Dear Users
This afternoon (starting 4 pm in B020, Department of Psychology) Dr.
Mark Woolrich from the Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity will give
a talk on "Fast transient networks in spontaneous brain activity".
Abstract:
In recent years interest has grown in the study of networks of
functionally specific brain regions, principally through the use of
functional MRI on the resting brain. Resting state brain networks have
also been independently identified in magentoencephalography (MEG) data
by looking at correlations in the power of oscillations in specific
frequency bands [Brookes et al., PNAS, 2011]. However, the mechanisms
and dynamics underlying resting-state brain activity remain under
debate. In this talk I will present a two-pronged approach to
investigating spontaneous brain activity using MEG. First, the use of a
novel hidden Markov model approach to identify resting state brain
networks that switch on the order of 100ms, much faster than has
previously been reported. Second, the use of computational network
models, based on anatomical white matter connectivity, that can simulate
functional connectivity characteristics similar to those seen in real
MEG data.
Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served in the C
block reception afterwards.
We will be taking Mark out for dinner after his talk. Please let me know
if you would like to join us.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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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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