Research tools

Our research uses a variety of techniques to capture brain development:

• Electroencephalography (EEG): EEG records electricity on the scalp which tells us about how your brain is working. This is one of our primary tools -- learn more about EEG here!
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): The MRI machine can take pictures of your brain and tell us about how different parts of the brain work.
• ​Eye tracking (ET): ET uses infrared light to track how eyes move.
• ​"Hyperscanning" EEG:  This is a fancy word describing when we record EEG from two people at the same time, usually while they are interacting.
• Heart-rate recording: We use a sticky pad to record heart rate during EEG 

Current studies at the University of South Carolina

1. We will be launching data collection for the Social Attention study at SC very soon! We are working on establishing approvals but anticipate starting to see children aged 10-14 years old by February/March! If you are interested and want to be put on the waitlist, contact our lab via email @ b.rad.laboratory@gmail.com.
2. We will begin seeing adult participants through the USC Participant Pool (SONA) in Spring 2023.  We will let you know when our studies are "live"! 
3. We anticipate being able to see a few more BioGENE participants starting in April 2023. Fill out your contact information on the BioGENE Study page if you'd like to participate.

Current studies at the University of Alabama

We are in the last year of the Social Attention Study! We will be collecting data in both Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Columbia, SC. Here is the information for folks in Alabama: https://b-rad.ua.edu/social-attention-project.html