[Incf-info] INCF short course "Imaging the brain at different scales": IBRO support and deadline extension

[Yann Le Franc]

Dear colleagues,

first of all, I'd like to apologize for cross-posting.

We are pleased to announce that the course "Imaging the brain at multiple
scales
How to integrate multi - scale structural information?" has won the support
of IBRO.
Based on this we decided to extend the application deadline in order to
give the chance to even more students to apply!

We would be really grateful if you could announce the deadline extension
around you and on the relevant mailing-lists.

Looking forward to seeing you,

INCF Belgian Node team

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Imaging the brain at multiple scalesHow to integrate multi - scale
structural information?

Antwerp, Belgium, 2nd - 6th September 2013





One of the main challenges in the emerging fields of Connectomics and
Neuroinformatics is the implementation of interoperable data management
platforms enabling the integration of multi-scale structural information
into a common framework.



With the support of the INCF program for Teaching and Training, the Belgian
Neuroinformatics Node, the University of Antwerp, IMEC and KU Leuven are
organizing a unique multi-disciplinary international training course in
Neuroinformatics. The course aims to address both the theoretical and
practical aspects of cutting-edge image processing techniques used to
analyze imaging data at different spatial scales and to provide an
introduction to the existing solutions to manage the different types of
data and integrate them together in a coherent framework.



This course will focus on 4 different imaging modalities that span multiple
spatial scales: electron microscopy, light microscopy, MRI/DTI and MR
microscopy. For each of these technical use-cases, we will give an overview
of:   the standard image processing techniques;  the methods used for
extracting the brain connectivity and the current solutions for storing,
manipulating and annotating large image datasets. Lectures will be
supported by practical examples using open-source software and publicly
available datasets. Finally, the course will be concluded by a day
dedicated to demonstrating different atlasing solutions for multi-scale
data integration. *More information can be found at:*

*http://www.neuroinformatics.be/NeuroinfCourse/*<http://www.neuroinformatics.be/NeuroinfCourse/>
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*The program can be found at:*

*http://www.neuroinformatics.be/NeuroinfCourse/CourseProgram.pdf*<http://www.neuroinformatics.be/NeuroinfCourse/CourseProgram.pdf>
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Interested researchers are invited to apply. Applications are welcome from
both early stage (PhD) and experienced neuroscientists (postdocs, senior
researchers) working in fields related to brain imaging or using brain
imaging techniques. Particular experience in multiscale imaging is not
necessary. The course will be held from Monday, September 2nd until Friday
September 6th 2013 in the facilities of the Antwerp University city campus
(Belgium).



The course will be limited to 50 participants and a registration fee will
be asked (150 euros, excluding accommodation, travel and dinners). To
support interactions between the attendees and the speakers, attendees are
expected to present a poster at the course.



*Applications are accepted on the Belgian node portal site:  *

*http://www.neuroinformatics.be/NeuroinfCourse/applyhere.php*<http://www.neuroinformatics.be/NeuroinfCourse/applyhere.php>
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*Deadline for application is May 15th 2013 (12:00PM GMT).***



This course, originally proposed by the Belgian, Dutch, French and Polish
INCF nodes, is *financially supported* by INCF (www.incf.org), IBRO (
www.ibro.info, Western European Regional Committee), the Belgian
Neuroinformatics node (www.neuroinformatics.be), IMEC (http://www.imec.be),
the Benelux Chapter of Engineering in Medicine and Biology of IEEE (
http://www.embs-chapter.be), and the Interuniversity Attraction Poles
Programme initiated by the Belgian Science Policy Office (IUAP-VII,
consortium 11).



For questions, regarding the course, please contact the organizing
committee at the following email address:
course-organization at googlegroups.com



-- 
Yann Le Franc, PhD
e-Neuroscience Consulting Network

Freelance scientist
Consulting in Neuroinformatics and Computational Neurosciences.
Affiliated to the University of Antwerp, Belgium
Coordinator of the INCF Belgian Node.

Residence des Courtilles
Batiment H2
153, rue Oberkampf
75011 PARIS
Office: +33.177.10.16.34
Phone: +33.612.90.37.56
email: ylefranc at gmail.com
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