From neuro.informatics.at.mbl at gmail.com Thu Apr 22 14:30:35 2010 From: neuro.informatics.at.mbl at gmail.com (Neuro Informatics) Date: Thu Apr 22 14:30:40 2010 Subject: [Nein-commits] =?windows-1252?q?WORKSHOP_ON_CIRCUIT_=26_MOLECULA?= =?windows-1252?q?R_ARCHITECTURE_OF_THE_VERTEBRATE_BRAIN=2C_JUNE_17?= =?windows-1252?q?_=96_29=2C_2010=2C_Application_deadline=3A_April_?= =?windows-1252?q?30=2C_2010?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: *ANNOUNCING A NEW CSH WORKSHOP ON CIRCUIT & MOLECULAR ARCHITECTURE OF THE VERTEBRATE BRAIN* Dear Colleague: *WORKSHOP ON CIRCUIT & MOLECULAR ARCHITECTURE OF THE VERTEBRATE BRAIN* ** *JUNE 17 ? 29, 2010* *Application deadline: April 30, 2010* Instructors: Partha Mitra, Kathy Rockland & Z. Josh Huang *Please pass this along to colleagues or members of your laboratory or group who may benefit from this training. * In comparison with complete reference genomes now available for multiple species, our knowledge about the neuronal and circuit architecture of the vertebrate nervous systems is relatively sparse. However, this situation is rapidly changing, enabled by technical advances as well as resurgent and widespread interest in the neuroscientific community in mapping out neural circuitry at unprecedented scales, ranging from the reconstruction of local micro-circuits to the mapping of brain-wide meso-circuits. This circuit architecture naturally and logically complements the molecular architecture as delineated by the mapping of brain-wide gene expression patterns. Experimental efforts are under way in multiple species, promising to advance our knowledge of the wiring logic of the vertebrate brain. This will fundamentally impact our understanding of brain function and evolution, and also play an essential role in understanding pathological changes in circuitry that underlie neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. This two week workshop will bring together classical neuroanatomical approaches along with the new techniques that are enabling a new generation of neuroanatomical research into the circuit and molecular architecture of the vertebrate brain. The workshop will have three main components: classical, molecular and computational neuroanatomy. An experimental component of the workshop will involve injection based tract tracing in the mouse, employing classical and viral tracer substances, in wild type and transgenic mice. Lectures will cover classical (tracer injections, sectioning, histochemistry, imaging) and molecular (genetic engineering of mice as well as viral tracers, optogenetic probing of circuits) techniques. Material will be presented by simultaneous viewing of slides under light microscopy as well as digital images, including an in-depth orientation to internet resources. The computational component will involve hands on algorithmic analysis and interpretation of digital neuroanatomical data sets, from both EM and light microscopy. Species covered will include rodents, human and nonhuman primates, with special lectures on other vertebrate lineages. Speakers include: John Allman, David Amaral, Katrin Amunts, Jason Bohland, Mitya Cklovskii, Karl Deisseroth, Bruce Fischl , Mike Hawrylycz , Mark Henkelman, Harvey Karten , David Kleinfeld, Kevan Martin, Marcello Rosa, Joe Safdieh , Cliff Saper , Nenad Sestan, Karel Svoboda , Larry Swanson, Menno Witter & Hongkui Zeng Partial scholarships may be available to offset tuition, room and board costs based on stated need (apply in writing). *************************************** Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Meetings & Courses Program Please click here for our entire course program for an up-to-the-minute and in-depth grasp of the latest techniques and concepts across a wide range of biological disciplines: For a full schedule of 2010 meetings, please click here If you no longer wish to be included in our mailings, please click here<:pakaluk@cshl.edu> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.nitrc.org/pipermail/nein-commits/attachments/20100422/b667d5be/attachment.html From neuro.informatics.at.mbl at gmail.com Thu Apr 22 15:24:17 2010 From: neuro.informatics.at.mbl at gmail.com (Neuro Informatics) Date: Thu Apr 22 15:24:22 2010 Subject: [Nein-commits] Neuroinformatics course at Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA: Application Deadline has been extended to April 26th, 2010 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Neuroinformatics course at Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA Application Deadline has been extended to April 26th, 2010 Dates: August 14th to 29th, 2010 Web: http://www.mbl.edu/education/courses/special_topics/neufo.html The objective of this two week course is to develop an understanding of the methods of managing and analyzing data sets from neurophysiological and behavioral measurements, particularly large data volumes that require systematic statistical and computational approaches. The course includes lectures on fundamental analytical methods, established and emerging applications and focused hands-on computer-based sessions. Topics include point processes (*e.g., *spike trains), continuous processes (*e.g.*, LFP/ECoG/EEG/MEG recordings, fMRI, and behavioral recordings), and methods for analyzing neuroanatomical (*e.g., *light and electron microscopy) data. Various statistical techniques for exploratory and confirmatory analysis of the data will be treated along with underlying scientific questions and potential applications. The course also includes tutorials on computer methods and discussions of major open issues in the field. The course is targeted broadly, from experimental researchers to researchers with a theoretical or analytical orientation who work closely with data. A main aim of the course is to foster close working relations between the theorists and experimentalists. Researchers at all levels, from advanced graduate student to working professional, may benefit from the course. Limited to 26 participants. Computer Laboratory: A hands-on approach will be taken in a computer laboratory that forms an integral part of this course. Example data sets will be supplied, and participants are encouraged to bring their own data. We will primarily use MATLAB, with additional tools used as needed (*e.g.*, MySQL). Participants will be guided in applying analytical techniques to the example data sets and will further participate in a structured "data analysis challenge", in which teams will analyze published data sets in the context of specific questions. This should benefit both experimental researchers that wish to analyze their own data sets and theorists who want to work with data. Structure of the Course: The first week will contain lectures dealing with fundamental statistical and analytical techniques appropriate for neural data analysis. A concurrent computer laboratory will run in the evenings to supplement the lectures. The second week contains application-based lectures, focused on emerging research areas and associated analytical and experimental techniques, along with the "data analysis challenge". -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.nitrc.org/pipermail/nein-commits/attachments/20100422/9a923b0f/attachment.html