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News

“Immediate, dramatic” results: new incision-free MRI-guided treatment for uncontrollable tremor

The Florey has reported on an MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) rapidly becoming a treatment of choice for essential tremor. Florey…

08 July 2025

MRI scans at NIF facility reveal decreased conductivity, increased disruption proteins after heading soccer balls

The scans at NeuRA Imaging, the UNSW Node of the National Imaging Facility, revealed decreased conductivity in several white-matter areas…

07 July 2025

Announcement: Dr Elane Zelcer appointed to NIF Governing Board; Dr Erol Harvey thanked for his service

The National Imaging Facility has announced the appointment of Dr Elane Zelcer to its independent Governing Board.

01 July 2025

9 News: Recent epilepsy breakthroughs use imaging data captured on NIF instruments

Reported by 9News, Clinical Director of The Florey Professor Graeme Jackson was interviewed about the technology developed at the Australian…

26 June 2025

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Frontier Imaging

We provide specialised infrastructure for advanced imaging of preclinical models, plants, specimens, materials and minerals – advancing Australia’s industries and digitising its national-priority collections.

Radiopharmaceuticals

We support the development of radiopharmaceuticals and enable access to cyclotrons for producing radioisotopes, vital for diagnosis and therapy.

Imaging Data Collections and Partnerships

We play a pivotal role in creating imaging data collections of national priority, and working to deploy digital infrastructure and expertise to support critical medical research and facilitate applying AI solutions in healthcare.

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