# York Neuroimaging Centre

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/york-neuroimaging-centre/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/

Bridging the gap between human brain function and our understanding of the mind.

The York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC) is the hub of a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding the chemistry, structure and function of the human brain.

Our facilities include a 3-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging systems, whole-head magnetoencephalography, high-density electroencephalography, transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation, a three-bedroom sleep lab and high-performance parallel computing.

## Contact us

**York Neuroimaging Centre**

Co-directors Aidan Horner and Beth Jefferies, Department of Psychology

- [reception@ynic.york.ac.uk](mailto:reception@ynic.york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0)1904 325940](tel:+441904 325940)
- York Neuroimaging Centre,
  The Biocentre,
  York Science Park,
  Heslington,
  York
  YO10 5NY
- [@UOY\_YNiC](https://x.com/UOY_YNiC)

> We combine cutting-edge neuroimaging methods with psychological research to investigate human brain functions including vision, memory, language, emotion and sleep. Our research aims to gain new insights into the biological basis of health and wellbeing through development and ageing.

[Beth Jefferies](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/academicstaff/ej514/), Co-Director York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC)

Established

We have used neuroimaging to study the human brain since 2005

[World-leading](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/york-neuroimaging-centre/about-us/)

Our research is published in world-leading scientific journals

## Research

### [Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/york-neuroimaging-centre/research/functional-magnetic-resonance-imaging/)

### [Magnetoencephalography (MEG)](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/york-neuroimaging-centre/research/magnetoencephalography/)

### [Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/york-neuroimaging-centre/research/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/)

### [Electroencephalography (EEG)](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/york-neuroimaging-centre/research/electroencephalography/)

### [Sleep lab](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/york-neuroimaging-centre/research/sleep-lab/)

## Facilities

YNiC is an open-access research facility giving University of York staff, higher education institutions, clinical scientists and commercial users access to state-of-the-art equipment.

Find out how you can access two of the most powerful brain scanners in the UK and more.

[Use our facilities](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/york-neuroimaging-centre/facilities/)

## Research and development opportunities

YNiC offers a range of research training opportunities for the next generation of brain scientists.

We provide a stimulating and multidisciplinary training environment through our [postgraduate degree programmes](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/prospective/postgraduate/) and have welcomed a number of [independent research fellows](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/fellowships/) pursuing their own research activities.

## Volunteer

Join our network of volunteers to help us better understand the chemistry, physiology and psychology of human brain function.

Simply fill in a consent form and wait to hear back from us.

[Become a volunteer](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/york-neuroimaging-centre/volunteer/)

## Discover more

Our people

Find out more about the team and explore our expertise.

[Meet the team](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/york-neuroimaging-centre/people/)

Finding us

Find out where we are located and how to get to us.

[Visit YNiC](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/york-neuroimaging-centre/finding-us/)

User resources

Information, booking systems and forms for YNiC users.

[Log in](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/york-neuroimaging-centre/login/)

Social media

Get the latest YNiC updates via our Twitter account.

[Follow us](https://twitter.com/uoy_ynic?lang=en)

## Contact us

**York Neuroimaging Centre**

Co-directors Aidan Horner and Beth Jefferies, Department of Psychology

- [reception@ynic.york.ac.uk](mailto:reception@ynic.york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0)1904 325940](tel:+441904 325940)
- York Neuroimaging Centre,
  The Biocentre,
  York Science Park,
  Heslington,
  York
  YO10 5NY
- [@UOY\_YNiC](https://x.com/UOY_YNiC)