Methods in mind: Measuring human brain structure and function

Methods in mind: Measuring human brain structure and function

A lecture by Dr Matthew Brookes Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham This lecture will focus on structural and functional brain imaging. Dr Brookes will begin by discussing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); the basic physics of MRI will be reviewed, and he will show how ultra-high field magnets can be used to generate images of brain structure with submillimetre spatial resolution. He will also explain how the basic magnetic properties of blood are used to make images of brain areas rendered ‘active’ when an individual undertakes a mental task. Further, he will introduce techniques to measure the intrinsic electric and magnetic fields generated by the brain, and show how those measurements are altered in patients with schizophrenia. Tuesday 12 November 2013, 4:30pm Room C4 School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham Meetings will close at approx 5:45pm All are welcome; admission to this event is free.

Sponsored by the For further details, see http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~ppzaa/physics_centre_index.html, or contact the secretary: Professor Alfonso Aragón-Salamanca School of Physics and Astronomy University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RD

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