- ynic-users

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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YNiC seminar 10th March
by rem 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

Dear Users This week (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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YNiC seminar today
by rem 03 Mar '11

03 Mar '11

Dear Users Today (4.30-5.30 pm) there will be a YNiC project proposal presentation by Lilia Psalta. The title of Lilia's talk is "Neural correlates of the Thatcher Illusion". Summary: The Thatcher illusion is a phenomenon where it becomes difficult to detect local feature changes in an upside down face, despite identical changes being obvious in an upright face. The illusion was named after the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on whose photograph the effect has been most famously demonstrated (Thompson, 1980). The aim of this proposal is to use the Thatcher Illusion to explore how information about the identity, expression and attractiveness of faces is represented in the brain. 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 3rd March
by rem 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

Dear Users This week (4.30-5.30 pm) there will be a YNiC project proposal presentation by Lilia Psalta. The title of Lilia's talk is "Neural correlates of the Thatcher Illusion". Summary: The Thatcher illusion is a phenomenon where it becomes difficult to detect local feature changes in an upside down face, despite identical changes being obvious in an upright face. The illusion was named after the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on whose photograph the effect has been most famously demonstrated (Thompson, 1980). The aim of this proposal is to use the Thatcher Illusion to explore how information about the identity, expression and attractiveness of faces is represented in the brain. 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 24 Feb '11

24 Feb '11

Dear Users This afternoon (4.30-5.30 pm) is the second round of the Cognitive Neuroscience MSc students' project proposal presentations. Please find details on talk titles, project supervisors and speakers below. Everyone is welcome to attend. Best wishes Rebecca Neural correlates of memory consolidation during sleep (Gaskell) ABIGAIL STACKHOUSE REBECCA FROST REZA SNOWDON JAMES GUEST Long-term forgetting in temporal lobe epilepsy (Badeley, Crawford) BRUCE RAWLINGS AMIE HAYES The effects of visual contrast manipulation on positive and negative BOLD activity in subcortical visual areas (Morland, Gouws and Silson) DAVID WATSON IVAN ALVAREZ YUN YU -- ************************************************************************ 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 24th February
by rem 22 Feb '11

22 Feb '11

Dear Users This week (4.30-5.30 pm) it is the second round of the Cognitive Neuroscience MSc students' project proposal presentations. Please find details on talk titles, project supervisors and speakers below. Everyone is welcome to attend. Best wishes Rebecca Neural correlates of memory consolidation during sleep (Gaskell) ABIGAIL STACKHOUSE REBECCA FROST REZA SNOWDON JAMES GUEST Long-term forgetting in temporal lobe epilepsy (Badeley, Crawford) BRUCE RAWLINGS AMIE HAYES The effects of visual contrast manipulation on positive and negative BOLD activity in subcortical visual areas (Morland, Gouws and Silson) DAVID WATSON IVAN ALVAREZ YUN YU -- ************************************************************************ 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 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

Dear Users Today (4.30-5.30 pm) the Cognitive Neuroscience MSc students will be giving project proposal presentations. Please find details on talk titles, project supervisors and speakers below. Everyone is welcome to attend. Best wishes Rebecca 1) "Phonological, Semantic and Executive Processing in LIFG" (Jefferies, Whitney, Krieger-Redwood) CATARINA TEIGE JAMES DAVEY JONATHAN MOSS GERORGE FLORIDES 2) "Language production and comprehension: how does it change with brain maturation?" (Gennari, Levita) FUNMILAYO OLADAPO GABY PFEIFER JACQUELINE BINGE IVETA EIMONTAITE 3) "Who is talking to who, and when? Estimating dynamic functional connectivity patterns in visual word recognition with MEG" (Cornelissen, Johnson, Simpson) VICTORIA BRATTAN DASHIEL MUNDING ANDREW QUINN LUCIA HRMLOVA 4) "Amygdala response to basic emotions" (Azghar, Young) TESSA FLACK JULIA FREY MLADEN SORMAZ SIYAN FAN DENIZ USTEN LUIS MANSSUER -- ************************************************************************ 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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BBSRC
by Tim Andrews 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/feb/10/cuts-disastrous-brain-science… -- 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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YNiC seminar 17th February
by rem 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

Dear Users This week (4.30-5.30 pm) the Cognitive Neuroscience MSc students will be giving project proposal presentations. Please find details on talk titles, project supervisors and speakers below. Everyone is welcome to attend. Best wishes Rebecca 1) "Phonological, Semantic and Executive Processing in LIFG" (Jefferies,Whitney, Krieger-Redwood) CATARINA TEIGE JAMES DAVEY JONATHAN MOSS GERORGE FLORIDES 2) "Language production and comprehension: how does it change with brain maturation?" (Gennari, Levita) FUNMILAYO OLADAPO GABY PFEIFER JACQUELINE BINGE IVETA EIMONTAITE 3) "Who is talking to who, and when? Estimating dynamic functional connectivity patterns in visual word recognition with MEG" (Cornelissen, Johnson, Simpson) VICTORIA BRATTAN DASHIEL MUNDING ANDREW QUINN LUCIA HRMLOVA 4) "Amygdala response to basic emotions" (Azghar, Young) TESSA FLACK JULIA FREY MLADEN SORMAZ SIYAN FAN DENIZ USTEN LUIS MANSSUER -- ************************************************************************ 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: [megcommunity] Advert Chair]
by Gary Green 11 Feb '11

11 Feb '11

FYI -------- Original Message -------- UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology (INP) Faculty Position in Formal Models of Cortical Networks - may be appointed at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader or Professor level Ref: M00075 Salary: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - £31,798 - £52,556 per annum Reader/Professor – negotiable – depends on experience Applications are invited for a faculty position (up to chair level) in Formal Models of Cortical Networks from individuals with an outstanding research record. The post is designed to complement existing research strengths in the Institute for Neuroscience and Psychology and to develop a programme for studying and describing networks across the different Centres of the Institute. The Post-holder will provide research leadership in the area of cortical networks and networks in general (connectivity, information theory, graph theory). The Post-holder will be expected to raise external funds to support their research programme, to attract postdoctoral research staff and PhD students, and to contribute to research-led teaching, especially via the development of specialised content for masters and postgraduate degrees. Candidates for this post will have an exceptional international research profile, including a track record of high impact publications and substantial research funding, in the areas of network/connectivity analysis, information theory or graph theory. Informal enquiries may be made to Philippe Schyns (Director of Institute, +44 141 330 4937, philippe(a)psy.gla.ac.uk) or Joachim Gross (Acting Director of Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging (CCNi), +44 141 330 3947, joachim(a)psy.gla.ac.uk). Apply online at www.glasgow.ac.uk/jobs Closing date: 12 April 2011.

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

Dear Users There will be 2 talks this afternoon (4.30-5-.30 pm in YNiC): 1) Nora Vyas, King's College London ****"Brain Anatomical Changes in Childhood-Onset Psychosis: Insights from fMRI and MEG" Abnormal neuronal connectivity in the “default mode” network has been implicated in schizophrenia. Although the precise role of the default mode network appears elusive, the component brain regions and associated cognitive processes in the default mode appear relevant in schizophrenia. This talk will provide an overview on neuroimaging studies identifying progressive brain changes in childhood onset schizophrenia (COS; onset before age 13), a rare and severe form of the adult-onset counterpart, and their biological full siblings. To study the “default network” across traditional frequency bands seen in electrophysiological literature, an ongoing project at the Child Psychiatry Branch, NIMH, has focused on investigating spontaneous magnetoencephalographic (MEG) patterns during eyes-closed resting-state in COS and their full healthy siblings. The findings will be discussed followed by conclusions and future directions. Dr Nora S Vyas’s webpage: http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/staff/profile/default.aspx?go=11900 2) Tom Hartley, Department of Psychology "Efficient Localisation of the Human Grid System" In 2005, a remarkable new class of cells was discovered in the medial entorhinal cortex of the rat, forming an important input to the hippocampus. As an animal moves about its environment, grid cells fire at an array of locations spanning the environment to form an equilateral triangular grid (see http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/Grid_cells for more information). The crystal-like repeating symmetry of the grid cells' multipeaked firing patterns is unique and the grids form a completely novel and hitherto unanticipated type of neural representation. Doeller and colleagues (Nature, Feb 2010) showed that signatures of this grid system could be detected in fMRI data from humans exploring a virtual environment. However this was only possible using a complex retrospective analysis, so it was not possible to manipulate properties of the environment or task to examine the grid system's properties systematically. This project proposes a new method for localising the grid system efficiently, using an experimental design which fully exploits its remarkable and unique regularity. If this method proves viable, it will enable us to quickly localise the grid system in each individual so that its detailed properties and role in behaviour can be fully and thoroughly investigated Everyone is welcome to attend. 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] Postdoctoral Fellowship on infant neurocognitive and brain development using MRI, Eyetracking, and EEG]
by Gary Green 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

FYI --------------------------------- * * *_Job description:_* National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading global university centred in Asia. It offers a global approach to education and research, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. Computation functional anatomy laboratory at NUS (http://www.bioeng.nus.edu.sg/cfa) focuses on brain and cognition studies using neuroimaging techniques. Our group is leading a large-scale healthy infant neuroimaging project in Singapore. The project examines neurocognition using EEG and eye trackers and brain development using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), resting-state fMRI, and structural MRI. We are looking for a research fellow who is interested in multi-modal MRI studies in infants for understanding normal development of brain and cognition trajectory. We offer high salary with medical and other benefits. *_Requirements:_* · Ph. D · Research background on infant brain or child cognition is preferable but necessary · Knowledge in statistical analysis is necessary · Good communication and writing skills in English language If you are interested in the jobs listed below, please send your CV to Dr. Anqi QIU Division of Bioengineering National University of Singapore Email: bieqa(a)nus.edu.sg <mailto:bieqa@nus.edu.sg> Phone: +(65) 6516 7002

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[Fwd: Post Doctoral Job Opportunity at Stanford University]
by Gary Green 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

FYI ----------------------------- A full-time Postdoctoral Fellow position is available for a highly motivated individual with a strong interest in human social cognition and a solid background in computational neuroscience. The project focuses on the creation of an integrated social cognition laboratory that includes Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) imaging, physiological measurements, behavioral coding and eye tracking. The postdoctoral fellow will be involved in the development of hyperscanning protocols (scanning 2 or more individuals simultaneously), brain-computer interfaces and computational methods to process and analyze data across multiple scientific levels. The successful applicant will have technical qualifications that include proficient Matlab programming and signal processing experience. Applicants should have (or anticipate having) a Ph.D. and research background in computational neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience and/or functional brain imaging. Applicants with experience conducting Near Infrared Spectroscopy studies and data analysis procedures will receive preference. Having significant experience in fMRI is also a plus. Duties will also include manuscript preparation and grant preparation. *Contact Information: * Reiko R. Riley Assistant to Dr. Allan Reiss/Administrative Associate Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research Stanford University School of Medicine 401 Quarry, MC 5795 Stanford, CA 94305 Office (650) 498-4538 Fax (650) 724-4761 Email: reikor(a)stanford.edu Website: http://cibsr.stanford.edu/ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: Information contained in this message and any attachments is intended only for the addressee(s). If you believe that you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return electronic mail, and please delete it without further review, disclosure, or copying.

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[Fwd: 2 PhD-Students in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience - Mannheim, Germany]
by Gary Green 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

FYI ----------------------------------- *2 PhD-Students in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience* The Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience (Prof. Dr. Herta Flor), Central Institute of Mental Health, University of Heidelberg, Germany (http://www.zi-mannheim.de/848.html <blocked::http://www.zi-mannheim.de/848.html>) invites applications for two doctoral positions, which will begin March 1, 2011 (or shortly after). Candidates must have a diploma or master in psychology, neuroscience or a related discipline. The Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience focuses on the interaction between brain and behavior with a strong research emphasis on neuronal correlates of learning and memory. Related mechanisms of neuronal plasticity are investigated in patients with mental disorders and chronic pain as well as aging-related changes. The research involves multi-channel electroencephalography (EEG), peripheral physiological recordings, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and genetic analyses. We are looking for individuals with experience in designing, running and analyzing experimental research studies with psychophysiological methods. Familiarity with office, databasing and statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS) are a given, experience with analysis of fMRI and EEG data (e.g., SPM, FSL, Brainvoyager) would be an advantage but is not a prerequisite. The candidates should have strong interest in research on learning and memory or research on pain and its clinical applications, interest in working with patients and in being part of an interdisciplinary research team. The position is time-limited with a maximum of three years. Equal qualification provided, physically challenged individuals will be given priority. Please send your application (CV, publication list) including references to: Professor Dr. H. Flor, Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg, Central Institute of Mental Health, Square J5, 68159 Mannheim, Germany; email: angelika.bauder(a)zi-mannheim.de <blocked::mailto:angelika.bauder@zi-mannheim.de> (Secretary for Professor Flor). Electronic applications are preferred. -- Sandra Kamping, Dipl.- Psych. Institut für Neuropsychologie und Klinische Psychologie Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit Quadrat J5 68159 Mannheim Tel.: 0621/1703-6307 Fax: 0621/1703-6305 Sandra Kamping, Psychologist Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience Central Institute of Mental Health Square J5 68159 Mannheim, Germany phone: +49-621-1703-6307 fax: +49-621-1703-6305 email: sandra.kamping(a)zi-mannheim.de http://www.zi-mannheim.de <http://www.zi-mannheim.de/>

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MRI update
by Gary Green 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

I am pleased to be able to inform you that MRI is available again. GE have had to replace a gradient amplifier and also reshim the magnet. I apologise for the inconvenience that this has caused. We now have both scanners working again and we are fully operational Please contact the Centre if you need any help in rebooking your lost slots. 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 +44 (0) 1904 435329 or reception(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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[Fwd: [megcommunity] MEG positions - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia]
by Gary Green 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

FYI ----------------- The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Multimodal Neuroimaging: *MEG Research Coordinator* The Biomagnetic Imaging Laboratory at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania is seeking a MEG Lab Research Coordinator. Emphasis is on understanding the function and structure of the brain in controls and in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Schizophrenia. Techniques used include event-related potentials (ERPs) and event-related fields (ERFs), neuropsychological testing, magnetic resonance imaging (including diffusion tensor imaging), and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Applicants must have completed undergraduate work with a strong psychology and/or neuroscience background. Experience with MEG data collection and data analyses methodologies, and experience programming is preferred. All applicants will be expected to have a GPA of at least 3.0 and must submit a written application describing their interest and future scientific goals. This position involves working with a multidisciplinary team, and coordinating several multi-year research projects. The job primarily involves performing and supervising MEG and MR data collection, and performing and supervising MEG and MR analyses. This position is available immediately. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, cooperative work environment. For further information contact Dr. Timothy P.L. Roberts: _robertstim(a)email.chop.edu <mailto:robertstim@email.chop.edu>_, (215) 426-0384. To apply, please send a CV, statement of research interests, and 3 letters of references to: Timothy P.L. Roberts, Ph.D. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Division of Research 34th and Civic Center Blvd 2nd Floor Wood Building Room 2115 Philadelphia, PA 19104 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Multimodal Neuroimaging: *Research Assistant Position* The Biomagnetic Imaging Laboratory at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Research Assistant. The selected research assistant will receive comprehensive training and scholarly experience to prepare the research assistant for competitive graduate or medical school programs. Emphasis is on understanding the function and structure of the brain in controls and in individuals with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Techniques used include event-related potentials (ERPs) and event-related fields (ERFs), neuropsychological testing, magnetic resonance imaging (including diffusion tensor imaging), and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Applicants must have completed undergraduate work with a strong psychology and/or neuroscience/biology background. Experience with ERP/ERF or other neuroimaging methodologies is preferable. Experience programming is also preferred. All applicants will be expected to have a GPA of at least 3.0 and must submit a written application describing their interest and future scientific goals. This position is available immediately. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, cooperative work environment. For further information contact Dr. Timothy P.L. Roberts: _robertstim(a)email.chop.edu <mailto:robertstim@email.chop.edu>_, (215) 426-0384. To apply, please send a CV, statement of research interests, and 3 letters of references to: Timothy P.L. Roberts, Ph.D. robertstim(a)email.chop.edu<mailto:robertstim@email.chop.edu <mailto:robertstim@email.chop.edu%3cmailto:robertstim@email.chop.edu>> The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Division of Research 34th and Civic Center Blvd 2nd Floor Wood Building Room 2115 Philadelphia, PA 19104 -- 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 +44 (0) 1904 435329 or reception(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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YNiC seminar 10th February
by rem 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Dear Users This week (4.30-5.30 pm at YNiC), there will be two presenters giving talks for the YNiC seminar: 1) Nora Vyas, King's College London Title TBC http://kcl.academia.edu/NoraVyas 2) Tom Hartley, Department of Psychology YNiC project proposal "Efficient Localisation of the Human Grid System". Summary: "In 2005, a remarkable new class of cells was discovered in the medial entorhinal cortex of the rat, forming an important input to the hippocampus. As an animal moves about its environment, grid cells fire at an array of locations spanning the environment to form an equilateral triangular grid (see http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/Grid_cells for more information). The crystal-like repeating symmetry of the grid cells' multipeaked firing patterns is unique and the grids form a completely novel and hitherto unanticipated type of neural representation. Doeller and colleagues (Nature, Feb 2010) showed that signatures of this grid system could be detected in fMRI data from humans exploring a virtual environment. However this was only possible using a complex retrospective analysis, so it was not possible to manipulate properties of the environment or task to examine the grid system's properties systematically. This project proposes a new method for localising the grid system efficiently, using an experimental design which fully exploits its remarkable and unique regularity. If this method proves viable, it will enable us to quickly localise the grid system in each individual so that its detailed properties and role in behaviour can be fully and thoroughly investigated." 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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Emailing personal details
by Antony Morland 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Dear All, In the past we have recommended that participants are registered 24 hours in advance of their first scan. To help with this we have accepted participant details via emails. I am afraid that will no longer be able to do this because we are not permitted send and receive personal details by email. We are still able to take hardcopy forms. We will always attempt to register participants as speedily as possible, but we can only guarantee registration if forms are supplied 24 hours in advance of the scan session. Tony

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Scanner Updates
by Sam Johnson 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Hello all, I'm pleased to report that MEG has been stable since Thursday evening. We ran several tests on Friday and the system is working well and the replacement board seems to have solved the problem. Those with active MEG projects should be able to scan with much greater confidence from now on. I'm afraid the news isn't quite so good from MRI, the distortions in the images are still present. Engineers are on site and working on the problem, and we'll let you know as and when progress is made. Thanks, Sam -- Sam Johnson Science Manager, York NeuroImaging Centre University of York http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk

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update on MRI and MEG
by Gary Green 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Dear Users I am sorry to say that both MRI and MEG are still unavailable. MRI: We are closer to understanding the problem. It appears to be related to shimming and that there is a fault with a/the shim coil(s). Engineers are on site. MEG: We will get a possible replacement board today and we will know, tomorrow, whether this is a solution to the fault on the REI board. 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 +44 (0) 1904 435329 or reception(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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YNiC seminar today
by rem 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Dear Users Today (4.30-5.30) in YNiC open plan, the following talks will take place: 1) "Feedback from the MEG UK meeting" presented by Gary Green 2) Tim Andrews will also give two project proposal presentations: A. Can patterns of neural response predict facial identity? B. Inter-individual differences in brain response to dynamic visual input. 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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MRI and MEG problems
by Gary Green 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Dear Users I am sorry to say that we are having some problems with MRI and MEG. MRI is down because the Y gradient system is faulty. The engineers from GE have been working on this since Monday morning. Unfortunately the problem is compounded by a water leak from the new air handling system into the floor space where there are high voltage cables. MEG has also been problematic of late due to an intermittent fault with a key board, the REI card. This handles information flow from the sensors. Although we have, in the past, managed to correct the fault, the problem now, as of this week, seems to be occurring more frequently. We have taken steps to replace the board and we hope to have done so by Friday. Unfortunately the work we are doing to completely replace the electronics will not be finished until later in the year. I will keep you informed of progress with correcting these faults. In the meantime, I apologise for the inconvenience caused, 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 +44 (0) 1904 435329 or reception(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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Extra software at YNiC
by Mark Hymers 31 Jan '11

31 Jan '11

Hi, We've just pushed PASW 18 (otherwise known as SPSS) to the YNiC desktops including the remote desktop service. Thanks, Mark -- Mark Hymers York Neuroimaging Centre

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