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by rem

Dear Users This afternoon (from 4 pm in B020), David Coggan will give an internal project proposal presentation on *"Adaptation to scrambled images in category-selective regions of the ventral visual pathway*". Abstract: Category-selective responses in the ventral visual pathway have led researchers to conclude that this region encodes high-level, categorical representations. However, it is unclear whether these regions are truly responding to the category of an object, or the low-level visual properties that are commonly found in that category. Recently, we demonstrated that category-selective patterns of neural activity in the ventral visual pathway can be replicated with phase-scrambled images that people cannot recognize, suggesting that low/mid-level image properties, rather than high-level categorical properties determine large-scale responses in this area. The proposed project develops on this by asking whether we can also replicate category-specific adaptation effects which have been found in this region using our phase-scrambled, nonsense stimuli. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the seminar. 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

10 years, 3 months

Lost USB memory stick

by Andre Gouws

Hi all, Sorry to bother you all with trivial message but I have misplaced a small, silver metal 32G memory stick (similar to the one in the picture attached) somewhere in YNiC . I would very much like to have it back if you have seen / accidentally acquired it. Thanks -- Andre' ************************************************************************ Andre Gouws York Neuroimaging Centre University of York The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5NY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

10 years, 3 months

YNiC seminar 29th January

by rem

Dear Users This Thursday (from 4 pm in B020), David Coggan will give an internal project proposal presentation on *"Adaptation to scrambled images in category-selective regions of the ventral visual pathway*". Abstract: Category-selective responses in the ventral visual pathway have led researchers to conclude that this region encodes high-level, categorical representations. However, it is unclear whether these regions are truly responding to the category of an object, or the low-level visual properties that are commonly found in that category. Recently, we demonstrated that category-selective patterns of neural activity in the ventral visual pathway can be replicated with phase-scrambled images that people cannot recognize, suggesting that low/mid-level image properties, rather than high-level categorical properties determine large-scale responses in this area. The proposed project develops on this by asking whether we can also replicate category-specific adaptation effects which have been found in this region using our phase-scrambled, nonsense stimuli. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the seminar. 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

10 years, 3 months

Stim PC upgrades and proposed MRI projection system

by Andre Gouws

Those of you who attended my brief presentation yesterday afternoon will be aware that there are a couple of changes in stimulus delivery hardware for MRI on the horizon. Stimuls PCs in all areas (MRI, MEG and stim prep): The current stimulus PCs are end-of-live, and need to be replaced. This will of course mean new graphics cards. While the vast majority of you will probably not be concerned with this change, those of you who do perform lower-level visual control measurements (gamma corrections, etc.) will need to re-calibrate once the change has been made. Other peripherals like the current response devices and audio controllers will remain unchanged. Top-of-the-range DLP projector with passive 3D colour capability: Some of our esteemed colleagues were lucky (?) enough to secure funding for the Ferrari of projection systems, a £40k bundle of kit equivalent to the projectors used in commercial cinemas. I summarised yesterday that the functionality of this projection system is, at its basic level, essentially very similar to the system we have in place already, and would thus allow the majority of users to continue their visual stimulus presentation with no or only minor changes. However, for those wanting to use some of the bells and whistles, the projection system has some extra tricks up its sleeve: it can be driven at incredibly high refresh rates (500Hz) and can produce 3d colour projection that can be viewed through passive 3d spectacles (i.e. MRI compatible). It is worth noting that we only have one of these systems, and thus the projector in MEG and MRI would not be identical. If the projections system were to be installed, it might be optimal to perform this upgrade at the same time as the stimulus PC upgrade. BEFORE we make any decisions about these changes, we would like to hear any suggestions and concerns you may have so that we can agree a suitable way forward. This is your opportunity to voice your opinions, so please get in touch with me directly. If anyone would like any further information, would like to test their stimuli on the projector or even a demonstration of the system please feel free to drop me a line. Thanks, Andre' ************************************************************************ Andre Gouws York Neuroimaging Centre University of York The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5NY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

10 years, 3 months

The Seminar on the new MRI machine

by Gary Green

Dear Colleagues I appreciate that you may not be able to attend the discussion meeting this afternoon about the new MRI scanner. Attached is the pdf of what I will attempt to present Please note that the project timeline is already out of date. We now fully expect that the machine will be installed by the end of 2015. Gary -- --------------- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre & Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5NY tel +44 (0) 1904 435349 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004 http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk http://www.york.ac.uk/chym/ https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg PA : Jill Hurst tel +44 (0) 1904 435329 fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 Jill.Hurst(a)ynic.york.ac.uk

10 years, 3 months

YNiC seminar today

by rem

Dear Users This afternoon (from 4.15 pm in B020), there will be a special YNiC seminar: "An open discussion about the proposed new 3T MRI scanner and new projector for fMRI." Please see message from Gary below. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be available after the seminar. Best wishes Rebecca Gary's message: I will present the current status of the procurement process and the timing of the stages for installing the new magnet. I will also show the site plan options and ask for feedback and comments. One of the big things that has to be done is to create a specification wish list for the new scanner and associated coils. A list of core features will be provided and again comments/discussion will be sought. Last, we are planning to upgrade certain pieces of hardware such as the projection system. Dan Baker and colleagues have a desire to use a new type of projector and again this will be presented and discussed. ALL welcome. We need your feedback. The new MRI scanner will provide the infrastructure for all imaging for core research, for the translation of CHyM hyperpolarisation work for clinical use and for diagnostic scanning, for the next 10 years, so it is reasonably important that we get it right, or at least try to. Gary -- ************************************************************************ 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

10 years, 3 months

Fwd: Lecturer in Psychology

by Gary Green

Full Time, Permanent Application closes: 19th February 2015 Salary: £38,511 to £47,328 per annum The Department of Psychology, part of the School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences, at the University of Reading is seeking to appoint an outstanding Lecturer to further strengthen the Department's academic profile and to support its ambitious expansion plans. Applications are welcomed from researchers that build on existing research strengths within the department with preference given to the area of perception and action. You will have publications in 3*-4* REF bands, and the talent and aptitude to succeed in an interdisciplinary and highly collegiate environment. You will have: - A doctorate in Psychology or a closely related area - The ability to undertake original research - A good recent publication track record in 3*/4* bands - The ability to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in at least one core area of psychology - A willingness to teach in areas of Psychology outside of your own direct research interests - A commitment to excellence in teaching and research at all levels - An ability to work well with students and colleagues, and an interest in collaborating within the School, across University Departments, nationally and internationally Evidence of writing and gaining external grant awards is an advantage. Start up costs and dedicated access to facilities such as the MRI scanner are negotiable. Informal contact details Contact role: Head of School Contact name: Laurie Butler Contact phone: +44 (0)118 378 7543 Contact email: l.t.butler(a)reading.ac.uk <mailto:l.t.butler@reading.ac.uk> Alternative informal contact details Contact role: Head of Department Contact name: Patricia Riddell Contact phone: +44 (0)118 378 6699 Contact email: p.m.riddell(a)reading.ac.uk <mailto:p.m.riddell@reading.ac.uk> Interview date: TBC To formally apply please visit http://www.reading.ac.uk/jobs or contact Human Resources, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading RG6 6AH. Telephone +44(0)118 378 6771 (voicemail) Please quote the reference number: SF06699 We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

10 years, 3 months

Fwd: PhD Student in computational neuroscience/pain research - Technische Universität München

by Gary Green

*PhD Student in computational neuroscience/pain research* Department of Neurology, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany Applications are invited for a PhD Student position at the Department of Neurology, Technische Universität München, to work on the cerebral representation of pain by using EEG. The project will focus on the neurophysiological correlates of pain in healthy human subjects and patients suffering from chronic pain disorders. Major experimental methods include EEG time-frequency analysis, source analysis and connectivity analysis. The candidate will join a research group dedicated to the multimodal investigation of the cerebral representation of pain (http://www.painlabmunich.de) which is part of the TUM-Neuroimaging Center (TUM-NIC; http://www.tumnic.mri.tum.de). TUM-NIC hosts state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities and offers training in major neuroimaging techniques. Applicants should have a background in computer science, statistics, physics, engineering, neuroscience, medicine, psychology, or other relevant disciplines. Prior experience in MATLAB programming is mandatory. Skills for sophisticated analysis of EEG data (e.g. information theory, machine learning techniques, mediation analysis) are highly desirable.Candidates have the possibility to integrate in the PhD program Medical Life Science and Technology (http://www.phd.med.tum.de) or the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences (http://www.gsn.uni-muenchen.de/index.html), which offer interdisciplinary high-level training for students with different backgrounds. Salary will be commensurate with the German TVöD salary scale (EG13). Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Candidates may contact Dr. Markus Ploner for more detailed information or directly e-mail their application (ploner(a)lrz.tum.de <mailto:ploner@lrz.tum.de>), including letter of motivation, CV and letters of recommendation. Markus Ploner MD Heisenberg Professor of Human Pain Research Department of Neurology Technische Universität München Munich, Germany ploner(a)lrz.tum.de <mailto:ploner@lrz.tum.de>

10 years, 3 months

Fwd: Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cognitive Neuroscience

by Gary Green

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE CENTER FOR COGNITIVE AGING AND MEMORY INSTITUTE ON AGING UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA The Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory is recruiting for a 2-year postdoctoral research position at the University of Florida. The candidate will participate in studies of cognitive aging, broadly defined, using multimodal neuroimaging (e.g., BOLD, MRS, HARDI, ASL, etc.), neurophysiology (e.g., EEG, ERP), and neuromodulation (TMS, tDCS). Areas of research focus may include healthy aging, HIV, substance abuse, and comorbid conditions influencing the cognitive aging process (e.g., obesity, cardiovascular disease, etc.) The candidate should have a Ph.D. degree in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, epigenetics, biomedical engineering or related fields. Alternatively, we will consider M.D. candidates having completed residency training in Neurology or Psychiatry or prior to residency training, with a demonstrated interest and track record in neuroimaging, neurophysiology, or neuromodulation research. Candidates should have an interest in understanding the neural mechanisms of cognitive aging and/or development of novel intervention strategies. This position does not have clinical assessment or patient care responsibilities. Experience with _either_ 1) fMRI/other neuroimaging or 2) EEG/ERP data collection and analysis is required. Experience with TMS or tDCS is preferred, but not required. For candidates with a neuroimaging background, the candidate should have a solid background in the principles of structural and/or functional MRI and have had experience in clinical and translational MRI research and development. They will also have analytical skills in the programming language needed for functional task design (e.g., Matlab, Presentation, EPrime) and experience with neuroimaging analyses software (e.g., SPM, FSL). For candidates with a neurophysiology background, the candidate should have a solid background in the principles of EEG and ERP, skills in at least one programming language needed for task design (e.g., Matlab, Presentation, EPrime) and experience with electrophysiology analyses software (e.g., EEGLab, ERPLab, etc.). The Fellow will be supervised by Dr. Adam Woods and Dr. Ronald Cohen and will be responsible for data acquisition, processing, and analysis on ongoing projects, self-initiation of new projects, and contribution to the preparation of manuscripts. This Fellowship offers an outstanding training environment, in which the successful candidate will be contributing to state-of-the-art multimodal translational research in the field of cognitive aging. The position start date is flexible, but should be no later than September 2015. A 2-year commitment is requested. Interested applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Adam Woods (ajwoods(a)ufl.edu <mailto:ajwoods@ufl.edu>). Contact Name: Adam J. Woods, PhD Contact Email: ajwoods(a)ufl.edu <mailto:ajwoods@ufl.edu>

10 years, 3 months

Fwd: POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN NEUROECONIMCS/SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE

by Gary Green

Center for Cognitive Neurocience, Lyon, France. Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to study social decision-making using fMRI in healthy subjects and intracranial recordings in patients with epilepsy. Our research group combines multimodal neuroimaging with computational modelling to characterise the neural mechanisms underlying human social decision-making. The focus of the project will be to unravel the neural correlates of social decision-making using probabilistic representations of other’s intentions. We will use such approach to model ways in which we predict hypothetical action outcomes, the intentions of others and whether the other is cooperative or competitive. This will be implemented by parallel experiments using multimodal intracranial recordings and fMRI in humans to exploit maximally the experimental advantages of each technic. Candidates must have (or nearing completion of) a PhD degree in neuroscience, social psychology, behavioral economics, computational neuroscience or a related discipline. Candidates must have previous practical experience and working knowledge of human neuroimaging (EEG and/or model-based fMRI). The candidate must also have working knowledge of experimental statistics, signal processing and excellent programming skills in Matlab. Previous experience in simultaneous EEG/fMRI experiments, advanced multivariate data analysis and computational modelling is desirable but not required. The Institute of Cognitive Science is located in Lyon, France, a thriving university city. The Institute hosts an interdisciplinary neuroscience community with access to several brain imaging facilities, such as one research-dedicated 3T scanner, MEG, TEP, intracranial EEG in patients with epilepsy and other useful resources (http://dreherteam.cnc.isc.cnrs.fr/en/). This post is available immediately, for up to three years. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications according to CNRS scales. Candidates should send their CV, statement of research interests, representative publications, and contact information of two references to Jean-Claude Dreher, email: dreher(a)isc.cnrs.fr

10 years, 3 months

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