Staglin Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
Overview
UCLA Staglin Center for Cognitive Neuroscience facilitates interdisciplinary research and educational activities related to the study of psychological processes, behaviors and disorders thereof. The Center, a partnership between the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and the Department of Psychology in UCLA's Division of Life Sciences, is directed by Dr. Robert Welsh, Professor of Psychiatry.
Leadership
Services and Equipment
Siemens 3T Magnetom Prisma
The Staglin Center for Cognitive Neuroscience (CCN) is home to one of the premier research scanners available. The Siemens Prisma comes equipped with a 60cm bore, max gradient amplitude of 80 mT/m and slew rate of 200 T/m/s.
Sequences and Coils
CCN is equipped with Siemens 20, 32, and 64 Channel head coils. Standout sequences include full CMRR multi band package, Siemens simultaneous multi slice with physio logging, 3D multi-delay pCASL, T1 and T2 structural with navigator technology, multi shell, multi band diffusion, MEGAPRESS and HERMES multi voxel spectroscopy.
Quality Control
CCN runs a daily stability check via the Siemens Service Platform to check signal intensity and drift. A weekly QA protocol and a more in-depth monthly routine are also acquired for advanced analysis.
Multimodal and Peripheral Equipment
CCN is equipped with MR compatible EEG and Ultrasound devices. MRI peripherals include Eyelink 1000 in-bore eye tracking system, BOLD screen stimulus projection with external monitor, Optoacoustic Active Noise Cancelling headphones, Current Designs response devices, and Siemens bluetooth physiological recording devices.
Scan Simulator and Testing Room
CCN has a scan simulator available in order for research to test potential subjects for anxiety and/or claustrophobia. Please reach out to CCN tech for calendar access. The testing room is available for use before or after a paid scan is scheduled through the official CCN scheduling system. Please limit your testing room time to 30min.