The purpose of our research is to better understand the relationship between human cognition and brain activity. To do this, we use a combination of electrophysiological (EEG & ERP) and functional neuroimaging (fMRI) techniques.
EEG & ERP involve measuring the brain's electrical activity. The general procedure involves placing several electrodes at different locations on the scalp, and measuring the activity through a computer interface.
fMRI measures brain activity by detecting the magnetic properties of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. The general procedure involves lying in an MRI scanner while completing a task on a computer.

We typically have openings for participants in each of these types of studies, along with studies that involve only completing tasks on a computer (no EEG/ERP or fMRI).
  • If you are 18-29 years old, and you would like to participate in an EEG/ERP study, please click here for additional information about qualifications.
  • If you are 18-29 years old, and you would like to participate in an fMRI study, please click here for additional information about qualifications.
  • If you are either 63-77 or 85+ years old, and would like to participate, please click here for additional information about qualifications.
If you think you qualify to be a participant in one of our studies, please fill out our online sign-up form, or email (fnim AT uci.edu or smiladin AT uci.edu) or call us (949-824-6144).


Center for the Neurobiology
of Learning and Memory
Qureshey Research Laboratory
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697-3800
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