Pride of Britain

Pride of Britain, hosted by Carol Vorderman, is the biggest event of its kind in the UK and celebrates the achievements of remarkable people who vastly improve the lives of others. The University of Nottingham has long been at the centre of developments in MRI techniques, and much of the pioneering work on MRI was carried out at the University by Sir Peter in the mid 1970s. One of the earliest contributions that Sir Peter made to MRI was to invent the method whereby experts can image a slice through a person. Many of the improvements in MRI images were brought about by a combination of improvements in scanner hardware and the development of more clever techniques, in which The University of Nottingham has played a significant role. The University is probably best known for the invention of Echo Planar Imaging (EPI) which Sir Peter first proposed in the late 1970s. It is now widely used to look at brain function around the world. Vice-Chancellor Professor David Greenaway said: "We are immensely proud of Sir Peter's achievement.
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