Child in mock scanner.

For Volunteers

The McGovern Institute depends on volunteer research subjects of all ages and backgrounds for many brain imaging studies. This page provides general information for prospective volunteers for brain imaging experiments at MIT. Additional information on specific studies will be provided by the researchers conducting the study. Research subjects receive financial compensation for participating in studies. Please join our study mailing list for opportunities to participate in behavioral and brain imaging studies at the McGovern Institute.

Please note that studies conducted at MIT are for research purposes only. Research scans are not a substitute for clinical diagnostic tests, and we cannot provide clinical advice to research subjects.

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