Themes

SINAPSE serves as the node for research imaging activity in Scotland, encompassing research across numerous disciplines using MRI, CT, PET, SPECT, EEG, MEG, ultrasound, and human optical imaging.

The breadth of expertise across imaging applications is balanced by ongoing activities within the following SINAPSE special interest groups or Themes:

fMRI

The SINAPSE fMRI Theme brings together researchers whose work is in functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Lead: Position open

Deputy Lead: Position Open

Image Analysis

Retinal Imaging: Probability map of the retinal vasculature taken using an ultra widefield scanning laser ophthalmoscope (Image credit: Dr Tom MacGillivray, University of Edinburgh)

The SINAPSE Image Analysis Theme brings together researchers whose work includes processing, analysing, and developing software packages for medical imaging data.

Lead: Dr Nicholas Senn

Deputy Lead: Dr Fani Deligianni

Informatics

The SINAPSE Informatics Theme brings together researchers whose work is in storing, processing, and analysing imaging data.

Lead: Dr Manuel Blesa Cabez

Deputy Lead: Position Open

Molecular Imaging

SPECT: [123I]-beta-CIT uptake in the midbrain (arrows) showing the blocking of serotonin transporters by an antidepressant drug (Image credit: Dr Sally Pimlott, University of Glasgow)

The SINAPSE Molecular Imaging Theme brings together researchers whose work includes PET imaging, SPECT imaging, radiochemistry, and radiopharmacy.

Lead: Dr Sergio Dall’Angelo

Deputy Lead: Position open

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MRI

The MRI Theme brings together researchers, clinicians and technicians working in MRI.

Lead: Dr Scott Semple

Deputy Lead: Position open

Neuro-oncology

(Image credit: Dr Gerry Thompson, University of Edinburgh & Prof Anthony Chalmers, University of Glasgow)

The SINAPSE Neuro-oncology Theme brings together researchers who use imaging methods in neuro-oncology research.

Lead: Prof Adam Waldman

Deputy Leads: Dr Gerry Thompson & Dr Antoine Vallatos

Optical Imaging

The SINAPSE Optical Imaging Theme brings together researchers whose work is in Optical Coherence Tomography and other similar optical imaging modalities.

Lead: Dr Tom MacGillivray

Deputy Lead: Position Open

Psychology

fMRI: Brain regions showing increased activation when expectations are violated in a memory test include fronto-parietal networks associated with cognitive control (Image credit: Dr Akira O’Connor, University of St Andrews)

The SINAPSE Psychology group brings together researchers who use imaging methods (including MRI, fMRI, EEG, and MEG) in Psychology research.

Lead: Dr Kristin Flegal

Deputy Lead: Dr Donald Lyall

Public Engagement

The SINAPSE Public Engagement Theme brings together researchers who wish to share the developments and benefits of imaging research with the general public and patients.

Edinburgh Lead: Dr Michael Stringer

Glasgow Lead: Dr Ourania Varsou

 

Radiotherapy Imaging

The SINAPSE Radiotherapy Imaging Theme brings together researchers whose work is in imaging for radiotherapy.

Lead: Dr Bill Nailon

Deputy Lead: Position Open

Ultrasound

Ultrasound: Ex-vivo mouse aorta with branching left carotid and subclavian arteries (Image credit: Dr Carmel Moran, University of Edinburgh)

The SINAPSE Ultrasound Theme brings together researchers whose work includes medical ultrasound applications. Its members participate in meetings organised by the Scottish Ultrasound Group.

Lead: Dr Helen Mulvana

Deputy Lead: Prof George Corner

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