The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior as an interdisciplinary research center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Friday.

The center is a key component of an emerging collaboration between athletics and research at UNL. Known as CB3, it will be located later this year in half of a 50,000-square-foot research area in the East Stadium addition to Memorial Stadium.

CB3 will house a radiology unit and a state-of-the-art functional magnetic resonance imaging magnet, which will enable faculty and students from a wide spectrum of disciplines to conduct research related to behavior and performance, including the study of concussions.

"CB3 builds on our strengths in concussion research and its strong multidisciplinary emphasis will position UNL as a leader in research on the brain, biology and behavior," said Prem S. Paul, UNL vice chancellor for research and economic development, in a written statement. "This center is at the heart of a unique partnership between our prestigious academic and athletic programs."

The center will occupy space in the south half of the East Stadium addition, while the north half will be dedicated to the Nebraska Athletic Performance Lab. The research facility also will provide shared space, including 48 laboratories and a common area large enough to accommodate 40 to 50 people.

Information provided by the University of Nebraska.

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