This 2.5 day course is organised and run by Drs. Anna Blasi, Rob Cooper and Sarah Lloyd-Fox. The course will provide attendees with an introduction to all aspects of NIRS research, from theoretical considerations through experimental challenges to data analysis. The course is suitable for all researchers with an interest in NIRS applications in any population, but will be of particular benefit to those who are new to NIRS, and those whose research involves infants and children.

The course is structured as a series of lectures with examples to illustrate the topics discussed, combined with practical, hands-on sessions to give attendees the opportunity to practice what has been discussed in the lectures. The course will close with a guest lecture from Professor Clare Elwell, UCL.

For a more detailed map of the Birkbeck campus in central London, please click here. (see no. 1 on map)

Given the interest we've received in the course and the limited spaces avaliable, please register early.

Fees are £600.00 (£400.00 for students*) for the 2.5 day course.

*Please note 1-2 year post doc experience also qualifies for the student rate (given you are in a training period of your career).

The fees include refreshments during the course and one ticket for dinner.

Gowerlabs has kindly agreed to sponsor two places on this year’s course, specifically for researchers who are new to the NIRS field. If you wish to apply for one of these two sponsored places, all you have to do is send a 200 word summary of your NIRS research goals to enquiries@gowerlabs.co.uk and like/follow Gowerlabs on Facebook (facebook.com/gowerlabs) or Twitter (@gowerlabs).