Human Functional Brain Imaging 1990-2009: Portfolio review

As part of moves to strengthen our evaluation activity, we have developed a new, macro-level approach to reviewing the impact of our funding at a subject, portfolio level. The first portfolio review, Human Genetics 1990-2009, was published in February 2011. Here we introduce the second portfolio review, focusing on human functional brain imaging over the last 20 years.

This portfolio review presents an analysis of the development of and key landmarks in human functional brain imaging research over the past two decades - and attempts to identify the role of the Wellcome Trust within this.

The review combines both retrospective and prospective analysis, looking forward to where the future of human functional brain imaging research might lie.

Download the full report [PDF 9MB]

Download the summary report [PDF 1MB]

Timeline: Landmarks in human functional brain imaging [PDF 3MB]