Scientific Imaging & Brain Research Center
Wean Hall 3604
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone (412) 268-7140
OVERVIEW
Goals of the New Center
- Scientific Advancement. Make
this a leading national center in cognitive, developmental, and social
neuroscience imaging, fostering innovation and discovery, while making use of
cutting-edge imaging and computing technology
- Technical Support. Provide investigators with technical support to help accomplish their scientific goals,
maximizing their data quality and throughput
- Participant comfort. Make the
facility especially welcoming to children and their families, as well
as for clinical populations
- Exploration. Use the scanner as a
scientific instrument to develop new paradigms, in addition to data collection in known paradigms
- Training and Research Growth.
When the scanner is not being used by funded studies, provide
time for pilot studies and research training, regulations permitting
- Cover Financial Costs. Cover all operating costs with research funding
Business Model
The Center will operate as a re-charge center: The annual revenues should be approximately equal to the annual operating costs (which are fixed and will be at the lower end of costs relative to comparable centers in the U.S.)
Governance, Management, and Staffing
Governance by and for the investigators, including a five-member Advisory Board.
CMU Researchers Scan Temple Grandin's Brain to Study Autism
Renovation/Construction Process
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