Dr Thomas Close specialises in neuroinformatics and computational neuroscience. He obtained a PhD investigating advanced techniques in diffusion MRI tractography of cerebral white matter and has completed a post-doctoral position in the Computational Neuroscience Unit of Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University in Japan. Tom provides support for the imaging operations at Sydney Imaging. Tom is actively collaborating with other NIF Informatics Fellows on the national Trusted Data Repositories Project and has developed a deployed exemplar utilizing the XNAT platform.
Neurodesk’s innovative ability to help researchers process and analyse massive neuroimaging datasets was recognised late last month at the 2025 National iAwards, presented in Adelaide. Neurodesk is
07 October 2025
Last week, a new Cima.X 3T MRI instrument was unveiled at NIF’s University of Sydney Node (Clinical Research Facility). Its powerful gradient technology allows for more detailed imaging that is fast
17 September 2025
Researchers have used one of the two 7T MRI instruments in Australia at the University of Melbourne’s Melbourne Brain Centre Imaging Unit (MBCIU) – supported by NIF and the Brain and Mind Cen
12 September 2025
Research at the facility is improving patient outcomes by setting new standards for ultra-low dose imaging, which could shape radiation safety guidelines for pregnancy, paediatric and oncology imaging
18 June 2025
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