Information for Investigators

Need Help?

If you have questions, the CBSN Core Staff are here to help!

Getting Started Guides

New to CBSN? Start with our step-by-step instructions for computer set-up, downloading data, etc.

View schedule and sign up to use the MRI, Waiting/Testing rooms, etc. For help scheduling, see our Administrative Policies page


CBSN Policies

MRI Safety Policies and Procedures

Safety screening (including participant screening form), emergency procedures, and MRI suite rules.

Administrative Policies

Including scheduling, billing, and IRB.

Acknowledgements and Citations

Text for publications, presentations, and posters.

Computing FAQ

FASSE Environment

How to access and use this secure cluster environment

SLURM Compute Cluster

How to manage and submit batch jobs.

CBSCentral

How to access your imaging data, run the automatic QC, etc.

Scanning FAQ

Scanner Operation

How to operate the scanner console. Troubleshooting issues at the scanner.

Stimulus Presentation & Participant Responses

How to record participant button box responses

MR Data Quality Control

How to check your data qualitatively and quantitatively. How to monitor your data at the scanner.

MRI Physics & Protocols

Descriptions of available sequences, physics of scanning and artifacts.

Imaging Data Analysis

Tips on analyzing your MRI data