Brain image, sagittal DTI

Recent News

dickinson defense

Congratulations to Olivia Dickinson, PhD, on the successful defense of her doctoral dissertation, "Enabling Wireless MRI Through Integrated RF Coils, Communications, and Synchronization Architectures for both Low-Field and High-Field Imaging Systems." Dr.

Madden Emeritu Dinner
BIAC faculty, Dr. David Madden, was one of 18 professors recognized recently as Distinguished Emeriti by the Duke University School of Medicine. The Distinguished Emeriti Faculty Celebration was held on June 23rd, 2026, at the Washington Duke Inn. The event was hosted by Dr. Mary Klotman, Executive Vice President and Dean of the School of Medicine, and Dr. Mara Becker, Vice Dean for Faculty. Dr. Madden began his career at Duke as a postdoctoral fellow in 1977 and joined the faculty of the Medical School in 1981. He has been a core faculty member at BIAC since 2011 and Chair of the BIAC Scientific Review Committee since 2013. He is currently Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Pear Sukarom thesis

Congratulations to Pear Sukarom, MS, for defending her Master’s thesis titled “Integrated Radiofrequency/Wireless (iRFW) Coil Array for Simultaneous Acquisition and Wireless 7T Magnetic Resonance Data Transfer."

Merenstein graphical abstract

Cognitive decline, in healthy older adults without cognitive impairment or dementia, has been associated with numerous microstructural alterations in brain tissue using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Brain images

Our Mission

As a major imaging resource for Duke University, BIAC strives for excellence in its dual mission of research and service. BIAC faculty members are leaders in imaging methodology development, in analysis techniques, as well as in their application in cognitive and clinical neurosciences. In addition, BIAC offers imaging service to other imaging faculty members on campus and at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.