The Neural Plasticity Research Lab at @EmoryUniversity is focused on understanding the adaptive capacity of the brain. Views are solely those of the NPRL.
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Another congratulatory message to Emily Cui (@emsc94), an Emory neuroscience undergrad student in the lab who recently received the prestigious 100 Senior Honorary Award from @EmoryAlumni & Student Alumni Board! 馃憦
We look forward to celebrating more of your successes! 馃専
What a great group of individuals with lots to celebrate!! Including a visit from @Sarabellum8 !
Inspired by @Samuel_J_Sober 's motor unit spike of the day (SOTD) posts, @jlmirdamadi created this beautiful image of human hand motor evoked potentials (MEPs) using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)!
A huge thank you to everyone who put this workshop together - from the organizers (@evaferedoes @AlexWoolgar @Chris__Wind), to the @ColumbiaBResort staff, to all the attendees. It has been an incredibly enriching experience, & I look forward to next year!
(5/n) #tmsfmriworkshop
After a 鈽曪笍, we heard @MarVasileiadi (from @fMRI_AT) present her research on using TMS for language mapping in the superior temporal gyrus.
This work may help reduce language deficits post-surgery for patients with resectable brain tumors 馃馃ゼ
(3/n) #tmsfmriworkshop
Starting us off this morning was @AlexWoolgar (@LabWoolgar), one of the incredible workshop organizers, interpreting the role of the right dlPFC in selective attention through using a plastic attractor network model to interpret TMS-fMRI results 馃馃寪
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After another short break, the Practical Session wrapped up the official TMS-fMRI activities of the day.
We had a great time with some hands-on activities and demonstrations. Thanks to @MagVentureUK & @localite for being present!
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Last talk of Day 2 was @ShaniceJanssens (also from @Sack_BSClab) on using simultaneous TMS-EEG-fMRI to assess TMS-evoked network responses depending on neurocognitive & oscillatory brain states.
What an exciting talk to end the day. Incredible work! 馃憦
(8/n) #tmsfmriworkshop
After lunch, we met back up to hear from Alexander Sack (@Sack_BSClab) on oscillatory state-dependent TMS-induced network effects.
鉃★笍 TMS has varied effects based on the brain鈥檚 oscillatory state, & we can use simultaneous TMS-EEG-fMRI to address this!
(7/n) #tmsfmriworkshop
Side note: did you know Cyprus has many cats roaming around the island? One even joined me for lunch! 馃悎馃А
(6/n) #tmsfmriworkshop
Coffee wasn鈥檛 the only thing that reenergized us - @catrionascriv鈥檚 talk on the optimal parameters for interslice stimulation in concurrent TMS-fMRI was innovative & invigorating 馃憦
Key takeaway: taking note of multiband slice orientation is crucial!
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Coffee break in the atrium! 鈽曪笍 A few of us discussed the importance of community-based science & how to incorporate communities that your science is serving into the research process.
Maybe a community science workshop next? (Beirut, anyone? 馃憖)
(3/n) #tmsfmriworkshop
Next up: @KatharineDunlop鈥檚 talk on comparing 10Hz and theta burst stimulation using TMS-fMRI targeting the left dlPFC.
鉃★笍 Also discussed differences in sgACC TMS-evoked activity between dlPFC & dmPFC stim 鈿★笍
(2/n) #tmsfmriworkshop
