Current major projects

SONAR – a study of adolescent onset schizophrenia, siblings of patients with schizophrenia, cases of ADHD and healthy controls, employing the techniques of cognitive psychology, EEG and fMRI with the object of identifying features of psychological and neural function that might be used to enhance the reliability of the diagnosis of schizophrenia in the early phase of the illness. Data acquisition is completed and data analysis is in progress (Funded by PPP Foundation).  For further information, contact Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Peter Liddle or Dr Maddie Groom

MIDAS – an fMRI and EEG study of the effects of motivation and of treatment with methylphenidate (Ritalin) on response inhibition in ADHD. Completion of data acquisition is anticipated in summer 2008 (Funded by Wellcome Trust) (Further information at http://www.midas-adhd.org.uk).

ULTRA-HIGH FIELD fMRI: Development of procedures for concurrent EEG/fMRI and for imaging the brain activity associated with single mental events at using MRI at 7T (Funded by MRC).  For further information contact Prof Peter Liddle

ACCORD: a study of anterior cingulate cortex in remitted depression using EEG and fMRI, Contact: Dr Neil Nixon

CONCURRENT EEG/fMRI IN SCHIIZOPHRENIA.  A study of working memory and target detection in schizophrenia, using concurrent EEG  and fMRI to provide high resolution in both time and spatial location.  Contact: Dr Pavan Mallikarjun or Prof Peter Liddle

CEREBRAL CONNECTIVITY IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUAL AND IN SCHIZOPHRENIA. A study using EEG and fMRI (funded by MRC). Contact: Prof Peter Liddle