Technical and scientific expertise
- Provides methodological, technical, and logistical support for the design, development and implementation of experimental setups for human neuroscience studies
- Reinforces the pooling of technical resources between users, the exchange of best practices, and the documentation of methodologies used by researchers
- Provides theoretical and practical training in human neuroscience research techniques
- Monitors methodological, statistical, and technical advances in the field of human neuroscience (including technological developments in equipment) for possible implementation at UCLouvain
- Contributes to the maintenance and development of human neuroscience research facilities
- Archives methodological protocol and procedures, software and hardware developments
- Encourages open research practices regarding experimental protocols and methodologies, including documentation and sharing of experimental protocols and procedures.
Main equipment
- Electroencephalography amplifier (ANT, NeuroOne, Biosemi)
- Neuronavigation systems (Visor 2 systems, Polhemus Fastrack, Brain Innovation Zebris)
- Non-invasive neuromodulation devices (transcranial magnetic stimulation – TMS, transcranial current stimulation – TCS, transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation – TFUS)
- Hardware for stimulation (visual, auditory, tactile, thermal, etc.) and recording of participants’ behavioral and/or physiological responses
- Tailored development of devices and testing of new hardware for experimental setups
Applications
Supporting and conducting studies in the field of neuroscience by investigating:
- Human behavior
- Psychophysics
- Neurophysiological recording (EEG, EMG, forces, accelerations of movements, etc.)
Services available to
- UCLouvain students, clinicians, and researchers
- University and industry partners (request a quote)