We investigate how the human brain generates behaviour, thoughts and feelings and how to use this knowledge to help patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders.
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What is human neuroimaging?
Human neuroimaging allows us to non-invasively investigate brain structure and function.
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What we study
Human brain functions we study include; Action, Decision Making, Emotion, Hearing, Language, Memory, Navigation, Seeing, Self awareness, Social Behaviour and the Bayesian Brain.
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How does human neuroimaging make a difference?
Understanding how the human brain normally generates our behaviour, thoughts and feelings helps us to identify what goes wrong in neurological and psychiatric disorders and how these disorders might best be treated.
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Statistical Parametric Mapping
Our leading software for analysing neuroimaging data was developed at FIL.
Dr @TobiasUHauser has been awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize @LeverhulmeTrust, in recognition of the international impact and exceptionally promising potential of his work on decision-making.
— Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (@WCHN_UCL) October 18, 2021
Congratulations Tobias!🎉https://t.co/7j9Itf1Usk pic.twitter.com/ZYS8FzFOft
We are excited to launch #In2research, in collaboration with @in2scienceUK and supported by @DeepMind, @CR_UK & @SWC_Neuro!#In2research offers paid research work experience to people from disadvantaged backgrounds working toward #STEM research careers🧑🔬https://t.co/rM9hjvcJMM pic.twitter.com/EyJ5HWZnUA
— Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (@WCHN_UCL) October 15, 2021
Over the Summer, the WCHN welcomed two talented A Level students for a two-week placement.
— Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (@WCHN_UCL) October 14, 2021
Read about how Hamida, one of the students who took part, got on in @TheARM_Lab with her mentor, @JennyleeNeuro.https://t.co/IB6g9ZvhM1