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Welcome to the Biomedical Imaging Research Unit

The Biomedical Imaging Research Unit (BIRU) provides research infrastructure and support. The BIRU is located in the School of Medical Sciences within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the Grafton campus.We offer a range of imaging modalities with individualised training.

BIRU annual image competition results announced!

The results of our annual image competition were announced on Tuesday 18 December at the end of year event. The Light Microscopy category was won by Irina Rudykh and Rikus Botha from the Department of Physiology with the image shown above.

See Rikus and Irina with their prize and the winning image.

See all of the competition results!

 Photos from the BIRU party are also available.

MetaSystems VSlide is ready for use

slide scanner
Take a look at the specifications

Take a short tour of our new facility...

iconDownload BIRU brochure (320KB PDF)

If you are interested in hearing about imaging seminars and other BIRU activities, join the BIRU mailing list.

 
  Our unit
Read about the latest news.
  Microscopy and imaging
Find out about our imaging modalities.
  Tissue processing
See what support equipment is available.
  Image processing and analysis
Investigate our software.
  Image gallery
View a selection of images from BIRU equipment users.
  BIRU image competition
See winning and highly commended entries.
  Event photos
See photos from BIRU events.
  Resources and links
Find out about imaging, suppliers, workshops and conferences.
  Teaching and learning
Read about courses that our unit is involved in.
  Our people
Contact individual staff members at our unit.


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