MRI Research Facilities
NMR Research Unit, Queen Square Multiple Sclerosis Centre (QSMSC)
Quantitative MRI of the brain, spinal cord and the peripheral nerves in the healthy population and in a wide spectrum of neurological conditions, with strong expertise in multiple sclerosis, using a 3T Philips MRI system with research options enabled and with multinuclear capabilities.
Research focus: Quantitative MRI of the brain, spinal cord and the peripheral nerves in the healthy population and in a wide spectrum of neurological conditions, with strong expertise in multiple sclerosis.
Scanners: 3T Philips Ingenia CX
Location: Queen Square House, Queen Square
Contact (standard service scanning): Kathryn Whelan
Contact (research collaborations): Dr Marios Yiannakas or Prof Claudia Wheeler-Kingshott
Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging
Research focus: using state-of-the-art MRI techniques to investigate how the human brain generates behaviour, thoughts and feelings. Applying this knowledge to help patients with neurological and psychiatric diseases.
Scanners: 2x3T Siemens Prisma; 7T Siemens Terra; MEG ; OPM
Location: 12 Queen Square
National Society of Epilepsy Centre (NSEC)
Research focus: all aspects of MRI applied to epilepsy, including concurrent EEG
Scanners: 3T GE Signa
Location: Chalfont St Peter
Contact (standard service scanning): Prof John S Duncan, Prof Matthias J Koepp or Dr Meneka K Sidhu
Contact (research collaborations): Prof John S Duncan, Prof Matthias J Koepp or Dr Meneka K Sidhu
Lysholm Department of Neuroradiology-Neuroradiological Academic Unit
Research focus: hospital-based MRI for clinical trials across a broad spectrum of neurological conditions. Investigator led clinical research studies using advanced MRI methods
Scanners: 3T Siemens Prisma and Vida; 1.5T Siemens Sola
Location: NHNN, Queen Square
Contact (standard service scanning): Helen Mackenzie or Lisa Strycharczuk
Contact (research collaborations): Prof Tarek Yousry or Prof John Thornton
Grays Inn Road MR facility
Research focus: a joint UCLH/UCL neuroradiological facility (opening in Spring 2025) for patient care and next-generation clinical research using cutting-edge MRI methods and technology
Scanners: 3T Siemens Cima.X
Location: 256 Grays Inn Road
Contact (standard service scanning): Prof Tarek Yousry, Prof Claudia Wheeler-Kingshott or Prof John Thornton
Contact (research collaborations): Prof Tarek Yousry, Prof Claudia Wheeler-Kingshott or Prof John Thornton