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Rotman Research Institute: Year In Review 2017-2018

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10 ROTMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE INVESTMENTS IN OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT The RRI received a boost in brain research infrastructure thanks to a $4.5 million investment from the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the Ontario Research Fund. With this funding, the RRI is upgrading its magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), eyetracking, electroencephalography (EEG), and brain stimulation equipment (transcranial magnetic stimulation, known as TMS); and purchasing a new magnetoencephalography (MEG) machine. Baycrest is one of the few institutions in the world with all of these types of research equipment in a single building, providing our scientists and trainees with unrivaled tools to study human brain structure and function. This state-of-the- art infrastructure enables our researchers to capture detailed brain measurements to better understand its processing, track eye movements to delve into memory and perception, and explore how neurological disorders disrupt brain communication. Insights from these studies are important for the development of personalized memory and brain health treatments that account for each individual's distinct profile, such as their mental, physical, and social health. Technology and big data are front and centre in Baycrest's aging and brain health research. As a one-stop-shop for neuroimaging, this equipment helps RRI researchers discover ways to transform care for older adults and pursue unique approaches to protect brain health during aging and prevent dementia. Embracing cutting-edge technology in brain research

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