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Don McLaren Talk Abstract
by Jonny Smallwood 10 Jul '14

10 Jul '14

See below for the Abstract for Don McLaren's talk. As a reminder he will be talking in BO20 at 4pm on the 21st of July. Hope to see you all there. Best, Jonny *The Potential of Functional MRI in Early Phase Clinical Trials: Looking Forward* With promising therapies for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) entering clinical trials, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has potential as a biomarker of trait or state to identify individuals who may be at higher risk or who are showing early neurophysiological changes in cognitive networks, and as a biomarker of rate, effect or efficacy to provide an early biological signal to prognosticate, gauge clinical progression or treatment response. The majority of fMRI studies in patients with AD have nevertheless focused on regional task-related activity rather than how functional connectivity during performance of a cognitive task can be related to disease stage, treatment or a clinical outcome measure. The use of fMRI in clinical trials will require a network perspective of brain activity and connectivity. The utilization of fMRI in clinical trials requires: (1) a well-known underlying pathology; (2) a well-validated reliable cognitive paradigm; and (3) sensitive and reliable analysis methodology. Using Alzheimer’s disease an exemplar, I will outline the pathological processes in Alzheimer’s disease. I will describe several paradigms for probing episodic memory, the hallmark symptom in Alzheimer’s disease. Finally, I will discuss different fMRI analysis approaches and how to could be leveraged in clinical trials. In particular, I will focus on using generalized psychophysiological interactions (gPPI) to identify potential candidate networks for cognitive and pharmacological interventions. Nevertheless, it is important to recognize that fMRI will never be the sole determinant in making decisions about to proceed or stop a clinical trial. To that end, I will briefly present some novel ideas about improving sensitivity of cognitive performance measures in longitudinal studies and mention some recent findings in other imaging modalities. I will end with some thoughts about how to integrate multiple modalities. The goal of bringing imaging and other modalities into a clinical trial is reduce the duration and number of subjects in the trial without compromising the science. Ultimately, using fMRI as a complementary approach in clinical trials will improve the throughput.

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Talk: Don McClaren
by Jonny Smallwood 07 Jul '14

07 Jul '14

Hi YNIC users One of my collaborators Don McClaren (http://www.martinos.org/~mclaren/) is going to be at York on the 21st of July to give a talk. He has done a lot of work on both fMRI methods, and their application to clinical disorders. If you have ever posted questions on the SPM mailing list, there is a good chance he has replied. Don is going to talk about applying fMRI as a clinical tool (abstract to follow). It will take place at 4pm in BO20. Hope to see you there. There will be a dinner afterwards so let me know if you want to be involved. Jonny

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Fwd: PhD/Post-doc opportunities in diffusion MRI
by Gary Green 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

> -----Original Message----- > From: Alexander Leemans > Sent: 20 June 2014 22:41 > Subject: PhD/Post-doc opportunities > > Hi, > > Fancy a PhD or Post-doc position in diffusion MRI / connectomics at the UMC > Utrecht? For details, see http://www.providi-lab.org. I would be grateful if you > could share this information with anyone you know who might be interested. > > Cheers, > Alexander > > > -- > Alexander Leemans, PhD > Associate Professor > PROVIDI Lab > Image Sciences Institute > University Medical Center Utrecht > Heidelberglaan 100 > Utrecht - 3584 CX > The Netherlands > Tel: +31 88 755 3170 > Email: Alexander(a)isi.uu.nl > http://www.PROVIDI-Lab.org > http://twitter.com/Alex_Leemans > http://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderleemans _______________________________________________

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Fwd: RA Position Cambridge
by Gary Green 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

We have a short-term, junior Research Assistant position available at the MRC CBU in Cambridge, UK – see attached. We are looking primarily for someone with excellent computing skills to help organise and implement analyses on a huge neuroimaging dataset. MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit – Cambridge Data Analyst for Neuroimaging Data Applications are invited for a research assistant to help maintain and extend computational analysis of neuroimaging data collected by the Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience (CamCAN). This centre brings together a large group of researchers across the University of Cambridge and at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC-CBU) who aim to relate brain changes to cognitive changes over the adult lifespan. The appointee will work on multiple types of behavioural, MRI and MEG data collected from a unique population-representative sample of 700 adults from 18-88 years of age. This fixed-term post is available until the end of September 2015. You should have, or be in the final stages of obtaining, a degree in computer science, medical physics or computational neuroscience or a related field, ideally with experience of human neuroimaging data, such as MRI, fMRI and MEG/EEG. You should have excellent programming and general computing skills, including expertise in Matlab, Linux and web- design. Experience with some of the major neuroimaging software (eg SPM/FSL/FieldTrip) would be desirable, as would experience developing, managing, or maintaining large datasets. You must be careful, efficient, able to communicate effectively, and enjoy working as part of a diverse and energetic interdisciplinary team. The starting salary will be in the range of £21,303 - £23,131 per annum, supported by a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC final salary Pension Scheme. On site car and cycle parking is available. For informal discussion please contact Prof Rik Henson at the CBU: rik.henson@mrc- cbu.cam.ac.uk Applications are handled by the UK Shared Business Services; to apply please visit our job board at http://www.topcareer.jobs and upload your CV along with a covering letter stating why you are applying for this role (when saving your documents please include IRC148133 in the file name). Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867003 and quote reference number IRC148133. Closing date: 6th July 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------- Professor Richard Henson Deputy Director MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit 15 Chaucer Road Cambridge, CB2 7EF England EMAIL: rik.henson(a)mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk <mailto:rik.henson@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk> URL: http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/rik.henson/personal TEL +44 (0)1223 355 294 x501 FAX +44 (0)1223 359 062 MOB +44 (0)794 1377 345 --------------------------------------------------------------

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Fwd: Postdoctoral position at University of Michigan, Neuroimaging+Machine Learning
by Gary Green 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

June 25, 2014 The University of Michigan, Department of Radiology, currently has an NIH-funded postdoctoral position available in the Basic Radiological Sciences Division. The project is to develop a neuroimaging based biomarker of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease). The project is bringing together collaborators from the fields of radiology, neurology, and biostatistics. The postdoctoral researcher will be directly involved in the development of advanced analytic and biostatistical methods to develop a biomarker using neuroimaging techniques (resting-state fMRI, diffusion tensor imaging, cortical thickness, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy). Resources utilized in this longitudinal study will include a 3.0T MRI scanner, and analysis platforms based in MATLAB/UNIX/MACOSX. The candidate will be expected to organize and conduct experiments, analyze data, prepare manuscripts for publication, and participate in national level conferences. Interested applications should submit a cover letter (PDF), curriculum vita (PDF), and the names and addresses of three professional references to Robert C. Welsh, Ph.D, via email (rcwelsh @ med . umich . edu). Review of applications will begin immediately with an anticipated start date on or after Sept 1, 2014. Necessary Qualifications: Ph.D. in psychology, neurology, biomedical engineering, neuroscience, biostatistics, or related fields. The candidate should have relevant course work and/or a publication record in advanced statistical methods with machine learning or related methods. The successful applicant must possess excellent English verbal and written communication and presentation skills, work well in a team setting, ability to work independently, and have a professional demeanor appropriate for a clinical setting. The responsibilities of the postdoctoral fellow will also include interactions with ALS patients. Desired qualifications: Experience with neuroimaging (MRI based) data. Experience with SPM, FSL, FreeSurfer, UNIX/LINUX/Mac OSX, and programming skills (MATLAB, bash, python, Mathematica, C++). Questions with respect to this position may be emailed directly to Dr. Welsh. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. ********************************************************** Electronic Mail is not secure, may not be read every day, and should not be used for urgent or sensitive issues

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Fwd:Post-Doctoral fellowship available at University of California San Francisco Memory & Aging Center
by Gary Green 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

Seeking a highly motivated and energetic post-doctoral fellow interested in applying multi-modal neuroimaging to improve diagnostic accuracy and study mechanisms that drive clinical and anatomic heterogeneity in Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia and related disorders. Imaging techniques acquired include structural MRI, functional connectivity (“resting-state) MRI, DTI, amyloid PET and Tau PET. Candidates must have an MD and/or PhD in Neuroscience related field. Strong quantitative skills and statistical knowledge are a pre-requisite. Previous neuroimaging research experience and programming knowledge are preferred but not required. Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to the PI: Gil Rabinovici, MD Associate Professor of Neurology UCSF Memory & Aging Center Email: _grabinovici(a)memory.ucsf.edu_ <mailto:grabinovici@memory.ucsf.edu> _http://memory.ucsf.edu/ourcenter/staff/grabinovici_ Gil Rabinovici, M.D. Assistant Professor in Neurology University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Memory and Aging Center MC: 1207 675 Nelson Rising Lane, Suite 190 San Francisco, CA 94158 Phone: 415-514-2374 Fax: 415-476-1816 Email: _grabinovici(a)memory.ucsf.edu_ <mailto:grabinovici@memory.ucsf.edu> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential, proprietary, and/or privileged information protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, or distribute this e-mail message or its attachments. If you believe you have received this e-mail message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

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Fwd: Three interdisciplinary Ph.D. positions in Cognitive Science/comparative Social Cognitive Neuroscience; University of Vienna
by Gary Green 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

Dear all, I would like to draw your attention to the job posting below and/or would be grateful if you forward it to possibly interested candidates. Note the rather close application deadline (July 22nd). The short story: Within a larger call for three positions in various subfields of Cognitive Science, we are looking for Ph.D.s interested in interdisciplinary work with any of the PIs For my own group, I am specifically looking for Ph.D. students interested in *comparative social cognitive neuroscience research* *(with corvids, monkeys, humans)*, using behavioral, endocrinological, and neural measures, at the interface of my own group (work on humans) and the group of Prof. Bugnyar (corvids, monkeys). Students should have some training in experimental biology, psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, and related fields. For informal inquiries candidates should get in touch with the respective group leader. Cheers Claus ------------------------ Prof. Claus Lamm Head of the Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Unit Faculty of Psychology University of Vienna Liebiggasse 5, 1010 Vienna, Austria e:claus.lamm@univie.ac.at w:http://homepage.univie.ac.at/claus.lamm w:http://scan.psy.univie.ac.at w:http://forschungscluster.meduniwien.ac.at/mmi-cns t: +43-1-4277-47130 *APPLY NOW -- 3 PhD positions in Cognitive Science* The Cognitive Science Research Platform at the University of Vienna is offering three interdisciplinary PhD positions (30h/week). The platform aims to foster the strong research-based Cognitive Science profile at the University of Vienna, from joint PhD projects to larger interfaculty research projects. Candidates mustapply with a project proposal that corresponds to at least one of the research foci listed below. Applications at the interface of these areas are strongly encouraged and given priority (for a more detailed description of each research focus please visit us at cogsci.univie.ac.at <http://cogsci.univie.ac.at>): ·Vision (Professor Ulrich Ansorge) ·Animal Cognition (Professor Thomas Bugnyar) ·Cognitive Biology (Professor Tecumseh Fitch) ·Social Neuroscience (Professor Claus Lamm, Ass.-Prof. Eisenegger) ·Psychological Aesthetics (Professor Helmut Leder) ·Innovation and Extended Mind (Professor Markus Peschl) ·Cognitive Research in Art History (Professor Raphael Rosenberg) Successful candidates are expected to have a master's degree and scientific experience related to the field(s) of their proposed project. They will be selected in a competitive admission procedure. Applications should include a letter of motivation; a CV; a list of publications; a project proposal (max. 2 pages); a copy of the diploma and the diploma supplement; and an electronic copy of the master thesis including an abstract or one publication that is relevant to the proposed project. Applications should be sent via the Job Center <https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibungstellensuche/flow/bew_ausschreibun…>of the University of Vienna, */between /**/July 1 and July 22, 2014/*. The interviews are scheduled to take place in August/early September, 2014. The starting date of the positions is negotiable, earliest October 1, 2014. The positions are fixed-term, ending February 28, 2017. Salary will be in accordance with collective bargaining agreement (§48 VwGr. B1 <http://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/kollektivvertrag/mitarbeiterinnengruppen/…>). On top of this relevant chargeable work experience determines the assessment to a particular salary grade. For questions please do not hesitate to contact the platform coordinators by e-mail (cogsci(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:cogsci@univie.ac.at>). The successful candidate awaits a lively research network, including individual mentoring and supervision; regular PhD activities and training in rigorous scientific methodology; a regular PhD colloquium; regular lab visits to the participating institutions; and support for student initiatives (e.g., journal clubs). The regular working place will mainly be Vienna, which has repeatedly been ranked as one of the world's most livable cities.

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Fwd:: Job posting 3 tenure track positions
by Gary Green 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

> > *Three Tenure Track Positions - Dutch Research Consortium "Language in > Interaction"* > > For more information: > http://www.languageininteraction.nl/jobs/tenures-algemeen.html > > The Dutch NWO Gravitation consortium "Language in Interaction" invites > applications for three tenure track positions. These positions are > offered with a view to long-term embedding of interdisciplinary > language research. > Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to establish their > own independent research group. You will be expected to conduct > research in one or more research areas relevant to the position > applied for. Supervision of BSc, MSc and PhD projects will be part of > your responsibilities. Administrative duties will include local and/or > national committee memberships. Some contribution to teaching will be > appreciated. You will be provided with budgetary resources, a PhD > student or technician, materials and consumables. > > The Netherlands has an outstanding track record in the language > sciences. The Language in Interaction consortium brings together many > of the excellent research groups in the Netherlands in a research > programme on the foundations of language. > > Depending on the tenure track position applied for, the successful > candidate will be appointed at one of the following partner institutes: > 1) Radboud University Nijmegen & RadboudUMC - Donders Institute for > Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour > 2) Radboud University Nijmegen - Centre for Language Studies > 3) University of Amsterdam - Institute for Logic, Language and > Computation. > All these institutions conduct research in an international setting. > English is the lingua franca. > > We are looking for highly motivated, creative and talented researchers > with a strong research profile. Each tenure track position has its own > requirements and profile. > > General requirements for the tenure track positions are: > − a PhD degree in a field relevant to the position concerned; > − an established international reputation; > − strong track record of peer-reviewed international publications; > − experience with successfully applying for external funding; > − experience with (co-)supervision of PhD students; > − management skills required for academic leadership; > - outstanding teaching skills, teaching experience, and a clear vision > on teaching. > > More information on the three tenure track positions offered and how > to apply can be found under this link: > http://www.languageininteraction.nl/jobs/tenures-algemeen.html

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Fwd: PhD scholarship in Birmingham
by Gary Green 22 Jun '14

22 Jun '14

Dear all, We would be grateful if you could disseminate information about a PhD scholarship supervised by Craig McAllister (Birmingham University) and myself, Klaus Kessler (Aston University). The project will involve MEG and TMS/tES in the context of the action-observation-execution-matching system (mirroring). The scholarship includes fees (to university) a as well as a stipend (living costs) for UK and EU students. Further details can be found here: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=54268 Many thanks Klaus ____________________________ Professor Klaus Kessler Aston Brain Centre School of Life and Health Sciences Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham, B4 7ET Phone: +44 (0)121 204 3187 Email: k.kessler(a)aston.ac.uk <mailto:k.kessler@aston.ac.uk> ____________________________

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Fwd: Psychology Lecturer post at Aston University
by Gary Green 22 Jun '14

22 Jun '14

Dear All We would be grateful if you could disseminate information about a Lecturer post in Psychology at Aston University (permanent member of staff) to potential candidates. Application deadline is the 11/07/2014. Further information: http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=R140149 Many thanks Klaus ____________________________ Professor Klaus Kessler Aston Brain Centre School of Life and Health Sciences Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham, B4 7ET Phone: +44 (0)121 204 3187 Email: k.kessler(a)aston.ac.uk <mailto:k.kessler@aston.ac.uk> ____________________________

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