This is the type of research we are interested in. These posters were made for our exhibit at the Royal Society 2009 Summer Science Exhibition.

Take part in a study

We are interested in hearing from people aged 7 to 45 years who would like to take part in our research.  

We have an ongoing programme of research with many different projects investigating how different brain functions develop from childhood to adulthood. This research is led by Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore. 

This work helps us to understand better how the brain matures and how different cognitive functions develop at different ages (click here for more information). Most of the projects involve paper and pencil or computer tasks, games and stories, and we also run brain-imaging studies. Most projects take place at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Queen Square, London (map), in central London, although we sometimes visit people at their homes or schools. 

We also run brain imaging (MRI) studies (click here for more information on MRI). These usually take place at the Birkbeck-UCL Centre for Neuroimaging, Bedford Way, London (map).

Your personal information will be stored securely and kept confidential.  You are free to withdraw from our research at any time.  We are flexible about the time of appointments and can see people over more than one session if necessary.  Your travel expenses will be reimbursed.

If you are interested in taking part or would like further information about our research, please contact our group by email: teenagemri@gmail.com, or Dr. Iroise Dumontheil or Emma Kilford (020 7679 1168).