FNNDSC Weekly Newsletter - Week 30
Updated: Aug 7
Happy Monday!
Upcoming Events:
Student Presentation: Nezih Nieto | July 25th, 1:00 - 1:30 PM
Zoom meeting information:
Join from your computer or mobile device: https://bostonchildrens.zoom.us/j/95407154972?pwd=cUlvZmpTNFJOdkZkUFkxZWkzYXpndz09&from=addon
Meeting ID: 954 0715 4972
Password: 349762
Flux 2023 | Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country
September 6, 2023 – Pre-Conference Workshops & Trainee Sessions
September 6-9, 2023 – Flux Congress
https://fluxsociety.org/2023-santa-rosa/
52nd Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting | Vancouver, BC, Canada on Wednesday, October 4- Saturday, October 7, 2023
https://www.childneurologysociety.org/colleagues/network/cns-annual-meeting/
SIIM23 Annual Meeting + InformaticsTECH Expo | Austin, TX on June 14-16
https://siim.org/page/22m_overview
Various Dates: Newborn Brain Society - Fetal Neurology Webinar Series
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Bi-weekly Lecture Series: Bruno Madore, Ph.D
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Title: Synthetic/quantitative MRI, and sensor-aided imaging
Abstract:
Sensor-aided imaging methods will be described whereby the acquired data does not come only from the MRI scanner, but from one or more sensor(s) as well; the general idea is that the additional information, from the sensor(s), should enable improved MR images. On a related but distinct note, the images acquired with an MRI scanner are typically qualitative in nature, in the sense that individual pixels are associated with numerical values but these values have no physical meaning or units such as meters or seconds, for example. Methods will be described here that generate quantitative maps of MRI-related parameters such as T1 and T2, and these maps can then be used to synthesise/calculate further MR images if so desired. Overall, while quantitative, synthetic and sensor-aided imaging can extend the range and abilities of MRI as an imaging modality, ultimately the value of these approaches and concepts will be judged on how much they may improve clinical workflow in specific applications.
Bio:
Bruno Madore obtained a BSc in physics from Laval University in Québec City and a PhD in medical biophysics from the University of Toronto, and he performed postdoctoral studies at Stanford University. He is currently associate professor at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and he serves as senior deputy editor for physics and techniques for the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. His research interests include hybrid, synthetic, and sensor-aided forms of medical imaging.
Zoom meeting information:
Join from your computer or mobile device: https://bostonchildrens.zoom.us/j/91409120118?pwd=VTRWYVlJdnY2TGFiemVNV1Q5dlJHdz09 Password: 028623
Congratulations to Dr. Ai Wern Chung! She edited a texbook titled "Connectome Analysis: Characterization, Methods, and Analysis, 1st ed., ed." that was recently published.
Connectome Analysis: Characterization, Methods, and Analysis, 1st ed., ed. Schirmer MD, Arichi T, Chung AW. Elsevier; 2023; ISBN 978-0323852807
FNNDSC Studies Currently Recruiting
HBCD: Are you pregnant or have an infant 0-9 months?
You may be eligible to participate in the pilot study of the Healthy Brain and Child Development Study! The pilot study involves 1-2 visits to give feedback on study activities about child development. Study activities include questionnaires, biological sampling, parent-child play tasks, and child brain assessments. All study assessments and procedures will be provided free of charge. You will be compensated for your time spent participating in the study and for transportation costs. Please email hbcd@childrens.harvard.edu or call 617-919-1726 for more information.
For more information: HBCD Flyer
FNNDSC Wellness Club
FNNDSC Running Club
Thursdays at 4:00pm
Meet outside Trillium by the Landmark Doors!
401 Park Drive, Boston, MA 02215
All paces welcome ~ 3 mile run
Any questions? Feel free to reach out to tina.giella@childrens.harvard.edu or winona.bruce-baiden@childrens.harvard.edu
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