Dr. Hongtu Zhu, a BRIC faculty member and his team recently published a paper in Science (https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn6598).  They used advanced techniques to study the brain and its connection with the rest of the body. Traditional brain imaging methods often overlook the interaction between the brain and other organs. In a recent study, Zhu and colleagues … Read more

Dr. Stephanie Engel has accepted the position as the Associate Director of Imaging-based Population Sciences at the Biomedical Research Imaging Center Dr. Engel is a Professor in the UNC Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health. She is also the Director, UNC Center for Early Life Exposures and Neurotoxicity (UNC CLEAN), Deputy Director, … Read more

The Biomedical Research Imaging Center is excited to announce that Dr. Xiaopeng Zong will be appointed to the new role of BRIC’s MR Imaging Faculty Advisor. Many of you have already had experience working with Xiaopeng, who has extensive training and expertise in MR physics.  Xiaopeng completed his PhD in condensed matter physics using MR … Read more

With the need for masks the new reality for the foreseeable future, we know that many visitors to the BRIC will be meeting our wonderful Human Imaging staff for the first time without being able see their smiling faces. We want to make sure that every visitor feels comfortable during their visit and knows who … Read more