Our Facilities

Brain Electrophysiology & Perception Laboratory

We have a state-of-the-art EEG, brain stimulation, and perception laboratory in a sound-attenuated and air-conditioned suite with post-experiment washing up facilities. Our equipment includes:

  • 72 channel Biosemi Active Two System with extension for galvanic skin response (GSR), photodiode, and microphone measurements inline with EEG.
  • Magstim Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) device
  • NeuroConn DC Stimulator Plus for electrical brain stimulation (e.g., tDCS, tACS, GVS)
  • LiveTrack FM device for fixation monitoring, eyetracking, and pupilometry
  • HP Data processing workstations with Matlab and 3 NVidia GeForce GTX 1080 GPUs for parallel processing and simulations.
  • BenQ ZOWIE High refresh rate (240Hz) monitors and high-end Nvidia graphics cards for flicker SSVEP experiments and brief presentations
  • ColorCal MKII photometer/colorimeter
  • Mirror stereoscopes for dicoptic presentations
  • AudioFile device (Cambridge Research Systems) for synchronised audio-visual presentations.
  • Chin rests, Cedrus response pads, colour blindness tests, and more....

Our lab uses PsychoPy for experiment control and Matlab-based software packages such as EEGlab, ERPLab, and Fieldtrip for EEG data pre-processing and analysis.

Our work sometimes involves research with neurological patients through links with Keele Medical School and the School of Health and Rehabilitation at Keele. We also have access to FMRI and MRI facilities in Liverpool through Keele's collaboration with the University of Liverpool.

Setting up a participant for EEG

Our Biosemi Active Two system recording EEG from a participant

Our EEG washing up area and new experiment ideas under contruction on the white board. Cup of tea optional.

Our participant washing up area with salon sink, privacy curtain and hair dryer.

EEG recording and experiment control station and computers and data analysis workstation (right). These are situated in the control room.

Where are we located?

Dorothy Hodgkin Building, Keele University, Keele, UK