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[Fwd: [megcommunity] Researcher positions available at ATR, Japan]
by Gary Green 27 Jul '11

27 Jul '11

FYI -------- Original Message -------- To Whom it May Concern: ATR Neural Information Analysis Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan, have openings for researcher positions and invite applications from Ph.D. holders (or Ph.D. candidates who are very close to completion) with strong motivations and ambitions in the research project described below. Our institute ATR, located in western Japan, is one of the top research centers in computational neuroscience, biomedical signal processing, and robotics in Asia (see http://www.cns.atr.jp/en/ for more details). Our group research on brain-machine interface (BMI), which controls actuators by estimating human movement and intension from brain activities measured noninvasively by MEG, EEG, fMRI, and NIRS. In particular, we focus on developing information scientific methods, bio-measurement techniques, and neurosciences. The project for which we are recruiting aims to construct a new information-communication technology to connect people and machines through engineering applications of neuroscience. More specifically, the project's goal is to develop a BMI methodology that works well in various environments in the real world by simultaneous measurement of human behavior and brain activities and also by parallel and distributed processing of large-scale data. We look forward to your applications and recommendations. Shin Ishii ATR Neural Information Analysis Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan = Job description = (1) Ambient informatics team The researcher will join a team dedicated for establishing an environment for continuous measurement and recognition of human behavior in a daily life. Here, the "environment" includes hardware facilities, efficient network, and pattern recognition algorithms and software. The team is supported by engineers. Data measurement devices include stereo cameras, laser range finders, microphones, pyroelectric sensors, power monitors (for appliance), and bio-measurement devices (for electromyogram (EMG), heart pulse, blood pressure, perspiration, and temperature). Good proposals for additional measurement modalities will be welcomed. (2) Decoding team The researcher will join a team dedicated for developing artifact reduction and decoding algorithms for brain activities measured under real environments. Brain activity data measured in real environments would often be contaminated by non-brain signals, which must be reduced by all means for further analysis. By solving a challenging research problem of decoding of movement or intension in uncontrolled experiments, the team will develop BMI algorithms under real environments. The successful candidate should have a strong background in machine learning, information retrieval, or statistical signal processing. Excellent programming skills and experiences of large-scale data analysis will be advantageous. (3) Neurosciences team The researcher will join a team dedicated for neuroscience studies focusing on human decision making and motor control under real environments. The team's challenging goal is to elucidate the neural bases involved in decision making and motor control, which are sufficiently robust even in the uncertain real world, by fully utilizing newly developed techniques of brain machine interface. The teams include several foreign researchers and we also have collaborated closely with researchers in countries overseas. Thus, applications from abroad are particularly welcome. = Requirements = Applicants must: - have a Ph.D. (or be near completion). - have strong motivations and ambitions to take part in the research above. Also, researchers having interest in neural and human science with expertise in one or more of the following areas are welcomed: - Statistics, machine learning, parallel distributed computing, signal processing, artificial intelligence, bio-measurement and instrumentation, computer vision, statistical physics, cognitive psychology. Exceptional applicants with a master’s or equivalent degree will be considered as well. = Number of openings = Few = Employment conditions = Position : Full-time Researcher / Full-time Research Engineer Tenure : Single year based contract, renewable based on evaluation Treatment: Based on individual performance Work Location: Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) 2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan = Application materials = Please submit the following five materials to the contact address below, either in printed or electronic form: 1. CV 2. List of publications 3. Reprints of 1–3 major publications 4. Document (one or two pages in A4 or letter size) describing: - Summary of your previous research - Interests and proposal for research - Additional research skills not directly foreseeable from publications 5. Recommendation letters from two researchers * Original documents you submit will not be returned. = Judging system = After documentary examination, we ask for presentation and interview if needed = Starting date = After October 2011 (negotiable) = Deadline for application = Opens until positions are filled. = Contact = ATR Neural Information Analysis Laboratories (Application for Researcher Position) 2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan Email: dbi-info(a)atr.jp = Use of personal data = All personal data received will be properly managed and only be used for the purpose of recruitment. -- Gary Green

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MRI music
by Liat Levita 26 Jul '11

26 Jul '11

MRI scanner inspires a multimedia performance http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14283203 Thought would be of interest. Liat

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YNiC seminar 28th July
by Rebecca E Millman 25 Jul '11

25 Jul '11

Dear Users This Thursday (4 pm in YNiC) Michael Simpson will give a review of the recent Human Brain Mapping meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwards. Best wishes Rebecca -- Dr. Rebecca E. Millman York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park York YO10 5DG Email: rem(a)ynic.york.ac.uk Tel: 01904 435 5373

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fMRI Angst
by philip quinlan 22 Jul '11

22 Jul '11

Hi Together with Andre and Nikos, we have collected some potentially very interesting results via an fMRI study on task switching. The issue is this. When we do group analyses with cluster correction, 3 very large blobs are found in contrasting cond 1 with cond 2. However, in playing with fslview it is clear that within these blobs there are more interesting localised islands of activity. My dilemma is this if we simply report the cluster-corrected blobs that is okay but what I really want to discuss are these other ROIs. So how do I get this published and satisfy the statisitcal reviewer? I cannot do a simple a priori ROI analysis because some of the conditions are relatively novel and we cant predict where the ROIs might be. We can do this via email or I can talk about this at YNiC next week perhaps? 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: Postdoc position in cognitive neuroscience ~ Oxford University]
by Gary Green 21 Jul '11

21 Jul '11

FYI ------------------- A postdoctoral position is available for up to 3 years for a cognitive neuroscientist interested in the functional and neural basis of attention, control, and learning. The successful candidate will work on a BBSRC-funded project investigating the role of action outcomes in cognitive control, using fMRI, EEG, and behavioural methods. The research will be conducted in Oxford as part of a new collaboration between Dr Nick Yeung, in the Dept of Experimental Psychology at Oxford, and Dr Florian Waszak, in the Laboratoire Psychologie de la Perception at the Universite Paris Descartes. We offer an international research environment and the opportunity for the successful applicant to develop skills in a broad range of complementary methods in cognitive neuroscience. For more information about the post, including instructions on how to apply, please visit: http://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobsp… Or contact Nick Yeung at nicholas.yeung(a)psy.ox.ac.uk Further information about Yeung and Waszak's labs can be found at: http://psyweb.psy.ox.ac.uk/acc/ http://lpp.psycho.univ-paris5.fr/person.php?name=FlorianW The closing date for applications is August 26, 2011. -- Gary Green

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Postdoc position in Pennsylvania w. Thompson-Schill
by Dashiel Munding 20 Jul '11

20 Jul '11

Thought there might be someone out there interested in this - 3 years too early for me unfortunately! Dash http://www.talkingbrains.org/2011/07/ost-doctoral-position-in-language.html…

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School visit tomorrow.
by Michael Simpson 19 Jul '11

19 Jul '11

Dear all, just to let you know that there will be a school visit in YNiC from 10.00 until 11.15 tomorrow, July 20th. No workstations will be used, however the presentation area will be being used. Therefore, Open Plan will be busier than usual, and there will no doubt be a greater level of background noise ... 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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Karl Friston Celebrations
by Gary Green 15 Jul '11

15 Jul '11

I would like to thank everyone in Psychology, the YNiC-Users and the YNiC Staff for all their contributions to celebrating the award of an honorary doctorate to Karl Friston. He asked me to pass on his additional appreciation to those of you who contributed to the absolutely fabulous workshop in the Venables Room yesterday. He was full of praise for the studies being undertaken and for the excellent talks. He kept referring to the work for the rest of the day and clearly took away some very strong impressions of the research being carried out in Psychology. I would also like to personally thank Claire Fox for her calm, professional and wonderful organisation of all the events that were associated with Karl Friston's visit. Thank you all - we should do it again! Gary -- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5DG http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg tel. +44 (0) 1904 435349 PA - Claire Fox : +44 (0) 1904 435329 or Claire.Fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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RE: Colin Blakemore - champagne reception at YNiC
by Tim Andrews 15 Jul '11

15 Jul '11

Dear All, Thanks to those who attended the reception at YNiC for Colin yesterday. There was a really nice buzz about the place. Thanks particularly to those who showed Colin around and demonstrated the different techniques we have at YNiC. It gave an excellent (and correct) impression of the great research that is taking place. Finally, thanks to Pete, Gary and Quentin for their anecdotes and tributes to Colin and to Claire for organizing the event so brilliantly. Best wishes, Tim From: Tim Andrews [mailto:t.andrews@psych.york.ac.uk] Sent: 13 July 2011 14:59 To: 'all(a)psych.york.ac.uk'; 'ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk' Subject: Colin Blakemore - champagne reception at YNiC Dear All, Professor Colin Blakemore FRS will be receiving an honorary degree from the University tomorrow (Thursday). Some of us have been directly influenced by Colin's research, but many of you will be more aware of Colin's contribution to the public understanding of science http://www.neuroscience.ox.ac.uk/directory/colin-blakemore. To recognize Colin's achievements, the Department will be holding a champagne reception at YNiC around 3.20-3.30 tomorrow in the open plan area. There are a few of us who know Colin well and we will say a few words about him. Quentin will then say a few words about Colin's contribution to the MRC and his role more generally in communicating the importance of science to the public. You are all welcome to come to this event. It is only for a short time, so please try and come if you can. It would also be great to see some younger faces. If you are intending on coming, can you please email Claire Fox at YNiC. Best wishes, Tim -- Dr Tim Andrews Department of Psychology University of York York, YO10 5DD UK Tel: 44-1904-434356 Fax: 44-1904-433181 http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~ta505/

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Colin Blakemore - champagne reception at YNiC
by Tim Andrews 13 Jul '11

13 Jul '11

Dear All, Professor Colin Blakemore FRS will be receiving an honorary degree from the University tomorrow (Thursday). Some of us have been directly influenced by Colin's research, but many of you will be more aware of Colin's contribution to the public understanding of science http://www.neuroscience.ox.ac.uk/directory/colin-blakemore. To recognize Colin's achievements, the Department will be holding a champagne reception at YNiC around 3.20-3.30 tomorrow in the open plan area. There are a few of us who know Colin well and we will say a few words about him. Quentin will then say a few words about Colin's contribution to the MRC and his role more generally in communicating the importance of science to the public. You are all welcome to come to this event. It is only for a short time, so please try and come if you can. It would also be great to see some younger faces. If you are intending on coming, can you please email Claire Fox at YNiC. Best wishes, Tim -- Dr Tim Andrews Department of Psychology University of York York, YO10 5DD UK Tel: 44-1904-434356 Fax: 44-1904-433181 http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~ta505/

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Informal imaging workshop, Thursday
by Gary Green 12 Jul '11

12 Jul '11

Dear Colleagues Many thanks to those of you who have volunteered or have been volunteered to speak at the imaging workshop on Thursday morning. The draft programme is Imaging Workshop Thursday 14th July 2011 Venables Room, Department of Psychology Start 9.30am Piers Cornelissen and Katie Wheat Padraig Kitterick Sylvia Gennari and Gina Humphreys Garreth Prendergast and Mark Hymers Coffee 11am - 11.20am Simon Duckett and Gary Green Tony Morland, Ed Silson and Ivan Alvarez Tim Andrews, Heidi Baseler, Rich Harris and Giulia Mattavelli Lunch 1pm So each team have about 15-20 minutes to present followed by questions If you have not told Claire that you wish to have lunch please can you do so today as we need to let the caterers know the final figures by the end of the day. Gary -- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5DG http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg tel. +44 (0) 1904 435349 PA - Claire Fox : +44 (0) 1904 435329 or Claire.Fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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Re: Found Coat
by bsr505＠york.ac.uk 10 Jul '11

10 Jul '11

I resisted the temptation to make any accusations.... > Err, with it being xl, I think there's only one candidate owner of that > coat....... > >Sent from my HTC > >----- Reply message ----- >From: bsr505(a)york.ac.uk >To: <ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk> >Subject: Found Coat >Date: Sat, Jul 9, 2011 19:24 > > >Dear all, > > After the humiliating (given the vastly superior resources at our > disposal) defeat by the lectures/PhD students of the MSc students, I > picked up a coat that was left in the pub (The Phoenix). It is a black XL > Altura lightweight rain coat. If it is anyone's please email me back and > I will get it back to you. > >Best, > >Bruce Rawlings > >-- >ynic-users mailing list >ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk >https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/ynic-users >

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Re: Found Coat
by a.morland＠psych.york.ac.uk 09 Jul '11

09 Jul '11

Err, with it being xl, I think there's only one candidate owner of that coat....... Sent from my HTC ----- Reply message ----- From: bsr505(a)york.ac.uk To: <ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk> Subject: Found Coat Date: Sat, Jul 9, 2011 19:24 Dear all, After the humiliating (given the vastly superior resources at our disposal) defeat by the lectures/PhD students of the MSc students, I picked up a coat that was left in the pub (The Phoenix). It is a black XL Altura lightweight rain coat. If it is anyone's please email me back and I will get it back to you. Best, Bruce Rawlings -- ynic-users mailing list ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/ynic-users

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Found Coat
by bsr505＠york.ac.uk 09 Jul '11

09 Jul '11

Dear all, After the humiliating (given the vastly superior resources at our disposal) defeat by the lectures/PhD students of the MSc students, I picked up a coat that was left in the pub (The Phoenix). It is a black XL Altura lightweight rain coat. If it is anyone's please email me back and I will get it back to you. Best, Bruce Rawlings

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[Fwd: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Neural mechanisms of auditory perception]
by Gary Green 08 Jul '11

08 Jul '11

FYI ---------------------------------------- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship -- Neural mechanisms of auditory perception MRC Institute of Hearing Research -- Nottingham A three year postdoctoral (career development) fellowship is now available to study cortical responses to sound and their relationship to auditory perception. This will involve combining neurophysiology and behavioural methods to record neuronal responses in alert animals that are actively listening and responding to sounds. Salary commencing: £26,022 - £31,758 Closing date: 21 July 2011 Ref: IRC 24333 For further details please visit www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk/vacancies<http://www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk/vacancies <http://www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk/vacancies%3chttp:/www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk/vacancies>> Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk and complete an online application form. 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, quoting reference number IRC 23444. The MRC is an Equal Opportunities Employer --------------------------------------- Dr C.J. Sumner MRC Institute of Hearing Research. chris(a)ihr.mrc.ac.uk -- Gary Green

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Thanks for all!
by kanjing＠cs.york.ac.uk 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

Dear All, Thanks for all the kind help and advice you give me during my PHD study years! I really appreciate it! I cannot do it without your help! I left some chocolate on the table outside of Gary's office, please help yourself to enjoy it! Best regards, Jing :)

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YNiC seminar today
by Rebecca E Millman 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

Dear Users Today (4-5 pm) there will be a project proposal presentation given by Rich Harris. The title of Rich's talk is "The neural representation of perceived changes in facial expression". Please see below for the talk abstract. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided. Best wishes Rebecca Abstract: How the brain represents different aspects of faces remains controversial. This experiment will present participants with stimuli drawn from morphed continua between two different emotional facial expressions. In paired presentations, a second face could: (1) be identical to the first; (2) share the perceived expression category but differ physically along the morphed continuum (within-expression change); (3) differ physically by the same distance along the continuum but in a direction that leads participants to classify the face pairs as showing expressions of different basic emotions (between-expression change). Using an fMR-adaptation paradigm, our aim is to reveal regions of the brain whose activity corresponds to our sensitivity to changes in facial expression. -- Dr. Rebecca E. Millman York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park York YO10 5DG Email: rem(a)ynic.york.ac.uk Tel: 01904 435 5373

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University Open Day
by Michael Simpson 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Dear all, as most of you will know, it is the University Open day today. We will be having visits in YNiC from 11.30 until 15.00. YNiC Open Plan will still be available, however, the presentation area in particular, will be busier than usual. Thanks, 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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[Fwd: PhD scholarships, Heidelberg University]
by Gary Green 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

FYI ------------------------ -------- Original Message -------- Subject: PhD scholarships, Heidelberg University Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 22:37:26 +0200 From: Sebastian Padó <pado(a)cl.uni-heidelberg.de> Reply-To: Sebastian Padó <pado(a)cl.uni-heidelberg.de> To: researchers(a)pascal-network.org 5 PhD scholarships in Computational Linguistics: "Semantics beyond the sentence" (Date: July 5th 2011, Deadline: July 31st) We are soliciting applications for 5 PhD scholarships (EUR 1310 per month, tax-free) within the research initiative "Coherence in Language Processing: Semantics Beyond the Sentence". They are associated with the Graduate Program "Semantic Processing", jointly organized by the Computational Linguistics Department (ICL) at Heidelberg University [1] and the NLP Group at HITS gGmbH [2] in Heidelberg, Germany. The scholarships are available from October 1st, 2011, and will run three years (dependent on positive evaluations after the first and second years). The goal of the research initiative "Coherence in Language Processing: Semantics Beyond the Sentence" is to investigate computational models of semantic phenomena at the discourse level by (a) analysing semantic phenomena at the discourse level and represent them; (b) using these representatons to improve semantic analysis; (c) evaluating (a) and (b) in NLP applications, including SMT. See [3] for details. Candidates should have a strong background in computational linguistics and possess a Masters or a Diploma degree in either Computational Linguistics or Computer Science/Linguistics with a specialization in Natural Language Processing. Experience with machine learning, corpus-based methods and statistics is a plus. Strong programming skills (Java, C++, or Python) are required. Scholarship holders will become members of the graduate program "Semantic Processing" [4]. They will participate in a PhD colloquium and may attend lectures at the university and the Heidelberg Graduate School "MathComp" [5]. The graduate program provides a lively research environment with about ten PhD students already enrolled. Interdisciplinary research links exist to computer science, linguistics, and other disciplines. Applications should include a research statement indicating the candidates' interests and plans (which should fall into the area outlined above), university transcripts and a CV. They should also indicate a preference for a primary supervisor matching their plans (Anette Frank, Sebastian Pado, Stefan Riezler, Michael Strube). For more details, see the links below. Please send your application, including all documents, as a single PDF file before **July 31st 2011** to: Anke Sopka & Corinna Schwarz Sekretariat Computerlinguistik sekretariat(a)cl.uni-heidelberg.de Questions should be sent to Sebastian Pado, pado(a)cl.uni-heidelberg.de Links: [1] ICL (http://www.cl.uni-heidelberg.de) [2] HITS (http://www.h-its.org/nlp) [3] Research Initiative Discourse Semantics http://semproc.cl.uni-heidelberg.de/discourse-semantics/ [4] Graduate Program Semantic Processing http://semproc.cl.uni-heidelberg.de [5] Heidelberg Graduate School in Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences http://www.mathcomp.uni-heidelberg.de/ -- Sebastian Pado pado(a)cl.uni-heidelberg.de Institut für Computerlinguistik www.cl.uni-heidelberg.de/~pado Universität Heidelberg Tel. 06221 - 54 3591 Im Neuenheimer Feld 325, 69120 HD Fax 06221 - 54 3242 -- Gary Green

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multimodal imaging methods job - CBU, Cambridge]
by Gary Green 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

FYI -------forwarded message---------- Programme Leader/Programme Leader Track Cambridge The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities, including a research dedicated 3T Siemens TIM Trio MRI scanner and 306-channel Elekta Neuromag MEG scanner. We are seeking a talented new Group Leader to lead and manage the Methods group at the Unit. The role of the group is both to provide support for analysis of behavioural, fMRI, M/EEG data, DTI and other data, and to develop and apply innovative methods to support the CBSU mission to deliver world-class research on human cognition and its biological underpinnings. The post will be ideal for a senior postdoctoral scientist with an outstanding record of scientific achievement, wishing to establish an independent career in the field of cognitive neuroscience. You will have a strong background in a relevant discipline (e.g., training in signal processing, mathematics, physics, statistics, or computer science), and experience of the type of methods and questions addressed within human cognitive neuroscience. This appointment may be made at either Programme Leader (starting salary £44,314) or Programme Leader Track (starting salary £35,935) level. This is supported by a flexible pay and reward policy, and optional MRC final salary Pension Scheme. We offer 30 days annual leave entitlement. Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board at https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk and complete an online application form. 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, Please quote reference number IRC24431. Closing date: 31st August 2011 --

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YNiC seminar 7th July
by Rebecca E Millman 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Dear Users This Thursday (4-5 pm) there will be a project proposal presentation given by Rich Harris. The title of Rich's talk is "The neural representation of perceived changes in facial expression". Please see below for the talk abstract. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided. Best wishes Rebecca Abstract: How the brain represents different aspects of faces remains controversial. This experiment will present participants with stimuli drawn from morphed continua between two different emotional facial expressions. In paired presentations, a second face could: (1) be identical to the first; (2) share the perceived expression category but differ physically along the morphed continuum (within-expression change); (3) differ physically by the same distance along the continuum but in a direction that leads participants to classify the face pairs as showing expressions of different basic emotions (between-expression change). Using an fMR-adaptation paradigm, our aim is to reveal regions of the brain whose activity corresponds to our sensitivity to changes in facial expression. -- Dr. Rebecca E. Millman York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park York YO10 5DG Email: rem(a)ynic.york.ac.uk Tel: 01904 435 5373

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Matlab / SPM versions
by Mark Hymers 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

Hi, We've added Matlab 7.12 (R2011a) to the YNiC systems. The default has not yet changed and remains 7.10 (R2010a). Details of the supported versions are at: https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/doc/ITPages/FAQ/Misc/SupportedVersions#Matlab At the same time, we've updated SPM8 to the latest revision which is 8+svn4290. Can people please test the new Matlab version as we'll change the default in September unless any major issues are found. We'll also be looking to withdraw Matlab 7.8 in September (as previously announced) as part of a major set of software upgrades. More on this later. Thanks, Mark -- Mark Hymers York Neuroimaging Centre

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

Dear Users Today (4-5 pm in YNiC) there will be a project proposal presentation by Carin Whitney. The title of the project is "Investigating semantic cognition with MEG, fMRI and TMS". Please see below for the talk abstract. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided after the talk. Best wishes Rebecca Abstract: Beth Jefferies, Carin Whitney, Piers Cornelissen and Andy Ellis This project investigates how semantic cognition – referring to our ability to understand the meaning of words, pictures, faces, sounds, and smells – is represented in the brain. We will focus on semantic control, which is one of two principal components of semantic cognition and relates to executive mechanisms that enable us to retrieve and select conceptual knowledge according to the current task or context. Research has been plentiful in describing the spatial extent of the brain regions that underpin semantic control, and has identified a distributed fronto-temporo-parietal network. However, it remains largely unknown how this system is organised (i.e., what the specific functions of each component are) and how well they interact. In the proposed project, we will apply a novel approach to investigate these questions by combining MEG with TMS and fMRI. In particular, we will use MEG to track neural activity, allowing us to generate predictions about likely patterns of communication within the semantic control network and its relation to other components of semantic cognition (i.e., brain areas that encode conceptual knowledge). Follow-up TMS will then be used to impair brain functioning at specific time points to prove causality. Equivalent fMRI data – taken from the same participants and tasks – will guide coil positioning for TMS and act as a spatial localiser for MEG. The project hence aims to establish a neural model of semantic cognition that is based on convergent evidence across different methods, generating potentially strong conclusions about how meaning retrieval is achieved. -- ************************************************************************ 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 30th June
by rem 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

Dear Users This Thursday (4-5 pm in YNiC) there will be a project proposal presentation by Carin Whitney. The title of the project is "Investigating semantic cognition with MEG, fMRI and TMS". Please see below for the talk abstract. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided after the talk. Best wishes Rebecca Abstract: Beth Jefferies, Carin Whitney, Piers Cornelissen and Andy Ellis This project investigates how semantic cognition – referring to our ability to understand the meaning of words, pictures, faces, sounds, and smells – is represented in the brain. We will focus on semantic control, which is one of two principal components of semantic cognition and relates to executive mechanisms that enable us to retrieve and select conceptual knowledge according to the current task or context. Research has been plentiful in describing the spatial extent of the brain regions that underpin semantic control, and has identified a distributed fronto-temporo-parietal network. However, it remains largely unknown how this system is organised (i.e., what the specific functions of each component are) and how well they interact. In the proposed project, we will apply a novel approach to investigate these questions by combining MEG with TMS and fMRI. In particular, we will use MEG to track neural activity, allowing us to generate predictions about likely patterns of communication within the semantic control network and its relation to other components of semantic cognition (i.e., brain areas that encode conceptual knowledge). Follow-up TMS will then be used to impair brain functioning at specific time points to prove causality. Equivalent fMRI data – taken from the same participants and tasks – will guide coil positioning for TMS and act as a spatial localiser for MEG. The project hence aims to establish a neural model of semantic cognition that is based on convergent evidence across different methods, generating potentially strong conclusions about how meaning retrieval is achieved. -- ************************************************************************ 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 (external speaker)
by rem 23 Jun '11

23 Jun '11

Dear Users Today (4-5 pm in YNiC) there will be a talk by Prof. Peter Redgrave from the University of Sheffield. http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/psychology/staff/academic/peter-redgrave The title of Prof. Redgrave's talk is "Goal-directed and habitual control in the basal ganglia: implications for Parkinson's disease". Please see below for the talk abstract. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided after the talk. Best wishes Rebecca Abstract: Progressive loss of the ascending dopaminergic projection in the basal ganglia is a fundamental pathological feature of Parkinson’s disease. Studies in animals and humans have identified spatially segregated functional territories in the basal ganglia for the control of goal-directed and habitual actions. In patients with Parkinson’s disease the loss of dopamine is predominantly in the posterior putamen, a region of the basal ganglia associated with the control of habitual behaviour. These patients may therefore be forced into a progressive reliance on the goal-directed mode of action control that is mediated by comparatively preserved processing in rostro-medial striatum. Thus, in addition of the loss of habits, the behavioural difficulties of Parkinson patients may also be subject to distorting output signals from habitual control circuits which impede the expression of goal-directed action. -- ************************************************************************ 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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