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A picture is
worth a thousand words. In neuroscience research, this adage is
especially fitting. Just a few years ago, the only way possible
to study brain health and disease in living humans was by using
invasive methods, such as surgery. Today, sophisticated brain
scanning technologies have created a window into the body’s most
complex organ, providing unprecedented opportunities to view and
take “pictures” of the brain, even while a person is engaged in
a task or responding to a stimulus.
The Brain
Imaging Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s
Waisman Center is a unique facility that houses the most
advanced imaging technologies available within a single setting,
making the possibilities for discovery endless. Here, world
class scientists are actively engaged in extraordinary
interdisciplinary collaborations to apply magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), and
state-of-the-art electrophysiology systems, in innovative ways.
The images produced by these technologies have profoundly
advanced our understanding of how the brain works, improved
diagnosis of disorders and disease, and helped us develop and
test new interventions and treatments.
Indeed,
our pictures convey countless words, unveiling the causes,
explaining the consequences, and illuminating potential cures
for neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, and
neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease.
Visit the
pages below to learn more about our research projects:
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