Understanding typical and atypical development of the infant brain

该项目将应用先进的磁共振成像技术来了解早产儿的大脑异常与他们的功能障碍之间的关系。它的目标是：开发新的软件，以方便和准确地测量婴儿的大脑结构和组织；了解不良后果的神经生物学基础，以便对高危早产儿进行诊断；并确定MRI生物标志物，以评估旨在为澳大利亚婴儿提供更健康的生命开端的干预措施。

This project will apply advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to understand how brain abnormalities in preterm infants relate to their functional impairments. It aims to: develop new software to easily and accurately measure infant brain structures and tissues; understand the neurobiological basis for adverse outcomes, enabling diagnosis of high risk preterm infants; and identify MRI biomarkers to assess interventions designed to give Australian babies a healthier start to life.