OPM-MEG (UoB)
Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (UK)
Budget: GBP 550K
Published: 2/3/2026
Awarded to: University Of Birmingham
Category: Research and experimental development services
Description
The requirement is to conduct research to understand the effect of blast exposure on brain function, using Optically-pumped Magnetometers - Magnetoencephalography (OPM-MEG). This study aims to begin to understand exposure and brain health effects in key groups of service personnel by measuring blast exposure with a variety of platforms as well as brain effects measurable by performance in cognitive tests, in blood testing, as well as detailed MEG brain scans.