The Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging (CCNi) represents an interdisciplinary effort to advance the understanding of the complex relationship between the brain, cognition and behaviour at multiple levels of analysis. It brings together researchers with an interest in cognitive neuroscience, functional neuroimaging, neuropsychology and computational modelling. The CCNi aims at developing new methods to further understand brain mechanisms and train interdisciplinary scientists in the use of those methods and techniques. The main research strength of CCNi lies in the application of non-invasive multimodal brain imaging using fMRI, MEG, TMS and EEG. These techniques are used together with sophisticated analysis methods (some of which are developed in our Centre) to study the functioning of the human brain with a particular focus on the dynamics of visual perception (particularly faces) and attention, the functional role of brain oscillations, interactions in brain networks, auditory processing (particularly voices) and predictive coding.
Strategic objectives
Methodological
- Information theoretic approach to brain imaging
- Formal models of cortical networks
- Entrainment of brain oscillations
- Single-trial analysis for MEEG signals, diagnostic tools
Clinical
- Healthy and pathological aging
- Application of techniques/paradigms to study MS, Schizophrenia, Depression, Autism, OCD
- Rehabilitation of spinal cord injured and stroke patients
Technical
- Human-machine interfaces, Neuro-feedback
- Development of new MEG sensors