Center for Applied Brain and Cognitive Sciences
A cooperative research center (founded 2015) managed by Tufts University School of Engineering in partnership with the U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center. CABCS supports interdisciplinary applied research in brain and cognitive sciences focused on measuring, predicting, and enhancing human and team performance in naturalistic, high-stakes environments. The Center provides laboratory facilities, equipment access, funded pilot and full research awards, and administrative support for human-subjects research.
Industries
biotechnology
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Services
Access to VR systems, omnidirectional treadmills, stimulation devices, EEG/fNIRS systems, and physiological monitoring equipment to support experimental research.
Access to VR systems, omnidirectional treadmills, stimulation devices, EEG/fNIRS systems, and physiological monitoring equipment to support experimental research.
Expertise Areas
- Ambulatory virtual and mixed reality
- Non-invasive neuromodulation
- Brain monitoring and neuroimaging
- Multimodal biosensing and physiological monitoring
Key Technologies
- High-density electroencephalography (EEG)
- Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS/rTMS)
- Transcranial electrical stimulation (tDCS/tACS/tRNS/CES)