Research purpose
The studies will help us better understand linguistic, cognitive and social functions in the human brain. Your participation makes an important contribution to science. This information is crucial to the advancement of science and the development of effective training or intervention strategies to help people learn better, especially for children and adults with speech-language-hearing problems.
Time and Location
You will receive confirmation of the schedule by email or by phone.
Please arrive on time. If you need to cancel, please inform us as soon as possible.
Locations depend on the study. EEG studies are at 119I in Shevlin Hall, fMRI studies are at CMRR, and MEG studies are at United Hospital.
Safety and payment
All studies in Zhang Lab are approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB), also known as the Human Subject Protection Committee at the University. Participants typically receive $10~40 in cash depending on the actual experiment.
Parking
Free convenient parking next to our lab in Shevlin Hall is available for research participants.
We can also provide parking at other research sites for fMRI and MEG studies, if needed.
Please contact us for arranging a parking permit prior to your visit.
Click here for contact info, map and driving directions.
Scheduling
We aim to be able to schedule and run studies seven days a week. Scheduling on Saturdays and Sundays is not uncommon.
MRI scheduling is harder to arrange because we are required to use the online reservation system at Center for Magnetic Resonance Research for authorized MRI operators. Zhang Lab currently have three students certified to run fMRI experiments.
Privacy and recorded data
Your privacy is protected and secured in accordance with HIPAA and IRB requirements. Any report of individual and group data will be anonymous. If we notice any unusual brain activities such as signs of seizure, we will provide referral to you for a possible medical exam at certified hospitals.
The IRB procedure requires you to read and sign a consent form. The University also requires a payment form for subject fee.
All completed forms with personal information are kept confidential and submitted to the University for auditing and reimbursement.
The documents will be destroyed within the time frame specified by the Institutional Review Board at the University.
Click here for an example consent form titled "Neural coding of speech sounds."
Voluntary nature
Participants can withdraw before or during the experiment at any time. Payment will be prorated for the actual amount time in the experiment.
For infant and child participants, parents or legal guardians will be required to give consent and help make decisions. Your decision to participate or withdraw will not affect your relationships with the University of Minnesota and its affiliated organizations.
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