From zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca Mon Nov 2 09:43:47 2015 From: zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (Zografos Caramanos, Mr) Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2015 14:43:47 +0000 Subject: [BIC-announce] =?utf-8?q?TODAY_=5BFeindel_Brain_Imaging_Lecture?= =?utf-8?q?=5D__BIC_Discussion=3A_High-Field_Imaging_--_Dr=2E_Rick_Hoge=3B?= =?utf-8?q?_Monday=2C_November_2=2C_2015_at_1=3A00_pm=3B_de_Grandpr=C3=A9_?= =?utf-8?q?Communications_Centre=2C_MNI?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4BB987B749C7E24C.2-a44406f2-2455-45e1-8514-0d629acc346d@mail.outlook.com> In today's BIC lecture Dr. Hoge will be discussing the potential and the challenges of 7T MRI, in the context of the new CFI-funded scanner slated for installation at the MNI. The plan is to show a few slides but keep mainly to an interactive Q&A/discussion format. He?d like to encourage all PIs and trainees interested in 7T human MRI to attend and bring any questions they might have. As we have a number of faculty and post-docs at the BIC who already have experience with human 7T, He?d also like to encourage them to participate and share their knowledge in the discussion. The Feindel Brain Imaging Lecture Series "BIC Discussion: High-Field Imaging" Monday, November 02, 2015 at 1:00 pm de Grandpr? Communications Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute Dr. Rick Hoge (BIC Core) Unless specified otherwise, lectures are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre of the Montreal Neurological Institute. To be notified about these lectures and all the other events going on at the BIC, please join the BIC-Announcements Mailing List. For more information, please contact Zografos Caramanos. Fall-2015 Feindel Brain Imaging Lecture Series ?Sep-21: BIC General Assembly (BIC.pdf, MRI.pdf, MEG.pdf) Dr. Sylvain Baillet (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Sep-28: Losing Memory of the Present: Neural Dynamics of Working Memory Compromised by Distraction Dr. Tomas Ossandon (Departamento de Psiquiatr?a, Facultad de Medicina y Centro Interdisciplinario de Neurociencia, PUC) ? Oct-05: Finite Mixture Models and False Discovery Rate Corrections in MRI Studies (pdf) Dr. Hien Duy Nguyen (School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Queensland) Oct-12: No Lecture (Thanksgiving Day) Oct-19: The Effect of Prematurity on Cerebellar Microstructure and Metabolism Dr. Marie Brossard-Racine (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University) Oct-26: Tensor-Based Morphometry of Children at High Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Longitudinal Study Mr. Alonso C?rdenas (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Analysis of Brain Injury in HIV+ Patients in the HAART Era. Mr. Ryan Sanford (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Nov-02: BIC Discussion: High-Field Imaging Dr. Rick Hoge (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Nov-09: An Introduction to MNI-Display 2.0 Dr. Robert D. Vincent (McGill Centre for Integrative Neuroscience, McGill University) Nov-16: Phase-Amplitude Coupling in Neural Oscillations Dr. Sylvain Williams (Douglas Institute, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University) Nov-23: Network Modeling with Biologically-Based Cellular Models Dr. Frances K Skinner (Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto ? Nov-30: Understanding the Developing Human Brain: Implications for Neurodevelopmental Disorders Dr. Budhachandra Khundrakpam (ACE Neuroimaging Lab, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Dec-07: Imaging Amyloid and Tau Proteins in Aging and Dementia Dr. Sylvia Villeneuve (Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Douglas Mental Health University Institute] Dec-14: Multimodal Brain-Connectivity-Analyses: From Sensory Processing to Clinical Cases Dr. Gleb Bezgin (McGill Centre for Integrative Neuroscience, McGill University) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Varoquaux has contributed key methods to learn functional brain atlases and connectome structure from task-based and rest fMRI, and methods for statistical mapping and decoding of functional brain imaging. He holds a PhD in quantum physics and is a graduate from Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris. Dr. Varoquaux will deliver a BIC Lecture that day (Dec 14 @ 1pm, MNI de Grandpr? - see below): "Methods for Resting-State Connectome Biomarkers? and will be available for further discussion. If you would like to meet with Ga?l in person, feel free to contact him directly ( gael.varoquaux at inria.fr) Cheers, Sylvain. [cid:09D08E94-892E-416F-BD4D-7088F0A18B58] Resting-state fMRI is a promising source of functional biomarkers as, unlike typical fMRI paradigms, it can be applied to all subject and patient populations. I will discuss our efforts on understanding the different modeling steps in an inter-subject connectome classification pipeline e.g., to predict subject phenotypes. Namely, the questions are: How to define nodes, or functional brain regions? How to measure functional connectivity in a subject? How to compare it across subjects? How to build predictive models? I will discuss theoretical and experimental validation of each step. In particular I will review linear decompositions (such as ICA and dictionary learning) and clustering to choose nodes, and various inverse covariance estimators to estimate graphs. Validating these choices is challenging, as they are based on assumptions on the data. Based on our understanding of the various steps, we have built a full pipeline that predicts Autism from rest-fMRI on unseen scanning site in the ABIDE dataset. To our knowledge, this is the first prediction of a clinically-relevant diagnosis status that carries over in inhomogeneous acquisitions settings. This full-blown experiment, on 871 subjects, also highlights what the important choices are in a population-level connectome analysis. 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Communications Centre of the Montreal Neurological Institute. To be notified about these lectures and all the other events going on at the BIC, please join the BIC-Announcements Mailing List. For more information, please contact Zografos Caramanos. ________________________________ Fall-2015 Feindel Brain Imaging Lecture Series ?Sep-21: BIC General Assembly (BIC.pdf, MRI.pdf, MEG.pdf) Dr. Sylvain Baillet (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Sep-28: Losing Memory of the Present: Neural Dynamics of Working Memory Compromised by Distraction Dr. Tomas Ossandon (Departamento de Psiquiatr?a, Facultad de Medicina y Centro Interdisciplinario de Neurociencia, PUC) ? Oct-05: Finite Mixture Models and False Discovery Rate Corrections in MRI Studies (pdf) Dr. Hien Duy Nguyen (School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Queensland) Oct-12: No Lecture (Thanksgiving Day) Oct-19: The Effect of Prematurity on Cerebellar Microstructure and Metabolism Dr. Marie Brossard-Racine (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University) Oct-26: Tensor-Based Morphometry of Children at High Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Longitudinal Study Mr. Alonso C?rdenas (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Analysis of Brain Injury in HIV+ Patients in the HAART Era. Mr. Ryan Sanford (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Nov-02: BIC Discussion: High-Field Imaging Dr. Rick Hoge (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Nov-09: An Introduction to MNI-Display 2.0 Dr. Robert D. Vincent (McGill Centre for Integrative Neuroscience, McGill University) Nov-16: Phase-Amplitude Coupling in Neural Oscillations Dr. Sylvain Williams (Douglas Institute, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University) Nov-23: Network Modeling with Biologically-Based Cellular Models Dr. Frances K Skinner (Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto ? Nov-30: Understanding the Developing Human Brain: Implications for Neurodevelopmental Disorders Dr. Budhachandra Khundrakpam (ACE Neuroimaging Lab, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Dec-07: Imaging Amyloid and Tau Proteins in Aging and Dementia Dr. Sylvia Villeneuve (Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Douglas Mental Health University Institute] Dec-14: Methods for Resting-State Connectome Biomarkers Dr. Ga?l Varoquaux [Neurospin/INRIA, France] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Vincent (McGill Centre for Integrative Neuroscience) Unless specified otherwise, lectures are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre of the Montreal Neurological Institute. To be notified about these lectures and all the other events going on at the BIC, please join the BIC-Announcements Mailing List. For more information, please contact Zografos Caramanos. Fall-2015 Feindel Brain Imaging Lecture Series ?Sep-21: BIC General Assembly (BIC.pdf, MRI.pdf, MEG.pdf) Dr. Sylvain Baillet (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Sep-28: Losing Memory of the Present: Neural Dynamics of Working Memory Compromised by Distraction Dr. Tomas Ossandon (Departamento de Psiquiatr?a, Facultad de Medicina y Centro Interdisciplinario de Neurociencia, PUC) ? Oct-05: Finite Mixture Models and False Discovery Rate Corrections in MRI Studies (pdf) Dr. Hien Duy Nguyen (School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Queensland) Oct-12: No Lecture (Thanksgiving Day) Oct-19: The Effect of Prematurity on Cerebellar Microstructure and Metabolism Dr. Marie Brossard-Racine (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University) Oct-26: Tensor-Based Morphometry of Children at High Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Longitudinal Study Mr. Alonso C?rdenas (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Analysis of Brain Injury in HIV+ Patients in the HAART Era. Mr. Ryan Sanford (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Nov-02: BIC Discussion: High-Field Imaging Dr. Rick Hoge (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Nov-09: An Introduction to MNI-Display 2.0 Dr. Robert D. Vincent (McGill Centre for Integrative Neuroscience, McGill University) Nov-16: Phase-Amplitude Coupling in Neural Oscillations Dr. Sylvain Williams (Douglas Institute, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University) Nov-23: Network Modeling with Biologically-Based Cellular Models Dr. Frances K Skinner (Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto ? Nov-30: Understanding the Developing Human Brain: Implications for Neurodevelopmental Disorders Dr. Budhachandra Khundrakpam (ACE Neuroimaging Lab, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Dec-07: Imaging Amyloid and Tau Proteins in Aging and Dementia Dr. Sylvia Villeneuve (Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Douglas Mental Health University Institute] Dec-14: Methods for Resting-State Connectome Biomarkers Dr. Ga?l Varoquaux [Neurospin/INRIA, France] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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[cid:94A61E64-DE59-4836-86B8-BA60EE03EF56] Monday Dec 16 @ 1pm (De Grandpr?, MNI) Prof Sylvain Williams (Douglas Institute) - ?Cross-frequency interactions in brain oscillations' Sylvain Williams is interested in how large population of neurons interact synaptically to produce brain rhythmic activities that are critical for learning and memory. In addition, understanding the mechanisms of how neurons of the hippocampus behave as a population will give powerful insights into what?s wrong with the neural circuitry in Alzheimer?s disease and schizophrenia. Sylvain Williams and his team are pursuing several complementary lines of study aimed towards discovering the neural circuits underlying learning and memory. For example, they have developed a unique approach using a complete hippocampus formation preparation in vitro in combination with electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry and molecular biology, to reveal which neurons can generate brain oscillations. Moreover, they have also developed optogenetics, which offers the unique capability to manipulate specific groups of neurons with light to better understand their role in neural circuits and brain rhythms. They also developed a special interest in determining the role of identified neurons in freely behaving animal during learning and memory. Prof Williams will be the keynote speaker of the 2nd MEG at McGill Training Week (https://www.mcgill.ca/bic/training-events/meg-training-program) A few seats are still available to attend a full day of courses and practical reports from MEG users (language, vision, memory, audition, multimodal integration, motor processes, integration with TMS, etc.) on Monday Dec 16. Registration is mandatory to attend all lectures; Prof Williams' lecture is part of the BIC Lecture Series and does not require registration. ? Monday Dec 23 @ 1pm (De Grandpr?, MNI) Prof Frances Skinner (U of Toronto) - 'Network Modeling with Biologically-Based Cellular Models' Prof Skinner?s research is on the development of mathematical/engineering models which stimulate experimental work, generate insight and contribute to a fundamental understanding of biological systems. This involves a combination of experimental and theoretical approaches. She is recognized for developing computational models to account for the observed (network) dynamics at the different levels of the brain and nervous system (molecular/cellular/multi-cellular/network). Her focus in computational neuroscience is to understand how the rich interplay of highly nonlinear, intrinsic properties of individual neurons together with their coupling properties give rise to the several dynamical activities of neuronal networks. Mathematical modelling is uniquely poised to make such a linkage and provide functional insights. However, it is far from clear what level of model detail is needed to generate new insights. According to Prof Skinner, one should neither ignore the details of particular systems nor be overwhelmed by them. The balance is the challenge in advancing our understanding. Her lab is therefore involved in: (i) establishing intimate links with experimental studies to allow mathematical models to be developed and to determine where modeling studies are warranted, and (ii) simulating and analyzing developed mathematical models to enable insights and predictions to emerge. Looking forward to your participation, Sylvain. Sylvain Baillet, PhD Professor, Neurology, Neurosurgery & Biomedical Engineering Acting Director, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI Killam and FRQS Senior Scholar Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University http://mcgill.ca/bic -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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[cid:94A61E64-DE59-4836-86B8-BA60EE03EF56] Monday Nov 16 @ 1pm (De Grandpr?, MNI) Prof Sylvain Williams (Douglas Institute) - ?Cross-frequency interactions in brain oscillations' Sylvain Williams is interested in how large population of neurons interact synaptically to produce brain rhythmic activities that are critical for learning and memory. In addition, understanding the mechanisms of how neurons of the hippocampus behave as a population will give powerful insights into what?s wrong with the neural circuitry in Alzheimer?s disease and schizophrenia. Sylvain Williams and his team are pursuing several complementary lines of study aimed towards discovering the neural circuits underlying learning and memory. For example, they have developed a unique approach using a complete hippocampus formation preparation in vitro in combination with electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry and molecular biology, to reveal which neurons can generate brain oscillations. Moreover, they have also developed optogenetics, which offers the unique capability to manipulate specific groups of neurons with light to better understand their role in neural circuits and brain rhythms. They also developed a special interest in determining the role of identified neurons in freely behaving animal during learning and memory. Prof Williams will be the keynote speaker of the 2nd MEG at McGill Training Week (https://www.mcgill.ca/bic/training-events/meg-training-program) A few seats are still available to attend a full day of courses and practical reports from MEG users (language, vision, memory, audition, multimodal integration, motor processes, integration with TMS, etc.) on Monday Dec 16. Registration is mandatory to attend all lectures; Prof Williams' lecture is part of the BIC Lecture Series and does not require registration. ? Monday Nov 23 @ 1pm (De Grandpr?, MNI) Prof Frances Skinner (U of Toronto) - 'Network Modeling with Biologically-Based Cellular Models' Prof Skinner?s research is on the development of mathematical/engineering models which stimulate experimental work, generate insight and contribute to a fundamental understanding of biological systems. This involves a combination of experimental and theoretical approaches. She is recognized for developing computational models to account for the observed (network) dynamics at the different levels of the brain and nervous system (molecular/cellular/multi-cellular/network). Her focus in computational neuroscience is to understand how the rich interplay of highly nonlinear, intrinsic properties of individual neurons together with their coupling properties give rise to the several dynamical activities of neuronal networks. Mathematical modelling is uniquely poised to make such a linkage and provide functional insights. However, it is far from clear what level of model detail is needed to generate new insights. According to Prof Skinner, one should neither ignore the details of particular systems nor be overwhelmed by them. The balance is the challenge in advancing our understanding. Her lab is therefore involved in: (i) establishing intimate links with experimental studies to allow mathematical models to be developed and to determine where modeling studies are warranted, and (ii) simulating and analyzing developed mathematical models to enable insights and predictions to emerge. Looking forward to your participation, Sylvain. Sylvain Baillet, PhD Professor, Neurology, Neurosurgery & Biomedical Engineering Acting Director, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI Killam and FRQS Senior Scholar Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University http://mcgill.ca/bic -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Registration is mandatory (except for Prof Williams? keynote, which is part of the BIC Lectures series): https://www.mcgill.ca/bic/training-events/meg-training-program/registration Looking forward to your participation, Sylvain. Sylvain Baillet, PhD Professor, Neurology, Neurosurgery & Biomedical Engineering Acting Director, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI Killam and FRQS Senior Scholar Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University http://mcgill.ca/bic -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Communications Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute [cid:image003.jpg at 01D11C84.C3915F00] Dr. Sylvain Williams (Douglas Institute) Dr. Williams is interested in how large population of neurons interact synaptically to produce brain rhythmic activities that are critical for learning and memory. In addition, understanding the mechanisms of how neurons of the hippocampus behave as a population will give powerful insights into what?s wrong with the neural circuitry in Alzheimer?s disease and schizophrenia. Dr. Williams and his team are pursuing several complementary lines of study aimed towards discovering the neural circuits underlying learning and memory. For example, they have developed a unique approach using a complete hippocampus formation preparation in vitro in combination with electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry and molecular biology, to reveal which neurons can generate brain oscillations. Moreover, they have also developed optogenetics, which offers the unique capability to manipulate specific groups of neurons with light to better understand their role in neural circuits and brain rhythms. They also developed a special interest in determining the role of identified neurons in freely behaving animal during learning and memory. Prof Williams will be the keynote speaker of the 2nd MEG at McGill Training Week. A few seats are still available to attend a full day of courses and practical reports from MEG users (language, vision, memory, audition, multimodal integration, motor processes, integration with TMS, etc.) on Monday November 16. Prof Williams' lecture is part of the BIC Lecture Series and does not require registration, but registration is mandatory to attend the other MEG at McGill lectures. ________________________________ Unless specified otherwise, lectures are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre of the Montreal Neurological Institute. To be notified about these lectures and all the other events going on at the BIC, please join the BIC-Announcements Mailing List. For more information, please contact Zografos Caramanos. ________________________________ Fall-2015 Feindel Brain Imaging Lecture Series ?Sep-21: BIC General Assembly (BIC.pdf, MRI.pdf, MEG.pdf) Dr. Sylvain Baillet (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Sep-28: Losing Memory of the Present: Neural Dynamics of Working Memory Compromised by Distraction Dr. Tomas Ossandon (Departamento de Psiquiatr?a, Facultad de Medicina y Centro Interdisciplinario de Neurociencia, PUC) ? Oct-05: Finite Mixture Models and False Discovery Rate Corrections in MRI Studies (pdf) Dr. Hien Duy Nguyen (School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Queensland) Oct-12: No Lecture (Thanksgiving Day) Oct-19: The Effect of Prematurity on Cerebellar Microstructure and Metabolism Dr. Marie Brossard-Racine (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University) Oct-26: Tensor-Based Morphometry of Children at High Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Longitudinal Study Mr. Alonso C?rdenas (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Analysis of Brain Injury in HIV+ Patients in the HAART Era. Mr. Ryan Sanford (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Nov-02: BIC Discussion: High-Field Imaging Dr. Rick Hoge (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Nov-09: An Introduction to MNI-Display 2.0 (pdf) Dr. Robert D. Vincent (McGill Centre for Integrative Neuroscience, McGill University) Nov-16: Phase-Amplitude Coupling in Neural Oscillations Dr. Sylvain Williams (Douglas Institute, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University) Nov-23: Network Modeling with Biologically-Based Cellular Models Dr. Frances K Skinner (Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto ? Nov-30: Understanding the Developing Human Brain: Implications for Neurodevelopmental Disorders Dr. Budhachandra Khundrakpam (ACE Neuroimaging Lab, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Dec-07: Imaging Amyloid and Tau Proteins in Aging and Dementia Dr. Sylvia Villeneuve (Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Douglas Mental Health University Institute] Dec-14: Methods for Resting-State Connectome Biomarkers Dr. Ga?l Varoquaux [Neurospin/INRIA, France] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We need to remember that the BIC is the birthplace of PET science in Canada, initiating groundbreaking R&D work in the 1970?s under the leadership of Dr. Bill Feindel. The key role of our Unit in IBA?s success story was recently recognized this summer, by a Special Award to our Unit at the last IBA User Group Meeting in Bern (Switzerland) (see picture, featuring Miriam Kovacevic from the Cyclo Unit). The Unit has grown tremendously over the years, and is now operating at close to full capacity: our dedicated team of 15 highly-qualified personnel, produce up to 25 different types of radiotracers - longest catalogue in the country - for hundreds of research scans per year, serving dozens of researchers at McGill, the Douglas, the Jewish General Hospital, the Montreal General Hospital, the University of Montreal, UQAM, and as far as Ottawa, Quebec City and Rimouski. More info: https://www.mcgill.ca/bic/core-facilities/pet-spect-cyclotron Happy birthday Model 000! Sylvain. 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Communications Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute [cid:image003.jpg at 01D11C84.C3915F00] Dr. Sylvain Williams (Douglas Institute) Dr. Williams is interested in how large population of neurons interact synaptically to produce brain rhythmic activities that are critical for learning and memory. In addition, understanding the mechanisms of how neurons of the hippocampus behave as a population will give powerful insights into what?s wrong with the neural circuitry in Alzheimer?s disease and schizophrenia. Dr. Williams and his team are pursuing several complementary lines of study aimed towards discovering the neural circuits underlying learning and memory. For example, they have developed a unique approach using a complete hippocampus formation preparation in vitro in combination with electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry and molecular biology, to reveal which neurons can generate brain oscillations. Moreover, they have also developed optogenetics, which offers the unique capability to manipulate specific groups of neurons with light to better understand their role in neural circuits and brain rhythms. They also developed a special interest in determining the role of identified neurons in freely behaving animal during learning and memory. Prof Williams will be the keynote speaker of the 2nd MEG at McGill Training Week. A few seats are still available to attend a full day of courses and practical reports from MEG users (language, vision, memory, audition, multimodal integration, motor processes, integration with TMS, etc.) on Monday November 16. Prof Williams' lecture is part of the BIC Lecture Series and does not require registration, but registration is mandatory to attend the other MEG at McGill lectures. ________________________________ Unless specified otherwise, lectures are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre of the Montreal Neurological Institute. To be notified about these lectures and all the other events going on at the BIC, please join the BIC-Announcements Mailing List. For more information, please contact Zografos Caramanos. ________________________________ Fall-2015 Feindel Brain Imaging Lecture Series ?Sep-21: BIC General Assembly (BIC.pdf, MRI.pdf, MEG.pdf) Dr. Sylvain Baillet (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Sep-28: Losing Memory of the Present: Neural Dynamics of Working Memory Compromised by Distraction Dr. Tomas Ossandon (Departamento de Psiquiatr?a, Facultad de Medicina y Centro Interdisciplinario de Neurociencia, PUC) ? Oct-05: Finite Mixture Models and False Discovery Rate Corrections in MRI Studies (pdf) Dr. Hien Duy Nguyen (School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Queensland) Oct-12: No Lecture (Thanksgiving Day) Oct-19: The Effect of Prematurity on Cerebellar Microstructure and Metabolism Dr. Marie Brossard-Racine (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University) Oct-26: Tensor-Based Morphometry of Children at High Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Longitudinal Study Mr. Alonso C?rdenas (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Analysis of Brain Injury in HIV+ Patients in the HAART Era. Mr. Ryan Sanford (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Nov-02: BIC Discussion: High-Field Imaging Dr. Rick Hoge (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Nov-09: An Introduction to MNI-Display 2.0 (pdf) Dr. Robert D. Vincent (McGill Centre for Integrative Neuroscience, McGill University) Nov-16: Phase-Amplitude Coupling in Neural Oscillations Dr. Sylvain Williams (Douglas Institute, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University) Nov-23: Network Modeling with Biologically-Based Cellular Models Dr. Frances K Skinner (Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto ? Nov-30: Understanding the Developing Human Brain: Implications for Neurodevelopmental Disorders Dr. Budhachandra Khundrakpam (ACE Neuroimaging Lab, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Dec-07: Imaging Amyloid and Tau Proteins in Aging and Dementia Dr. Sylvia Villeneuve (Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Douglas Mental Health University Institute] Dec-14: Methods for Resting-State Connectome Biomarkers Dr. Ga?l Varoquaux [Neurospin/INRIA, France] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Abstract - Due to its complex dynamics and multi-scale structure, it is an extreme challenge to figure out how our brains work. Experiments alone cannot provide an understanding ? modeling and computation are essential. Given the high degree of technical expertise required in experimentation, modeling, computation and analyses, it is clear that to move forth in our understanding, open and interactive collaborations between several individuals and disciplines are needed. [cid:56D7A5F0-F1F6-4ED1-93A1-3C2AF1D9C58C] Oscillatory activities are produced by several brain structures, including the hippocampus, and have been shown to be important for brain functioning. The hippocampus is a heavily studied brain structure due to its importance in learning and memory, as well as being associated with disease states such as epilepsy and Alzheimer?s disease. In this talk, I will present some of the modeling work being done in my group to understand the essential features and mechanisms for the generation of rhythmic output in microcircuits of the hippocampus. Through collaborative efforts, we have developed and are developing cellular and network models with tight experimental linkages, and in which theoretical insights and constraints can be brought to bear. We are using them to help identify critical cellular and synaptic ?balances? that underlie population output. In this way, we aim to use our models to not only understand normal brain functioning but also diseased states when these balances go awry. Brief Bio: Frances Skinner studied Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Waterloo (B.Math) and then did graduate studies at the University of Toronto in Biomedical Engineering (M.A.Sc., Ph.D.). She got involved in the world of Neuroscience during postdoctoral studies in Boston and California, and has been part of the burgeoning field of Computational Neuroscience ever since. She is interested in determining neuronal and network mechanisms that contribute to brain functioning during normal and diseased states. To this end, the research in her lab focuses on mathematical model development and usage at the interface of theory, computation, and experiment. Sylvain. Sylvain Baillet, PhD Professor, Neurology, Neurosurgery & Biomedical Engineering Acting Director, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI Killam and FRQS Senior Scholar Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University http://mcgill.ca/bic -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Abstract - Due to its complex dynamics and multi-scale structure, it is an extreme challenge to figure out how our brains work. Experiments alone cannot provide an understanding ? modeling and computation are essential. Given the high degree of technical expertise required in experimentation, modeling, computation and analyses, it is clear that to move forth in our understanding, open and interactive collaborations between several individuals and disciplines are needed. [cid:56D7A5F0-F1F6-4ED1-93A1-3C2AF1D9C58C] Oscillatory activities are produced by several brain structures, including the hippocampus, and have been shown to be important for brain functioning. The hippocampus is a heavily studied brain structure due to its importance in learning and memory, as well as being associated with disease states such as epilepsy and Alzheimer?s disease. In this talk, I will present some of the modeling work being done in my group to understand the essential features and mechanisms for the generation of rhythmic output in microcircuits of the hippocampus. Through collaborative efforts, we have developed and are developing cellular and network models with tight experimental linkages, and in which theoretical insights and constraints can be brought to bear. We are using them to help identify critical cellular and synaptic ?balances? that underlie population output. In this way, we aim to use our models to not only understand normal brain functioning but also diseased states when these balances go awry. Brief Bio: Frances Skinner studied Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Waterloo (B.Math) and then did graduate studies at the University of Toronto in Biomedical Engineering (M.A.Sc., Ph.D.). She got involved in the world of Neuroscience during postdoctoral studies in Boston and California, and has been part of the burgeoning field of Computational Neuroscience ever since. She is interested in determining neuronal and network mechanisms that contribute to brain functioning during normal and diseased states. To this end, the research in her lab focuses on mathematical model development and usage at the interface of theory, computation, and experiment. Sylvain. Sylvain Baillet, PhD Professor, Neurology, Neurosurgery & Biomedical Engineering Acting Director, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre MNI Killam and FRQS Senior Scholar Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University http://mcgill.ca/bic _______________________________________________ BIC-announce mailing list BIC-announce at bic.mni.mcgill.ca http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/mailman/listinfo/bic-announce -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Communications Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute [Profile picture] Dr. Budhachandra Khundrakpam (ACE Neuroimaging Lab) ________________________________ Unless specified otherwise, lectures are held on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the de Grandpr? Communications Centre of the Montreal Neurological Institute. To be notified about these lectures and all the other events going on at the BIC, please join the BIC-Announcements Mailing List. For more information, please contact Zografos Caramanos. ________________________________ Fall-2015 Feindel Brain Imaging Lecture Series ?Sep-21: BIC General Assembly (BIC.pdf, MRI.pdf, MEG.pdf) Dr. Sylvain Baillet (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Sep-28: Losing Memory of the Present: Neural Dynamics of Working Memory Compromised by Distraction Dr. Tomas Ossandon (Departamento de Psiquiatr?a, Facultad de Medicina y Centro Interdisciplinario de Neurociencia, PUC) ? Oct-05: Finite Mixture Models and False Discovery Rate Corrections in MRI Studies (pdf) Dr. Hien Duy Nguyen (School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Queensland) Oct-12: No Lecture (Thanksgiving Day) Oct-19: The Effect of Prematurity on Cerebellar Microstructure and Metabolism Dr. Marie Brossard-Racine (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University) Oct-26: Tensor-Based Morphometry of Children at High Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Longitudinal Study Mr. Alonso C?rdenas (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Analysis of Brain Injury in HIV+ Patients in the HAART Era Mr. Ryan Sanford (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Nov-02: BIC Discussion: High-Field Imaging Dr. Rick Hoge (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Nov-09: An Introduction to MNI-Display 2.0 (pdf) Dr. Robert D. Vincent (McGill Centre for Integrative Neuroscience, McGill University) Nov-16: Phase-Amplitude Coupling in Neural Oscillations Dr. Sylvain Williams (Douglas Institute, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University) Nov-23: Network Modeling with Biologically-Based Cellular Models Dr. Frances K Skinner (Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto ? Nov-30: Understanding the Developing Human Brain: Implications for Neurodevelopmental Disorders Dr. Budhachandra Khundrakpam (ACE Neuroimaging Lab, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Dec-07: Imaging Amyloid and Tau Proteins in Aging and Dementia Dr. Sylvia Villeneuve (Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Douglas Mental Health University Institute] Dec-14: Methods for Resting-State Connectome Biomarkers Dr. Ga?l Varoquaux [Neurospin/INRIA, France] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Andrews-Hanna University of Colorado Boulder Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Will speak on The Neuroscience of Internally-Guided Cognition: Component Processes, Large-Scale Network Interactions & Mental Health Relevance Monday, November 30, 2015 Time: 10:00am Room N2/2 Abstract A defining characteristic of the human mind is its capacity to mentally transcend the here-and-now using internally-guided cognition. By remembering what was, imagining what might be, and inferring what others might be thinking, we become better prepared to confront our future and navigate our social world. Humans spend a great deal of time engaged in such forms of internally-guided cognition, yet the nature, function, and regulation of this pervasive mode of thought remains poorly understood. In this talk, I will review multi-disciplinary research exploring the neurocognitive underpinnings of internally-guided cognition. I will first showcase this ubiquitous phenomenon as a complex and heterogeneous class of processes that can be evoked in a volitional or spontaneous manner. I will then present evidence that different aspects of internally-guided cognition are supported by different components within a large-scale brain system called the ?default network.? Here I will highlight the dynamic nature of the default network, emphasizing its interaction with executive control systems when regulating aspects of internally-guided cognition. Finally, I will conclude by proposing a neurocognitive model of dysfunctional internally-guided cognition, considering populations for which thought content becomes polarized or network interactions become disrupted or imbalanced. By distinguishing adaptive from maladaptive internally-guided cognition thinking across levels of brain and behavior, this work provides a platform to help individuals harness the beneficial aspects of internally-guided cognition and lead happier and more productive lives. Dr. Jessica R. Andrews-Hanna is a candidate for a position in the Department of Psychology. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From francine.belanger at criugm.qc.ca Fri Nov 27 13:56:42 2015 From: francine.belanger at criugm.qc.ca (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Francine_B=E9langer?=) Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 13:56:42 -0500 Subject: [BIC-announce] =?iso-8859-1?q?Prochain_s=E9minaire_de_l=27UNF_/_N?= =?iso-8859-1?q?ext_UNF=27_seminar_=283_d=E9cembre_2015=29?= Message-ID: <005001d12945$5b29bfc0$117d3f40$@criugm.qc.ca> Titre : Network analysis in neurodegenerative disease Conf?rencier: Alan C. Evans, PhD McConnel Brain Imaging Center Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University Date: Jeudi, 3 d?cembre 2015 Heure: Midi Lieu : Amphith??tre LeGroupeMaurice 4545, chemin Queen-Mary, Montr?al _______________________________________ Francine B?langer Coordonnatrice administrative UNF / RNQ / RBIQ?QBIN Centre de recherche, Institut universitaire de g?riatrie de Montr?al CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l??le-de-Montr?al Adresse postale: 4565, chemin Queen-Mary, Montr?al (Qu?bec) H3W 1W5 Adresse civique: 4545, chemin Queen-Mary, 7e ?tage, pi?ce M7832, 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... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Best Regards, Kaleem ------------------------------------------- Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, December 2nd, 4pm to 5pm, McConnell Engineering 437 Speaker: Dr. Pierre Jordaan Cardiovascular Safety Expert, Novartis Pharma, Switzerland. -------------------------------------------- Challenges in measuring Cardiac Function and dysfunction: A clinical perspective Nature has provided man with robust physiological systems to sustain life and ensure survival under adverse conditions. The cardiovascular system is such a system, with considerable redundancy to ensure a continuous blood circulation to the vital organs. Therefore, despite significant advances in medical research, the early identification of cardiotoxicity, which would allow early intervention, remains challenging. Echocardiography and magnetic imaging are the two cornerstones of measuring cardiac function directly. Neither is optimal ? technical issues including operator dependency causes considerable variability with echo?s (up to 12%), and accessibility, exposure to radiation and cost limit the routine use of MRI. Cardiotoxicity can be either reversible or transient (Type I), or permanent (Type 2). Often dysfunction starts as functional changes and as the disease progresses, structural damage follows. However, non-specific cytotoxic agents may cause permanent damage to the heart and other organs that may only manifest and be diagnosed late. Routine assessment for the early identification of cardiotoxicity in clinical research include circulatory biomarkers. Typically this includes the cardiac troponins (or CK/CK-MB) that measures myocardial cellular toxicity, and the natriuretic peptides, that reflect cardiac overload. More recently, disease-specific miRNA is being assessed, although it is still not clear if the miRNA elevation is pathology- or compound-specific or compound-agnostic, and whether they are epiphenomena or are actively involved in the pathologic process. What is clear that these circulatory biomarkers may occur transiently, and too early or too late blood sampling may not be diagnostic, despite the presence of structural disease. Cardiotoxicity is especially relevant in oncology: As patients with cancer survive longer, cardiotoxicity may manifest after a long time. Secondly, targeted cancer therapy may alter the very core of life-sustaining pathways both in cancer cells and in healthy tissue, including the heart. 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Communications Centre of the Montreal Neurological Institute. To be notified about these lectures and all the other events going on at the BIC, please join the BIC-Announcements Mailing List. For more information, please contact Zografos Caramanos. ________________________________ Fall-2015 Feindel Brain Imaging Lecture Series ?Sep-21: BIC General Assembly (BIC.pdf, MRI.pdf, MEG.pdf) Dr. Sylvain Baillet (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Sep-28: Losing Memory of the Present: Neural Dynamics of Working Memory Compromised by Distraction Dr. Tomas Ossandon (Departamento de Psiquiatr?a, Facultad de Medicina y Centro Interdisciplinario de Neurociencia, PUC) ? Oct-05: Finite Mixture Models and False Discovery Rate Corrections in MRI Studies (pdf) Dr. Hien Duy Nguyen (School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Queensland) Oct-12: No Lecture (Thanksgiving Day) Oct-19: The Effect of Prematurity on Cerebellar Microstructure and Metabolism Dr. Marie Brossard-Racine (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University) Oct-26: Tensor-Based Morphometry of Children at High Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Longitudinal Study Mr. Alonso C?rdenas (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Analysis of Brain Injury in HIV+ Patients in the HAART Era Mr. Ryan Sanford (Neuro Imaging and Surgical Technologies Lab, McGill University) Nov-02: BIC Discussion: High-Field Imaging Dr. Rick Hoge (BIC Core, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Nov-09: An Introduction to MNI-Display 2.0 (pdf) Dr. Robert D. Vincent (McGill Centre for Integrative Neuroscience, McGill University) Nov-16: Phase-Amplitude Coupling in Neural Oscillations Dr. Sylvain Williams (Douglas Institute, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University) Nov-23: Network Modeling with Biologically-Based Cellular Models Dr. Frances K Skinner (Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto ? Nov-30: Understanding the Developing Human Brain: Implications for Neurodevelopmental Disorders Dr. Budhachandra Khundrakpam (ACE Neuroimaging Lab, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, McGill University) Dec-07: Imaging Amyloid and Tau Proteins in Aging and Dementia Dr. Sylvia Villeneuve (Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Douglas Mental Health University Institute] Dec-14: Methods for Resting-State Connectome Biomarkers Dr. Ga?l Varoquaux [Neurospin/INRIA, France] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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