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.
The theory that echidnas and platypuses descended from an aquatic ancestor has long been hotly debated, but now scanning technologies have delivered the first fossil evidence to support it.
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NIF is pleased to announce that planning is underway for this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting, Australia’s flagship event for advanced imaging research and innovation. Dates: 30 July 2026, with c
05 February 2026
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
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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
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