Information for Users
The CNI facility has been designed to reflect the experimental needs in the social sciences and related disciplines. The core instrumentation provided by the CNI is a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner. In addition to the scanner, there is a mock scanner for training, experimental testing rooms, and MRI-compatible experimental equipment, such as visual displays, audio presentation equipment, and a 256-channel EEG system.
For the latest details on the facility and all research equipment visit our WIKI
If you are interested in an introductory tour and access to the facility, please contact our Facility Manager, Laima Baltusis (laimab at stanford.edu or 650 725 8382).
For questions regarding MR protocol development, contact Hua Wu, our MR Physicist.
Rates: Academic Year 2024-25
Facility rates are reviewed annually and rate adjustments are made each September. Charges for booked time for the MR scanner with research grants are as follows:
| Day | Time | Hourly Rate |
| Mon-Fri | Midnight – 8:00AM | $118 |
| Mon-Fri | 8:00AM – 6:00PM | $518 |
| Mon-Fri | 6:00PM – Midnight | $422 |
| Sat-Sun | Midnight – 8:00AM | $118 |
| Sat-Sun | 8:00AM – Midnight | $422 |
| EEG usage hourly charge (all times) | $50 | |
