Lab Overview

MEG lab at NYUAD

The NeuroWaves Lab (NW Lab), established in March 2024 at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is a state-of-the-art research facility dedicated to advance brain research. The lab provides systems, equipments and processes enabling measurement and analysis of neural activity using MagnetoEncephaloGraphy (MEG) to detect magnetic fields generated by neural currents and electroencephalography (EEG) to record electrical brain activity. The lab provides insights into neural dynamics, sensory processing, and cognitive research applications.

MagnetoEncephaloGraphy (MEG)

MEG systems measure the magnetic field generated by the brain with very high temporal resolution and non-invasively.

Unlike MRI, MEG does not provide anatomical brain structure visualization. Thus, MRI scans are combined with MEG data to localize brain activity and visualise it on the brain.

Main Equipment

  • Kanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT) MEG System 208 axial gradiometers for high spatio-temporal resolution recording of local neural activity.

  • OPM MEG by Fieldline 96-channel system.

  • EEG System by Brain Products 32/64-channel system for high-resolution recording of brain electrical activity.

Supporting Equipment

  • FastSCAN Laser Scanner Precise anatomical mapping and headscan digitization.

  • Eye Link 1000 Eye Tracking System Synchronized gaze tracking.

  • Vpixx Projector System Sensory stimulation and response recording.

  • ResponsePixx 5-button fiber-optic Response Box Motor response synchronization.

  • Magnetically Shielded Room (MSR) is required to isolate sensors from external magnetic fields and noise sources.