The UConn Brain Imaging Research Center (BIRC) houses a 3T Siemens Prisma MRI scanner alongside high-density EEG, eye tracking, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Click here for our guides on these systems.


If you are new to the BIRC, check out our Getting Started page. Researchers interested in receiving updates and discussion of the BIRC should join our mailing list MRI_Center-L, available through listserv.uconn.edu.

Recent News

  • BIRC Welcomes Interim Director Dr. Nicole Landi
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BIRC connects 65 neuroimaging centers around the US

Through email list-serv, conducting COVID surveys, etc
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Seminars serve 130 universities & over 2,600 academics world-wide

Started April 2020.

600 subscribed to our list-serv from around the world.

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“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

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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