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The Open Research Scan Archive is stored on computers in the Human Brain Evolution Laboratory.  The Lab has the following computing resources:

Hardware:

3 linux workstations with 21” monitors, one with DVD-burner, one with CD-burner
3 separate 120GB RAID arrays for data storage (each array accessible from each workstation)
1 Mac G5 with 8 GB RAM devoted to image processing projects
1 Mac G3 with CD-burner, zip-drive, and scanner
HP Laserprinter (networked)

Software:

Analyze Medical Imaging Software: 3D image-processing abilities including: advanced segmentation, 3D rendering, stereology, navigation and reslicing abililties. http://www.analyzedirect.com/

MRICRO: 3D rendering, functional (and other types of) overlays.  http://www.psychology.nottingham.ac.uk/staff/cr1/mricro.html

IDL: imaging software language.  We have some useful tools which have been created to aid in aspects of object identification (e.g., for visually identifying sulci on brain images).

Full array of Linux and Mac office software (which read and write MS Office files)

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