Investigating neural function

BioSemi 64 Channel EEG System

The unit houses an array of cap sizes, interactive button box and joystick devices with the possibility of integrating with virtual environments.

Main Contact: Dr Jac Billington

Neuroscan EEG System

Main Contact: Dr Jac Billington

MagStim Rapid2 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator

Students using Magstim rapid2 transcranial magnetic stimulator


This brain stimulation device induces a magnetic field that generates electrical impulses in the brain for increasing or decreasing brain activity in neurons positioned underneath the stimulation coil. It is primarily used in the Brain and Behaviour Laboratory for assessing cognitive and motor functioning and induces plasticity within specific brain areas.

Main Contact: Dr Melanie Burke

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) System (Artinis Ltd, Oxymon)

Image of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) System

Image of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) System

This system uses light sensitive optodes to record blood oxygenation changes in the surface of the cortex during a range of cognitive and motor tasks. It has a temporal refresh rate of up to 250Hz.

Main Contact: Dr Melanie Burke

Button boxes and touch-screens

These peripherals are used to provide accurate timings (dependent on the temporal resolution of the display screen i.e. up to 120Hz) of responses from participants when performing a range of cognitive and motor tasks.

Main Contact: Dr Melanie Burke

Cognitive/motor testing software (E-prime, Psyctoolbox, Python, Experimental Builder, Matlab and others)

Image of cognitive motor testing software

This software generates stimuli and records responses from participants.

Main Contact: Dr Melanie Burke

Mobile EEG System

Main Contact: Dr Faisal Mushtaq

tACS (Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation)

This system can provide a oscillating current at a chosen frequency to interact with the brains natural oscillatory rhythm.

Main Contact: Dr Jac Billington

Polysomnography systems (Embletta MPR and a Morpheus from Micromed)

Our two portable Polysomnography systems measure overnight sleep.

Main Contact: Dr Hannah Nash