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The Center for Applied Neuroscience (CAN)
Identification
Hosting Legal Entity
University of Cyprus
Location
65 Kallipoleos Avenue, University of Cyprus, Central Campus, Nicosia, PO: 20537 (Cyprus)
Structure
Type Of RI
Single-sited
Coordinating Country
Cyprus
Status
Status
Current Status:
Operational since 2010
Scientific Description
The aim of the Centre for Applied Neuroscience is to study human normal and abnormal behavior and mental processes with procedures, methods and theoretical approaches that are informed by contemporary neuroscience and biological perspectives of behavior. It bridges the gap between basic research and clinical applications through innovative and cutting-edge programs by drawing on the resources of experts in the areas of psychology, neuropsychology, education, cognition, mathematics, and engineering.It is the only center of its kind in Cyprus investigating high incidence neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders through the application of integrative and contemporary methodologies. The founding of the Centre for Applied Neuroscience will bring at the forefront the importance of research, development, and delivery of evidence-based clinical services in Cyprus.The Centre for Applied Neuroscience (CAN) was established in 2010 as part of the large infrastructure grants of the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation (through European and National funding) and via co-funding from the University of Cyprus.

RI Keywords
Neuroscience, Cohort study, Applied neuroscience, Human behaviour
Classifications
RI Category
Clinical Research Centres
Scientific Domain
Biological and Medical Sciences
ESFRI Domain
Health and Food
Equipment
CAN facilities

Currently, the research infrastructure of CAN includes equipment for electrophysiological (EEG), eye tracking, neuropsychological, psychophysiological, and behavioral testing. CAN supports experimental studies of cognitive and affective functions using two BioSemi ActiveTwo high-density EEG/ERP systems and a BIOPAC fNIR 1200 system. Additional external electrodes for monitoring eye movement or physiological activity (e.g., GSR) are also available. The center also has licenses for software that is used for analyzing electrophysiological data such as the Brain Electrical Source Analysis (BESA), Brain Analyzer, Acknowledge, and several Matlab toolboxes. CAN also has an SR Research Eyelink CL eye-tracking system that can be used for recording monocular or binocular tracking. CAN has 5 research dedicated testing rooms, plus a state-of-the-art computer room for data processing and analysis, several computers for data collection, a conference room and several staff offices. CAN is adjacent to the rest of the laboratories of the Department of Psychology, to which access is typically provided. The combined area of CAN and the Psychology labs is about 300m2. All of the facilities of CAN and the Department of Psychology comply with handicap accessibility specifications.

Date of last update: 31/07/2019
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