Discover how brain activity leaves a measurable metabolic footprint, and how scientists are decoding it.

This session explores the physical principles and practical limitations behind two groundbreaking neuroimaging techniques: functional MRI (fMRI), the gold standard for high-resolution lab-based studies, and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), its portable and accessible counterpart.

Together, they’re expanding what’s possible in neuroscience research and neurotechnology applications, from clinical insights to real-world brain–computer interfaces.