About

Deciphering the intimate structure of the brain is one of the grand challenge for Neuroscience. Such endeavor can only be achieved with the development of software infrastructure to efficiently store, manipulate and analyze the large datasets generated by a wide variety of imaging techniques currently available. With the support of the INCF program for Teaching and Training, the Belgian INCF node and the University of Antwerp are organizing a unique and multi-disciplinary international 5 day training course . The course aims to addresses both the theoretical and practical aspects of cutting-edge image processing techniques used to analyze imaging data at different spatial scales. In addition, we will provide an introduction to the existing solutions to manage the different types of data and integrate them together in a coherent framework. This course, proposed by the Belgian, Dutch, French and Polish INCF nodes, is financially supported by INCF, the Belgian INCF node and the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme initiated by the Belgian Science Policy Office (IUAP-VII, consortium 11).

Audience
This course is open to neuroscientists working in fields related to brain imaging or using brain imaging techniques. We encourage both early stage (PhD students) and experienced researchers (postdocs and senior researchers) to apply for this course. We will seek balance between early stage and experienced researchers.

Confirmed Speakers
S. Munck - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
M. Helmstaedter - Max Planck Institut, Germany
L. Wald - Harvard University, MA, USA
U. Himmelreich - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
J. Modersitzki - Lübeck University, Germany
F. Hamprecht - Heidelberg University, Germany
D. Sage - EPFL, Switzerland
D. Prodanov - IMEC, Belgium
A. Roebroeck - Maastricht University, the Netherlands
J. Ashburner - UCL, UK
M. Hawrylycz - Allen Institute for Brain Science, WA, USA
K. Amunts - Forshungszentrum Jülich, Germany
V. Weeden - Harvard University, MA, USA
J. Bjaalie - University of Oslo, Norway
J. Grethe - University of California San Diego, USA

Organizing Committee
Y. Le Franc - UA, Belgium
W. Vanduffel - KUL, Belgium
D. Prodanov - IMEC, Belgium
J.Sijbers - UA, Belgium
R. Bakker - Donders Institute, the Netherlands

Scientific Advisory Board
P. Tiesinga - Donders Institute, the Netherlands
S. Munck - KUL, Belgium
J.B. Poline - CEA, France
U. Himmelreich - KUL, Belgium
P. Tomancak - MPI Dresden, Germany
E. Yaksi - NERF, Belgium
M. Barth - Donders Institute, the Netherlands
D. Wójcik - Nencki Institute, Poland