Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
York University
$73,290.00
Multi-User MRI Computing Cluster and Visual Projection System
FY 2014-15
Summary
The brain has been shown to contain discrete regions and complex networks that allow us to think, make decisions and process the sensory information in the world around us in order to interact with our environment. Over the past 20 years significant advances have been made in understanding how the brain codes sensory information about the world. The increase in our understanding of how we behave and respond has occurred through brain imaging techniques including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. Neuroscientists can image the brain's structure, how regions connect to one another and how it functions during specific thoughts, intentions, perceptions and actions. Despite significant advances, there is still more to discover in order to fully understand the complexities of how the brain guides our daily behaviour. This research proposal will build upon existing MRI infrastructure at the MRI Research Facility at York University by providing researchers with the opportunity to better examine the brain with cutting edge neuroscience tools. The technology proposed includes a visual projection system for delivery of visual stimuli in the high field magnetic environment to enable neuroscientists and their trainees to perform MRI experiments with significantly advanced spatiotemporal control over visual stimuli. A computing cluster and data server will enable faster analysis of the large datasets that are acquired. The concentration of neuroscientists using the MRI Research Facility at York University are working in diverse areas to understand the brain and behaviour making the York Facility a hotbed for novel research and development. This infrastructure will yield a competitive edge for researchers at the MRI Research Facility at York University nationally and internationally within the field of neuroscience. This research technology will assist in training students from undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral levels on the latest techniques in mapping the brain and its networks thereby making them highly competitive nationally and internationally in research, industry and clinical settings.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
472703-2015
Name nom
Steeves, Jennifer
Department département
Psychology
Organization id
38
Institution établissement
York University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2015
Award amount
73290
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1502
Committee name en
Biological Systems and Functions
Committee name fr
Systèmes et fonctions biologiques
Area of application code
1210
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Psychology
Area of application fr
Psychologie
Research subject code
6301
Research subject group en
Psychology
Research subject group fr
Psychologie
Research subject en
Sensory systems and perception
Research subject fr
Systèmes sensoriels et perception
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Multi-User MRI Computing Cluster and Visual Projection System
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The brain has been shown to contain discrete regions and complex networks that allow us to think, make decisions and process the sensory information in the world around us in order to interact with our environment. Over the past 20 years significant advances have been made in understanding how the brain codes sensory information about the world. The increase in our understanding of how we behave and respond has occurred through brain imaging techniques including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. Neuroscientists can image the brain's structure, how regions connect to one another and how it functions during specific thoughts, intentions, perceptions and actions. Despite significant advances, there is still more to discover in order to fully understand the complexities of how the brain guides our daily behaviour. This research proposal will build upon existing MRI infrastructure at the MRI Research Facility at York University by providing researchers with the opportunity to better examine the brain with cutting edge neuroscience tools. The technology proposed includes a visual projection system for delivery of visual stimuli in the high field magnetic environment to enable neuroscientists and their trainees to perform MRI experiments with significantly advanced spatiotemporal control over visual stimuli. A computing cluster and data server will enable faster analysis of the large datasets that are acquired. The concentration of neuroscientists using the MRI Research Facility at York University are working in diverse areas to understand the brain and behaviour making the York Facility a hotbed for novel research and development. This infrastructure will yield a competitive edge for researchers at the MRI Research Facility at York University nationally and internationally within the field of neuroscience. This research technology will assist in training students from undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral levels on the latest techniques in mapping the brain and its networks thereby making them highly competitive nationally and internationally in research, industry and clinical settings.
