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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Seminar Series for Rising Scholars (BHI-CAHBIR Trainee Seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Reschedule: The upcoming seminar (information below) is at 12 pm on 9/14 in SRB 127. \n  \nSpeaker  \nLi Xin Lim\, Postdoctoral Associate \n  \nTitle  \nFrom cognitive demand to TMS perturbation: EEG markers of neural criticality \n  \nAbstract  \nThe critical brain hypothesis proposes that the brain operates near a transition point where excitation and inhibition are balanced\, allowing neural activity to flexibly reorganize in response to changing demands. We use a time-resolved EEG measure of scale invariance\, d2 to estimate distance from this critical regime: lower d2 indicates neural dynamics closer to criticality. We benchmark d2 using ground-truth simulations of a neural mass model and show that d2 is lowest when excitation and inhibition are balanced. d2 is then applied to a task-switching paradigm\, showing more demanding trials shifted neural activity farther from criticality\, whereas faster\, more accurate\, and more flexible behavior tended to occur closer to criticality. These relationships also differed across brain regions\, suggesting that deviations from criticality can reflect both cognitive effort and adaptive control. Because excitation-inhibition balance is thought to govern proximity to criticality\, a key next question is whether experimentally perturbing cortical excitability changes critical dynamics and behavior. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) offers a noninvasive means to test this proposed causal mechanism. Participants received continuous theta-burst stimulation (cTBS; inhibitory)\, intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS; excitatory)\, and sham stimulation in three separate sessions. Relative to sham\, iTBS is associated with lower post-stimulation resting-stated2\, consistent with a shift toward criticality. During a memory-guided saccade task\, cTBS increases d2 across fixations\, visually guided-\, and memory-guided saccade periods\, indicating a shift away from criticality; it also reduces memory-guided saccade velocity. These findings suggest that theta-burst stimulation can differentially reshape neural criticality\, with consequences for cognitive control and memory-guided behavior. \n  \n \n \nJoin via zoom:  \nEmail me for the link or check the CAHBIR or Network Neuroscience Slack #general threads \n  \nAll my best\, \n  \nNoelle \n  \n  \nNoelle Stiles\nAssistant Professor\nCenter for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research in the Brain Health Institute\nDepartment of Neurology in the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School\nDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Science in the New Jersey Medical School \nDepartment of Biomedical Engineering in the School of Engineering \nGraduate Program in Neuroscience\nRutgers University\nnoelle.stiles@rutgers.edu\nWebsite: http://www.stileslab.com/ \n 
URL:https://sites.rutgers.edu/cahbir/event/neuroscience-seminar-series-for-rising-scholars-bhi-cahbir-trainee-seminar-9/
LOCATION:CAHBIR Conference Room – SRB 127\, 661 Hoes Lane West\, Piscataway\, 08854\, United States
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SUMMARY:Level 1 MRI Safety Training Session w/ Carla Novoa (MRI CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST)
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URL:https://sites.rutgers.edu/cahbir/event/level-1-mri-safety-training-session-w-carla-novoa-mri-chief-technologist-5/
LOCATION:CAHBIR MRI Suite- Room 116\, 661 Hoes Lane West\, Staged Research Bldg.\, Piscataway\, NJ\, 08854\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Carla Novoa":MAILTO:cn539@rbhs.rutgers.edu
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SUMMARY:Register Now! 3-Day Training Workshop at the Rutgers Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research (CAHBIR) at Rutgers University\, in partnership with the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI)\, is hosting a three-day in-person training workshop on using MRI methods for human imaging. CAHBIR at Rutgers offers cutting-edge human imaging services. This 9-hour workshop (spread over 3 days) is designed for faculty\, students and staff who are going to be involved in human MRI research. The workshop provides an introduction to MRI methods\, MRI safety\, study design and analysis. It also covers pragmatic issues related to scanning at CAHBIR. The in-person workshops are also open to people who are not affiliated with Rutgers. Seating is limited. Please register by September 15th. \nDate & Time:\nTuesday\, September 29\, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nWednesday\, September 30\, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nTuesday\, October 6\, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nLocation:\nRWJMS Research Tower (RT)\, Room V10\, 675 Hoes Lane West\, Piscataway\, NJ 08854 (Busch Campus) \n  \nVirtual Zoom Link: \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98243173849?pwd=Jam7ZRmgHkaxy1ynrbwTkdMmUgE62b.1 \n  \nJoin by SIP \n98243173849@zoomcrc.com \n  \nMeeting ID: 982 4317 3849 \nPasscode: 12345
URL:https://sites.rutgers.edu/cahbir/event/register-now-3-day-training-workshop-at-the-rutgers-center-for-advanced-human-brain-imaging-research/
LOCATION:V10 RWJMS Research Tower\, 675 Hoes Lane West\, Room V10\, Piscataway\, NJ\, 08854\, United States
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SUMMARY:Register Now! 3-Day Training Workshop at the Rutgers Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research (CAHBIR) at Rutgers University\, in partnership with the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI)\, is hosting a three-day in-person training workshop on using MRI methods for human imaging. CAHBIR at Rutgers offers cutting-edge human imaging services. This 9-hour workshop (spread over 3 days) is designed for faculty\, students and staff who are going to be involved in human MRI research. The workshop provides an introduction to MRI methods\, MRI safety\, study design and analysis. It also covers pragmatic issues related to scanning at CAHBIR. The in-person workshops are also open to people who are not affiliated with Rutgers. Seating is limited. Please register by September 15th. \nDate & Time:\nTuesday\, September 29\, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nWednesday\, September 30\, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nTuesday\, October 6\, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nLocation:\nRWJMS Research Tower (RT)\, Room V10\, 675 Hoes Lane West\, Piscataway\, NJ 08854 (Busch Campus) \nVirtual Zoom Link: \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://rutgers.zoom.us/j/99603484383?pwd=OEWH4UwBH7j4Tv20KztASVkXTCHTlr.1 \n  \nJoin by SIP \n99603484383@zoomcrc.com \n  \nMeeting ID: 996 0348 4383 \nPasscode: 12345 \n 
URL:https://sites.rutgers.edu/cahbir/event/https-brainhealthinstitute-rutgers-edu-2026-08-07-2026-center-for-advanced-human-brain-imaging-research-3-day-workshop/
LOCATION:V10 RWJMS Research Tower\, 675 Hoes Lane West\, Room V10\, Piscataway\, NJ\, 08854\, United States
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