Construction and validation of an optical system for brain activity measurements in natural environments

• Grant number: 19/01113-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: June 01, 2019
• End date: April 30, 2021
• Field of knowledge: Interdisciplinary Subjects
• Principal Investigator: Rickson Coelho Mesquita
• Grantee: Giovanni Hering Scavariello
• Host Institution: Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin (IFGW). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 13/07559-3 - BRAINN - The Brazilian Institute of Neuroscience and Neurotechnology, AP.CEPID

Abstract

Nowadays, neuroscience is a global, high investment research field in both financial and academic matters. Functional neuroscience techniques are one of the main foundations of our current knowledge regarding the human brain functioning and are in constant development. Despite the great advances in neuroimaging, functional neuroscience studies are, for the most part, localized inside laboratories, artificial environments or magnetic resonance imaging rooms. It is desirable for functional studies to be made in real situations and at environments that are natural to the subjects, but most of the current functional neuroscience methods require rooms due to intrinsic limitations. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a non-invasive functional neuroscience technique that allows for miniaturization and for use outside the laboratory. The development of wearable NIRS systems has been studied for about 10 years and is considered a huge step for functional studies of the brain. Nevertheless, to this date, there are no wearable NIRS systems in Brazil (commercial or not). Our laboratory has pioneered the development and applications of NIRS in Brazil, and we plan to stick to this posture and develop a wearable NIRS system in Brazil. (AU)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

SCAVARIELLO, Giovanni Hering. Construção e validação de um sistema óptico para medidas de atividade cerebral em ambientes naturais. 2021. Master's Dissertation - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin Campinas, SP.