The Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab (or CNL) is located at the Beckman Institute (405 N. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801). The lab includes five rooms on the second floor (2410, 2420, 2420A, 2434 and 2436).

We have two optical recording machines; dual-wavelength "Imagent" oxymeters made by ISS Inc. One machine contains 128-sources and 24 detectors while the other has 64 sources and 8 detectors. Both systems allow for the acquisition of "fast optical" (EROS) and "slow optical" (NIRS) signals. In additioni we have a 64 channel and two 32-channel EEG amplifier systems. Additional space is set aside for neuropsychological examinations and fMRI data analysis area. Recently our lab has also begun collaborations using a TMS (trans-cranial magnetic stimulation) device.

Room 2434 contains a soundproof recording chamber and 2 sound-attenuated recording rooms. The recording chamber is equipped with a 64-channel Grass EEG amplifier. One of the sound attenuated rooms is equipped with a 32-channel EEG amplifier and an ISS Inc Oximeter for recording EROS and NIRS data.

Room 2420A contains a sink, a subject prepping area and a separate interview area. A Polhemus 3-D digitizer system is also located in this room. Rooms 2420 and 2436 include office space for graduate students and other support personnel.

Functional MRI data are acquired using a research-dedicated 3T Siemens Magnetom Allegra MR Headscanner at the Biomedical Imaging Center (BIC) in the south campus. Currently Beckman is installing a newly acquired 3T Trio scanner that will be up and running by fall 2009.

A 3 Tesla magnet located at the Magnetic Resonance Imaging facility of Carle Hospital is also available to the lab.

All recording and data analysis computers in the lab and offices are networked . Most important, a regular and an espresso coffee machine are also available in the Lab.