Artificial intelligence to improve medical imaging for patients with brain ailments OpenGovAsia

The University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre will partner with the Sydney Neuroimaging Analysis Centre to improve diagnostic neuroimaging of brain ailments such as multiple sclerosis and dementia. The Brain and Mind Centre is an institute within the University researching and developing treatments for conditions of the brain and mind. According to the report released by the University, funding amounting to A$ 2.36 million will be awarded to the project through the government's Cooperative Research Centre-Project (CRC-P) Program as announced by Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation the Hon Zed Seselja. The CRC-P Program is a competitive merit-based program supporting industry-led, outcomes-focused partnerships between industry, researchers and the community. The investment made by the government is matched by nearly A$ 2.8 million of cash and in-kind contributions by the project partners of both the University and the Brain and Mind Centre, including Sydney Neuroimaging Analysis Centre (SNAC) and the I-MED Radiology Network.