The first NIC meeting after the summer break is scheduled for the 22nd of August 2013.

For the further planning and coordination of the program please email the coordination office about project ideas, planned studies, or recent results of your ongoing studies which you would like to discuss in one of our NIC meetings so that we can compile an interesting program. This is certainly not restricted to fMRI studies only, but also applies to studies involving other imaging methods such as structural MRI, EEG, MEG, …

Please remember that it is mandatory to discuss your projects in a NIC meeting before you can start scanning at the TRIO. Ideally, a convenient time for a project presentation would be in the planning phase of your study. Also, according to the NIC rules, results of imaging studies conducted at the NIC should be presented in a NIC meeting prior to publication.

Das erste NIC-Meeting nach der Sommerpause findet am 22. August 2013 statt.

Bitte kontaktieren Sie die Koordinationsstelle des NIC bzgl. Projektideen, geplanter Studien oder neuer Ergebnisse aus laufenden Studien, die Sie in einem unserer NIC-Meetings diskutieren möchten, sodass wir ein interessantes Programm zusammenstellen können. Dies bezieht sich natürlich nicht nur auf fMRI-Studien, sondern auch auf Studien die andere bildgebende Methoden wie strukturelles MRI, EEG, MEG, … verwenden.

Bitte beachten: Projekte müssen im NIC-Meeting vorgestellt werden, bevor am TRIO gemessen werden kann. Idealerweise sollte eine Projektvorstellung daher in der Planungsphase der Studie erfolgen. Außerdem sollen Ergebnisse von Studien, die innerhalb des NIC durchgeführt wurden, vor ihrer Publikation ebenfalls in einem NIC-Meeting vorgestellt werden.

The talk by Dr. Grit Hein (Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research and Department of Economics, University of Zurich) about

“Why do we help? Uncovering the neural correlates of prosocial motives “

had unfortunately to be postponed on short notice. The new date for the talk will be announced as soon as possible.

Abstract:

It is long known that prosocial behavior can be driven by different motives, for example prosocial emotions such as empathy, prosocial norms such as reciprocity, or collectivistic motives which bias helping behavior towards members of one’s own social group. Disentangling different motives with behavioral methods is difficult, because the behavioral outcome is often identical (for example the decision to help can be based on empathy or reciprocity). In my talk I will present recent work which illustrates how neuroimaging methods such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can be used to investigate and disentangle the different motives which incite prosocial acts. The potentials and limitation of this approach will be discussed and important questions for future research will be outlined.

5 pm in building 701, ground floor, room 039.

Der Vortrag von Dr. Grit Hein (Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research and Department of Economics, Universität Zürich) zum Thema

“Why do we help? Uncovering the neural correlates of prosocial motives“

muss leider kurzfristig verschoben werden. Das neue Vortragsdatum wird baldmöglichst bekannt gegeben.

Abstract:

It is long known that prosocial behavior can be driven by different motives, for example prosocial emotions such as empathy, prosocial norms such as reciprocity, or collectivistic motives which bias helping behavior towards members of one’s own social group. Disentangling different motives with behavioral methods is difficult, because the behavioral outcome is often identical (for example the decision to help can be based on empathy or reciprocity). In my talk I will present recent work which illustrates how neuroimaging methods such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can be used to investigate and disentangle the different motives which incite prosocial acts. The potentials and limitation of this approach will be discussed and important questions for future research will be outlined.

Unfortunately, the project presentation by Anna Gerlicher (NIC) had to be cancelled on short notice.

Instead Prof. Kalisch will give an introduction regarding

‘event vs. block Designs’

5 pm in building 701, ground floor, room 039.

Die Projektvorstellung von Anna Gerlicher (NIC) musste leider kurzfristig abgesagt werden.

Stattdessen  gibt Prof. Kalisch im kommenden NIC-Meeting eine Einführung zum Thema:

‘event vs. block Designs’

17:00 Uhr im Gebäude 701/ EG, Raum 039.

There will be two project presentations in our next NIC meeting:

• Dr. Patrick Jung (AG ERIC): “Investigation of reactive vs. proactive neural motor control networks”
• Dipl.-Psych. Janine Wilting (AG Multiple Sclerosis): “Neuropsychological parameters and anatomical and metabolic correlates in MS patients”

5 pm in building 701, ground floor, room 039.

Im nächsten NIC-Meeting wird es zwei Projektvorstellungen geben:

• Dr. Patrick Jung (AG ERIC): “Investigation of reactive vs. proactive neural motor control networks”
• Dipl.-Psych. Janine Wilting (AG Multiple Sclerosis): “Neuropsychological parameters and anatomical and metabolic correlates in MS patients”

17:00 Uhr im Gebäude 701/ EG, Raum 039.

In our next meeting on 2nd of May Dr. Burkhard Pleger (Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig) will talk about

“Genetics and behavior in obesity”

Abstract:

Obesity is associated with specific structural and functional alterations of homeostatic and hedonic brain systems, as well as unspecific neurodegenerative-like processes. In my talk I will give an overview on recent neuroimaging findings with a specific focus on predispositions and consequences of obesity.

5 pm in building 701, ground floor, room 039.

Im nächsten NIC-Meeting am 02.05.2013 ist Dr. Burkhard Pleger (Max Planck Institut für Kognitions- und Neurowissenschaften, Leipzig) zu Gast. Der Vortragstitel lautet:

“Genetics and behavior in obesity “

Abstract:

Obesity is associated with specific structural and functional alterations of homeostatic and hedonic brain systems, as well as unspecific neurodegenerative-like processes. In my talk I will give an overview on recent neuroimaging findings with a specific focus on predispositions and consequences of obesity.

17:00 Uhr im Gebäude 701/ EG, Raum 039