Yingying Wang, associate professor of Special Education and Communication Disorders , and director of UNL’s Neuroimaging for Language, Literacy and Learning (NL3) Lab, led the Spring 2024 Methodology Applications Series presentation May 3 at the Nebraska Union.
Video is now available of Wang’s presentation, “Unveiling the Brain through Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.”
Among many neuroimaging tools, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a rising star. It uses infrared light to peer into the brain, unlocking secrets of our cognitive processes, emotions and behaviors. There has been an exponential increase in the use of fNIRS in neuroscience during the past decades.
Wang’s presentation introduced this non-invasive, cutting-edge neuroimaging technology and outlined how it can revolutionize our understanding of the brain. She noted that the possibility of visualizing and understanding the unseen activities of our minds can lead to the enhancement of mental health treatments or the improvement of educational strategies and beyond.
The Methodology Applications Series is sponsored by CYFS’ MAP Academy. The 2023-24 Methodology Applications Series focused on leveraging cutting-edge technology to advance research and methods.
The series will resume next fall.
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