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News

New HMRI ‘Deadly Images’ project re-imagines cultural safety for young First Nations people being scanned

A new project, now in its pilot phase after 4 years of planning, has begun with the help of a…

14 July 2026

MRtrix3 software maps far-reaching structural effects of surgery in award-winning research

Although carefully removing precise parts of patients’ brains is a common treatment for some conditions – such as tumour removal…

01 July 2026

NCRIS: “the best of Australian innovation and dedication to scientific endeavour”

The National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) program and its achievements are something to be immensely proud of in Australia.…

30 June 2026

NCRIS and NIF turn 20: decades of building national capability, collaboration and impact

In 2026, Australia celebrates a remarkable milestone: 20 years of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), one of Australia’s…

28 June 2026

Real-time imaging reveals anti-inflammatory effects of new drug for Parkinson’s disease

Researchers developed an anti-inflammatory drug that slows the progression of Parkinson’s disease, with their NIF-supported study published in April. For…

17 June 2026

NIF user communities: we want your feedback

We have opened the annual NIF User Experience Survey for NIF users’ valuable feedback. NIF invites you to complete the…

08 June 2026

Tribute to Professor Richard Scolyer AO

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Richard Scolyer AO, whose pioneering research and admirable courage inspired patients…

08 June 2026

NIF expertise and data use recognised in NCRIS funding announcement

The National Imaging Facility (NIF) is pleased to share that it has been allocated $5.97 million in funding as part…

02 June 2026

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Upcoming Events

National Imaging Facility Annual Scientific Meeting 2026

Registration closes 21 July Optional tour and networking dinner – registration closes COB 24 July Registration is extended for these…

WHEN: 29 July, 2026

Third Annual ULF & LF MR Workshop

You’re invited to the Third Annual ULF & LF MR Workshop, hosted by the National Imaging Facility’s ULF & LF…

WHEN: 29 July, 2026

Total-Body PET 2026

Total-Body PET 2026 is the fourth international conference dedicated to the science and clinical translation of total-body positron emission tomography (PET).…

WHEN: 2 September, 2026

ProsTIC26 – 2026 ProsTIC Preceptorship “Case by Case Theranostics”

This premier global meeting in Theranostics will once again bring together a diverse and multidisciplinary audience to explore the latest…

WHEN: 3 September, 2026

Our Programs

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Human Imaging

We provide cutting-edge imaging capabilities essential for studying brain function, disease states, aging, and drug development; and help address health challenges like dementia, epilepsy, stroke and mental health.

Preclinical and 
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.

Publications

SynPoC: a high-quality generative diffusion model for transforming ultra-low-field point-of-care MRI using high-field MRI representations

Kh Tohidul Islam, Sanuwani Dayarathna, Shenjun Zhong, Parisa Zakavi, Helen Kavnoudias, Shawna Farquharson, Gail Durbridge, Hongfu Sun, Stephen Bacchi, Gary F. Egan, Markus Barth, Andrew Dwyer, Katie L. McMahon, Paul M. Parizel, Meng Law & Zhaolin Chen

Scientific Reports

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Syndrome-specific and familial imaging traits in juvenile absence epilepsy

Fenglai Xiao, Lorenzo Caciagli, Luisa Delazer, Sjoerd Vos, Karin Trimmel, Louis Andre Van Graan, Marine Fleury, Lawrence Binding, Davide Giampiccolo, Dominic Heaney, Sanjeev Rajakulendran, Maria Centeno, Josemir W. Sander, John S. Duncan, Matthias J. Koepp, Britta Wandschneider

Epilepsia

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Transforming mental health research and care through artificial intelligence

Nils Opel, Michael Breakspear

Science

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White matter resection and verbal memory deficits after temporal lobe epilepsy surgery

Lawrence P Binding, Davide Giampiccolo, Yaqi Ji, Marine Fleury, Sherry Liu, Lorenzo Bianchi, Anna Miserocchi, Andrew W McEvoy, Sallie Baxendale, Matthias Koepp, Fenglai Xiao, Aidan G O’Keeffe, Meneka K Sidhu, Peter N Taylor, Jane de Tisi, Gavin P Winston, John S Duncan, Sjoerd B Vos

Brain Communications

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