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We are always looking for participants for our
fMRI research studies. Brain imaging lasts between 1-2 hours, and in
addition to being paid for their time ($25/hour), participants receive a
photograph of their brain.
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) allows researchers to
obtain images of brain activity over time, as participants complete various
tasks. These images provide clues about which areas of the brain are
related to cognitive processes, and how different brain regions work
together. The findings from fMRI research shed light on how the brain is
organized.
Available fMRI study and fMRI/TMS study:
Investigation of cerebellar involvement in cognitive function
Principal Investigator: John E. Desmond, Ph.D., IRB Protocol number:
IRB00054876
Eligibility Criteria:
* Age 19-30
* Native speaker of English (i.e., have learned English before the age of
5)
* Right handed
* Educational Attainment of at least eight years
Please contact Belle Liang at [email protected] or 4105025151 if
you are interested in participating
If you would like to learn more about transcranial magnetic stimulation
(TMS), please click this link.
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Brain image from fMRI scan
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What to expect
During the study, an fMRI scanner, like the one in the photo below, will
take images of your brain as you complete tasks such as reading or
remembering letters and responding to questions by a keypad. It is
important that you devote all of your effort to the tasks you complete, in
order for the images of your brain to be meaningful.
fMRI is a very safe, noninvasive imaging
technology. Unlike x-rays, fMRI does not use ionizing radiation. Instead,
fMRI images are generated from a strong magnetic field and low-power
radio-waves, which expose fMRI subjects to much less energy than x-ray
subjects.
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You will lie with your back on a table that slides into a horizontal
cylinder in the scanner. Once inside the scanner, it is important to lie
still, as many images of your brain will be taken over time, and to be
useful, the images must line up. In order to help you stay still and
comfortable, pillows will be placed under and around your head and body in
the scanner.
The scanner makes loud beeping noises, so you will be given earplugs or
headphones. You will always be able to communicate with the researchers,
although they will not neccessarily be able to
hear you over the noise made by the scanner. The researchers will
frequently interact with you to make sure that you are comfortable and to
let you know what will happen next. You should not experience any
discomfort. If you do, alert the researcher and the scan will be stopped if
the discomfort is significant or cannot be alleviated.
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Philips Scanner
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