<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;text-align:center;font-stretch:normal;font-size:19px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(35,35,35)"><font size="4"><b><img src="cid:ii_id7p4vme0_14f1e12ff46b15d8" width="426" height="85" class="CToWUd"><br>​<br></b></font></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;text-align:center;font-stretch:normal;font-size:19px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(35,35,35)"><font size="4"><b>NODE#3</b> : Training Workshop<br>Chicago, IL - SfN 2015 Conference<br></font><span style="font-size:large"><b>October 16, 2015</b></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;text-align:center;font-stretch:normal;font-size:19px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(35,35,35)"><font size="4"><a href="http://www.thevirtualbrain.org/node3" target="_blank">www.thevirtualbrain.org/node3</a></font></p><p style="margin:0px;text-align:center;font-stretch:normal;font-size:19px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(35,35,35)"> </p><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;text-align:justify;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica">In this workshop we will explain the fundamental principles of full brain network modelling using the open source neuroinformatics platform <i>The Virtual Brain (TVB)</i>. This simulation environment enables the biologically realistic modelling of network dynamics using Connectome-based approaches across different brain scales. Configurable brain network models generate macroscopic neuroimaging signals including functional MRI (fMRI), intracranial and stereotactic EEG, surface EEG and MEG for single subjects. Researchers from different backgrounds can benefit from an integrative software platform including a supporting framework for data management (generation, organization, storage, integration and sharing) and a simulation core written in Python.  The architecture of TVB supports interaction with MATLAB packages, for example, the well-known Brain Connectivity Toolbox.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;text-align:justify;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica"><b><font size="4" color="#ff3d28">Workshop Goals:</font></b> to create a conceptual and technical understanding of the various network modelling approaches in TVB; familiarization with TVB graphical user interface, Python and Matlab programming environment and data formats.</p><div style="margin:0px 0px 12px;text-align:justify;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica"><b><font size="4" color="#ff3d28">Workshop Format:</font><font color="#ff692a"> </font></b><b> </b>lectures and hands-on tutorials - <i><u>space is limited*</u></i></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(35,35,35)">================================================================== </div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(35,35,35)"><b><font size="4"><br></font></b></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(35,35,35)"><b><font size="4">For more details and registration, please visit our <a href="http://www.thevirtualbrain.org/" target="_blank">website</a>:<span style="white-space:pre-wrap">     </span></font></b></div><blockquote style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(22,54,238)"><font size="4"><b><u><a href="http://www.thevirtualbrain.org/node3" target="_blank">http://www.thevirtualbrain.org/node3</a></u></b></font></p></blockquote><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(35,35,35)"> ================================================================== </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(255,61,40)"><b><font size="4">Important Dates:</font></b></p><ul style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><li style="margin:0px 0px 12px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(35,35,35)">August 10, 2015 – Registration Open - <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><u>space is limited*</u></i></span></li></ul><ul style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><li style="margin:0px 0px 12px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(35,35,35)">October 9, 2015 – Registration Closed </li></ul><ul style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><li style="margin:0px 0px 12px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(35,35,35)">October 16, 2015 – TVB NODE#2 Training Workshop</li></ul><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font color="#232323"><br></font></div><div style="margin:0px 0px 12px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(35,35,35)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(35,35,35)"><span style="color:rgb(255,61,40)"><b><font size="4">Location:</font></b></span> </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica"><a href="http://chicagoregency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html" target="_blank">Hyatt Regency Chicago Downtown Hotel</a></p><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">151 East Wacker Drive</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Chicago, IL, 60601, USA</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(35,35,35)"> </p><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;min-height:14px"><b><i>Note: This is a Society for Neuroscience (SfN) 2015 conference official satellite event.</i></b></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;min-height:14px"><br></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;min-height:14px"><br></div><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(35,35,35)">With our best regards,</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(35,35,35)"> </p><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(9,88,206)"><font size="5"><b><a href="http://www.thevirtualbrain.org/tvb/zwei/team" target="_blank">The TVB Team</a></b></font></p></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><b>Tanya Brown</b><br></div><div>Program Manager - The Virtual Brain</div><div>Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest</div><div><br></div><div>416-785-2500 x 2782</div><div><a href="mailto:tbrown@research.baycrest.org" target="_blank">tbrown@research.baycrest.org</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0BxaFTES54RbDZGdGRFdGU3VwR0E&revid=0BxaFTES54RbDWUJ6bDlJUHg0azB2SmNFVUkvTzRSYnJwR3pzPQ"><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div>
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