Biomedical Research Imaging Center - BRIC

06/15/2019

The NIH grant will help researchers determine if earlier detection can lead to earlier behavioral interventions to improve outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder.

07/11/2018

Congratulations to BRIC Faculty members Dr. Ian Shih and Dr. Louise Henderson!

Dr. Louise Henderson, associate professor of radiology, and Dr. Ian Shih, associate professor of neurology and director of the Small Animal MRI facility at BRIC, were named as recipients of the third annual Yang Family Biomedical Scholars Award. The award, established to recognize promising, recently tenured, research faculty at the UNC School of Medicine, will provide a generous grant to help support the continuation of cutting edge biomedical research, and acknowledges Dr. Shih's and Dr. Henderson's significant scholarly contributions to the field. http://news.unchealthcare.org/news/2018/july/unc-school-of-medicine-celebrates-third-annual-class-of-yang-family-biomedical-scholars

04/17/2018

BRIC is seeking a Radiopharmacist in conjunction with UNC Radiology and UNC Hospitals! This is a fixed term faculty appointment, beginning on or before July 1, 2018. To apply visit

The Department of Radiology in conjunction with UNC-CH/Biomedical Research Imaging Center Radiopharmaceutical Facility and UNC Hospitals is seeking a Radiopharmacist to join our faculty on or before July 1, 2018 in order to support the operations of our program. Appointment will be a fixed term appo...

03/22/2018

BRIC is hiring for a Social/Clinical Research Specialist-Study Coordinator position. Find the position posting and apply at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/136890 !

The primary purpose for this position is to work directly with investigators and other research personnel to initiate and execute imaging research studies at the BRIC. This position will be the primary contact for pediatric/developmental-related research endeavors at the BRIC, and will work directly...

03/14/2018

Registration is now open for the 2018 Triangle Imaging Symposium at the Biomedical Research Imaging Center! Featuring speakers from Duke, Wake Forest, NCSU & UNC-CH, with a keynote address by Dr Kamil Ugurbil of the University of Minnesota. Open to the entire scientific community, the symposium also includes student presentations

Join us on April 18, 2018 for the 3rd Annual Triangle Imaging Symposium at UNC BRIC!

08/17/2017

BRIC is excited to announce the new line-up of speakers for our Seminar Series, resuming this fall! You can see the full event listing on our website at bric.unc.edu!

06/15/2017

Check out NBC's coverage of research about autism and brain development, including a video interview with UNC's Dr. Joseph Piven. http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fevers-during-pregnancy-raise-autism-risk-study-shows-n771616

Women who have infections during pregnancy are more likely to have children who develop autism, new research shows.

05/25/2017

Thanks so much to Dr. Peter Bandettini of the NIMH for a great visit to BRIC, and a wonderful presentation yesterday!

05/24/2017

BRIC MR Tech Delaney readies our 3T Prisma for a Baby Connectome volunteer. Stickers and cartoons make it fun! https://studypages.com/s/baby-connectome-project-709880/

05/24/2017

The Biomedical Imaging Science Certificate (BIS) Seminar Course is enrolling now! The course will be offered to UNC-CH students again this fall on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30- 10:45 am. The course is open for registration as BMME 890 and PSYC 795. For more information please visit http://www.med.unc.edu/bric/education/graduate-study-1/biomedical-imaging-certificate-program

The Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Psychology and Neuroscience announces the launch of a new graduate certificate in Biomedical Imaging Science.

05/22/2017

Check out the MRI scanning process for children at UNC BRIC. The helpful BRIC staff and our volunteer walk you through the entire experience in this video! https://youtu.be/iCUhLnGjutY

Walk through the entire MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) process with the help of the techs from the UNC Biomedical Research Imaging Center. From beginning t...

05/22/2017

BRIC study coordinator Taylor helps a Baby Connectome study participant try out our mock MRI scanner, before he gets in the real thing! The Baby Connectome project at UNC and UMN is a collaborative effort to map human brain development from birth through early childhood. For more information about the project, or to find out if your child is eligible to participate, please visit https://studypages.com/s/baby-connectome-project-709880/