From boris.bernhardt at mcgill.ca Mon Jun 1 11:56:55 2020 From: boris.bernhardt at mcgill.ca (Boris Bernhardt) Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2020 15:56:55 +0000 Subject: [BIC-announce] =?utf-8?q?Fwd=3A_Neuro_Event=3A_June_3=2C_4_pm_-_F?= =?utf-8?q?eindel_Virtual_Brain_and_Mind_Seminar_at_The_Neuro=3A_=E2=80=9C?= =?utf-8?q?Towards_an_ultra-high_resolution_3D_neurotransmitter_receptor_a?= =?utf-8?b?dGxhc+KAnQ==?= References: Message-ID: <1F830969-223F-49FF-919A-6B3DD06136A8@mcgill.ca> Hi BIC & FYI Begin forwarded message: From: NeuroCommunications > Subject: Neuro Event: June 3, 4 pm - Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind Seminar at The Neuro: ?Towards an ultra-high resolution 3D neurotransmitter receptor atlas? Date: June 1, 2020 at 11:34:37 AM GMT-4 To: > Reply-To: NeuroCommunications > [The Neuro's logo] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Instagram] [LinkedIn] [YouTube] [Events Banner] [cidimage008.png at 01D634F9.8158CD70] Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind Seminar at The Neuro: ?Towards an ultra-high resolution 3D neurotransmitter receptor atlas? Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:00 - 5:00PM Zoom (Registration Required) Speaker: Thomas Funck Talk abstract Quantitative atlases of neurotransmitter receptor densities in healthy and pathologic human brains are important for characterizing normal and pathologic brain function and behaviour. Autoradiography can be used to visualize receptor density in 2D sections, but is challenging to reconstruct in 3D. In prior work, Karl Zilles and Nicola Palomero-Gallagher had acquired acquired autoradiographs for 20 neurotransmitter binding sites from 3 donor brains. This data set has to date not been fully reconstructed into 3D because of the many unique challanges involved in performing such reconstruction for these data. This presentation describes the creation of a pipeline for producing the first ever set of ultra-high resolution (50?m) 3D atlases using this data. We illustrate its application on 4 different GABAergic neurotransmitter binding sites in the human brain. These 3D receptor atlases will provide a novel and unparalleled set of atlases for the neuroscience research community that will help better elucidate the functional anatomy of the human brain The Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind (VBM) Seminar Series Advancing the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918?2014), former Director of the Neuro (1972?1984) and Founding Director of the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms. The talks will highlight the latest advances and discoveries in neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging. Speakers will include scientists from across The Neuro, as well as colleagues and collaborators locally and from around the world. The series is intended to provide a virtual forum for scientists and trainees to continue to foster interdisciplinary exchanges on the mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment of brain and cognitive disorders. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in presenting please contact us to secure a spot on the schedule. Looking forward to reconnecting! Nathan Spreng Boris Bernhardt Bratislav Misic To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/feindel-virtual-brain-and-mind-seminar-at-the-neuro-presents-thomas-funck-tickets-106984022090 Contact : Sasha Kelly, Events Coordinator, neuroevents.mni at mcgill.ca [cidimage009.png at 01D62DEE.F3B685E0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This plan is based on the Neuro's research ramp-up procedures and requires that each Neuro PI submit an application as detailed on the linked web pages. The Neuro's procedures are based on by McGill's directives, which can be viewed here. Subject to the conditions and staffing limitations outlined in the attached ramp-up plan, we will provide MRI scanning services to Neuro Investigators who have been granted approval after submitting the required application document to Dr. Julien Doyon >. McGill investigators who are not based at the Neuro must first obtain permission to resume research from their own Institute and/or Faculty. Once local approval is obtained, the ramp-up plan and a copy of the local approval letter must be submitted to the BIC (>) for additional approval prior to scanning. Important points for MRI researchers include the following: * The types of scanning that will be allowed are governed entirely by the appropriate institutional oversight bodies acting under McGill's directives. It can be expected that human scanning will only be authorized under exceptional circumstances until distancing restrictions are relaxed (in such cases strict PPE and disinfection protocols would be observed as per the attached plan). * Only scans for which the PI has explicit approval for the applicable ramp-up phase (1-3) may be scheduled. * Techs will only come in for the duration of scans that have been confirmed in the BIC's online scheduling system. BIC Coordinators may work with researchers to optimize schedules to minimize comings and goings, limit cross-exposure between research groups, and to accommodate family care obligations of MRU staff. * To provide adequate notice for techs to commute to the Neuro, bookings must be confirmed in the official scheduling system at least 24 hours in advance. * Physics support (pulse sequence optimization, data analysis support) will be provided remotely without exception (researchers should email applicable staff to arrange support by phone or videoconference). * Hands-on support for specialized hardware (RF coils, fMRI instrumentation) will be extremely limited until restrictions on distancing are relaxed. * This update applies to research scanning on the Siemens Prisma 3T and Terra 7T scanners. Dr. David Rudko will advise on preclinical scanning operations on the Pharmascan 7T. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of the MR Unit. 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From: info at humanbrainmapping.org [mailto:info at humanbrainmapping.org] Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 9:09 AM To: Amir Shmuel, Dr. > Subject: Deadline Extended: 2020 OHBM Council Ballot - Please Vote [Organization for Human Brain Mapping] VOTING FOR OHBM COUNCIL SEATS EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, JUNE 5th OHBM is extending the date for members to vote for open Council seats. Please complete the ballot no later than Friday, June 5th at 23.59H (US-Central). The Nominating Committee was diligent about creating a ballot that represents diverse qualified leaders, but the final selection is up to you! So as you cast your vote, please consider not only excellence in leadership, but also other dimensions of representation to reflect our diversity, which include but are not limited to, gender and geography. Here is a list of current Council members for your reference. Please note that election voting will only take place online and only members are eligible to vote. 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Date: June 8, 2020 at 1:14:10 PM GMT-4 To: > Reply-To: NeuroCommunications > [The Neuro's logo] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Instagram] [LinkedIn] [YouTube] [Events Banner] [cid:image008.png at 01D63D90.4602C560] Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind Seminar at The Neuro: ?Forecasting spreading brain atrophy in frontotemporal dementia: Connectomic and latent space approaches? Wednesday, June 10, 2020 4:00 - 5:00PM Zoom (Registration Required) Speaker: Jesse Brown Talk abstract Neurodegenerative diseases appear to progress by spreading through brain networks. Here I will discuss two complementary approaches for predicting future atrophy in individual patients with frontotemporal dementia. In the first approach, we determine patient-specific ?epicenters? and use a connectome-based spreading model to predict future atrophy. We show that we can accurately predict longitudinal atrophy in most patients and find evidence that degeneration spreads from the epicenter in a nonlinear fashion. In the second approach, we use unsupervised deep learning on ~6000 structural MRI scans from individuals across the neurodegenerative spectrum to build a latent space of brain structure. We use this space to predict individual trajectories of brain structure change with high precision for most dementia syndromes. Together, these approaches could lead to new clinical tools for prognostication and disease monitoring. The Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind (VBM) Seminar Series Advancing the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918?2014), former Director of the Neuro (1972?1984) and Founding Director of the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms. The talks will highlight the latest advances and discoveries in neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging. Speakers will include scientists from across The Neuro, as well as colleagues and collaborators locally and from around the world. The series is intended to provide a virtual forum for scientists and trainees to continue to foster interdisciplinary exchanges on the mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment of brain and cognitive disorders. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in presenting please contact us to secure a spot on the schedule. Looking forward to reconnecting! Nathan Spreng Boris Bernhardt Bratislav Misic To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/feindel-virtual-brain-and-mind-seminar-at-the-neuro-presents-jesse-brown-tickets-108481755852 Contact : Sasha Kelly, Events Coordinator, neuroevents.mni at mcgill.ca [cidimage009.png at 01D62DEE.F3B685E0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 6286 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Our scheduled speaker, Dr. Jesse Brown and his home institution UCSF, are participating in #ShutDownSTEM on June 10. #ShutDownAcademia / #ShutDownSTEM We encourage everyone to take this time to participate in #ShutDownSTEM. The #ShutDownSTEM website has resources to help. https://www.shutdownstem.com/ More information is here: https://gizmodo.com/scientists-call-for-academic-shutdown-in-support-of-bla-1843944068 https://www.aaas.org/news/aaas-ceo-statement-shutdownstem-and-black-lives-matter Please distribute. On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 11:35 AM Boris Bernhardt > wrote: Hi BIC & FYI - Begin forwarded message: From: NeuroCommunications > Subject: Neuro Event: June 10, 4 pm - Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind Seminar at The Neuro: ?Forecasting spreading brain atrophy in frontotemporal dementia: Connectomic and latent space approaches? Date: June 8, 2020 at 1:14:10 PM GMT-4 To: > Reply-To: NeuroCommunications > Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind Seminar at The Neuro: ?Forecasting spreading brain atrophy in frontotemporal dementia: Connectomic and latent space approaches? Wednesday, June 10, 2020 4:00 - 5:00PM Zoom (Registration Required) Speaker: Jesse Brown Talk abstract Neurodegenerative diseases appear to progress by spreading through brain networks. Here I will discuss two complementary approaches for predicting future atrophy in individual patients with frontotemporal dementia. In the first approach, we determine patient-specific ?epicenters? and use a connectome-based spreading model to predict future atrophy. We show that we can accurately predict longitudinal atrophy in most patients and find evidence that degeneration spreads from the epicenter in a nonlinear fashion. In the second approach, we use unsupervised deep learning on ~6000 structural MRI scans from individuals across the neurodegenerative spectrum to build a latent space of brain structure. We use this space to predict individual trajectories of brain structure change with high precision for most dementia syndromes. Together, these approaches could lead to new clinical tools for prognostication and disease monitoring. The Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind (VBM) Seminar Series Advancing the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918?2014), former Director of the Neuro (1972?1984) and Founding Director of the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms. The talks will highlight the latest advances and discoveries in neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging. Speakers will include scientists from across The Neuro, as well as colleagues and collaborators locally and from around the world. The series is intended to provide a virtual forum for scientists and trainees to continue to foster interdisciplinary exchanges on the mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment of brain and cognitive disorders. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in presenting please contact us to secure a spot on the schedule. Looking forward to reconnecting! Nathan Spreng Boris Bernhardt Bratislav Misic To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/feindel-virtual-brain-and-mind-seminar-at-the-neuro-presents-jesse-brown-tickets-108481755852 Contact : Sasha Kelly, Events Coordinator, neuroevents.mni at mcgill.ca _______________________________________________ BIC-announce mailing list BIC-announce at bic.mni.mcgill.ca https://mailman.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/mailman/listinfo/bic-announce -- R. 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URL: From jbpoline at gmail.com Wed Jun 10 08:51:09 2020 From: jbpoline at gmail.com (JB Poline) Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2020 08:51:09 -0400 Subject: [BIC-announce] Fwd: Postdoc position available - computational modeling of fMRI/MEG data, and real-time fMRI neurofeedback of language In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear all, For your information if you have students or postdocs looking for a postdoc position, I recommend Narly's laboratory. Cheers JB ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Narly Golestani Date: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 6:54 AM Subject: Postdoc position available - computational modeling of fMRI/MEG data, and real-time fMRI neurofeedback of language To: Narly Golestani Dear Colleagues, I would be grateful if you could please circulate the below job advertisement to anyone who may be interested. Many thanks in advance and best wishes, Narly. ****************************************** With the launch of a new ?NCCR Evolving Language? ( http://www.snf.ch/SiteCollectionDocuments/nfs/Faktenblatt_NCCR_evolvinglanguage_en.pdf), which involves nearly 40 different research groups from a large variety of disciplines across Switzerland, we seek to fill a *Postdoc position for a four-year project* starting in September 2020, or at the selected candidate?s earliest convenience. Our goal is to make progress in understanding *the importance of prosody in language processing*. To this end, we plan to carry out a set of studies involving both *computational modeling of fMRI *and/or of* MEG data *and* real-time fMRI neurofeedback *to understand the *mechanisms whereby prosody and rhythm support linguistic processing per se*. The computational modeling work will be an extension of our recent work on the neural encoding of acoustic information in speech sounds ( https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31285622). The research will be done in the group of Narly *Golestani* in Geneva (www.brainandlanguagelab.org), in collaboration with researchers in Switzerland and abroad (Elia *Formisano* in Maastricht, and Frank *Scharnowski* in Vienna). Applicants should hold a degree in *Cognitive Neuroscience*, *Biomedical Engineering, Computational Neuroscience, or a related field*, and should have solid experience in *human brain imaging *and* programming*, and ideally also *in computational modelling (i.e. encoding / decoding) of fMRI *and/or of* MEG data, real-time fMRI based neurofeedback, machine learning and statistics*. Knowledge of French would be an asset. The NCCR places great emphasis on gender diversity and we particularly encourage women to apply. To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, names and contact information of 2-3 references as well as any other relevant documents to Narly.Golestani at unige.ch. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions. *Deadline for application: June 30th 2020.* *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Brain and Language Lab* *Prof. Narly GOLESTANI * Department of Psychology Campus Biotech *9 Chemin des Mines, * *1202 Gen?ve* *+41 22 379 53 52* http://www.brainandlanguagelab.org https://twitter.com/brain_lang_lab *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lynda.bray at mcgill.ca Wed Jun 10 11:31:58 2020 From: lynda.bray at mcgill.ca (Lynda Bray, Ms.) Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:31:58 +0000 Subject: [BIC-announce] REMINDER: Neuro Procedure: Guidelines and reminders for accessing The Neuro and once inside Message-ID: Hi everyone, A reminder on procedures if needing to enter the Neuro: [The Neuro's logo] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Instagram] [LinkedIn] [YouTube] [alt_text] MAY 28, 2020 NEURO PROCEDURE GUIDELINES AND REMINDERS FOR ACCESSING THE NEURO AND ONCE INSIDE The restart of research activities at The Neuro follows the McGill University on-campus research phase-in directives and the guidelines on preventing spread of COVID-19. Health and safety are our top priority All Neuro staff and trainees need to have the same information and share the same recommendations. Neuro Principal Investigators are expected to be familiar with, and abide by all university directives and guidelines to plan a safe and gradual return to work. Below are links to information documents for researchers, followed by an archive of memos with additional information. Please share with your lab members. All information can be found: https://www.mcgill.ca/neuro/category/tags/research-ramp-process ACCESSING THE NEURO BUILDING ACCESS Weekdays 7 am to 7 pm Researchers enter the Neuro complex by 3 secured entrances. All persons entering must pass through the triage screening process. * Research staff working in the BTRC/Molson Pavilion: BTRC entrance only. * Research staff working in the North Wing and Webster B1: North Wing L3 entrance only. * Research staff working in the main Neuro building (floors 2, 6, 7, 8): 3801 University entrance only. After hours and weekend * All Researchers must enter and exit via 3801 University Street only. * If door at 3801 University is locked, ring security to request access. * BTRC and L3 entrances will be locked and used for emergency exit only. Movement within the complex is restricted. * Please follow all signage within buildings and elevators. * No access to hospital areas, including Caf? Vienne. No external visitors allowed at any time into research areas. To request access to The Neuro for an External Vendor, please fill out: External Vendor Access Request Form Do not come to The Neuro if you experience any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID-19. Parking (procedure for McGill staff) ENTRANCE SCREENING AND TRIAGE: RESEARCH STEP 1 Present your McGill ID card ? If you have No ID, Access is Denied. Staff or student to contact supervisor. * Supervisor should email Neuro Facilities, provide name and ID number of person requesting access, as well as lab room number. ? Yes you have an ID, go to STEP 2. [cid:image026.png at 01D6350C.D9A90220] STEP 2 In the last 7 days, have you had a new onset of one or more of the following symptoms? ? Fever ? Cough ? Sore throat ? Diarrhea ? Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath ? Nasal congestion & runny nose ? Yes: Access is Denied, security guard gives a mask and handout to McGill Staff and/or Student ? No: go to STEP 3 [cid:image026.png at 01D6350C.D9A90220] STEP 3 In the last 14 days, did you have contact with someone in your household who tested positive for COVID-19? * No: Access permitted, security guard gives a mask ? Yes: Access is Denied, security guard gives a mask and handout to McGill Staff and/or Student Handout link INSIDE THE NEURO Restricted movement inside The Neuro (follow signage) and use of Elevators PREVENTION ? Protecting The Neuro ? Wash your hands frequently and practice good cough etiquette. ? Maintain a physical distance of 2 metres at all times when other physicalbarriers are not present. ? Maintain a density of 1 person per 16m2 (2 metres around a person) or lower for enclosed workspaces (such as labs) where multiple individuals need to work for extended hours. ? Ensure frequent cleaning especially of high-touch surfaces and objects. ? All staff are to wear a mask when around others and when moving through common spaces. ? Currently only water fountains with sensor fill stations are operational. Please bring a water bottle from home if possible. We anticipate re-opening water fountains by next week. There will be hand sanitizer dispensers next to fountains. Sanitize before and after use. It is still encouraged to bring a water bottle and fill at fountain. Do not drink from fountain. Ten new sensor fill stations are on order. ? NO access to the hospital floors or Caf? Vienne. Researchers are encouraged to use floor B1 for essential movements within the complex. Please avoid use of floors 1 and 2 of main complex. Failure to comply with these guidelines could result in reduced access, exclusion from the building, and/or disciplinary measures. USE OF COMMON AREAS AND MEETING ROOMS Lunch/ break rooms can be used, but physical distancing guidelines (2 metres) must be followed, and surfaces must be wiped down after use. * Respect maximum occupancy sign outside each common room. * The following conference rooms are approved to be used as lunch rooms only for research staff and students: * Chippindale Room (BT102) * Banque Nationale * Bell Room * NW L3 * Lunch rooms are also open at NW122 & 665B * Eating outside is encouraged * BTRC; NW L3 and NW L2 Terraces are open * The following Conference rooms remain closed for researchers: * Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre * NW201 * Conference Room 636 * de Grandpr? Communications Centre * Rooms 124, 174A, 188 * Library conference room * Reminders: * Lab meetings, journal clubs, seminars will continue to be held remotely * No access to Caf? Vienne for research staff and students. IN THE LAB * Daily log o McGill directives on preventing the spread of COVID-19 on campus * General Guidance for Personal Protection and Decontamination in the lab HYGIENE Hand hygiene is mandatory for all employees returning to work HAND WASHING Hands should be washed in the following situations: * Upon arrival in the workplace * After work in close contact with another employee (less than 2 metres) * If hands are soiled/dirty * After using the bathroom * At the end of the day * Upon arrival at home * Anyone leaving a lab must take off their gloves and wash their hands again before walking out, to avoid contaminating doorknobs, elevators etc Hand sanitizer dispensers are located at the entrances. If you find an empty post or wall-mounted hand sanitizer dispenser, please submit a request online to have it refilled. MASKS Mask Policy: research staff/students are encouraged to bring their own masks from home or the lab. If you do not have a mask upon entering the building, security will give you one. * All staff are to wear a mask when around others (ex lab or office) and when moving through common spaces where 2m social distance can?t be respected, for example in hallways, elevators, stairwells, washrooms, shared labs, shared offices, etc. * Re-use of masks. We encourage, if not damaged nor soiled, the re-use of masks. They can be set aside in designated areas of a room or stored in individual bags to be re-used either the following day or later in the week. Reminders for the use of non-medical masks: * Learn about the proper use of these masks. See the following videos: * MSSS (English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu-sqT1us_U * MSSS (French): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y3RKBrKK6c * Ordering PPE through MMP* *As per McGill directives: please be advised that you must order through MMP. There is a central store for these materials (masks, gloves, cleaning supplies/ethanol) named McGill personal protection stockroom. Procurement may need to ration provisions, as PPE is in limited supply. Supplies can only be ordered for 1 week at a time CLEANING Public Areas Building Services will increase cleaning and disinfection of public spaces and high touch areas including washrooms, doors and entranceways (door handles, plates and push bars), elevators, drinking fountains, kitchenettes, handrails, and other high touch horizontal and vertical surfaces. Building Services does not clean any tools or equipment in labs or offices. * General Guidance for Personal Protection and Decontamination in the lab * Ordering PPE through MMP* *As per McGill directives: please be advised that you must order through MMP. There is a central store for these materials (masks, gloves, cleaning supplies/ethanol) named McGill personal protection stockroom. 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Date: June 13, 2020 at 11:03:42 AM GMT-4 To: > Reply-To: NeuroCommunications > [The Neuro's logo] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Instagram] [LinkedIn] [YouTube] [Events Banner] Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind Seminar at The Neuro: ?Integration and analysis of connectomic data from microscopy to MRI? Wednesday, June 17, 2020 4:00 - 5:00PM Zoom (Registration Required) Speaker: Maged Goubran Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto Talk abstract 3D tissue clearing, slice-based connectivity atlases, and diffusion MRI are common brain mapping techniques. While there are many resources to analyze and process this data, there is lack of integration across modalities. I will present an automated pipeline that combines histologically cleared volumes with connectivity atlases and MRI, enabling the analysis of histological features across multiple networks, and their correlation with in-vivo imaging. We validated our pipeline in a murine stroke model, demonstrating a strong correspondence between MRI abnormalities and cellular changes, and uncovering acute cellular effects in areas connected to the ischemic core. We also integrated diffusion MRI and CLARITY viral tracing to compare connectivity maps across scales. Finally, I will demonstrate tract-level histological changes of stroke through this multimodal integration. At the end of my talk I will briefly present some of the AI models we are developing to improve this pipeline. The Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind (VBM) Seminar Series Advancing the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918?2014), former Director of the Neuro (1972?1984) and Founding Director of the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms. The talks will highlight the latest advances and discoveries in neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging. Speakers will include scientists from across The Neuro, as well as colleagues and collaborators locally and from around the world. The series is intended to provide a virtual forum for scientists and trainees to continue to foster interdisciplinary exchanges on the mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment of brain and cognitive disorders. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in presenting please contact us to secure a spot on the schedule. Looking forward to reconnecting! Nathan Spreng Boris Bernhardt Bratislav Misic To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/feindel-virtual-brain-and-mind-seminar-at-the-neuro-presents-maged-goubran-tickets-109322981982 Contact : Sasha Kelly, Events Coordinator, neuroevents.mni at mcgill.ca [cidimage009.png at 01D62DEE.F3B685E0] [alt_text] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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He obtained his Ph.D. thesis from the University of Rennes I on ?Information Processing? in 1984 and "Habilitation" thesis in Computer Sciences in 1999. He was appointed as a tenured Researcher in 1986 from the CNRS (National Center of Scientific Research). In 1987, 1988 and again partially in 1991, he was a Research Fellow at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA. and worked where he collaborated with Professor R.A. Robb. Between 1988 and 1996 he worked at the SIM Laboratory and the INSERM U335 unit at the University of Rennes I, France. In 2003, he was a Visiting Professor at the Robarts Research Institute, U. of Western Ontario, Canada collaborating with Professors Terry Peters and Aaron Fenster. He joined IRISA in 1996/ Since 2004, he was the Scientific Leader of the VisAGeS U1228 research Unit, the director of the Neurinfo imaging platform since 2010. He was a member of the scientific committee of the CNRS Institute for Information Sciences and Technologies (INS2I), and the Chairman of the scientific committee between 2015 and 2018. His contributions to the field of Medical Image processing are numerous. They include the processing of multidimensional medical images, including the integration and fusion of medical images and their applications in brain pathologies., He was an associate editor of IEEE Trans. Med. Medical Imaging and Medical Image Analysis. On behalf of the MICCAI Society and its members, we extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends. A web page for messages is available at http://www.irisa.fr/Christian.Barillot ? 2020 MICCAI | 1151 Richmond Street North, London, ON N6A 3K7 Web Version Web Version Preferences Preferences Forward Forward Unsubscribe Unsubscribe Powered by Mad Mimi? A GoDaddy? company -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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For the current job opening, we seek to recruit a post-doctoral fellow who will conduct a large neuroimaging study on healthy individuals and patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). This study is part of a research program aiming to characterize the progression of the disease in terms of functional impairment, survival and cognitive impairment, and to develop novel biomarkers for early diagnosis of the disease, the institution of neuroprotective drugs and planning clinical care. The position is based at the Montreal Neurological Institute (the Neuro), which has a dedicated state-of-the-art neuroimaging research facility (McConnel Brain Imaging Center) and will include collaborations with international research centers (Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital, Brain and Spine Institute, University College of London, Sydney University). The ideal candidate is expected to take the lead in regard to the methodological aspects of the study, addressing specifically the challenges related to the structural and functional neuroimaging of the spinal cord, and to the analysis of complex data sets. The fellow will be involved in all stages of the research projects, from experimental design to data analysis and manuscript writing. The following requirements are mandatory: - PhD degree in neuroscience or a related field (obtained less than 5 years before the date of recruitment); - Experience with structural and functional neuroimaging methods in human participants; - Experience with neuroimaging data analysis techniques and software (i.e. SPM, FSL or similar); - Ability to work independently and to collaborate with other team members; - Excellent organizational and social skills, especially when dealing with patient participants; - Established publication record attesting the above-mentioned requirements; - Good proficiency in English (especially scientific writing and oral communication). The following requirements are assets: - Experience with spinal cord imaging; - Experience with multivariate data analysis approaches as implemented in established neuroimaging data analysis software; - Good proficiency with MatLab and Python programming (or other programming languages, such as Octave, C++, etc.), as well as the ?Spinal cord Toolbox?. - French proficiency; - Research experience with ALS patients (or other movement-related disorders); - Availability to start as soon as possible. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience level and the appointment will be renewable on a yearly basis, contingent on satisfactory performance. If you are interested in this position, please send your CV, a motivation letter and contact information of two individuals who can provide you with references at the following e-mail addresses: julien.doyon at mcgill.ca / benjamin.de-leener at polymtl.ca. The applications will be reviewed starting on July 1st, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Only the selected candidates will be contacted. Julien [signature_2144055009] Julien Doyon, Ph.D., FRSC, FCAHS Directeur, Centre d?imagerie c?r?brale McConnell Director, McConnell Brain Imaging Center Professeur, D?partement de neurologie et neurochirurgie Professor, Department of Neurology and neurosurgery The Neuro #OpenScience 3801 University Street, Montr?al, Quebec H3A 2B4 Bureau/Office: 514-398-5953; Cell.: 514-979-3488 julien.doyon at mcgill.ca theneuro.ca; The BIC: Web Page -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 5273 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The fellow will join a multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to get involved in projects involving multimodal data application (EEG/MEG, high density EEG, simultaneous EEG/fMRI, prolonged EEG/fNIRS recordings, intracranial EEG) for applications in epilepsy presurgical mapping and sleep studies, advanced methodological and statistical analysis developments, and contributions in neuroimaging software implementations. Position 1: MEG and high density EEG analysis in epilepsy and sleep studies: we are looking for a postdoctoral fellow with solid engineering background and expertise in EEG/MEG source modeling, to join our team to get involved in advanced development of source localization techniques, contribution to our Maximum Entropy on the Mean package https://neuroimage.usc.edu/brainstorm/Tutorials/TutBEst, evaluation of source localization methods for resting state connectivity and advanced computational modeling. In close collaboration with the epilepsy team of the Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute), the fellow will have access to MEG, high density EEG and intracranial EEG recordings of epilepsy patients, aiming at developing and validating methods localizing epileptic discharges (spikes, seizures) but also studying ongoing resting state patterns, providing new biomarkers to predict surgical outcome (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32191632/). Applicants must have a PhD (or close to completion) in a related field (e.g., neurosciences, computer science, biomedical engineering, physics). Applicants should have strong knowledge of Matlab and or Python and/or experience in analysis of neuroimaging, excellent organizational skills, an aptitude for teamwork, good writing skills and a productive publication record. Experience in one or more aspects of the research themes will constitute an asset. Position 2: Multimodal investigation of epileptic activity using simultaneous EEG/MEG and whole night EEG/NIRS monitoring: we are looking for an MD candidate (neurologist) with previous training in epileptology and neurophysiology (EEG). Expertise in analyzing MEG or NIRS signals and/or computational skills including neuroimaging softwares are appreciated additional qualification. The candidate should be fluent in English (and if possible French) due to the patient population studied. Combined with EEG measuring brain electric activity on the scalp, NIRS allows studying hemodynamic processes at the time of spontaneous epileptic activity. The candidate will join a team of engineers and methodologists who will provide access in 3D reconstruction of the generators of EEG, MEG and NIRS signals and methods to assess multimodal concordances between bioelectrical neuronal signals and hemodynamic processes. The purpose of this Postdoctoral project will be to assess the integrity of neurovascular coupling processes at the time of epileptic discharges and interaction using a unique multimodal environment involving EEG/MEG, EEG/NIRS and EEG/fMRI recordings, while benefitting from whole night personalized EEG-NIRS monitoring (Pellegrino et al Frontiers in Neurosc. 2016) to study interaction between sleep and epilepsy. The candidate will directly benefit from our new software package dedicated to NIRS data analysis NIRSTOR: https://github.com/Nirstorm/nirstorm. Data acquisitions will take place either at PERFORM centre at Concordia University (http://www.concordia.ca/research/perform.html) or at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre of the Montreal Neurological Institute at McGill University (https://www.mcgill.ca/bic/). Collaborators include expert epileptologist from the Montreal Neurological Institute (Dr. F. Dubeau, Dr. B. Frauscher, Dr. J. Gotman and Dr. E. Kobayashi), expertise in sleep and neuroimaging (Dr. T.T. Dang-Vu, PERFORM / Concordia, Dr Frauscher) and expert methodologists in neuroimaging and signal processing (Dr. J.M. Lina, Ecole de Technologie Sup?rieure, Dr. H. Benali , PERFORM / Concordia) Both positions are available now. Review of applications will begin as they are received and will continue until the position has been filled. If interested please send your CV, a brief research statement and two references letters to myself: christophe.grova at concordia.ca Please note that I am attending OHBM conference, so will be happy to meet you at your poster available and to schedule interviews. Cordially Christophe Grova Dr. Christophe Grova, Ph.D, Associate Professor PERFORM centre Department of Physics, Concordia U. Adjunct Professor in Biomedical Engineering, Neurology & Neurosurgery, McGill U. christophe.grova at concordia.ca For more information about our current research programs, please visit the lab website: https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/physics/research/grova-research-group.html *************************** Christophe Grova, PhD Associate Professor, Physics Dpt, Concordia University PERFORM centre, Concordia University, Chair of PERFORM Applied Bio-Imaging Committee (ABC) 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 Physics Dpt Concordia University - Loyola Campus - Office SP 265.02 7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6 Phone: (514) 848-2424 ext.4221 Biomedical Engineering Department McGill University - Room 304 3775 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4 Phone : (514) 398 2516 Fax : (514) 398 7461 email : christophe.grova at concordia.ca , christophe.grova at mcgill.ca web: Explore Concordia: http://explore.concordia.ca/christophe-grova Physics, Concordia University: http://www.concordia.ca/artsci/physics/faculty.html?fpid=christophe-grova McGill University: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/ResearchLabsMFIL/PeopleChristophe MultiFunkIm Lab: http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/ResearchLabsMFIL/HomePage *************************** [X] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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All the best, JB Symposium title : Prospects in artificial intelligence neuroscience Organizers: Jean-Baptiste Poline, Julien Doyon, Alan Evans and the Local Organizing Committee Time: Thursday 25th, 10:00H New York, 15.00 London, 22.00H Hong Kong OHBM 20202 online meeting Speakers Tal Arbel Affiliations: McGill University Title: Modelling and Propagating Uncertainties in Machine Learning for Medical Images of Patients with Neurological Diseases Anna Schapiro Affiliations: University of Pennsylvania Title: Learning distributed representations in the human brain Blake Richards Affiliations: MILA and McGill University Title: Mapping the brain with loss functions This symposium is gathering three world class specialists at the intersection of neuroscience, brain imaging, and artificial intelligence, giving the audience an update on three key research directions. First, Tal Arbel will describe approaches for modelling and propagating uncertainties in deep learning predictions from brain images of patients with neurological diseases, a crucial aspect for the integration and buy-in of these techniques in a clinical context. Anna Schapiro will follow with her recent empirical and neural network modeling work, inspired by human neuroimaging insights, that asks the question: how do we learn distributed representations? Last, Blake Richards will combine neuroscience and machine learning to map out different pathways of the visual cortex using some of the fundamental building blocks of machine learning. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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