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MRI help
by Philip Quinlan 26 Mar '11

26 Mar '11

Are there any useful rules of thumb about what the critical cluster size should be in reporting results. I have a results with a cluster size of 1 that reaches the 2.3 threshold. (i) this cant be a real ROI - can it? (ii) why is the critical z val set at 2.3 anyway? Any help gratefully received. Thanks Philip. ******************************************************************** Philip Quinlan E-Mail: ptq1(a)york.ac.uk Department of Psychology FAX: (01904) 323181 The University of York Tel: (01904) 320000 Ext. 3135 Heslington Direct : (01904) 323135 York YO10 5DD U.K. ********************************************************************

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[Fwd: [megcommunity] MEG Research Associate - University of Cambridge]
by Gary Green 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

FYI Research Associate *University of Cambridge, Department of Experimental Psychology* *Vacancy Ref: PJ07992* * * *Salary: £27,428 - £35,788 pa* Applications are invited for a post-doctoral researcher to develop, implement, and analyse MEG studies investigating cognitive and motor abilities across the adult life-span for an interdisciplinary BBSRC funded research project (Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience (Cam-CAN) www.cam-can.com). This collaborative project involves researchers in a number of University of Cambridge Departments and at the MRC-Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit. The applicant will be based in the Centre for Speech, Language and the Brain, Department of Experimental Psychology, led by Professor Lorraine K Tyler. The post-holder will be expected to interact frequently with members of the CSLB and other members of the Cam-CAN team. The Centre has access to a research-dedicated 3T Siemens MR scanner, EEG and MEG facilities housed at the MRC-CBU. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant discipline and experience in MEG imaging analysis, particularly connectivity in both sensor and source space. Excellent computer programming (MATLAB and/or Python) and MEG analysis (SPM, Fieldtrip) skills are essential. A background in cognitive neuroscience, particularly ageing, would be beneficial. /Closing date: 4 May 2011, Start date: 1 October 2011/ /Limit of tenure: The funds for this post are available for one year in the first instance, with a possibility to extend for a further two-three years./ / / For further details, please see our website at http://csl.psychol.cam.ac.uk/vacancies.html or http://www.cam-can.org/vacancies/index.html Applications should include a covering letter, CV, publications list and a completed form CHRIS/6 Parts I and III (downloadable from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6), and should be sent to Mrs M Dixon at csladmin(a)csl.psychol.cam.ac.uk <mailto:csladmin@csl.psychol.cam.ac.uk> or by post to Mrs M Dixon, Centre for Speech, Language and the Brain, Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EB. /The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity./ /The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK./

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post-doc positions
by Gary Green 23 Mar '11

23 Mar '11

FYI -------- Original Message -------- Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:53:49 +0000 (GMT) From: Klaas Enno Stephan <klaasenno(a)yahoo.de> Reply-To: Klaas Enno Stephan <k.stephan(a)fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk> To: Klaas Enno Stephan <klaasenno.stephan(a)econ.uzh.ch> Dear colleagues, The Max-Planck Society and University College London recently launched a joint initiative in Computational Psychiatry & Aging. This program currently offers a number of open postdoctoral positions (application deadline: 31 March 2011). We would be grateful if you could forward the information below to students in your department who may have an interest in applying for these positions. With many thanks and my very best wishes, Klaas Max Planck Society – University College London Joint Initiative in Computational Psychiatry and Aging The Max Planck Society (MPS) and University College London (UCL) are launching a joint initiative, funded by contributions from MPS and UCL, commencing in May 2011 (for details, see www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/research-initiative-mps-ucl <http://www.mpibberlin.mpg.de/research-initiative-mps-ucl>). The initiative will involve laboratories including the Max Planck Institute for Human Development (Berlin) and the Max Planck Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences (Leipzig), in Germany, and the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging (London) and the Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit (London) in the UK. The goal of the initiative is to develop novel neuroscience approaches to understanding psychopathology and cognitive aging that exploit computational and mechanistic perspectives. We are seeking applicants for a number of post-doctoral positions with an interest or background in computational neuroscience who would like to use such approaches to understand psychiatric disorders and cognitive aging. The applicants should forward their CVs to Helena Maravilla (MPSUCL(a)mpib-berlin.mpg.de), Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin, Germany. The deadline for the first round of applications is March 31, 2011. For further information, please see http://www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/research-initiative-mps-ucl http://www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/sites/default/files/media/pdf/25/mps-ucl-anno… __________________________________________________ Prof. Klaas Enno Stephan, MD Dr.med. PhD Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research, Dept. of Economics, University of Zurich Tel. +41-44-6343799/-6345520 http://www.socialbehavior.uzh.ch/stephan.html Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, Institute of Neurology, University College London Tel. +44-207-8337472 http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/Staff/

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Science Trail
by Michael Simpson 22 Mar '11

22 Mar '11

Dear all, The university Science Trail will be on tomorrow. As per usual, YNiC will be taking part. Availability of Open Plan will not be affected, however, there may be background noise from excitable secondary school students between 10 am and 3 pm. Michael -- Dr Michael Simpson Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre Innovation Way York YO10 5DG Tel: 01904 567614 Web: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk

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Useful Tool for Meta-analysis and Functional Anatomy
by Tom Hartley 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

I've just come across pubbrain.org. It looks like a fantastic tool for cognitive neuroscience. Search for a term (e.g. "working memory") and find out how many PubMed papers have referred to different brain regions (a "heat map" is provided), together with a list of citations. For example, Pubmed find 161 papers linking "working memory" and "inferior frontal gyrus". Of course this is only the first step in understanding the brain basis of a given function, but I think it should be very useful for gaining a quick overview. Tom

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

Dear Users Today (4.30-5.30 pm in YNiC) there will be a YNiC project proposal presentation given by Koulla Mikellidou. The title of Koulla's talk is "Neural correlates of the Helmholtz's squares illusion". Everyone is welcome to attend. 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 March 17th
by rem 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

Dear Users This Thursday (4.30-5.30 pm in YNiC) there will be a YNiC project proposal presentation given by Koulla Mikellidou. The title of Koulla's talk is "Neural correlates of the Helmholtz's squares illusion". Everyone is welcome to attend. 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 today
by rem 10 Mar '11

10 Mar '11

Dear Users Today (4.30-5.30 pm in YNiC) there will be a talk on "Demonstrating functional connectivity between brain regions using MEG" given by myself, Muriel Lobier and Andy Ellis. This talk will take the form of a journal club to discuss connectivity measures in MEG in the context of a paper by Alex Clarke, Kirsten Taylor and Lorraine Tyler [Clarke, A., Taylor, KI and Tyler, LK. (in press). The evolution of meaning: Spatio-temporal dynamics of visual object recognition. J. Cogn. Neurosci. ]. The paper can be downloaded from Lorraine Tyler's website: http://csl.psychol.cam.ac.uk/publications/ Everyone is welcome to attend. 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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MEG Booking
by Mark Hymers 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

Hi, We have recently made some changes to the booking system for MEG to bring it more into line with the MRI system. "Operator Slots" have been re-introduced into the MEG system in line with the practice for MRI. These slots will disappear from the system 2 working days beforehand. All projects which can book MEG with YNiC provided operators will therefore be able to book in the same way that they can for MRI, but with a slightly longer notice period (2 days instead of 1). The following is a list of times of the week when operators will be available: Monday 0930-1130 and 1330-1630 Tuesday 1330-1530 Wednesday 0900-1200 Thursday 0900-1200 and 1300-1600 Friday 1100-1600 Projects with their own operators can continue to book the scanner at any time they require (subject to any other restrictions such as number of hours per week). If there are any questions about this procedure, please contact reception(a)ynic.york.ac.uk Thanks, Mark -- Mark Hymers York Neuroimaging Centre

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Consent Form Filing
by Jen Downing 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

Dear All, Please can everyone ensure that all completed participant registration and consent forms which have been used and requiring filing away for safekeeping are put into the new post box which has been installed on the wall in the YNiC reception. This will be emptied and the forms filed in the reception office daily. Many thanks for your cooperation with this new system which has been introduced to help safeguard the confidential details which are held on these forms. Jen -- Jen Downing Temporary PA to Professor Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5DG tel: +44 (0)1904 435329 fax: +44 (0)1904 435356

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