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Funding news
by Antony Morland 05 Mar '09

05 Mar '09

Dear All, I am delighted to announce that Tim Andrews and Andy Young have been awarded a 3-year project grant funded by Wellcome Trust. The title and abstract of the grant are copied below. I am sure you will all join me in congratulating Tim and Andy on this award. I would also like to thank them for all the hard work they have put in to applying multiple times for external funding. It is reassuring to know and a pleasure to see that all their efforts have now paid off. Tony The Neural Basis of Familiar Face Perception The aim of this proposal is to understand further the neural processes involved in the recognition of familiar faces. It is well established that while people are very good at identifying familiar faces (even from very low quality images), whereas performance in recognition or matching of unfamiliar faces is poor. The main objective of this proposal is to compare and contrast how structural information about familiar and unfamiliar faces is represented in the human brain using fMRI in combination with recent developments in computer graphics and image analysis.

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YNiC seminar 5th March
by rem 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

Dear Users This week two Users will be reporting on developments in their MEG projects: 1) Andy Young "Impact of responses on subsequent trials in MEG" 2) Sam Mathias "What are the neural correlates of detecting and naming the direction of changes in pitch?" A number of psychophysical experiments have suggested that simply detecting a change in frequency between pure tones and naming the direction of pitch shifts rely on separable mechanisms. To my knowledge, no neuroimaging studies have investigated this directly. In the presentation I will give a (very) brief outline of the relevant literature and explain the motivation behind my proposal for an MEG study to be conducted at YNiC. 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 5th March
by rem 02 Mar '09

02 Mar '09

Dear Users This week's YNiC seminar (5th March) has been left open for any Users who would like to talk about developments in their neuroimaging projects. There will be another meeting for reporting progress on 19th March. Are there any volunteers who would like to talk about their work on either 5th or 19th March? 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: 2nd Biannual ISACM Conference
by Philip Quinlan 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Perhaps of interest? ******************************************************************** Philip Quinlan E-Mail: ptq1(a)york.ac.uk Department of Psychology FAX: (01904) 433181 The University of York Tel: (01904) 430000 Ext. 3135 Heslington Direct : (01904) 433135 York YO10 5DD U.K. ******************************************************************** Begin forwarded message:

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Jobs for all in Spain
by awe1＠psych.york.ac.uk 25 Feb '09

25 Feb '09

JOBS FOR SENIORS, JUNIORS, AND POSTDOCS -------------------------------------------------------------- RESEARCH FACULTY POSITIONS at the BCBL- Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) <http://www.bcbl.eu> www.bcbl.eu The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers senior and junior research staff positions in several areas: language acquisition, production, multilingualism, neurodegeneration of language, language and learning disorders and advanced methods for cognitive neuroscience. The center promotes a rich research environment without teaching obligations with access to the most advanced behavioral and neuroimaging techniques, including MRI 3 Tesla, a whole-head MEG system, four ERP labs, a TMS lab, an eyetracking lab, and several behavioural labs well equipped, as well as to technical support and research personnel (PhD and postdoctoral students). The senior positions are permanent appointments and most likely involving group leading duties. The junior positions have a term of appointment between 3 and 5 years with the possibility of a tenure track. We are looking for experimental scientists with a background in psycholinguistics and/or cognitive neuroscience neighbor areas for the content areas and physics and/or engineers for the methodological areas. All interested in undertaking research in the fields described in <http://www.bcbl.eu> www.bcbl.eu (research). Candidates should have a strong publication track record. A track record in supervising PhD students would be welcomed. Applications should include: (i) a curriculum vitae. (ii) a list of publications. (iii) the names of two referees who would be willing to write letters of recommendation. (iv) examples of published work. (v) a cover letter describing research interests. For more information about the positions and how to apply please check the web page <http://www.bcbl.eu> www.bcbl.eu and click on JOBS. For information about the positions, please contact Manuel Carreiras ( <mailto:m.carreiras@bcbl.eu> m.carreiras(a)bcbl.eu). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS at the BCBL- Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) <http://www.bcbl.eu> www.bcbl.eu The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers 2-3 year postdoctoral positions in several areas: language acquisition, production, multilingualism, neurodegeneration of language, language and learning disorders and advanced methods for cognitive neuroscience. The center promotes a rich research environment without teaching obligations with access to the most advanced behavioral and neuroimaging techniques, including MRI 3 Tesla, a whole-head MEG system, four ERP labs, a TMS lab, an eyetracking lab, and several behavioural labs well equipped, as well as to technical support. We are looking for experimental scientists with a background in psycholinguistics and/or cognitive neuroscience neighbor areas for the content areas and physics and/or engineers for the methodological areas. All interested in undertaking research in the fields described in <http://www.bcbl.eu> www.bcbl.eu (research). Candidates should have a strong publication track record. Applications should include: (i) a curriculum vitae. (ii) a list of publications. (iii) the names of two referees who would be willing to write letters of recommendation. (iv) examples of published work. (v) a cover letter describing research interests. For more information about the positions and how to apply please check the web page <http://www.bcbl.eu> www.bcbl.eu and click on JOBS. For information about the positions, please contact Manuel Carreiras ( <mailto:m.carreiras@bcbl.eu> m.carreiras(a)bcbl.eu).

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YNiC seminar 26th February
by rem 23 Feb '09

23 Feb '09

Dear Users This week Silke Goebel will be giving 2 presentations: 1) Feedback from an MEG workshop that was held in Leipzig last year 2) An ASC session on "Investigating Number Processing with MEG - Lost in (Source) Space". 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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4D Neuroimaging
by Gary Green 17 Feb '09

17 Feb '09

Dear fellow MEG users It with great sadness that I heard yesterday of the demise of 4D Neuroimaging corporation. 4D had been producing MEG equipment for 25 years and had been the most stable of the manufacturers. Unfortunately the financial situation has hit their funders very hard and they are no longer able to provide funds such that 4D can continue trading. There is an attempt to set up a service division as most of the parts that comprise a MEG machine are made by third parties. Unfortunately there is no guarantee that this can be achieved. We are carefully considering all of the options and contingencies that will be necessary to keep MEG here in York. I will endeavour to keep you informed of our progress in doing so. At the moment the equipment is working well and research and clinical studies are continuing as normal. Please do not be put off carrying out an MEG study (yet). Our thoughts should be with the staff at 4D. All have been laid off without last months salary, no redundancy or pension. They have been good to us and I am sorry that the relationship will come to an end Gary -- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5DG http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk tel. 01904 435349 fax 01904 435356 mobile 07986 778954

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YNiC seminar 19th February
by Rebecca E Millman 15 Feb '09

15 Feb '09

Dear Users This week the remaining MSc students will be giving their project presentations. Here is a list of working titles and the students who will be presenting each talk: The use of illusory visual stimuli to explore human brain connectivity Dandan Jiang Kyriaki Mikellidou Panagiotis Kovanis Viewpoint dependence and topographical memory, fMR adaptation and behaviour Anastasia Pavilidou Sumyah Al Najashi Samyogita Hardikar A comparison of auditory and visual onset interference using MEG: relevance to difficulties in speech perception in multi-talker environments. Gemma Hutchinson Ruihong Tang Chloe Zhang An MEG study of early Broca's area activation during visual word recognition Thomas Dixon Rebecca Atkinson This session will take place in YNiC from 4-5 pm but may run on past 5 pm, depending on the duration of the talks and questions. Everyone is welcome to attend. 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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The power cut
by Gary Green 12 Feb '09

12 Feb '09

You will be pleased to hear that all systems are working here at YNiC following the power cut yesterday. There was slight delay in getting the scanner back on this morning because I couldn't find the fuse! I would like to publicly thank Mark Hymers for the sterling work he did last night in bringing all the systems back on-line so quickly and efficiently. The power cut was a good test of all our systems here and, it seems, that we have not lost any data or emails. Of course cluster jobs will need to restarted. Gary -- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5DG http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk tel. 01904 435349 fax 01904 435356 mobile 07986 778954

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Today at YNiC
by Gary Green 12 Feb '09

12 Feb '09

We have an interesting day in YNiC. The Chancellor of the University is visiting at 2pm and then at 4pm we have the poject presentations by the Masters students. Do come along to both. The Chancellor has asked to meet users and I am sure that you will be keen to hear about the new exciting plans for projects this year on the Masters course. Here is a list of working titles and the students who will be presenting each talk: Does language modulate activity in motion perception area V5? Caroline Jennings Gina Humphries Katherine Newling Yiwen Tan The neural basis of familiar face recognition from fMR adaptation Ajay Hallai Nick Arthur Emma Pagett Investigating semantic cognition (TMS) Jamie O'Sullivan Marie Kirk Investigating semantic cognition (Neuropsychology) Jen Wathan This session will take start at 4 pm in YNiC. The talks may run on past 5 pm, depending on the duration of the talks and questions. Everyone is welcome to attend. -- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5DG http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk tel. 01904 435349 fax 01904 435356 mobile 07986 778954

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