The Brain Imaging Research Center (BIRC) opened in June 2015.
The center houses a 3T Siemens Prisma MRI scanner alongside equipment for collecting data with high-density EEG systems, eye tracking, and a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) system.
Events
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Apr
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The Reading Brain: Bilingual and Cross-Linguistic Perspectives on Child Literacy 12:30pm
The Reading Brain: Bilingual and Cross-Linguistic Perspectives on Child Literacy
Wednesday, April 24th, 2024
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Webex or Waterbury campus MPR 116/119
Abstract: This talk will explore how learning more than one language influences children’s neural architecture as they learn to read. By studying Spanish-English and Chinese-English bilingual children using fNIRS, my research aims to understand how bilingual experiences shape the neural architecture for reading. Our findings offer insights into theoretical perspectives on bilingualism, literacy development, and neurodevelopmental plasticity.
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/UCONN-WTBY-RESEARCH
**Note that you must register to obtain the Webex meeting details.
News
- Research seminar offered by UConn-WaterburyThe Reading Brain: Bilingual and Cross-Linguistic Perspectives on Child Literacy Prof. Ioulia Kovelman Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan We are excited to announce our 1st research seminar hosted by Yale Global Literacy Hub and UConn Global/Waterbury Haskins Global Literacy Hub. Our invited speaker, Prof. Ioulia Kovelman, is a developmental cognitive neuroscientist, specializing in child language and literacy development, with a focus […]Posted on March 27, 2024
- BIRC Open House Dec 7th 2023Have you ever been curious about how brain pictures are taken, how we conduct neuroimaging research, or what kinds of equipment UConn has in our Brain Imaging Research Center? Now is the perfect opportunity to drop by our Open House and see what we have to offer! The UConn Brain Imaging Research Center (BIRC) Open […]Posted on December 1, 2023
- BIRC Welcomes Interim Director Dr. Nicole LandiDr. Nicole Landi has assumed the role of Interim Director of BIRC. Dr. Landi studies reading and language development using cognitive neuroscience approaches (ERP, MRI, neuroimaging genetics). Her other interests include: Reading Reading and Language Disorders Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroimaging Genetics Welcome, Dr. Landi.Posted on September 8, 2023
BIRC connects 65 neuroimaging centers around the US
Seminars serve 130 universities & over 2,600 academics world-wide
Started April 2020.
600 subscribed to our list-serv from around the world.
“Ask A Brain Scientist” Series connects 300 kids around the US
Started late Oct/Nov 2020 with a franchise now in Israel.
20 partner organizations including UConn Psych Sci, InCHIP & Ballard Institute supporting our mission
9 Grants funded since FY19 $10.8M TC, $3.9M IDC
6 were from NIH/NSF, 1 from a foundation, & 2 from OVPR REP.
10 more NSF/NIH grants are pending