290 Credit at
the LBC Lab
Cognitive
Neuroscience at the
LBC Lab
Scientists in the Lifelong
Brain and Cognition Lab
conduct experiments which
bring the fields of cognitive
psychology and neuroscience
together. Many studies use
MRI (Magnetic Resonance
Imaging) technology in
combination with cognitive
theory to investigate the
effects of interventions.
Wor k i n a uniq ue lab wit h a
fun, s up po rti ve atm os phe re .
UIUC Beckman Institute
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http://lbc.beckman.illinois.edu/
Lifelong Brain and Cogni tion Lab
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Working as a 290
GOAL
The course is designed to give
students an introductory
experience in conducting
research in a laboratory
environment. In the Lifelong
Brain and Cognition (LBC) Lab,
your tasks may include:
 Subject Running
 Data Coding
 Data Entry
 Attending
meetings/training
sessions
 Performing other data
work
This course is designed to provide
research experience for those in the
field of psychology, or in related fields.
Having this type of experience is very
valuable in terms of employment after
graduation and/or applying to graduate
school. We also hope that you will gain
a greater appreciation for the
importance of scientific research, the
impact it has, and the work that it
requires.
MAIN FIELDS OF RESEARCH
The LBC Lab is a great opportunity
for students with an interest in:
 Cognitive Psychology
o Aging
o Memory
o Multi-tasking
 Neuroscience
o Neuroimaging
 Human Participant Research
HOW IT WORKS
Students are typically supervised by
one person in lab, who may be a lab
manager, program coordinator,
graduate student, or postdoctoral
researcher.
TIME COMMITMENT
Minimum of 1 credit hour.
Additional credit requires
increased hours in lab. Check
with your department to see if
the credit will factor into your
GPA.
INTERESTED?
Send your resume to:
Caitlin Kienzler
kienzle1@illinois.edu