Penn Neuroimaging & Cognitive Core

Overview of Services

The Neuroimaging and Cognitive Core (NICC) facilitates cutting-edge research in cognitive neuroscience through application of the Computerized Neurocognitive Battery (CNB), neuroimaging and data analytics. Developed by Dr. Ruben C. Gur and colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, the CNB has replaced pencil-and-paper tests for worldwide accessibility. The CNB has been translated to over 25 languages and is adapted for both children and adults.
The CNB consists of a series of cognitive tasks, measuring accuracy and speed of performance in major cognitive domains, including executive functions (i.e., abstraction, sustained attention, working memory), episodic memory (i.e., verbal, facial, and spatial memory), complex cognitive processing (i.e., language reasoning, nonverbal reasoning, spatial processing), social cognition (i.e., emotion identification, emotion intensity differentiation, age differentiation) and processing speed (i.e., sensorimotor and motor). Notably, the CNB tests have been applied in neuroimaging studies and can be used either in a scanner as part of a functional neuroimaging study or outside a scanner for measuring individual differences in performance. The tests are formatted like computer games and puzzles, and are administered as part of a comprehensive neuropsychiatric assessment.

The NICC team will work with you to customize your CNB implementation for your research and clinical objectives.

Leadership

Ruben C. Gur
Faculty Director

Kosha Ruparel

Location and hours of operation

Links and Resources

1. Neuroimaging and Cognitive Core (NICC)
2. Neurodevelopment & Psychosis Section

Contacts