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Next generation Magnetoencephalography for human social neuroscience

Award Number: R01EB028772
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE Of BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & BIOENGINEERING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2025

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Next generation Magnetoencephalography for human social neuroscience - PROJECT SUMMARY This proposal develops the next generation magnetoencephalography (MEG) for human social neuroscience by combining the latest available technology in optically-pumped magnetometers (OPMs) and magnetically shielded rooms (MSRs). Successful completion of the proposed research and development will enhance MEG's ease of use to enable the first ever 2-person face-to-face MEG recordings of social interactions. Motivated by a pressing need to improve the relevance of human neuroimaging - which includes upright, social movement - scalp-based sensors represent the most promising set of technologies that are both available now and are also expected to enjoy major improvements over the next several decades. While electroencephalography (EEG) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) are currently capable of such recordings, both suffer from limitations that would be complimented or ameliorated by “untethered” MEG. Within this context, the research objectives of this proposal are threefold. First, Aim 1 integrates the latest generation of OPM sensors and MSR technology to deliver a next generation platform for OPM-MEG experiments. These data, then provide a positive control to use this system for multi-person, movement tolerant neuroimaging in Aim 2. Finally, in Aim 3 we will evaluate sensor mounting strategies and source reconstructions strategies that will avoid obscuring parts of the face and could reduce cost and improve experimental ease. The work proposed will conducted by an assembled team of the world's leading academic and industry experts in OPM-MEG, magnetic shielding, social neuroimaging, and neuroimaging data analysis.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$58 )
2025	2023	VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY	300 TURNER ST NW	BLACKSBURG	VA	24060	MONTGOMERY	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	4	9/10/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$58
														Subtotal = -$58

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $585,382 )
2023	2023	VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY	300 TURNER ST NW	BLACKSBURG	VA	24060	MONTGOMERY	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	4	4/14/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$585,382
														Subtotal = $585,382

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $585,691 )
2022	2022	VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY	300 TURNER ST NW STE 4200	BLACKSBURG	VA	24061	MONTGOMERY	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	3	6/1/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$585,691
														Subtotal = $585,691

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $582,239 )
2021	2021	VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY	300 TURNER ST NW STE 4200	BLACKSBURG	VA	24061	MONTGOMERY	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	2	6/15/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$582,239
														Subtotal = $582,239

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $635,961 )
2020	2020	VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY	300 TURNER ST NW STE 4200	BLACKSBURG	VA	24061	MONTGOMERY	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	1	7/28/2020	NEW	$635,961
														Subtotal = $635,961

Grand Total All Awards = $2,389,215

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Next generation Magnetoencephalography for human social neuroscience

Award Number: R01EB028772

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE Of BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & BIOENGINEERING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2025

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