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Aalto NeuroImaging (ANI) Infrastructure

MEG TwinCore

This proposal aims at upgrading the nation-wide, open-access magnetoencephalography (MEG) research infrastructure and strengthening it to the state of the future. MEG Core² will replace the existing MEG Core and will have a next-generation MEG system with the newest stimulation and monitoring techniques. Similarly to its predecessor, MEG Core² facility will be operated by the Aalto NeuroImaging (ANI), which is an open-access research infrastructure hosted by the Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering (NBE) at 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Science. ANI is part of the Finnish Infrastructures for Functional Imaging (FIFI) for in vivo imaging within the Euro-BioImaging (Finland) consortium included in Finland's Strategy and Roadmap for Research Infrastructures 2014-2020. This endeavour will foster education, training, and translational brain imaging in Finland.

This proposal aims at upgrading the nation-wide, open-access magnetoencephalography (MEG) research infrastructure and strengthening it to the state of the future. MEG Core² will replace the existing  and will have a next-generation MEG system with the newest stimulation and monitoring techniques. Similarly to its predecessor, MEG Core² facility will be operated by the (ANI), which is an open-access research infrastructure hosted by the  (NBE) at 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Science. ANI is part of the  (FIFI) for in vivo imaging within the  (Finland) consortium included in Finland's Strategy and Roadmap for Research Infrastructures 2014-2020. This endeavour will foster education, training, and translational brain imaging in Finland.

Proposal includes:

  • Next-generation, state-of-the-future MEG system to 911±¬ÁÏÍø (to replace the existing MEG Core) with zero-boiloff system for liquid helium consumption.
  • Ultra modern and high-definition stimulus presentation systems with, e.g. 3D-visual stimulation capabilities, as well as high-tech monitoring devices for complementary modalities, such as EEG.

Further information:

Veikko Jousmäki, Aalto NeuroImaging and MEG Core Director
veikko.jousmaki@aalto.fi

Roadmap to MEG Core²:

  1. ANI and NBE suggested a new technology (MEG) to be showcased in European Research Infrastructure for Imaging Technologies in Biological and Biomedical Sciences (, EuBI or EuBI ERIC), April, 2017. [Completed]
  2. ANI/MEG Core submitted its willingness to act as a showcase provider for MEG in the , May, 2018. [Completed]
  3. Research proposal/Action plan submitted to the Academy of Finland, May 22nd, 2018. [Completed]
  4. Vectorview 20th Anniversary at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, May 23rd, 2018. [Completed]
  5. Site planning, May-August, 2018. [In progress]
    • Either renovating suitable existing premises for the purpose or constructing a new space in proximity of other Aalto NeuroImaging imaging modalities (fMRI, TMS, ABL).
  6. Specifications and market enquiries of the MEG system, October 2018 - January 2019. [Pending]
  7. Funding decision from the Academy of Finland, December, 2018. [Pending]
  8. Implementation phase, January-August, 2019. [Pending]
    • Competitive dialogues, placing the purchase order, removing the old MEG system and shielded room, installing the shielded room to a new site, delivery and installation of the new MEG system etc.
  9. MEG Core² in operation and training of users from September, 2019 onwards. [Pending]
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