brain imaging techniques and their clinical applications.
Inclusive membership - BIIG invites students, researchers, and clinicians from diverse backgrounds, including neuroscience, radiology, psychology, computer science, medicine, and others.
Open to all modalities - BIIG embraces all brain imaging techniques, including but not limited to all magnetic resonance imaging modalities (MRI, fMRI, DWI), positron emission tomography (PET), computed tomography (CT), x-ray, ultrasound, electroencephalography (EEG), near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), and others.
Focus on brain disorders - BIIG aims to investigate brain disorders. comprehensively, including neurodegenerative diseases, acquired brain injury, severe mental disorders, autoimmune diseases, brain tumours, cancer, and others.
The purpose of BIIG is to create a research-hub that can act as a one-stop resource for clinical neuroimaging researchers. This initiative builds on activities from Sydney Imaging, Brain and Mind Centre and others, to help foster and accelerate clinical neuroimaging research. BIIG focuses on two key areas:
BIIG facilitates collaborative research projects among SCIN members, and the broader community at USYD and local health districts, pooling the considerable expertise of our brain imaging community to tackle complex clinical challenges.
Guidance on projects and grant applications related to brain imaging research. We aim to secure funding for innovative projects.
Host lectures and webinars featuring experts in brain imaging. These sessions will cover recent advancements, case studies, and emerging trends.
Establish a brain imaging journal club where members can discuss recent publications, critique methodologies, and explore novel findings. Contact Dr Hannes Almgren or Dr Tonima Ali.
Curate a repository of educational materials including access to code repositories on GitHub, analysis pipelines and curated wikis for analysis software. Contact Sophie Matis.
