Name of RN
| Title of PI | SINAPSE – Scottish Imaging Network |
Mission of RN
SINAPSE is a consortium of six Scottish universities; Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, St. Andrews, and Stirling. It has been established with funding from the Scottish Funding Council, the Chief Scientific Office and the six Universities.
The main research focus is on imaging the brain, with additional interests in oncology and cardiovascular imaging. The technology focus is primarily on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and electrophysiology (EEG).
Director
| Title | Professor |
| First name | David |
| Last name | Wyper |
Address of central coordination point for the network
| Institution | University of Edinburgh |
| Street Address | 1 George Square |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 9JZ |
Country in which RN operates
- United Kingdom
Date the RN was established
01-08-2007
The RN has specific relevance to these neurodegenerative diseases:
- Neurodegenerative disease in general
Funding source
Scottish Funding Council, Chief Scientist Office – Scottish Government Health Directorates, participating universities
Start date for current core funding
01-02-2008
Duration of current core funding (months)
60
Funding amount of current core funding (Euro)
7,169,699
Website address
www.sinapse.ac.uk