Faculty
Social Science
Supervisor Name
Jessica A. Grahn
Keywords
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy, fNIRS, neuroimaging, technology
Description
Functional Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a type of optical imagery technology that is used to visualize changes in the hemodynamic response (changes in hemoglobin concentrations in response to increased neural activity) near the surface of the brain. Researchers use fNIRA to visualize which brain regions show increased activity during specific experimental conditions. fNIRS is a portable and relatively inexpensive neuroimaging technology, and works well in studies that require many participants, movement, or social environments and interactions.
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank Dr. Jessica A. Grahn for her supervision, Chantal Rochon (MSc) for her assistance and guidance with the formulation of this project, and the UWO USRI program for their support.
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Document Type
Poster
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Functional Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy: A Quick Summary
Functional Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a type of optical imagery technology that is used to visualize changes in the hemodynamic response (changes in hemoglobin concentrations in response to increased neural activity) near the surface of the brain. Researchers use fNIRA to visualize which brain regions show increased activity during specific experimental conditions. fNIRS is a portable and relatively inexpensive neuroimaging technology, and works well in studies that require many participants, movement, or social environments and interactions.