Weili Lin, Ph.D., appointed Director of the UNC Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC)

Lin has been serving as interim director of the center since July 1, 2010. His research focuses on innovative biomedical applications of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) including the use of nanotechnology, brain imaging in cases of cancer, stroke, early brain development and both genetic and developmental brain abnormalities. He is a professor in the Departments of Radiology, Neurology, and Biomedical Engineering at UNC and holds a joint appointment as professor in the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. He is also a member of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and serves as the vice chair of Basic Research, Department of Radiology.

The BRIC was established in 2005 to serve the imaging needs of UNC-Chapel Hill biomedical researchers and to advance the rapidly developing science of biomedical imaging. The center enables a better understanding of disease, including cancer and neurologic diseases and studies the effects of genetic changes on disease development and progression.

Lin used an NC TraCS $50K grant to chart the development of functional brain regions in infants.

From UNC School of Medicine news, February 15, 2011.