National Imaging Facility (NIF) is Australia's advanced imaging network. We provide open access to flagship imaging equipment, expertise, tools, data and analysis.
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Expressions of interest: Governance Board
The National Imaging Facility Governing Board is seeking to appoint one new independent member.
31 March 2025
SAHMRI’s cyclotron: a decade of quiet achievement
For 10 years, SAHMRI’s Cyclotron and Radiochemistry Facility has been a quiet powerhouse in Australian medical research—advancing precision imaging and…
12 March 2025
Help shape the future of imaging research infrastructure – Survey closes 19 March
The Department of Education is seeking input to inform Australia’s 2026 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap. A national survey is open…
11 March 2025
Announcement: International imaging data infrastructure partnership to advance critical health research
The EUropean Federation for CAncer Images (EUCAIM) project and the Australian National Imaging Facility have signed an international agreement to…
27 February 2025
Our Programs
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Advanced Human Imaging
We provide cutting-edge imaging capabilities essential for studying brain function, disease states, aging, and drug development; and help address health challenges like dementia, epilepsy, stroke and mental health.
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Preclinical and Frontier Imaging
We provide specialised infrastructure for advanced imaging of preclinical models, plants, specimens, materials and minerals – advancing Australia’s industries and digitising its national-priority collections.
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Radiopharmaceuticals
We support the development of radiopharmaceuticals and enable access to cyclotrons for producing radioisotopes, vital for diagnosis and therapy.
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Imaging Data Collections and Partnerships
We play a pivotal role in creating imaging data collections of national priority, and working to deploy digital infrastructure and expertise to support critical medical research and facilitate applying AI solutions in healthcare.
In vivo biomarkers of GABAergic function in epileptic rats treated with the GAT-1 inhibitor E2730
Idrish Ali, Bianca Jupp, Matthew R. Hudson, Brendan Major, Juliana Silva, Glenn R. Yamakawa, Pablo M. Casillas-Espinosa, Emma Braine, Peravina Thergarajan, Mohammad B. Haskali, Lucy Vivash, Robert Brkljaca, Sandy R. Shultz, Patrick Kwan, Kazuyuki Fukushima, Pallavi Sachdev, Jocelyn Y. Cheng, Richelle Mychasiuk, Nigel C. Jones, David K. Wright, Terence J. OBrien
Epilepsia
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Assessment of respiratory mechanics and X-ray velocimetry functional imaging in two cystic fibrosis rat models
Nicole Reyne, Ronan Smith, Patricia Cmielewski, Nina Eikelis, Mark Lawrence, Jennie Louise, Piraveen Pirakalathanan, David Parsons & Martin Donnelley
Scientific Reports
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Functional conductivity imaging: quantitative mapping of brain activity
Jun Cao, Iain K. Ball, Benjamin Cassidy & Caroline D. Rae
Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine
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Laponite Nanoclay-Loaded Microgel Suspensions as Supportive Matrices for Osteogenesis
Gagan K. Jalandhra, Tzong-tyng Hung, Kristopher A. Kilian
Advanced NanoBiomed Research
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