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by Gary Green

FYI ------------------------- , 1. A 3-year studentship is available to work under the supervision of Dr Rasmus Petersen (Faculty of Life Sciences) and Prof Steve Furber (School of Computer Science) on ' Information processing in the thalamo-cortical microcircuit: a cross-disciplinary experimental and computational approach'. The 3-year studentship will provide full support for tuition fees and an annual minimum tax-free stipend of £13, 590. The project is available to UK/EU nationals only due to the nature of the funding and will commence October 2012. The aim of this project is to investigate how whisker-related cortical microcircuits process sensory information. This project offers a cross-disciplinary approach that combines experimental neuroscience with computational modelling and simulation. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with both multi-microelectrode electrophysiology in the Petersen lab and state-of-the-art SpiNNaker modelling technology in the Furber lab. Further details can be found at: http://www.neuroscience.manchester.ac.uk/Postgraduate/opportunities/thalamo… Applicants should hold a minimum upper-second honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as computer science, physics, mathematics, psychology and neuroscience. A Masters degree in a similar area is desirable as would be previous experience of computer programming. Any enquiries relating to the project and/or suitability should be directed to Dr Rasmus Petersen at r.petersen(a)manchester.ac.uk. Applications are invited up to and including Wednesday 7 December 2011. 2. A fully funded PhD studentship is available to work under the supervision of Dr Rasmus Petersen and Dr Marcelo Montemurro (Faculty of Life Sciences) on 'Information Processing in Thalamo-Cortical Neuronal Networks: An Electrophysiological and Computational Approach'. The studentship is available to UK and other EU nationals (due to funding criteria, EU nationals MUST have resided in the UK for three years prior to commencing the studentship) and provides funding for tuition fees and stipend, subject to eligibility. Thalamo-cortical circuitry is the essential organ for all higher brain function. The aim of this project is to determine how multiple neurons in the thalamo-cortical whisker system cooperate to process complex sensory information, typical of the natural environment. The project is will take a cross-disciplinary systems approach involving the combination of electrophysiological experiments and computational modelling. You will have the opportunity both to work with state-of-the-art multi-channel electrophysiology to record the activity of neurons and to learn cutting edge computational modelling techniques to interpret the data. For further details, see: http://www.dtpstudentships.ls.manchester.ac.uk/projects/worldclassbioscienc… Applicants should hold a minimum upper-second honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as computer science, physics, mathematics, psychology and neuroscience. A Masters degree in a similar area is desirable as would be previous experience of computer programming. Any enquiries relating to the project and/or suitability should be directed to Dr Rasmus Petersen at r.petersen(a)manchester.ac.uk. Applications are invited up to and including Friday 25 November 2011.

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Fwd: Programmer position: NYU Neuroscience of Language Laboratory

by Gary Green

FYI --------------------------- 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>).

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YNiC seminar 10th November

by rem

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 -- ************************************************************************ 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

13 years, 6 months

Old news?

by Philip Quinlan

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 ******************************************************************** 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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Misplaced keys aka lost

by ll571＠psych.york.ac.uk

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

13 years, 6 months

YNiC seminar today

by rem

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 -- ************************************************************************ 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

13 years, 6 months

Prompt Closing Tomorrow

by Sam Johnson

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 -- Sam Johnson Science Manager, York NeuroImaging Centre University of York http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk

13 years, 6 months

YNiC seminar 3rd November

by rem

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 -- ************************************************************************ 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

13 years, 6 months

Fwd: [SPM] Postdoc position - University of California San Francisco, Memory and Aging Center

by Gary Green

FYI ---------------------------- 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

13 years, 6 months

Fwd: FINAL Call for Papers: FIRST INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON SEGREGATION AND INTEGRATION IN MUSIC AND LANGUAGE

by Gary Green

FYI *----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* * * *CALL FOR PAPERS* * * *----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* * * *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/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVITED SPEAKERS: Christo Pantev Stefan Koelsch Carsten Eulitz Daniela Sammler Jonas Obleser Ingo Hertrich -- -- 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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