From siddiqi at cim.mcgill.ca Fri Oct 1 10:24:12 2010 From: siddiqi at cim.mcgill.ca (Kaleem Siddiqi) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 10:24:12 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] James O'Brien - Berkeley -SOCS Seminar- Friday Oct. 1/10 in MC103 References: <4CA5EE3D.3010700@cim.mcgill.ca> Message-ID: FYI. > Time: 15:30 to 16:30 > Place: MC103 > Date: October 1, 2010 > > Speaker: James O'Brien > > Title: Mesh Modification and Real-Time FEM Simulation > > Abstract: > This talk will discuss a pair of simulation systems that been developed > to model complex deformable behaviors in real-time, interactive > contexts. Based around fast finite element methods, the systems are > designed to address two specific applications: destructible environments > in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, and interactive modeling of prostate > brachytherapy. Although dynamic remeshing is often dismissed as > impractically slow, in both cases it was key part to making the > algorithms work effectively in a real-time setting. The results > presented will include captured footage from the live game and > comparisons of simulated needle insertion to footage with gel tissue > phantoms. > > Biography of Speaker: > James F. O'Brien is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the > University of California, Berkeley. His primary area of interest is > Computer Animation, with an emphasis on generating realistic motion > using physically based simulation and motion capture techniques. He has > authored numerous papers on these topics. In addition to his research > pursuits, Prof. O'Brien has worked with several game companies on > integrating advanced simulation physics into game engines, and his > methods for destruction modeling were recently used in the film Avatar. > He received his doctorate from the Georgia Institute of Technology in > 2000, the same year he joined the Faculty at U.C. Berkeley. Professor > O'Brien is a Sloan Fellow and ACM Distinguished Scientist, Technology > Review selected him as one of their TR-100 for 2004, and he was recently > awarded research grants from the Okawa and Hellman Foundations. He is > currently serving as ACM SIGGRAPH Director at Large. > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Mon Oct 4 09:27:31 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:27:31 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Seminar in Biomedical Engineering - Wednesday October 6th - 1 pm - investigating functional interactions in functional MRI Message-ID: FOR YOUR INFORMATION. Jennifer Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 Subject: Seminar in Biomedical Engineering - Wednesday October 6th - 1 pm Dear all, Our next Biomedical Engineering Dpt seminar will be next Wednesday October 6th Wednesday - October 6th, at 1 pm Location: Room 321 Lyman Duff Building (Biomedical Engineering Dpt). Speaker: Dr. Guillaume Marrelec, U678 Inserm/Universit? Paris 6, Paris, France and Laboratoire international de neuroimagerie et mod?lisation (LINeM), Paris, France / Montr?al, Canada. Title: Investigating functional interactions in functional MRI Abstract: Blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is an imaging technique that makes it possible to dynamically and non-invasively follow various metabolic and hemodynamic consequences of brain activity. In particular, it can be used to investigate the two fundamental principles of neuroscience, namely functional segregation and functional integration. In this presentation, we will give a quick description of these two principles. Then, focusing on functional integration, we will review some methods used in the field and discuss how they can be improved. A list of upcoming seminars can be found at : http://www.bme.mcgill.ca/seminars.html See you there Christophe Grova *************************** Christophe Grova, PhD Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering Dpt Neurology and Neurosurgery Dpt Montreal Neurological Institute Biomedical Engineering Department - Room 304 McGill University 3775 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 email : christophe.grova at mcgill.ca tel : (514) 398 2516 fax : (514) 398 7461 web: http://www.mni.mcgill.ca/research/gotman/members/christophe.html http://www.bmed.mcgill.ca/ *************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you are not affiliated with McGill's department of Biomedical Engineering and would like to add/remove your email address from our seminar announcement list, please proceed as follows. 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JENNIFER Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________ From: MNISTAFF - Montreal Neurological Institute Staff [mailto:MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Enza Ferracane, Ms. Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 3:37 PM To: MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA Subject: CAMBAM Seminiar Date and Time: October 18th Time: 4:15 - 5:30 pm Place: Room 1101, McIntyre Building Speaker: Jim DiCarlo Associate Professor of Neuroscience McGovern Institute for Brain Research and Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology Topic: Untangling object recognition: The convergence of systems neuroscience and computer vision. Visual object recognition is a fundamental building block of memory and cognition, and is a central unsolved problem in both systems neuroscience and computer vision. In this talk, I will outline our ongoing efforts to synergize elements of these two research fields to attack the central challenge of object recognition. The computational crux of object recognition problem is that the recognition system (biological or artificial) must somehow tolerate tremendous image variation produced by different views of each object (the "invariance" problem). I will outline a framework and supporting empirical neuronal data that provide intuition on how this problem is solved (a stepwise "untangling" of object identity manifolds). But that intuition is not enough -- the space of hypothetical models is impossibly large, so that finding the visual system's solution without further constraints is like finding a needle in a haystack. In the first part of my talk, I will highlight ways in which systems neuroscience data are reducing the size of the hypothesis space, including the recent discovery that the primate visual system uses naturally occurring temporal contiguity cues in the visual environment to "learn" how to untangle object identity manifolds. In the second part of my talk, I will outline how new advances in computer vision and computing technology are beginning to appropriately navigate this neuroscience-reduced hypothesis space. I will conclude with a discussion of the definition of "success" in solving "real-world" object recognition, the rate of progress thus far, and speculation on what the future holds. Naomi M. Takeda Administrative Coordinator for: Drs. Barbara E. Jones, David S. Ragsdale, Christopher C. Pack and T. Stroh Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University 3801 University Street, #896 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2B4 ( 514-398-1913 (Direct Line) ? 514-398-5871 : naomi.takeda at mcgill.ca P Please consider the environment before printing this email. Thank you! P Devez-vous vraiment imprimer ce courriel? Pensons ? l'environnement! Merci! From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Tue Oct 5 08:42:25 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 08:42:25 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Seminar in Biomedical Engineering - Wednesday October 6th - 1 pm - Invetigating functional interactions in functional MRI Message-ID: PLEASE DISCARD IF THIS IS A DUPLICATE. THANK YOU. JENNIFER Subject: Seminar in Biomedical Engineering - Wednesday October 6th - 1 pm Dear all, Our next Biomedical Engineering Dpt seminar will be tomorrow Wednesday October 6th Wednesday - October 6th, at 1 pm Location: Room 321 Lyman Duff Building (Biomedical Engineering Dpt). Speaker: Dr. Guillaume Marrelec, U678 Inserm/Universit? Paris 6, Paris, France and Laboratoire international de neuroimagerie et mod?lisation (LINeM), Paris, France / Montr?al, Canada. Title: Investigating functional interactions in functional MRI Abstract: Blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is an imaging technique that makes it possible to dynamically and non-invasively follow various metabolic and hemodynamic consequences of brain activity. In particular, it can be used to investigate the two fundamental principles of neuroscience, namely functional segregation and functional integration. In this presentation, we will give a quick description of these two principles. Then, focusing on functional integration, we will review some methods used in the field and discuss how they can be improved. A list of upcoming seminars can be found at : http://www.bme.mcgill.ca/seminars.html See you there Christophe Grova *************************** Christophe Grova, PhD Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering Dpt Neurology and Neurosurgery Dpt Montreal Neurological Institute Biomedical Engineering Department - Room 304 McGill University 3775 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 email : christophe.grova at mcgill.ca tel : (514) 398 2516 fax : (514) 398 7461 web: http://www.mni.mcgill.ca/research/gotman/members/christophe.html http://www.bmed.mcgill.ca/ *************************** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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As you can see below, the Fall 2010 Program of the BIC Lecture Series will feature a number of introductory presentations to get you up to speed on the basics of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), as well as how these are used to study the brain and its functions. We hope to see there! Zografos Caramanos, Petra Schweinhardt, Amir Shmuel, Sridar Narayanan, and Jennifer Chew (Organizers) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIC Lecture Series: Winter 2010 Program Lectures - except for Oct-7th - are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre, MNI. For more information and links to the presentations as they become available, please visit the BIC Lecture Series website 1) Sep-27: Introduction to Functional Brain Imaging, Dr. Alain Dagher 2) Thurs-Oct-07: The Basics of MRI, Dr. Bruce Pike -) Oct-11: No Lecture, Thanksgiving 3) Oct-18: A Non-Mathematical Introduction to K-Space, Dr. Robert Brown 4) Oct-25: Stereotaxic Space and Related Issues, Dr. Louis Collins 5) Nov-01: Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography, Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto 6) Nov-08: Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Dr. Jennifer Campbell -) Nov-15: No Lecture, Society for Neuroscience Conference 7) Nov-22: Image Pre-Processing and Related Issues, Dr. Rick Hoge 8) Nov-29: Neural Basis of the fMRI Signal, Dr. Amir Shmuel 9) Dec-06: Introduction to fMRI Experimental Design and Analysis, Dr. Jorge Armony 10) Dec-13: Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Dr. Sridar Narayanan -- Zografos Caramanos, M.A. Ph.D. Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Unit, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 (phone) 514-398-8185; (fax) 514-398-2975 (e-mail) zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (website) www.zcaramanos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This connection yields a speed-accuracy tradeoff that optimizes rewards in a simple two-alternative perceptual decision task. I will compare the resulting model predictions with human behavior and advance explanations for failures to optimize. Finally, I will show how drift-diffusion models can be extended to describe choices in a social gambling task in which players receive limited information regarding other group members' choices and rewards. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Wed Oct 6 11:13:57 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:13:57 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: The Neuro Film Series - Discover science at the movies! Message-ID: FOR YOUR INFORMATION. JENNIFER Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________ From: MNISTAFF - Montreal Neurological Institute Staff [mailto:MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Enza Ferracane, Ms. Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 11:08 AM To: MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA Subject: The Neuro Film Series - Discover science at the movies! The Neuro Film Series - Discover science at the movies! Young Frankenstein (1974), an affectionate parody that pays homage to the FRANKENSTEIN films will be our first film of the 2010/2011 season. A zany comedy and cinematic tour de force hosted by neuroscientist, Tim Kennedy is a film that is not to be missed! This will take place on Thursday, October 14 at 6:30 pm. Our second film is both a love story and a portrayal of the devastating effect of Alzheimer's Disease. Away from Her (2007) will be hosted on Thursday, November 11th at 6:30 pm by neurologist, Leslie Fellows. Neuro Movie Nights are free and snacks can be purchased (including wraps and popcorn!) For more information see: www.neuroevents.mcgill.ca The series will continue after the holidays. Check the website for updates! All films take place at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, 3801 University street (Jeanne Timmins amphitheatre) From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Thu Oct 7 10:32:04 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 10:32:04 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] TODAY'S BIC LECTURE - BIC Lecture Series: THURSDAY OCT 7 The Basics of MRI Message-ID: TODAY'S BIC LECTURE BIC LECTURE SERIES DATE: ***Thursday***, October 7, 2010 TIME: 1:00 P.M. PLACE: de Grandpre Communications Centre SPEAKER: Dr. Bruce Pike, Brain Imaging Centre TITLE OF LECTURE: The Basics of MRI Jennfer Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________ BIC Lecture Series: Fall 2010 Program The BIC Lecture Series is a series of informal lectures on brain imaging that is presented at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) of the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) by experts in the field; these lectures are open to all. As you can see below, the Fall 2010 Program of the BIC Lecture Series will feature a number of introductory presentations to get you up to speed on the basics of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), as well as how these are used to study the brain and its functions. We hope to see there! Zografos Caramanos, Petra Schweinhardt, Amir Shmuel, Sridar Narayanan, and Jennifer Chew (Organizers) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIC Lecture Series: Winter 2010 Program Lectures - except for Oct-7th - are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre, MNI. For more information and links to the presentations as they become available, please visit the BIC Lecture Series website 1) Sep-27: Introduction to Functional Brain Imaging, Dr. Alain Dagher 2) Thurs-Oct-07: The Basics of MRI, Dr. Bruce Pike -) Oct-11: No Lecture, Thanksgiving 3) Oct-18: A Non-Mathematical Introduction to K-Space, Dr. Robert Brown 4) Oct-25: Stereotaxic Space and Related Issues, Dr. Louis Collins 5) Nov-01: Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography, Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto 6) Nov-08: Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Dr. Jennifer Campbell -) Nov-15: No Lecture, Society for Neuroscience Conference 7) Nov-22: Image Pre-Processing and Related Issues, Dr. Rick Hoge 8) Nov-29: Neural Basis of the fMRI Signal, Dr. Amir Shmuel 9) Dec-06: Introduction to fMRI Experimental Design and Analysis, Dr. Jorge Armony 10) Dec-13: Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Dr. Sridar Narayanan -- Zografos Caramanos, M.A. Ph.D. Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Unit, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 (phone) 514-398-8185; (fax) 514-398-2975 (e-mail) zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (website) www.zcaramanos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Tue Oct 12 09:08:56 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:08:56 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience: Thurs. @ 2:15 de Grandpre Centre. Structural and functional correlates of auditory processing skills: Predispositions and plasticity Message-ID: Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 Robert Zatorre, Ph.D. Co-Director, BRAMS James McGill Professor, Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University Structural and functional correlates of auditory processing skills: Predispositions and plasticity *Please note special time & place Thursday, October 14th, 2010 de Grandpr? Communications Centre 3801 University Street *2:15 p.m. Host: Brenda Milner, Sc.D. From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Tue Oct 12 09:35:21 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:35:21 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Dr Stefano Vicini- Killam Lecture Series - TODAY - Tuesday October 12th 4pm - GABAergic Control of Striatal Neurons Message-ID: FOR YOUR INFORMATION. Jennifer Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 Killam Lecture Speaker: Stefano Vicini, PhD Department of Physiology and Biophysics Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington, DC Title: GABAergic Control of Striatal Neurons Date: TODAY Place: de Grandpre Communications Centre Time: 4:00 pm ====================== Dr. Stefano Vicini Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC Title of talk: "GABAergic control of striatal neurons" A delicate balance of information to and from the Striatum controls the execution of learned motor behaviors as well as the suppression of unwanted movements. The main neuronal type in the Striatum, the medium spiny neuron (MSN), receives converging glutamatergic innervation from the Cortex and Thalamus and dopaminergic innervation from the Substantia Nigra. In addition a small population of GABAergic interneurons control the excitability of a vast population of MSNs to maintain the proper balance of information outflow for smooth control of motor output. This control is exerted via both excitatory synaptic action on AMPA and NMDA receptors and via phasic and tonic GABAa receptor activation. My two current funded projects aims to compare GABA and NMDA receptor-mediated currents and the receptor subtypes amongst MSNs originating the two antagonistic striatal outputs, the striatopallidal and the striatonigral pathways. We are utilizing corticostriatal slices made from strains of mice which selectively express green or red fluorescent protein in D1 or D2 dopamine receptor expressing cells to identify unique properties of GABAa receptors in these cells. Striatopallidal and striatonigral neurons control movements and become imbalanced in movement disorders. Previous reports have suggested that dopamine depletion induces changes in GABA and NMDA receptors which exacerbate this imbalance of striatal output. Using transgenic mice with the two major striatal output pathways labeled we are answering a fundamental question: What role tonic and phasic GABA and NMDA conductance plays in striatal disorders? We are studying the functional consequence of the activation of distinct dopamine receptors on NMDA and GABAa receptor subytpes. As these subtypes have a quite established pharmacology, our study has great potential to identify novel therapeutic targets for treating disorders associated with striatal dysfunction including Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, tardive dyskinesia, Tourette's syndrome and drug addiction. In addition, as the pharmacology of two major classes of DA receptors has such critical role in mental illness, the results we will derive, although clearly related to basic neuroscience, will have notable applications to both neurological disorders and to mental health. From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Tue Oct 12 10:34:41 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:34:41 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] NEXT BIC LECTURE, Monday, October 18, 2010 - A Non-Mathematical Introduction to K-Space Message-ID: BIC LECTURE SERIES DATE: Monday, October 18, 2010 TIME: 1:00 P.M. PLACE: de Grandpre Communications Centre SPEAKER: Dr. Robert Brown TITLE OF LECTURE: A Non-Mathematical Introduction to K-Space Jennifer Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________ BIC Lecture Series: Fall 2010 Program The BIC Lecture Series is a series of informal lectures on brain imaging that is presented at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) of the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) by experts in the field; these lectures are open to all. As you can see below, the Fall 2010 Program of the BIC Lecture Series will feature a number of introductory presentations to get you up to speed on the basics of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), as well as how these are used to study the brain and its functions. We hope to see there! Zografos Caramanos, Petra Schweinhardt, Amir Shmuel, Sridar Narayanan, and Jennifer Chew (Organizers) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIC Lecture Series: Winter 2010 Program Lectures - except for Oct-7th - are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre, MNI. For more information and links to the presentations as they become available, please visit the BIC Lecture Series website 4) Oct-25: Stereotaxic Space and Related Issues, Dr. Louis Collins 5) Nov-01: Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography, Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto 6) Nov-08: Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Dr. Jennifer Campbell -) Nov-15: No Lecture, Society for Neuroscience Conference 7) Nov-22: Image Pre-Processing and Related Issues, Dr. Rick Hoge 8) Nov-29: Neural Basis of the fMRI Signal, Dr. Amir Shmuel 9) Dec-06: Introduction to fMRI Experimental Design and Analysis, Dr. Jorge Armony 10) Dec-13: Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Dr. Sridar Narayanan -- Zografos Caramanos, M.A. Ph.D. Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Unit, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 (phone) 514-398-8185; (fax) 514-398-2975 (e-mail) zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (website) www.zcaramanos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Jennifer Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 BRAIN FUNCTIONS AFTER MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY : INSIGHTS FROM EVENT-RELATED POTENTIALS AND FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING Alain Ptito, Ph.D. Director, Department of psychology Montreal Neurological Institute 21 octobre 2010 12h00 Salle R0717 _______________________________________ Francine B?langer Coordonnatrice administrative UNF / RNQ / RBIQ-QBIN Centre de recherche, Institut universitaire de g?riatrie de Montr?al 4565, chemin Queen-Mary, Montr?al (Qu?bec) H3W 1W5 T?l.: (514) 340-3540 # 4785 T?l?c.: (514) 340-3530 Courriel: francine.belanger at criugm.qc.ca Web UNF: www.unf-montreal.ca Web RBIQ: www.rbiq-qbin.qc.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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A zany comedy and cinematic tour de force starring Gene Wilder and hosted by neuroscientist, Tim Kennedy is a film that is not to be missed! This will take place on Thursday, October 14 at 6:30 pm. Our second film is both a love story and a portrayal of the devastating effect of Alzheimer's Disease. Away From Her (2007) is a beautiful film based on a short story by Alice Munro, starring acclaimed actress Julie Christie and directed by the talented Sarah Polley. This film will be hosted on Thursday, November 11th at 6:30 pm by neurologist, Lesley Fellows. Neuro Movie Nights are free and snacks can be purchased (including wraps and popcorn!) For more information see: www.neuroevents.mcgill.ca The series will continue after the holidays. Check the website for updates! All films take place at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, 3801 University street (Jeanne Timmins amphitheatre) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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However, the neural mechanisms of TMS-induced effects are still unclear, and vary depending on stimulation parameters, areas stimulated, and experimental tasks used. We will present some results of TMS-behaviorally induced changes in language-related areas as well as some evidence of TMS-induced changes in task-related fMRI response in areas connected with the stimulation site. These results support a model of cooperation between hemispheres and add to the literature on intra- or interhemispheric compensation after a TMS-induced interference. In addition, the underlying mechanisms mediating interhemispheric excitability changes have been shown to be frequency dependent; providing some answers to the variability of TMS-induced changes in language studies. Location-- Centre for Research on Language, Mind and Brain 3640 de la Montagne Room 101 Vincent L. Gracco, PhD -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This will explain why wavelet analyses are more and more used in this field and examples in neurosciences will illustrate the role of such a processing in some particular applications: eyes blinking filtering in EEG, hemodynamic response and deconvolution in fMRI or optical imaging, source localization in MEG-EEG. A list of upcoming seminars can be found at : http://www.bme.mcgill.ca/seminars.html See you there Christophe Grova *************************** Christophe Grova, PhD Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering Dpt Neurology and Neurosurgery Dpt Montreal Neurological Institute Biomedical Engineering Department - Room 304 McGill University 3775 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 email : christophe.grova at mcgill.ca tel : (514) 398 2516 fax : (514) 398 7461 web: http://www.mni.mcgill.ca/research/gotman/members/christophe.html http://www.bmed.mcgill.ca/ *************************** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From caramanos at gmail.com Wed Oct 13 11:48:45 2010 From: caramanos at gmail.com (Zografos 'Aki' Caramanos) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:48:45 +0200 Subject: [BIC-announce] =?iso-8859-1?q?BIC_Lecture_Series=3A_Fall_2010_Pro?= =?iso-8859-1?q?gram_=28Mon-Oct-18=2C_1pm=2C_de_Grandpr=E9_Communic?= =?iso-8859-1?q?ations_Centre=3A_A_Non-Mathematical_Introduction_to?= =?iso-8859-1?q?_K-Space=2C_Dr=2E_Robert_Brown=29?= Message-ID: *BIC Lecture Series: Fall 2010 Program* The BIC Lecture Seriesis a series of informal lectures on brain imaging that is presented at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) of the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) by experts in the field; these lectures are open to all. As you can see below, the Fall 2010 Program of the BIC Lecture Series will feature a number of introductory presentations to get you up to speed on the basics of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), as well as how these are used to study the brain and its functions. Please join us for our third lecture of the season, which will be held on Monday, October the 18th, at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre of the MNI (3801 University Street, Montreal, QC, H3A 2B4). This lecture will be given by Dr. Robert Brown , who will be presenting a non-mathematical introduction to k-space. We hope to see there! Zografos Caramanos, Petra Schweinhardt, Amir Shmuel, Sridar Narayanan, and Jennifer Chew (Organizers) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *BIC Lecture Series: Winter 2010 Program* * Lectures - except for Oct-7th - are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre, MNI.* * For more information and links to the presentations as they become available, please visit the BIC Lecture Series website * 1) Sep-27: Introduction to Functional Brain Imaging, Dr. Alain Dagher 2) Thurs-Oct-07: The Basics of MRI, Dr. Bruce Pike *-) Oct-11: No Lecture, Thanksgiving* *3) Oct-18: A Non-Mathematical Introduction to K-Space, Dr. Robert Brown* 4) Oct-25: Stereotaxic Space and Related Issues, Dr. Louis Collins 5) Nov-01: Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography, Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto 6) Nov-08: Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Dr. Jennifer Campbell *-) Nov-15: No Lecture, Society for Neuroscience Conference* 7) Nov-22: Image Pre-Processing and Related Issues, Dr. Rick Hoge 8) Nov-29: Neural Basis of the fMRI Signal, Dr. Amir Shmuel 9) Dec-06: Introduction to fMRI Experimental Design and Analysis, Dr. Jorge Armony 10) Dec-13: Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Dr. Sridar Narayanan -- Zografos Caramanos, M.A. Ph.D. Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Unit, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 (phone) 514-398-8185; (fax) 514-398-2975 (e-mail) zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (website) www.zcaramanos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Young Frankenstein (1974), an affectionate parody that pays homage to the FRANKENSTEIN films will be our first film of the 2010/2011 season. A zany comedy and cinematic tour de force starring Gene Wilder and hosted by neuroscientist, Tim Kennedy is a film that is not to be missed! This will take place on Thursday, October 14 at 6:30 pm. Our second film is both a love story and a portrayal of the devastating effect of Alzheimer's Disease. Away From Her (2007) is a beautiful film based on a short story by Alice Munro, starring acclaimed actress Julie Christie and directed by the talented Sarah Polley. This film will be hosted on Thursday, November 11th at 6:30 pm by neurologist, Lesley Fellows. Neuro Movie Nights are free and snacks can be purchased (including wraps and popcorn!) For more information see: www.neuroevents.mcgill.ca The series will continue after the holidays. Check the website for updates! All films take place at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, 3801 University street (Jeanne Timmins amphitheatre) Movie Poster-1.jpg From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Fri Oct 15 15:50:26 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:50:26 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] REMINDER - MONDAY'S T BIC LECTURE, Monday, October 18, 2010 - A Non-Mathematical Introduction to K-Space Message-ID: REMINDER - MONDAY'S BIC LECTURE BIC LECTURE SERIES DATE: Monday, October 18, 2010 TIME: 1:00 P.M. PLACE: de Grandpre Communications Centre SPEAKER: Dr. Robert Brown TITLE OF LECTURE: A Non-Mathematical Introduction to K-Space Jennifer Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________ BIC Lecture Series: Fall 2010 Program The BIC Lecture Series is a series of informal lectures on brain imaging that is presented at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) of the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) by experts in the field; these lectures are open to all. As you can see below, the Fall 2010 Program of the BIC Lecture Series will feature a number of introductory presentations to get you up to speed on the basics of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), as well as how these are used to study the brain and its functions. We hope to see there! Zografos Caramanos, Petra Schweinhardt, Amir Shmuel, Sridar Narayanan, and Jennifer Chew (Organizers) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIC Lecture Series: Winter 2010 Program Lectures - except for Oct-7th - are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre, MNI. For more information and links to the presentations as they become available, please visit the BIC Lecture Series website 4) Oct-25: Stereotaxic Space and Related Issues, Dr. Louis Collins 5) Nov-01: Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography, Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto 6) Nov-08: Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Dr. Jennifer Campbell -) Nov-15: No Lecture, Society for Neuroscience Conference 7) Nov-22: Image Pre-Processing and Related Issues, Dr. Rick Hoge 8) Nov-29: Neural Basis of the fMRI Signal, Dr. Amir Shmuel 9) Dec-06: Introduction to fMRI Experimental Design and Analysis, Dr. Jorge Armony 10) Dec-13: Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Dr. Sridar Narayanan -- Zografos Caramanos, M.A. Ph.D. Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Unit, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 (phone) 514-398-8185; (fax) 514-398-2975 (e-mail) zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (website) www.zcaramanos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Mon Oct 18 09:16:12 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:16:12 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] TODAY'S BIC LECTURE , Monday, October 18, 2010 - A Non-Mathematical Introduction to K-Space Message-ID: TODAY'S BIC LECTURE BIC LECTURE SERIES DATE: Monday, October 18, 2010 TIME: 1:00 P.M. PLACE: de Grandpre Communications Centre SPEAKER: Dr. Robert Brown TITLE OF LECTURE: A Non-Mathematical Introduction to K-Space Jennifer Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________ BIC Lecture Series: Fall 2010 Program The BIC Lecture Series is a series of informal lectures on brain imaging that is presented at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) of the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) by experts in the field; these lectures are open to all. As you can see below, the Fall 2010 Program of the BIC Lecture Series will feature a number of introductory presentations to get you up to speed on the basics of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), as well as how these are used to study the brain and its functions. We hope to see there! Zografos Caramanos, Petra Schweinhardt, Amir Shmuel, Sridar Narayanan, and Jennifer Chew (Organizers) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIC Lecture Series: Winter 2010 Program Lectures - except for Oct-7th - are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre, MNI. For more information and links to the presentations as they become available, please visit the BIC Lecture Series website 4) Oct-25: Stereotaxic Space and Related Issues, Dr. Louis Collins 5) Nov-01: Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography, Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto 6) Nov-08: Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Dr. Jennifer Campbell -) Nov-15: No Lecture, Society for Neuroscience Conference 7) Nov-22: Image Pre-Processing and Related Issues, Dr. Rick Hoge 8) Nov-29: Neural Basis of the fMRI Signal, Dr. Amir Shmuel 9) Dec-06: Introduction to fMRI Experimental Design and Analysis, Dr. Jorge Armony 10) Dec-13: Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Dr. Sridar Narayanan -- Zografos Caramanos, M.A. Ph.D. Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Unit, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 (phone) 514-398-8185; (fax) 514-398-2975 (e-mail) zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (website) www.zcaramanos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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JENNIFER Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________ From: MNISTAFF - Montreal Neurological Institute Staff [mailto:MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Enza Ferracane, Ms. Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 11:13 AM To: MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA Subject: Killam Lecture - Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Killam Lecture Speaker: Paul Matthews, PhD Department of Clinical Neurosciences Imperial College, London Title: Brain Imaging for Understanding Molecular Bases of Human Variation Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Time: 4pm Place: de Grandpre Communications Centre On 19 October 2010, the Neuro's Killam Lecturer will be Dr. Paul M. Matthews, Professor of Clinical Neurosciences at Imperial College London. Prof. Matthews also holds the title of Vice President for Imaging and Head of the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Clinical Imaging Centre at Hammersmith Hospital, within the Drug Discovery Division of GSK. The Clinical Imaging Centre is a unique venture jointly undertaken by GSK, Imperial College London and the UK Medical Research Council. The Imaging Centre is one of the largest imaging centres in Europe dedicated to development and application of imaging techniques for clinical research. As many of you know, Paul is an old friend of the Neuro's and he trained and worked here before moving to the UK. He has continued to maintain close ties with our Institute even after his departure and is an Adjunct Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill. We are therefore extremely delighted to see Paul again here in Montreal. His visit also represents a further step toward cementing the ties between Imperial College London and the Neuro, who has been a major player in promoting the recent signing of a formal Neuroscience Partnership between McGill and Imperial College London. Paul is an expert in using magnetic resonance imaging to understand the way the brain functions. He has published many seminal papers in leading scientific journals, has been author or contributor to more than 50 books, and was also the co author, with Jeffrey McQuain, of The Bard on the Brain: Understanding the Mind Through the Art of Shakespeare and the Science of Brain Imaging. The title of his seminar tomorrow at 4:00 pm in the de Grandpre Communications Centre will be "Brain imaging for understanding molecular bases of human variation". I am very much looking forward to Paul's talk and hope that many of you will be able to attend his presentation. Stefano Stifani Enza Ferracane Montreal Neurological Institute 3801 University Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4 Director's Office, Rm 636 Tel: (514) 398-1903 Fax: (514) 398-8248 Email: enza.ferracane at mcgill.ca From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Mon Oct 18 15:51:24 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:51:24 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] NEXT BIC LECTURE , Monday, October 25, 2010 - Stereotaxic Space and Related Issues Message-ID: BIC LECTURE SERIES DATE: Monday, October 25 , 2010 TIME: 1:00 P.M. PLACE: de Grandpre Communications Centre SPEAKER: Dr. Louis Collins TITLE OF LECTURE: Stereotaxic Space and Related Issues Jennifer Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________ BIC Lecture Series: Fall 2010 Program The BIC Lecture Series is a series of informal lectures on brain imaging that is presented at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) of the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) by experts in the field; these lectures are open to all. As you can see below, the Fall 2010 Program of the BIC Lecture Series will feature a number of introductory presentations to get you up to speed on the basics of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), as well as how these are used to study the brain and its functions. We hope to see there! Zografos Caramanos, Petra Schweinhardt, Amir Shmuel, Sridar Narayanan, and Jennifer Chew (Organizers) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIC Lecture Series: Winter 2010 Program Lectures - except for Oct-7th - are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre, MNI. For more information and links to the presentations as they become available, please visit the BIC Lecture Series website 5) Nov-01: Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography, Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto 6) Nov-08: Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Dr. Jennifer Campbell -) Nov-15: No Lecture, Society for Neuroscience Conference 7) Nov-22: Image Pre-Processing and Related Issues, Dr. Rick Hoge 8) Nov-29: Neural Basis of the fMRI Signal, Dr. Amir Shmuel 9) Dec-06: Introduction to fMRI Experimental Design and Analysis, Dr. Jorge Armony 10) Dec-13: Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Dr. Sridar Narayanan -- Zografos Caramanos, M.A. Ph.D. Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Unit, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 (phone) 514-398-8185; (fax) 514-398-2975 (e-mail) zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (website) www.zcaramanos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Jennifer Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 BRAIN FUNCTIONS AFTER MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY : INSIGHTS FROM EVENT-RELATED POTENTIALS AND FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING Alain Ptito, Ph.D. Director, Department of psychology, McGill University Health Center Professor Neurology/Neurosurgery, McGill University Neuropsychologist, Montreal Neurological Institute 21 octobre 2010 12h00 Salle R0717 2010-10-21 S?minaires (A Ptito).jpg _______________________________________ Francine B?langer Coordonnatrice administrative UNF / RNQ / RBIQ-QBIN Centre de recherche, Institut universitaire de g?riatrie de Montr?al 4565, chemin Queen-Mary, Montr?al (Qu?bec) H3W 1W5 T?l.: (514) 340-3540 # 4785 T?l?c.: (514) 340-3530 Courriel: francine.belanger at criugm.qc.ca Web UNF: www.unf-montreal.ca Web RBIQ: www.rbiq-qbin.qc.ca From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Tue Oct 19 09:20:30 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:20:30 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Killam Lecture - TODAY - Brain Imaging for Understanding Molecular Bases of Human Variation Message-ID: PLEASE DISCARD IF THIS IS A DUPLICATE. THANK YOU. JENNIFER Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________ From: MNISTAFF - Montreal Neurological Institute Staff [mailto:MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Enza Ferracane, Ms. Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 8:23 AM To: MNISTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA Subject: Killam Lecture - TODAY Killam Lecture TODAY Speaker: Paul Matthews, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Clinical Neurosciences Imperial College, London Title: Brain Imaging for Understanding Molecular Bases of Human Variation Date: TODAY Time: 4pm Place: de Grandpre Communications Centre On 19 October 2010, the Neuro's Killam Lecturer will be Dr. Paul M. Matthews, Professor of Clinical Neurosciences at Imperial College London. Prof. Matthews also holds the title of Vice President for Imaging and Head of the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Clinical Imaging Centre at Hammersmith Hospital, within the Drug Discovery Division of GSK. The Clinical Imaging Centre is a unique venture jointly undertaken by GSK, Imperial College London and the UK Medical Research Council. The Imaging Centre is one of the largest imaging centres in Europe dedicated to development and application of imaging techniques for clinical research. As many of you know, Paul is an old friend of the Neuro's and he trained and worked here before moving to the UK. He has continued to maintain close ties with our Institute even after his departure and is an Adjunct Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill. We are therefore extremely delighted to see Paul again here in Montreal. His visit also represents a further step toward cementing the ties between Imperial College London and the Neuro, who has been a major player in promoting the recent signing of a formal Neuroscience Partnership between McGill and Imperial College London. Paul is an expert in using magnetic resonance imaging to understand the way the brain functions. He has published many seminal papers in leading scientific journals, has been author or contributor to more than 50 books, and was also the co author, with Jeffrey McQuain, of The Bard on the Brain: Understanding the Mind Through the Art of Shakespeare and the Science of Brain Imaging. The title of his seminar tomorrow at 4:00 pm in the de Grandpre Communications Centre will be "Brain imaging for understanding molecular bases of human variation". I am very much looking forward to Paul's talk and hope that many of you will be able to attend his presentation. Stefano Stifani Enza Ferracane Montreal Neurological Institute 3801 University Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4 Director's Office, Rm 636 Tel: (514) 398-1903 Fax: (514) 398-8248 Email: enza.ferracane at mcgill.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Wed Oct 20 09:24:51 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:24:51 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Seminar in Biomedical Engineering - Wednesday October 20th - 1 pm- ROOM CHANGED : Room 333 Message-ID: NOTE ROOM CHANGE. JENNIFER Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ----- Original Message ----- From: Christophe Grova To: 217L-SEMINAR_NOTICE at LISTS.MCGILL.CA Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 8:00 AM Subject: Seminar in Biomedical Engineering - Wednesday October 20th - 1 pm- ROOM CHANGED : Room 333 REMINDER Please note that for this term the room for our weekly Biomed Seminar will change It will be in room 333 instead of room 321, so we will have more space available (just a little further in the same corridor) Dear all, Our next Biomedical Engineering Dpt seminar will be next Wednesday October 20th Wednesday - October 20th, at 1 pm Location: Room 333 Lyman Duff Building (Biomedical Engineering Dpt). Speaker: Pr. Olivier Coulon, CNRS research Fellow, LSIS Laboratory, I&M Team, ESIL, Marseille, France Title: Structural analysis of functional MRI data : a surface-based approach Abstract: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) provides an access to brain function via measurements of changes of the level of oxygenation of hemoglobin. In this talk I will present an alternative to the iconic (voxel-by-voxel) analysis of fMRI data in a multi-subject context. In the most common approach of fMRI group studies, an individual statistical map is built for each subject, that represents the level of brain activity correlated to the experimental paradigm at each location (voxel). All individual maps are then registered to a common space in which a second-level analysis takes place. This second-level analysis aims at detecting activations at the group level, and takes a decision for each voxel, a level at which inter-subject variability makes little sense and inter-subject registration errors have large consequences. Instead, structural analysis relies on object-based representations of individual functional maps. In a multi-subject context, it matches those representations instead of matching directly the maps. Group activation detection is then performed at the structure/object level, where anatomical variability makes more sense and is easier to control. I will present such a structural analysis in a surface-based context, i.e. using representations of functional activity on the cortex surface, as opposed to the volume of acquisition. The advantages of such a method will be presented using synthetic and real data. A list of upcoming seminars can be found at : http://www.bme.mcgill.ca/seminars.html See you there Christophe Grova *************************** Christophe Grova, PhD Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering Dpt Neurology and Neurosurgery Dpt Montreal Neurological Institute Biomedical Engineering Department - Room 304 McGill University 3775 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 email : christophe.grova at mcgill.ca tel : (514) 398 2516 fax : (514) 398 7461 web: http://www.mni.mcgill.ca/research/gotman/members/christophe.html http://www.bmed.mcgill.ca/ *************************** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From caramanos at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 18:09:51 2010 From: caramanos at gmail.com (Zografos 'Aki' Caramanos) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:09:51 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] =?iso-8859-1?q?BIC_Lecture_Series=3A_Fall_2010_Pro?= =?iso-8859-1?q?gram_=28Mon-Oct-25=2C_1pm=2C_de_Grandpr=E9_Communic?= =?iso-8859-1?q?ations_Centre=3A_Stereotaxic_Space_and_Related_Issu?= =?iso-8859-1?q?es=2C_Dr=2E_Louis_Collins=29?= Message-ID: *BIC Lecture Series: Fall 2010 Program* The BIC Lecture Seriesis a series of informal lectures on brain imaging that is presented at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) of the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) by experts in the field; these lectures are open to all. As you can see below, the Fall 2010 Program of the BIC Lecture Series will feature a number of introductory presentations to get you up to speed on the basics of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), as well as how these are used to study the brain and its functions. Please join us for our fourth lecture of the season, which will be held on Monday, October the 25th, at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre of the MNI (3801 University Street, Montreal, QC, H3A 2B4). This lecture will be given by Dr. Louis Collins , who will be presenting an introduction to stereotaxic space and related issues in MRI. We hope to see there! Zografos Caramanos, Petra Schweinhardt, Amir Shmuel, Sridar Narayanan, and Jennifer Chew (Organizers) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *BIC Lecture Series: Winter 2010 Program* * Lectures - except for Oct-7th - are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre, MNI.* * For more information and links to the presentations as they become available, please visit the BIC Lecture Series website * 1) Thurs-Sep-27: Introduction to Functional Brain Imaging, Dr. Alain Dagher 2) Thurs-Oct-07: The Basics of MRI, Dr. Bruce Pike *-) Oct-11: No Lecture, Thanksgiving* 3) Oct-18: A Non-Mathematical Introduction to K-Space, Dr. Robert Brown 4) Oct-25: Stereotaxic Space and Related Issues, Dr. Louis Collins 5) Nov-01: Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography, Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto 6) Nov-08: Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Dr. Jennifer Campbell *-) Nov-15: No Lecture, Society for Neuroscience Conference* 7) Nov-22: Image Pre-Processing and Related Issues, Dr. Rick Hoge 8) Nov-29: Neural Basis of the fMRI Signal, Dr. Amir Shmuel 9) Dec-06: Introduction to fMRI Experimental Design and Analysis, Dr. Jorge Armony 10) Dec-13: Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Dr. Sridar Narayanan -- Zografos Caramanos, M.A. Ph.D. Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Unit, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 (phone) 514-398-8185; (fax) 514-398-2975 (e-mail) zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (website) www.zcaramanos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Regards, Natasha From: Natasha Laliberte, Ms. Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 9:06 AM To: 'mni-facultystaff at lists.mcgill.ca'; 'mni-postdocs at lists.mcgill.ca' Subject: MNI Fellowships Importance: High Good morning, Fellowship and travel award applications are now being accepted through our on-line system which can be found at : http://apps.mni.mcgill.ca/mnifellowships/. Please note that the deadline for all applications (the five (5) fellowships and two (2) travel awards listed below) is October 30, 2010. Fellowships The Mark Rayport & Shirley Ferguson Rayport Clinical Fellowship supports the training of a neurosurgeon to develop expertise in the surgical treatment of epilepsy and to have the opportunity to study related research techniques. Initial appointments will be for one year with a maximum value of $50,000 per year. The Banque Nationale Post-Doctoral Fellowship provides $50,000 stipend support for the training of post-doctoral fellows in work related to translational research and knowledge creation. The award is for one year and recipients can apply for one additional year of funding. The CIBC Fellowship in Brain Imaging provides $50,000 stipend support for the training of post-doctoral fellows in the field of Brain Imaging. The award is for one year and recipients can apply for one additional year of funding. The Jeanne Timmins Costello Fellowship supports research and study in clinical and basic neuroscience. Up to four fellowships are awarded each year. Appointments are for one year with a value of $40,000 per year. The Preston Robb Fellowship supports the training of a clinical fellow to work jointly with one of our basic and one of our clinician scientists. Initial appointment is for one year with a value of $40,000 per year. Travel Awards The Arthur Victor Movement Travel Award provides up to $1,500 in travel expenses (for the period from November 1, 2009 - October 31, 2011) of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows presenting research related to movement disorders at international scientific meetings, including the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. The Simon Groom Student Travel Award provides up to $1,500 in travel expenses (for the period from November 1, 2009 - October 31, 2011) of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows presenting research related to epilepsy at international scientific meetings, including the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at ext. 5569. Regards, Natasha _______________________ Natasha Lalibert? Research Administrator Director's Office, MNI/H (514) 398-5569 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This annual lecture was established to honor Dr Melan?on for his dedication to patient care and his commitment to training the next generation of neuroradiologists. Friends and colleagues of Dr. Melan?on, medical professionals, students and others are welcome to attend this event. The focus this year will be on white matter and MS with presentations by experts from the Montreal Neurological Institute and McGill University beginning at 1:00 pm. Our guest speaker this year will be Dr. Gordon Francis, NeuroInflammation CSU Director, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation who will talk about MS and the role of MRI in monitoring the cure. Details of the day are shown in the attached program. "This event is approved for up to 3.25 credits by the Centre for continuing Health Professional Education (CCHPE). The Centre for CCHPE, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools and through the (CACMS) is accredited to award AMA PRA category 1 credits. This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Through a reciprocal agreement between the American Medical Association and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Centre for CCHPE, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University designates this activity for AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) up to the maximum number of credit hours noted above. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent at the educational activity." For more information see www.neuroevents.mcgill.ca We look forward to seeing you there! From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Fri Oct 22 09:37:12 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:37:12 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] REMINDER - MONDAY'S BIC LECTURE , Monday, October 25, 2010 - Stereotaxic Space and Related Issues Message-ID: ***REMINDER*** BIC LECTURE SERIES DATE: Monday, October 25 , 2010 TIME: 1:00 P.M. PLACE: de Grandpre Communications Centre SPEAKER: Dr. Louis Collins TITLE OF LECTURE: Stereotaxic Space and Related Issues Jennifer Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________ BIC Lecture Series: Fall 2010 Program The BIC Lecture Series is a series of informal lectures on brain imaging that is presented at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) of the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) by experts in the field; these lectures are open to all. As you can see below, the Fall 2010 Program of the BIC Lecture Series will feature a number of introductory presentations to get you up to speed on the basics of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), as well as how these are used to study the brain and its functions. We hope to see there! Zografos Caramanos, Petra Schweinhardt, Amir Shmuel, Sridar Narayanan, and Jennifer Chew (Organizers) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIC Lecture Series: Winter 2010 Program Lectures - except for Oct-7th - are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre, MNI. For more information and links to the presentations as they become available, please visit the BIC Lecture Series website 5) Nov-01: Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography, Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto 6) Nov-08: Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Dr. Jennifer Campbell -) Nov-15: No Lecture, Society for Neuroscience Conference 7) Nov-22: Image Pre-Processing and Related Issues, Dr. Rick Hoge 8) Nov-29: Neural Basis of the fMRI Signal, Dr. Amir Shmuel 9) Dec-06: Introduction to fMRI Experimental Design and Analysis, Dr. Jorge Armony 10) Dec-13: Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Dr. Sridar Narayanan -- Zografos Caramanos, M.A. Ph.D. Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Unit, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 (phone) 514-398-8185; (fax) 514-398-2975 (e-mail) zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (website) www.zcaramanos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Brais, currently Director of the Laboratory of Neurogenetics of Motion at the Research Centre, CHUM, will join the faculty at The Neuro in June 2011. All are welcome to attend this scientific lecture. Conf?rence Francis McNaughton par Bernard Brais, 3 novembre Le neurologue et neurog?n?ticien Bernard Brais parlera de nouveaux effets fondateurs par rapport aux maladies ? transmission r?cessive qui touchent la substance blanche au sein de la population canadienne-fran?aise, lors de la conf?rence Francis McNaughton ? 8 h 30 le 3 novembre au Centre de communications de Grandpr?. Dr Brais, actuellement directeur du Laboratoire de neurog?n?tique de la motricit? au Centre de recherche, CHUM, se joindra au corps professoral du Neuro en juin 2011. Tous sont bienvenus ? cette conf?rence scientifique. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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JENNIFER Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________ From: Francine B?langer [mailto:francine.belanger at criugm.qc.ca] Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:37 AM To: 'Van Der Knaap Maria'; christiane.laurier at umontreal.ca Cc: Jennifer Chew, Ms. Subject: Prochain s?minaire UNF / Next UNF' seminar MRI Pulse Sequence for Cognitive Neuroscience Rick Hoge, Ph.D. Professeur adjoint, D?partement de physiologie - G?nie Biom?dical Adjoint au directeur scientifique de l'UNF Universit? de Montr?al Jeudi le 4 novembre 2010 12 ? 13h Salle R0715 _______________________________________ Francine B?langer Coordonnatrice administrative UNF / RNQ / RBIQ-QBIN Centre de recherche, Institut universitaire de g?riatrie de Montr?al 4565, chemin Queen-Mary, Montr?al (Qu?bec) H3W 1W5 T?l.: (514) 340-3540 # 4785 T?l?c.: (514) 340-3530 Courriel: francine.belanger at criugm.qc.ca Web UNF: www.unf-montreal.ca Web RBIQ: www.rbiq-qbin.qc.ca From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Tue Oct 26 09:57:38 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:57:38 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Killam Lecture - Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - Brain Mechanisms of Visual Categorization and Category Learning Message-ID: Please discard if this is a duplicate. Thank you. Jennifer Killam Lecture Speaker: David Freedman, PhD Department of Neurobiology, The University of Chicago Title: Brain Mechanisms of Visual Categorization and Category Learning Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Time: 4pm Place: de Grandpre Communications Centre =================================== Enza Ferracane Montreal Neurological Institute 3801 University Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4 Director's Office, Rm 636 Tel: (514) 398-1903 Fax: (514) 398-8248 Email: enza.ferracane at mcgill.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca Tue Oct 26 10:02:20 2010 From: jennifer.chew at mcgill.ca (Jennifer Chew, Ms.) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:02:20 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Mark Your Calendar - It's the 1st Baycrest Research Divisional Conference!!! Message-ID: FOR YOUR INFORMATION. JENNIFER Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________ From: Natasha Rajah [mailto:mnrajah at gmail.com] Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 2:39 PM To: Jennifer Chew, Ms. Subject: Fwd: Mark Your Calendar - It's the 1st Baycrest Research Divisional Conference!!! Hi Jennifer, Would it be possible to distribute this to the BIC researchers? Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to provide. Kind regards, Natasha ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ferreira, Paula (2363) > Date: 25 October 2010 14:17 Subject: Mark Your Calendar - It's the 1st Baycrest Research Divisional Conference!!! To: Baycrest is pleased to present the Inaugural Conference of the Rotman Research Institute and the Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit NEUROSCIENCE OF EMOTION AND EMOTION-RELATED DISORDERS March 27 - 29, 2011 The Four Seasons Hotel, 21 Avenue Road, Toronto, Canada Speakers Include: Dr. Larry Cahill, University of California Dr. Robert W. Levenson, University of California Dr. Jorge Armony, McGill University Dr. Mara Mather, University of Southern California Dr. Georg Northoff, University of Ottawa Additional information to follow. Please visit our web-site at www.rotman-baycrest.on.ca Queries can be directed to (416) 785-2500 ext. 2363 or e-mail pferreira at baycrest.org ________________________________ [http://www.baycrest.org/research/images/uoftlogo3.jpg] Please forward to others who may be interested in attending this event. Our sincerest apologies if this has been sent to you in duplication. Should you wish to be removed from our publicity lists, please contact us. 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PLACE: de Grandpre Communications Centre SPEAKER: Dr. Louis Collins TITLE OF LECTURE: Stereotaxic Space and Related Issues Jennifer Jennifer Chew McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI - WB317 3801 University Street Montreal, Qc H3A 2B4 Telephone: 514-398-8554 Fax: 514-398-2975 ________________________________ BIC Lecture Series: Fall 2010 Program The BIC Lecture Series is a series of informal lectures on brain imaging that is presented at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) of the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) by experts in the field; these lectures are open to all. As you can see below, the Fall 2010 Program of the BIC Lecture Series will feature a number of introductory presentations to get you up to speed on the basics of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), as well as how these are used to study the brain and its functions. We hope to see there! Zografos Caramanos, Petra Schweinhardt, Amir Shmuel, Sridar Narayanan, and Jennifer Chew (Organizers) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIC Lecture Series: Winter 2010 Program Lectures - except for Oct-7th - are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre, MNI. For more information and links to the presentations as they become available, please visit the BIC Lecture Series website 5) Nov-01: Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography, Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto 6) Nov-08: Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Dr. Jennifer Campbell -) Nov-15: No Lecture, Society for Neuroscience Conference 7) Nov-22: Image Pre-Processing and Related Issues, Dr. Rick Hoge 8) Nov-29: Neural Basis of the fMRI Signal, Dr. Amir Shmuel 9) Dec-06: Introduction to fMRI Experimental Design and Analysis, Dr. Jorge Armony 10) Dec-13: Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Dr. Sridar Narayanan -- Zografos Caramanos, M.A. Ph.D. Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Unit, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 (phone) 514-398-8185; (fax) 514-398-2975 (e-mail) zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (website) www.zcaramanos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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As you can see below, the Fall 2010 Program of the BIC Lecture Series will feature a number of introductory presentations to get you up to speed on the basics of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), as well as how these are used to study the brain and its functions. We hope to see there! Zografos Caramanos, Petra Schweinhardt, Amir Shmuel, Sridar Narayanan, and Jennifer Chew (Organizers) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIC Lecture Series: Winter 2010 Program Lectures - except for Oct-7th - are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre, MNI. For more information and links to the presentations as they become available, please visit the BIC Lecture Series website 6) Nov-08: Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Dr. Jennifer Campbell -) Nov-15: No Lecture, Society for Neuroscience Conference 7) Nov-22: Image Pre-Processing and Related Issues, Dr. Rick Hoge 8) Nov-29: Neural Basis of the fMRI Signal, Dr. Amir Shmuel 9) Dec-06: Introduction to fMRI Experimental Design and Analysis, Dr. Jorge Armony 10) Dec-13: Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Dr. Sridar Narayanan -- Zografos Caramanos, M.A. Ph.D. Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Unit, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 (phone) 514-398-8185; (fax) 514-398-2975 (e-mail) zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (website) www.zcaramanos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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As you can see below, the Fall 2010 Program of the BIC Lecture Series will feature a number of introductory presentations to get you up to speed on the basics of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), as well as how these are used to study the brain and its functions. Please join us for our fifth lecture of the season, which will be held on Monday, November the 1st, at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre of the MNI (3801 University Street, Montreal, QC, H3A 2B4). This lecture will be given by Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto, who will be presenting an introduction to positron emission tomography. We hope to see there! Zografos Caramanos, Petra Schweinhardt, Amir Shmuel, Sridar Narayanan, and Jennifer Chew (Organizers) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *BIC Lecture Series: Winter 2010 Program* * Lectures - except for Oct-7th - are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre, MNI.* * For more information and links to the presentations as they become available, please visit the BIC Lecture Series website * 1) Thurs-Sep-27: Introduction to Functional Brain Imaging, Dr. Alain Dagher 2) Thurs-Oct-07: The Basics of MRI, Dr. Bruce Pike *-) Oct-11: No Lecture, Thanksgiving* 3) Oct-18: A Non-Mathematical Introduction to K-Space, Dr. Robert Brown 4) Oct-25: Stereotaxic Space and Related Issues, Dr. Louis Collins *5) Nov-01: Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography, Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto* 6) Nov-08: Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Dr. Jennifer Campbell *-) Nov-15: No Lecture, Society for Neuroscience Conference* 7) Nov-22: Image Pre-Processing and Related Issues, Dr. Rick Hoge 8) Nov-29: Neural Basis of the fMRI Signal, Dr. Amir Shmuel 9) Dec-06: Introduction to fMRI Experimental Design and Analysis, Dr. Jorge Armony 10) Dec-13: Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Dr. Sridar Narayanan -- Zografos Caramanos, M.A. Ph.D. Student, Integrated Program in Neuroscience Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Unit, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 (phone) 514-398-8185; (fax) 514-398-2975 (e-mail) zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (website) www.zcaramanos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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