From pgravel at bic.mni.mcgill.ca Mon Aug 18 13:20:27 2014 From: pgravel at bic.mni.mcgill.ca (Paul GRAVEL) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:20:27 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [BIC-announce] Recent Book: PET and SPECT in Psychiatry Message-ID: Dear All, I'm sure this will interest many of you... there is a recently published book showing many applications in psychiatry, using PET and/or SPECT, ranging from depression and anxiety disorders, to psychosis and cognitive disorders (and more...). The pdf version is available at the following url: http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-642-40384-2 Bear in mind that this is the kind of study that can be done right here at the MNI/BIC (chapter 17 is based on a study performed here), and we have one of the human brain PET scanner with the highest spatial resolution in the world! Best Regards, Paul From sylvain.baillet at mcgill.ca Wed Aug 20 18:41:00 2014 From: sylvain.baillet at mcgill.ca (Sylvain Baillet, Dr) Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 22:41:00 +0000 Subject: [BIC-announce] MR/PET Faculty Position in Lyon, France References: <86015DC9-90EB-4233-8573-A7C93CFF005A@mcgill.ca> Message-ID: Nicolas Costes, PhD ************************************* CERMEP- imagerie du vivant 59 Bd Pinel 69677 BRON cedex ************************************* e-mail : costes at cermep.fr -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Profil-Professeur NeuroImageir IRM-TEP.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 102510 bytes Desc: Profil-Professeur NeuroImageir IRM-TEP.pdf URL: From sylvain.baillet at mcgill.ca Thu Aug 21 15:16:19 2014 From: sylvain.baillet at mcgill.ca (Sylvain Baillet, Dr) Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 19:16:19 +0000 Subject: [BIC-announce] Postdoctoral position at the BIC References: <007001cfbd73$9296f890$b7c4e9b0$@criugm.qc.ca> Message-ID: Post-Doctoral Position in Brain Imaging at Montreal Neurological Institute A two year post-doctoral fellowship is available at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre of the Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, to work under the supervision of Drs Alain Dagher, Louis Collins and in collaboration with Dr Alan Evans. The project funded by the Michael J Fox foundation involves studying the patterns of disease spread in Parkinson?s and Alzheimer?s Diseases, using mostly MRI data. Candidates will learn image processing, statistical methods, graph theory, and clinical aspects of neurological disorders. The fellowship will be held at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, a leading research facility specializing in mutli-model human brain imaging, including MRI, PET, MEG, TMS and EEG. The BIC is host to approximately 150 staff members and students who specialize and human brain imaging and neuroscience. The Brain Imaging Centre forms is located at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) and Hospital, located on the downtown campus of McGill University, in the heart of Montreal. Individuals with expertise in analysis of MR images and some familiarity with software such as Matlab, FSL or SPM, C++, R, or Python are invited to apply. Contact: Alain Dagher MD Montreal Neurological Institute 3801 University St. Montr?al QC Canada H3A 2B4 tel: (514)-398-1726 alain.dagher at mcgill.ca -----------------Version fran?aise----------------------- Post-doctorat en imagerie c?r?brale ? l'Institut Neurologique de Montr?al Un poste de postdoctorant de deux ann?es est disponible au Centre d'imagerie c?r?brale McConnell de l'Institut neurologique de Montr?al, de l'Universit? McGill, pour travailler sous la supervision de Dr Alain Dagher et Dr Louis Collins en collaboration avec le Dr Alan Evans. Le projet, financ? par la fondation Michael J. Fox, consiste ? ?tudier les modes de propagation de la maladie de Parkinson et la maladie d'Alzheimer, en utilisant des donn?es d'IRM. Les candidats apprendront le traitement de l'image, les m?thodes statistiques, la th?orie des graphes, et les aspects cliniques des maladies neurologiques. Le stage aura lieu au Centre d'imagerie c?r?brale McConnell, un centre de recherche de premier plan sp?cialis?e dans l?imagerie multi-modale du cerveau humain, y compris : IRM, TEP, MEG, TMS et EEG. Le BIC comprend environ 150 investigateurs et ?tudiants qui se sp?cialisent dans l'imagerie du cerveau humain et les neurosciences. Le Centre d'imagerie c?r?brale est situ? ? l'Institut et H?pital Neurologique de Montr?al, situ? sur le campus du centre-ville de l'Universit? McGill, en plein c?ur de Montr?al. Les personnes ayant des comp?tences dans l'analyse des images IRM et une certaine familiarit? avec des logiciels tels que Matlab, FSL ou SPM, C ++, R, ou Python sont invit?s ? postuler. SVP Contactez: Alain Dagher MD Institut neurologique de Montr?al 3801 Rue University Montr?al QC H3A 2B4 Canada t?l: (514) -398-1726 alain.dagher at mcgill.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pgravel at bic.mni.mcgill.ca Thu Aug 21 16:45:21 2014 From: pgravel at bic.mni.mcgill.ca (Paul GRAVEL) Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:45:21 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [BIC-announce] Another recntly published book: PET and SPECT in Neurology Message-ID: Dear All, I'm sure this will also interest many of you... another recently published book showing many applications in neurology (using PET and/or SPECT), such as epilepsy, cognitive impairments, Parkinson's disease, and tumor detection (and more...). The pdf version is available at the following url: http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-642-54307-4 To reiterate from my previous email, this is the kind of studies that can be done right here at the MNI/BIC, and we have one of the human brain PET scanner with the highest spatial resolution in the world! Best Regards, Paul From sylvain.baillet at mcgill.ca Fri Aug 22 09:23:11 2014 From: sylvain.baillet at mcgill.ca (Sylvain Baillet, Dr) Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:23:11 +0000 Subject: [BIC-announce] Fwd: Douglas BIC - Seeking Graduate Student Applications References: Message-ID: <686AB6C4-B47E-4556-B676-36C496EBDD40@mcgill.ca> On behalf of Dr Rajah. -------------------------------------- SCROLL DOWN FOR THE FRENCH VERSION Graduate Student Position Available Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory and Aging Lab of Dr. M. Natasha Rajah, Director, Douglas Brain Imaging Centre, Douglas Mental Health Institute; Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada The laboratory of Dr. Maria Natasha Rajah, Douglas Institute, McGill University (Montreal, Canada) is currently seeking a graduate student interested in the cognitive neuroscience of memory and aging. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Rajah and current lab members on fMRI and behavioral experiments examining prefrontal and hippocampal contributions to episodic memory in young, middle aged and older adults. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work on projects aimed at studying the impact of Alzheimer?s disease risk-factors on the neural correlates of episodic memory in asymptomatic middle age and older aged adults. Starting date: January 2015 or September 2015 Duration: Funding is available for a 5yrs: 2yrs of Master?s (M.Sc.) training, followed by 3yrs of Ph.D. training. Transition from M.Sc. to the PhD program will depend on the students? research progress. Accepted students must remain in good academic standing and meet the course work requirement for the Graduate Program in Neurosciences at McGill University. Requirements: B.Sc./B.A. with major in Psychology, or Neuroscience, or Biology with strong GPA. Must have basic neuroanatomical knowledge and have a keen interest in cognitive neuroscience of memory. Laboratory experience would be an asset. Having conducted an undergraduate honours thesis/independent research project is an asset. Skills: Must be comfortable using MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and have basic training in mathematics or statistics. Must have strong communication skills in English (spoken and written), and have good inter-personal skills. Communication skills in French are an asset. Having knowledge of Matlab, SPSS and prior experience with MRI processing software is an asset. Required documents: See graduate applications requirements for IPN Program at McGill University. Send enquiries and applications to: maria.rajah at mcgill.ca Application deadlines: For January 2015 admission: September 15, 2014 for International Applicants and October 15, 2014 for Canadian Applicants. For September 2015 admission: March 15, 2014 for International Applicants and June 1, 2014 for Canadian Applicants. Please refer to the IPN website (http://www.mcgill.ca/ipn/prospective) for application details. Position pour ?tudiants dipl?m?s disponible Neurosciences cognitives de la m?moire et le vieillissement Laboratoire du Dr M. Natasha Rajah, Directeur, Centre d'imagerie c?r?brale Douglas, Institut en sant? mentale Douglas; Professeur agr?g?, D?partement de psychiatrie, Universit? McGill, Montr?al, QC, Canada Le laboratoire du Dr Maria Natasha Rajah, ? l'Institut Douglas, Universit? McGill (Montr?al, Canada), est actuellement ? la recherche d'un ?tudiant dipl?m? int?ress? par la neuroscience cognitive de la m?moire et le vieillissement. Le candidat retenu devra travailler avec le Dr Rajah et les membres actuels du laboratoire sur l'IRMf et sur des exp?riences comportementales examinant les contributions pr?frontal et l'hippocampe dans la m?moire ?pisodique chez les jeunes, adultes moyens et plus ?g?s. Le candidat retenu aura ?galement l'occasion de travailler sur des projets visant ? ?tudier l'impact des facteurs de risque de la maladie d'Alzheimer sur les corr?lats neuronaux de la m?moire ?pisodique chez les adultes moyens et plus ?g?s asymptomatiques. Date de d?but: Janvier 2015 ou Septembre 2015 Dur?e: Le financement disponible pour 5 ans: 2 ans de formation ? la ma?trise (M.Sc.), suivies par 3 ans de formation au doctorat (Ph.D.). La transition de la ma?trise au doctorat d?pendra du progr?s de la recherche de l'?tudiant. Les ?tudiants admis doivent maintenir un bon dossier scolaire et r?pondre aux exigences de cours du programme d'?tude sup?rieure en neurosciences de l'Universit? McGill. Exigences: B.Sc. / B.A. avec majeure en psychologie, ou Neuroscience, ou biologie avec moyenne ?lev?e. Doit avoir une connaissance de base en neuroanatomie et un vif int?r?t pour les neurosciences cognitives de la m?moire. Exp?rience de laboratoire serait un atout. Avoir effectu? une th?se sp?cialis? de premier cycle (honors) ou projet de recherche ind?pendant est un atout. Comp?tences: Doit ?tre ? l'aise avec MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) et avoir une formation de base en math?matiques ou statistiques. Doit poss?der de solides aptitudes de communication et d'?criture en anglais et avoir de bonnes comp?tences interpersonnelles. Aptitudes de communication en fran?ais sont un atout. Avoir une connaissance de Matlab, SPSS et de l'exp?rience avec un logiciel de traitement IRM est un atout. Documents requis: Voir les exigences d'admissions pour dipl?m?s du programme IPN de l'Universit? McGill. Envoyer demandes de renseignements et applications ?: maria.rajah at mcgill.ca Date limite d'inscription: Admission pour Janvier 2015: 15 Septembre 2014 pour les candidats internationaux et 15 Octobre 2014 pour les candidats Canadiens. Admission pour Septembre 2015: 15 Mars 2014 pour les candidats internationaux et le 1er Juin 2014 pour les candidats Canadiens. S'il vous pla?t consulter le site Web de l'IPN (http://www.mcgill.ca/ipn/prospective) pour les d?tails d'admission. -- Maria Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. Director, Douglas Brain Imaging Centre, Douglas Institute Associate Professor, Dept of Psychiatry, McGill University Associate Member, Dept. of Psychology, McGill University FRQ-S, Research Scholar - Junior 2 #2114, CIC Pavilion, Douglas Institute 6875 LaSalle Blvd Verdun, QC, H4H 1R3 PHONE: 514-761-6131 p.2836; FAX: 514-888-4487 http://www.douglas.qc.ca/researcher/maria-natasha-rajah -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The candidates will join a multidisciplinary team composed of neurologists and methodologists within the Multimodal Functional Imaging Laboratory. This laboratory directed by Pr. Grova is based on two sites: (i) Physics Dpt at Concordia University and PERFORM center, (ii) Biomedical Engineering Dpt and part of the epilepsy group of the Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University. Both environments offer unique platforms with access to several modalities (simultaneous high-density EEG/fMRI, MEG, simultaneous EEG/NIRS, TMS, SPECT/CT, PET/CT). The candidates will notably have access to the brand new multimodal imaging platform of PERFORM center, dedicated to neuroscience studies over large cohort of subjects (effect of age, exercising, ...), whereas clinical applications during the presurgical investigation of patients with epilepsy will be primarly based at the Montreal Neurological Institute. The main expertise of the team is the development and the validation of source localization methods dedicated for EEG, MEG and NIRS as well as multimodal characterization of brain activity and especially resting state functional connectivity. Project 1: Multimodal characterization of resting state functional connectivity The main originality of this project is to consider frequency-based source localization of EEG and MEG data, using notably wavelet-based Maximum on the Mean (Lina et al IEEE TBME 2012) in order to investigate resting state functional connectivity from simultaneous EEG/MEG data and simultaneous high-density EEG/fMRI data. These multimodal data will be considered in order to investigate the dynamic of resting state functional connectivity patterns in healthy controls and patients with epilepsy. Project 2: Multimodal assessement of the integrity of the neurovascular coupling The main originality of this project is a complete multimodal investigation of neurovascular coupling processes involving EEG/MEG, EEG/fMRI and EEG/NIRS data. Neurovascular coupling during excitation and inhibition will be analyzed either in healthy conditions during well-controlled paradigms (e.g. finger tapping, electrical median nerve stimulation, TMS stimulations) or in resting state conditions and notably at the time of transient epileptic activity. One of the main objective will consist in assessing the integrity of the neurovascular coupling processes in these conditions. Developpments will involve statistical analysis of NIRS signal, 3D tomographic reconstruction of EEG and NIRS data, evaluation of neurovascular coupling models. Supervisor: Christophe Grova Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Physics Dpt and PERFORM, Concordia Univ. Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Neurology & Neurosurgery dpts, McGill Univ. Director of the Multimodal Functional Imaging Laboratory Email: christophe.grova at concordia.ca christophe.grova at mcgill.ca Requirements: The candidate should have expertise in image and signal processing, involving notably one or few of the modalities mentioned. Computational skills including neuroimaging softwares and Matlab are important additional qualifications. Experience in the field of epilepsy will be appreciated Please send your CV and motivation letter before Sept. 20th 2014 to christophe.grova at concordia.ca Cordially Christophe Grova *************************** Christophe Grova, PhD Assistant Professor, Physics Dpt, Concordia University PERFORM centre, Concordia University Adjunct Prof in Biomedical Engineering, and Neurology and Neurosurgery Dpt, McGill University Multimodal Functional Imaging Lab (Multi FunkIm) Montreal Neurological Institute - epilepsy group Centre de Recherches en Math?matiques email : christophe.grova at concordia.ca , christophe.grova at mcgill.ca Physics, Concordia University: http://physics.concordia.ca/facultyandresearch/bios/grova.php McGill University: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/ResearchLabsMFIL/PeopleChristophe MultiFunkIm Lab: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/ResearchLabsMFIL/HomePage *************************** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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