A topping out ceremony has been staged to mark the progress of the £44 million Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC).

The new building is the second phase of Cardiff University's Science and Innovation Campus at Maindy Road.

The first was the Hadyn Ellis Building (HEB), with both developments designed by IBI Group.

The CUBRIC will contain MRI scanning suites, a Magnetoencephalography (MEG) unit, laboratories, medical suite, drug trial unit, sleep laboratories and psychology testing labs, along with office and seminar spaces.

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IBI's Richard Golledge said: "This project is an excellent example of where IBI Group is cross-fertilising its expertise across various sectors, including science, education and healthcare.

"Similar to IBI’s collaborative approach, CUBRIC’s close proximity to HEB will bring added benefits of improved opportunities for teamwork between the University’s two research groups."

Assembly Minister for Health and Social Services Mark Drakeford said: "This facility will bring together Cardiff University's world-class academics and the very latest technology in this field. I believe it will help to attract more expertise to Wales to undertake cutting-edge research."

The CUBRIC building is due to be complete in December 2015.

(LM)