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Programmer position: NYU Neuroscience of Language Laboratory
Department of Psychology
New York University
A full or part-time Programmer position is available at the NYU
Neuroscience of Language Laboratory
(http://www.psych.nyu.edu/meglab/nellab), available immediately.
Responsibilities include both the development of MEG and EEG data
analysis routines and functioning as support personnel for the lab. A
strong background in statistics and Matlab is essential. Prior
experience with psychological experiments and electrophysiology is
preferred.
We are looking for a full-time person but will also consider an
excellent match on a part-time basis. Salary commensurate with
experience. To apply, please email CV and names of references to Prof.
Liina Pylkkänen (liina.pylkkanen(a)nyu.edu <mailto:liina.pylkkanen@nyu.edu>).
Dear Users
This Thursday (4.15-5.15 pm in YNiC) Katya Krieger-Redwood will be
giving a talk on "LIFG involvement in phonological and semantic control".
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided after
the talk.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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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
Sorry if this is old news but I have just come across this and it looks very useful.
Philip.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811907011020
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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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Dear All,
Sorry to send a mass email.
First, to those of you that came to our talk today - thank you!
Second, and this a bit embarrassing, with all the excitement I mislaid my
keys somewhere in Ynic. If you found them, do let me know.
Thank you,
Liat
l.levita(a)psych.york.ac.uk
Dear Users
This afternoon (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
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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
Hello all,
Just to let you know that YNiC will be closing at 5:00 pm tomorrow,
Wednesday the 2nd Nov, to allow for carpet cleaning throughout the
centre. We'll be asking all users to leave just before 5 to allow for
the clearing of chairs etc, apologies for any inconvenience.
Thanks,
Sam
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Sam Johnson
Science Manager, York NeuroImaging Centre
University of York
http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk
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
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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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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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*CALL FOR PAPERS*
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*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/
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INVITED SPEAKERS:
Christo Pantev
Stefan Koelsch
Carsten Eulitz
Daniela Sammler
Jonas Obleser
Ingo Hertrich
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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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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