Brain Imaging Network (BIN)
http://www.uc.pt/en/brainimaging
Core Data
Identification
Hosting Legal Entity
University of Coimbra
Location
Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, PO: 3810-193 (Portugal)
Structure
Type Of RI
Single-sited
Coordinating Country
Portugal
Status
Status
Current Status:
Operational since 2008
Scientific Description
Mission and objectives
The Brain Imaging Network Core facilities are hosted at ICNAS/IBILI, University of Coimbra, and features a fully transnational biomedical research effort, from design of new molecular probes to human imaging of structure, chemistry and function with a focus on the human brain. BIN started its activities in 2008 and continues to operate as a mature imaging infrastructure facility. For enabling open access, BIN has a significant upgrade policy of the facility capacity. BIN has 8 university research nodes and several European networks collaborating. BIN mission includes developing and exploiting new imaging technologies, and driving development of and access to state-of-the-art imaging instrumentation (MRI, EEG, TMS, PET, CT, (and combined approach).Initiatives such as the Brain Imaging Network are instrumental to help solve the societal challenge of obtaining a sustainable health care systems, by helping to establish the use of the most updated imaging technologies to provide advanced diagnostics, in combination with better and more cost efficient treatment.

RI Keywords
Spectroscopy, Cyclotron, Information technologies, Radiochemistry, Whole body imaging, Small animal imaging, Data mining, Structural imaging, Clinical trials, Human brain imaging, Functional imaging
Classifications
RI Category
Biomedical Imaging Facilities
Scientific Domain
Biological and Medical Sciences
ESFRI Domain
Health and Food
Services
Human Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)

Functional and molecular imaging.

Data Analysis

Running of analysis pipelines of multimodal data.

Human Brain Imaging

Functional Brain Imaging, MMR Spectroscopy, Structural Brain Imaging, Connectivity studies.

Magnetic Resonance (MR) Animal Imaging

Functional, metabolic and structural imaging.

Electroencephalography (EEG)

Data acquisition and analysis support.

Radiopharmaceutical Production

Production of 11C and 18F based compounds for use in Neuroscience, Cardiology and Oncology Research.

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Animal Imaging

Functional and molecular imaging.

Training in Data Analysis

Short theoretical and practical courses. Personalized training with tutors.

Data Archiving

Storage, annotation and retrieval.

In Vivo Imaging

Functional, metabolic and structural imaging of body organs.

Psychophysiological Studies

Skin conductance, eye movement studies.

Training in Data Acquisition

Defined training programmes, including short and medium term courses in advanced methodologies in neuroimaging.

Equipment
Cyclotron

11C and 18F production working cyclotron - 18/9 MeV IBA cyclotron.

EMG System

Psychophysiological Biopac recording system -Biopac MP 150.

Accelerometry

Magconcept device to measure limb motion.

High Resolution Eyetracking

500 Hz recording system form Sensorimotor Instruments , NordicNeurolab AS System and AVOTEC 4621.

AnimalPET

PET Sys system.

High Density EEG

128 channer recording device from Compumedics with Neuroscan software.

Radiochemistry Unit

Radiochemistry facility producing 18 FDG, 11C Raclopride, 11C Flumazenil.

Videotracking

MR compatible videotrackers.

VR Facility

Virtual reality and motion capture systems provided by World Vizard and Ingevideo.

Skin-Conductance Response (SCR) System

Psychophysiological Biopac recording system - Biopac MP 150.

CT/PET Scanner

Gemini Phillips PET Scanner - whole-body PET/CT scanner with gated and list-mode acquisition and 16 slice CT.

Magnetic Resonance (MR) Scanner for Human Studies

Siemens Tim TRIO # Tesla Scanner.

Stimulus Delivery System

Visual, auditory stimulation devices from AVOTEC and NordicNeurolab, compatible with standard software.

Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) EEG Device

32 and 16 channel recording devices from Brain Products.

Animal Magnetic Resonance (MR) System

9,4 Bruker MR Scanner.

Ocular Electrophysiology

Dyagnosys Flash and Multifocal ERG system.

SPECT scanners

5 GE Gamma Cameras (Millenium).

Olfactometry

Magconcept to delivery and measure olfactory responses.

Bioluminescence System

IVIS bioluminescence and fluorescence imaging system.

Additional Data
Collaborations
Networks
EuroBioimaging
EVICTS
Human Brain Project - International Consortium on Brain Imaging (HBP)
BING