ynic-users October 2011

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by rem

Dear Users This Thursday (4.15-5.15 pm in YNiC) Silvia Gennari and Liat Levita will be giving a talk on "Developmental changes in language comprehension: from adolescents to adulthood" Abstract: In this fMRI study we examined how a still immature inhibitory-control circuitry during adolescence affects language comprehension, and in particular, the brain mechanisms engaged in semantic inhibition. To this end, we compared adolescents and adults when reading sentences that require the inhibition of a dominant interpretation. Behavioral differences between adults and adolescents were found in behavioral tasks reflecting poor inhibition. Moreover, significant differences were observed in the neural networks involved during processing indicating that adolescents recruit a wider network of regions than adults. Some regions of this network are specifically linked to inhibition, whereas others are linked to developmental changes more generally. This suggests that developmental changes involve shifting functions across brain regions and tuning the language network towards more focused and efficient processes. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided after the talk. Best wishes Rebecca -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: [SPM] Postdoc position - University of California San Francisco, Memory and Aging Center

by Gary Green

FYI ---------------------------- The UCSF Memory and Aging Center (MAC), in the Department of Neurology, is looking for a candidate interested in post-doctoral fellowship training in cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging, specifically studying eye movement control in normal aging and neurodegenerative disease with an emphasis on relating specific oculomotor parameters to brain structure and function. Appropriate candidates would include individuals completing a PhD in neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience or neuroimaging that focused on vision or motor research, psychophysiology and/or dementia; or MDs with similar skills and interests. The work would focus primarily on analysis of oculomotor data in conjunction with structural and functional brain imaging (event-related and resting state fMRI) data using standard and graph theory based methods. The MAC is a large, multidisciplinary group that provides clinical services and has an extensive research program on aging and neurodegenerative disease. MAC investigators direct many projects looking at the clinical, imaging, genetic and pathological features of aging, typical and atypical neurodegenerative syndromes. The context for this fellowship would be a studies of longitudinal oculomotor function in aging and MCI, or progressive supranuclear palsy and corticobasal degeneration, but the fellowship would also give broad exposure to imaging in a variety of other clinical contexts including Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia and other disorders. 1-2 years of salary support are initially available. Interested candidates should contact Adam Boxer (aboxer(a)memory.ucsf.edu) or Hilary Heuer (hheuer(a)memory.ucsf.edu) for more information. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. UCSF is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for person with disabilities, and for covered veterans

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Fwd: FINAL Call for Papers: FIRST INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON SEGREGATION AND INTEGRATION IN MUSIC AND LANGUAGE

by Gary Green

FYI *----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* * * *CALL FOR PAPERS* * * *----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* * * *First international workshop* *on segregation and integration in MUSIC and LANGUAGE* *- Studying the neural mechanisms of spectro-temporal auditory processing -* 24th & 25th FEBRUARY 2012 The University of Tübingen, the Wernhard Reichardt Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and the MEG Centre Tübingen jointly invite for the *First International Workshop on Segegration and Integration in Music and Language*. The workshops aims at all those who are interested in the neural mechanisms of music and language processing, especially those which might be shared by or separated in both modalities. PhD-students, postdocs and researchers coming from all scientific fields (psychology, neurology, linguistics etc.) investigating the neural mechanisms of auditory processing are invited to submit an abstract with their work. The work has to investigate the auditory processing of music, language and/or non-speech signals with MEG, EEG, fMRI or other neuroimaging tools. Please indicate whether you want to join the poster presentation or if you are interested in giving an oral talk about your topic. Abstracts (max. 250 words) for poster or oral presentation can be submitted to: info(a)simal2012.de <mailto:info@simal2012.de>. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 31. October 2011 More information: www.simal2012.de <http://www.simal2012.de> We are looking forward to welcome you in Tübingen /The organising committee/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVITED SPEAKERS: Christo Pantev Stefan Koelsch Carsten Eulitz Daniela Sammler Jonas Obleser Ingo Hertrich -- -- Sebastian Finkel (BA, MSc) Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Neurobiology Medical School University of Tübingen Gartenstr. 29 D-72074 Tübingen Germany Tel: +49-7071-29-74380 Fax: +49-7071-29-5956

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Fwd: PhD position: Cognitive neuroscience of motivation - Giessen, Germany

by Gary Green

FYI ---------------------------- We invite applications for a PhD project on incentive motivation in the Biological Psychology group at the Department of Psychology of the University of Giessen, Germany. The project will investigate how motivational stimuli are processed in the human dopaminergic system and how these processes affect cognition, in particular long-term memory and decision-making. The work involves fMRI, genetic analysis and psychopharmacology. Interested candidates are encouraged to develop computational modelling skills. Additional duties include teaching an undergraduate seminar on biological psychology (2 h/week, approx. 30 weeks/calendar year). The department offers a research-dedicated MRI scanner with peripheral physiology equipment, EEG facilities and access to a genetics lab through local collaboration. We encourage research visits at collaborating institutes abroad. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a Master’s or equivalent degree in neuroscience, psychology, biology or a related field and with a strong interest in cognitive neuroscience. Proficiency in English is expected; programming skills in Matlab and experience with fMRI are an advantage. The position is funded for 1 year (50% TV-H 13), with the possibility of extension for 2 more years, from December 2011 (starting date is flexible). The University of Giessen is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with the German disability laws. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Please send your CV, transcripts or degree certificates, a brief statement of research interests and contact details of two referees by e-mail to Prof. Dr. Bianca Wittmann at bianca.wittmann(a)psychol.uni-giessen.de. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. For further details, please contact Bianca Wittmann: Phone +49-641-9926 160 E-mail bianca.wittmann(a)psychol.uni-giessen.de

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Fwd: PhD Position

by Gary Green

FYI -------------------------------- We are inviting applications for a PhD position in a DFG-funded project investigating the neuronal basis of intentional action at the Department of Psychology, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany. Candidates are expected to conduct behavioral and fMRI studies. There are no teaching duties. The department offers an entirely research-dedicated MRI scanner and several EEG facilities. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a strong interest in Cognitive Neuroscience with a Master or equivalent degree in Psychology or related fields. We expect the ability to work independently, excellent statistics knowledge, the willingness to learn programming languages (Matlab, etc.), and proficient English. Programming skills and previous experience with fMRI are an advantage. The position is funded for 3 years (65%). Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Please send your CV and a brief statement of research interests by e-mail to Dr. Hannes Ruge (ruge(a)psychologie.tu-dresden.de) or Dr. Uta Wolfensteller (uta.wolfensteller(a)tu-dresden.de). Application deadline is November 15 2011. For further details, please contact Dr. Hannes Ruge (ruge(a)psychologie.tu-dresden.de) or Dr. Uta Wolfensteller (uta.wolfensteller(a)tu-dresden.de).

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Fwd:Opportunities in Translational Neuroscience: Multimodal Functional Imaging

by Gary Green

FYI ------------------------------- Halifax (Canada) is recruiting 2 Research Scientists and 1 Post Doc position for a large-scale research project on the integration of MEG/EEG and MRI. Available positions include both faculty-level and trainee-level, involving the IWK Health Centre, the National Research Council, Elekta Neuromag, and Dalhousie University. Embedded in Atlantic Canada’s largest health care centres, we manage the regions state-of-the-art imaging research laboratories including the Laboratory for Clinical Magnetoencephalography (306 channel MEG/64 channel EEG), the Neuroimaging Research Laboratory (4T MRI/64-channel MR-EEG, rTMS), and the Biomedical MRI Research Laboratory/ /(3T MRI/small animal PET/CT). *Summary*: The incumbent will plan, manage, carry out and support innovative neuroimaging research that will advance knowledge and create new technologies using novel theories and scientific concepts. This will include developing research protocols involving MEG, EEG, MRI and TMS for clinical patients and healthy controls, refining and implementing data acquisition and analysis methods, and disseminating research findings through presentations and scientific publications. The incumbent will be a key member of the Institute for Biodiagnostics (Atlantic), the multidisciplinary team responsible for biomedical imaging research in Halifax. *Qualifications:* -PhD in biomedical engineering, physics, neuroscience, or psychology -Excellent knowledge of human biomagnetism/electrophysiology and brain function -Experience in MEG and/or MRI data acquisition and processing -Working knowledge of imaging analyses and statistics -Knowledge of other neuroimaging methods is an asset (e.g., EEG/ERPs and TMS) -Demonstrated track record in human neuroimaging research *To Apply:* Please forward your CV and statement of research interests to: Wendy Smith-D’Arcy MEG/MRI Project Manager Halifax NS Canada Email: wendy.smith-darcy(a)iwk.nshealth.ca <mailto:wendy.smith-darcy@iwk.nshealth.ca>

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YNiC seminar today

by rem

Dear Users This afternoon (4.15-5.15 pm in YNiC) I will be giving a talk on ""Representations of the temporal envelope of sounds in human auditory cortex: Comparing results from non-invasive MEG "virtual electrodes" and invasive intracortical electrode recordings". Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a non-invasive neuroimaging technique that provides direct measurements of neural activity with a millisecond temporal resolution. An important application of MEG "virtual electrode" analyses is linking non-invasive MEG measurements and invasive electrophysiological recordings in animals (e.g. Zumer et al., 2010) and humans (e.g. Hall et al., 2005; Dalal et al., 2008, 2009). In this talk I will present results from a study that used non-invasive MEG "virtual electrodes" to try to replicate the results from an invasive intracortical electrode study (Nourski et al., 2009) on the mechanisms for encoding the temporal envelope of speech in human auditory cortex. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided after the talk. Best wishes Rebecca -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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YNiC seminar 27th October

by rem

Dear Users This Thursday (4.15-5.15 pm in YNiC) I will be giving a talk on ""Representations of the temporal envelope of sounds in human auditory cortex: Comparing results from non-invasive MEG "virtual electrodes" and invasive intracortical electrode recordings". Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a non-invasive neuroimaging technique that provides direct measurements of neural activity with a millisecond temporal resolution. An important application of MEG "virtual electrode" analyses is linking non-invasive MEG measurements and invasive electrophysiological recordings in animals (e.g. Zumer et al., 2010) and humans (e.g. Hall et al., 2005; Dalal et al., 2008, 2009). In this talk I will present results from a study that used non-invasive MEG "virtual electrodes" to try to replicate the results from an invasive intracortical electrode study (Nourski et al., 2009) on the mechanisms for encoding the temporal envelope of speech in human auditory cortex. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided after the talk. Best wishes Rebecca -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

13 years, 8 months

YNiC seminar today

by rem

Dear Users Today (4-5 pm in YNiC) there will be a project proposal presentation by Mark Hymers. The title of the project is "The functional organisation of the recognition of speech and music". Please see below for the talk abstract. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided after the talk. Best wishes Rebecca ****************************************************************** Mark Hymers and Rebecca Millman Abstract: There is debate in the literature over the extent to which speech and music perception recruits shared computational systems (e.g. Patel, 2003; Peretz and Zatorre, 2005; Fedorenko et al., 2009; Rogalsky et al., 2011). The proposed study will use functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and “perceptual pop-out” to determine the neural basis of both speech and music recognition. Perceptual pop-out is achieved by presenting a degraded/distorted musical or speech sound that appears meaningless when heard for the first time but is easily recognisable after hearing an undegraded/undistorted version of the same sound. Perceptual pop-put has been used in previous studies of speech recognition (e.g. Liebenthal et al., 2003; Giraud et al., 2004; Möttönen et al., 2006) but not, to our knowledge, in studies of melody recognition. In this study we will take advantage of the effect of perceptual pop-out for both music (known melodies) and speech (IEEE sentences) stimuli to control for acoustical differences in the musical and speech stimuli. This approach will allow us to determine the extent of organisational overlap in the representation of music and speech recognition within the same group of participants. -- ************************************************************************ Dr. Rebecca E. Millman Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

13 years, 8 months

YNiC business

by Sam Johnson

Hello all, It's that time of year again, when the latest horde of master students descend. Thursday afternoons for the rest of this term will be very busy in the open plan area of YNiC. There won't be any free machines, and any machines logged in will be logged out, so from about 1-3:30 you shouldn't plan to be using the desktops in YNiC. Apologies for any inconvenience. Thanks, Sam -- Sam Johnson Science Manager, York NeuroImaging Centre University of York http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk

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