Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research

David Zald will be presenting this paper from Danny Wang's group (USC, director of the Laboratory of Functional MRI Technology www.loft-lab.org) as a journal club style meeting. If you can find the time, please read before attending, and bring questions and comments about the work. We look forward to a lively discussion! https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/mrm.27632

In this seminar, Manny Alvarez will be going over an introduction to the general linear model (GLM) that is used to analyze fMRI data. This is meant to be a primer that describes the general theory, best practices, and implementation of GLMs. He will present a brief lecture and include hands-on tutorials using MATLAB. Everyone … Read More

This seminar is open to everyone who is interested in learning about some of the more advanced topics of MRI safety, but it is a requirement for those who wish to become Level 2 certified and run research scans without assistance. It covers: Magnet safety RF safety Screening for MRI contraindications Emergency procedures Special SOP … Read More

This seminar is open to everyone who is interested in learning about some of the more advanced topics of MRI safety, but it is a requirement for those who wish to become Level 2 certified and run research scans without assistance. It covers: Magnet safety RF safety Screening for MRI contraindications Emergency procedures Special SOP … Read More

This session will provide an introduction to basic MRI scanner operation. Those will little or no experience running Siemens MRI scanners are encouraged to attend. This session will cover: Registering subjects Subject positioning on the table Proper safety instructions for subjects Controlling the table, bore lights, fan, and audio intercom Selecting a protocol Explanation of … Read More

This session will provide an introduction to basic MRI scanner operation. Those will little or no experience running Siemens MRI scanners are encouraged to attend. This session will cover: Registering subjects Subject positioning on the table Proper safety instructions for subjects Controlling the table, bore lights, fan, and audio intercom Selecting a protocol Explanation of … Read More

All users who regularly use the MRI scanner at CAHBIR are required to attend a Level 1 Safety Training session.  There are 2 offered soon, on 12/21 and 1/9. You may sign up for any one of them using the page at: https://go.rutgers.edu/CAHBIR-MRI-train. Before attending, please be sure to watch the video at: https://go.rutgers.edu/MRI-Safety-Video. If you … Read More

All users who regularly use the MRI scanner at CAHBIR are required to attend a Level 1 Safety Training session.  There are 2 offered soon, on 12/21 and 1/9. You may sign up for any one of them using the page at: https://go.rutgers.edu/CAHBIR-MRI-train. Before attending, please be sure to watch the video at: https://go.rutgers.edu/MRI-Safety-Video. If you … Read More

This session will be delivered by David Zald and will address how CAHBIR handles incidental findings. What is the policy? Why is the policy necessary? What safeguards are in place? We hope you can join in person and that you will make every effort to do so. But if you can't, you can join via … Read More

Presenter: Michael W. Cole Associate Professor, Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience, Rutgers University-Newark Title: Brain Network Flows and the Generation of Cognitive Abstractions Abstract: From navigating a new city to learning new tasks, human brains must utilize a wide variety of representations to accomplish their goals. Understanding the origin and coordination of these representations will … Read More