2. Philips 3T Achieva Visual Cortex fMRI brain scan BOLD

3. MONK RF signal audio tone juice controller juice dispenser solenoid EMG neuron AP fMRI BOLD visual task IR camera CPU Cortex/LabView monitor

4. Non-human primate of choice: anatomical & physiological likeness ease of maintaining & breeding in captivity No harm / minimize discomfort IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) IRB (Institutional Review Board) approval Ethics Research Training (exam #1102055)

5. Mark Pinsk (Princeton, 2004) Wim Vanduffel (MGH/Belgium, 2001)

6. Improvements: mechanical design, materials selection, audio reinforcement, component integration

7. Materials: Peek & polycarbonate Costs: mechanical ($3,000) {+ functional ($100k/P.O.)} CAD software: Vector Works ProE Solid Works Use: joint Psych & VUIIS; frequency; 11 monkeys Crist Instruments

8. Mechanical design drawings Van Duffel designs Head movement prediction w/ CAD & bone properties to create optimally stable head restraint Meeting with Bruce design revisions Email Pinsk Mock scanner environment Functional components: QFDs & selection

9. Limin Chen (Psych) – rhesus & fMRI Ken Wilkens (VUIIS) – MR engineer Bruce Williams (Psych) – machining Calum Avison (VUIIS) – primary investigator

10. MonthGoal November 2005Identify project goals, parameters and resources December 2005Finish initial research; Create design approach January 2006Finalize design approach; Begin prototyping February 2006Finalize prototype; Begin prototype testing March 2006Modify prototype as necessary; Re-test (& re-modify) April 2006Finalize prototype; Prepare/present paper and poster