Who works in an FMRI laboratory?

Neuroimaging is a highly interdisciplinary field, typically bringing together scientists with a wide range of backgrounds. At FMRIB there are three main research groups interested in different aspects of FMRI.

The Physics group focuses on designing new ways of using the scanner to acquire data (pulse sequence design), working out what an FMRI measurement corresponds to physically and biophysical modelling.

One of the key roles of the Analysis group has been developing FMRIB’s in-house software library FSL for analysing FMRI data. The group continue work to optimise techniques for the analysis of both structural and functional imaging.

The Neuroscience group use neuroimaging as a tool to explore how the brain works. Some areas of interest are pain, disease, language, decision-making and development.

Image Credits

• Photo of FMRIB Staff and Students, taken at lab retreat 2007 - Courtesy of David Flitney, FMRIB.