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.
-
What is human neuroimaging?
Human neuroimaging allows us to non-invasively investigate brain structure and function.
Read more about our methods -
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.
-
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.
Read more about our clinical impact
Statistical Parametric Mapping
Our leading software for analysing neuroimaging data was developed at FIL.
Happy #WorldHearingDay!
— Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (@WCHN_UCL) March 3, 2021
A few weeks ago, we launched the Hearing Brain Project, funded by WCHN's Digital Engagement grant.@Emma_Holmes_90 collaborated with people who report hearing difficulties to design an animation to describe a new set of sounds:https://t.co/eDfpjyIaAE
Brain Meeting *this Friday* at 3.15pm!
— Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (@WCHN_UCL) March 3, 2021
Join us to hear Professor Tali Sharot discuss "How People Decide What They Want to Know: Information-Seeking and the Human Brain"
Abstract and request to join here: https://t.co/hgGTYNI8Eb@UCLIoN @affectivebrain pic.twitter.com/2LCe4LaeFp
“Our long term goal is to create a film that is engaging, moving and gives insight into ‘what it is like’ to live with dementia.”
— Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (@WCHN_UCL) March 2, 2021
Our researchers will co-develop a feature film script exploring self-awareness in people with #Alzheimer’s.
Find out more: https://t.co/diGCUrvUDn