UCLA Mo-DBRS Lab

Principal Investigator

Nanthia Suthana, PhD

Overview

Our Mo-DBRS (Mobile Deep Brain Recording & Stimulation) laboratory combines full body motion capture, eye-tracking, scalp EEG, biometrics, and immersive virtual/augmented reality technology in participants who have intracranial electrodes implanted for recording and stimulating deep brain activity. The overall goal of the laboratory is to investigate brain mechanisms underlying real-world ambulatory behaviors in humans

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Mo-DBRS platform (Topalovic, 2020, Neuron)

Boundary-anchored neural mechanisms of self & other (Stangl, 2021, Nature)

Equipment we use

Virtual/Augmented Reality Headsets

We have a variety of wired and wireless VR/AR headsets that enable 360 degree room-scale motion-tracking.

Infrared Cameras

Ceiling-mounted motion capture cameras that record participants’ movements with submillimeter accuracy. Cameras detect reflective markers that are placed on-body or on a full body suit that participants’ wear.

Full Body Motion Tracking

Real-time accurate human motion analysis with on-body motion trackers that capture sub-millimeter movements.

Physiology Measurements

Compact, portable, research accessories to measure physiological changes in the lab or on the go.

Mobile Scalp EEG System

High density 64-channel EEG recording system with miniature low weight amplifier to measure brain activity during ambulatory tasks.

Suthana Lab