Introduction to Multimodal Neuroimaging View the EPIDEM2019 Syllabus for the Spring 2020 semester.

Caterina Rosano, MD, MPH, Theodore Huppert, PhD   Introduction, Basics of MRI I & II Overview of physics, MRI hardware and software. Anatomical localization via use of atlases (e.g,Talairach, MNI) […]

Theodore Huppert, PhD   Basics of MRI I & II Overview of physics, MRI hardware and software. Anatomical localization via use of atlases (e.g,Talairach, MNI) will be covered. Safety issues […]

Howard J Aizenstein, MD, PhD Psychiatry, Pitt, CNBC Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Neuroimaging Laboratory haizenstein@gmail.com   Structure I (T₁, T₂, ultra-high field) The basics of MRI will be covered, including T₁, […]

Theodore Huppert, PhD   Principles of BOLD response and functional connectivity The lecture will cover the basic principles of the hemodynamic response, with implications to quantify resting state connectivity. Arterial […]

Kirk Erickson, PhD Psychology, Pitt, CNBC Director, Brain Aging & Cognitive Health Lab kiericks@pitt.edu   Functional MRI (fMRI) task-related The lecture will cover the nature of BOLD response, optimizing pulse […]

Charles Laymon, PhD Physicist and Assistant Professor of Radiology laymoncm@upmc.edu   Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Overview of physical principles, PET instrumentation, data acquisition, quantitative corrections (e.g. scatter, attenuation), and image […]

Fang-Cheng (Frank) Yeh, MD, PhD Neurological Surgery Director, Fiber Tractography Lab frank.yeh@pitt.edu   Structure II (Diffusion weighted imaging to measure connectivity) The lecture will cover the principles of diffusion-weighting, DTI, […]

Avniel Singh Ghuman, PhD Director, MEG Research Lab asg50@pitt.edu   MEG and EEG Magnetoencephalography for brain electrophysiology and imaging A Comprehensive Review of Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Studies for Brain Functionality in […]

Theodore Huppert, PhD 1st draft of the poster due today Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) Principles of data acquisition and interpretation of continuous wave, frequency domain, and diffuse correlation spectroscopy forms […]

Caterina Rosano, MD, MPH, Theodore Huppert, PhD   Topics’ Revisions, Chalk Talk Return your critique of your peers’ posters (each person reviews 2 posters) (each group will receive reviews from […]

Finnegan Calabro, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Bioengineering Co-Director, Neurocognitive Development Lab fjc20@pitt.edu   Chalk Talk

Ann D. Cohen, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry ADRC Imaging Core Director cohenad@upmc.edu   Chalk Talk Association of Amyloid and Tau With Cognition in Preclinical Alzheimer Disease A Longitudinal Study

Cecile D Ladouceur, PhD Director, Cognitive-Affective Neuroscience & Development Lab ladouceurcd@upmc.edu   Chalk Talk

students, instructors   Poster Presentation Retreat

Introduction to Multimodal Neuroimaging, Summer 2019, Monday and Thursdays 9:00-11:25, May 13th – June 22nd, 2019, GSPH, Room A216 – Crabtree, Caterina Rosano, MD, MPH EPIDEM 2019 Syllabus – Summer […]

Introduction to MRI, Ted Huppert, PhD, Caterina Rosano, MD, MPH EPIDEM 2019 Lecture 1

Introduction to Multimodal Neuroimaging, Howard Aizenstein, MD, PhD EPIDEM 2019 Lecture 2 notes

Task-Evoked Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Kirk I. Erickson EPIDEM 2019 Lecture 3 notes

PET, Charles Laymon, PhD EPIDEM 2019 Lecture 4 notes

Perfusion and Resting State, Ted Huppert, PhD, Helmet T. Karim, PhD EPIDEM 2019 Lecture 5 notes

Writing in Population Neuroscience View the EPI2012 Syllabus for the Summer 2020 semester.

Rosano   Course Overview, Workshop I Multimodal methodologies to assess CNS disorders in Epidemiological studies and underlying pathophysiology. Prepare the first draft of your mid-term paper, as well as 3 […]

Ganguli   Workshop II writing a proposal/paper Prepare the first draft of your mid-term paper, as well as 3 slides to present in class. Both are due on 5/22.

Snitz   Workshop III Multimodal methodologies to assess CNS disorders in Epidemiological studies: Neuropsychological assessment- older Prepare the first draft of your mid-term paper, as well as 3 slides to […]

Kofler   Workshop IV Multimodal methodologies to assess CNS disorders in Epidemiological studies: Post-mortem Methods, Path Lab exercise. Submit your mid-term paper (3 pages) and 3 slides to peers and […]

Rosano   Workshop V writing a proposal/paper Present in class the main points of your mid-term paper in 3 slides. Return your review of your peers’ mid-term paper. Feedback from […]

Wagner   Lecture: TBI Read the Chapter related to this lecture (Chapter 12 ). Come to class prepared to participate in the group discussion. Research practicum I Group discussion — […]

Chahine   Lecture: Parkinson Read the Chapter related to this lecture (Chapter 10 ). Come to class prepared to participate in the group discussion. Research practicum II Group discussion — […]

Ganguli/Snitz   Lecture: Dementia Read the Chapter related to this lecture (Chapter 8). Come to class prepared to participate in the group discussion. Research practicum III Group discussion — gold […]

Class   Research practicum IV in class review and presentations of second draft of the paper Email students and instructors your revised paper (2nd draft) by 6/8. Come prepared to […]

Class   Research practicum IV in class review and presentations of second draft of the paper Email students and instructors your revised paper (2nd draft) by 6/8. Come prepared to […]

Class   In-class presentations of final paper Slides to present your project.

No class. Independent study. Instructor available for consultation. Submit the final version of the paper