The Discovery Research Platform for Naturalistic Neuroimaging at University College London
This platform will create a unique facility with transformative imaging technology, novel experimental designs and innovative analytics, all dedicated to studying how the human brain engages with the real world. It aims to provide new perspectives on the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and mental health conditions.
Discovery Research Platform for Naturalistic Neuroimaging, 2024 – 2031, aims to overcome barriers that limit our capacity to study real-world cognition.
Co-Is: Dominik Bach, Gareth Barnes, Neil Burgess, Tessa Dekker, Karl Friston, Jon Roiser
This Platform, hosted by the Department of Imaging Neuroscience, is being established to deliver: (1) transformative imaging technology capable of measuring neuronal activity from the entire brain and spinal cord that adults and children can wear comfortably while they behave naturally; (2) the capacity to deploy novel experimental designs that probe lived experiences in real-world settings; and (3) innovative analytics that will transform our mechanistic models of the brain, increasing their explanatory power and their capacity to inform new strategies for maintaining and improving brain function.
