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0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">Upcoming Courses in fMRI Experimental Design and Analysis</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">This year we will be offering our continuing series of functional</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">neuroimaging courses covering various conceptual and practical</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">aspects of fMRI experimental design and analysis. In the SPM Basics</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">and Network Analysis programs the laboratory exercises will focus on</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">the use of SPM8, with extensive discussion of a variety of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">complementary software tools. Lectures and laboratory exercises will</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">cover preprocessing, statistical modeling, visualization and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">anatomical labeling of data associated with a broad range of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">neuroimaging experimental designs. Please note that the SPM Basics</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">and Network Analysis programs require that you bring a laptop with</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">MATLAB installed. These courses are designed for investigators with</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">a modest level of experience with functional MRI and basic</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">statistics. The current schedule includes:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators - Boston, MA</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">FEB 28 – MAR 4, 2011</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://www.neurometrika.org/BasicSPM">http://www.neurometrika.org/BasicSPM</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">Network Analysis - Boston, MA</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">MAR 7 – MAR 11, 2011</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://www.neurometrika.org/NetworkAnalysis">http://www.neurometrika.org/NetworkAnalysis</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators – Baltimore, MD</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">MAR 14 – MAR 18, 2011</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://neurometrika.org/SPM_Basics_Baltimore">http://neurometrika.org/SPM_Basics_Baltimore</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">SPM8 for Basic and Clinical Investigators – Guangzhou, P.R. China</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">JUL 11 – JUL 15, 2011</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://www.neurometrika.org/BasicSPM">http://www.neurometrika.org/BasicSPM</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">*NEW OFFERING*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">Functional MRI in Clinical Research and Practice is a novel new</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">course designed to give clinical investigators an intensive</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">introduction to the issues associated with using structural and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">functional MRI in clinical research studies. The lectures have been</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">specifically designed to help medically trained investigators with</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">an interest in neuroimaging make the sometimes difficult transition</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">from clinical training to medical research. Topics will include the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">basic principles of MRI measurement, techniques for stimulus</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">presentation and response recording in high magnetic fields, basic</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">statistical methods, individual subject experimental design and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">analysis techniques, group design and analysis techniques, clinical</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">study design principles and guidelines for reporting clinical</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">neuroimaging studies. As functional neuroimaging is enjoying an</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">expanding role in clinical practice, coverage of current and future</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">applications will be explored. The interactive portion of this</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">course will include opportunities for participants to work in small</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">groups to explore measurement, design and analysis issues associated</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">with the use of neuroimaging as an endpoint in clinical research.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">Course materials will include guidance and material to facilitate</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">subsequent self-study.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">Functional MRI in Clinical Research and Practice - Pittsburgh, PA</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">JUN 13 – JUN 17, 2011</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://neurometrika.org/fMRI_Clinical">http://neurometrika.org/fMRI_Clinical</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">A complete listing of all the 2011 courses can be found at:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://www.neurometrika.org/Courses">http://www.neurometrika.org/Courses</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">Please feel free to forward this announcement to any colleagues you</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: medium; ">think might be interested.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><br></div></body></html>