PhD position on Real-Time Imaging of Human Motor Movements!
Starting date: December 1st, 2019
Motor control is a key function of the human brain. The ability to finely control motor movements of the hand was developed late in evolution, and distinguishes us from new and old-world monkeys. However, the neuronal mechanisms that underlie human motor control are still unclear. Here, we address this problem by providing the unique opportunity to image motor movements online in the 7T-MRI scanner, using a MR-compatible data glove system. This allows for the first time to investigate the micro-architecture of human motor maps during real-time hand movements. This will be investigated in healthy controls as well as in patients with motor disorders. The post will be offered by the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (IKND Magdeburg, Research Group Microstructural Plasticity & Aging, Department of Emrah Düzel) and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), in collaboration with the Clinic for Neurology. The Science Campus Magdeburg offers a vibrant neuroscience community, a 7T-MRI scanner and unique methodological support by the group of Prof. Speck. Experience with (f)MRI analyses (ideally with 7T) and neuroimaging publications in international peer-reviewed journals are a requirement.
The official announcement is here.
Starting date: December 1st, 2019
Motor control is a key function of the human brain. The ability to finely control motor movements of the hand was developed late in evolution, and distinguishes us from new and old-world monkeys. However, the neuronal mechanisms that underlie human motor control are still unclear. Here, we address this problem by providing the unique opportunity to image motor movements online in the 7T-MRI scanner, using a MR-compatible data glove system. This allows for the first time to investigate the micro-architecture of human motor maps during real-time hand movements. This will be investigated in healthy controls as well as in patients with motor disorders. The post will be offered by the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (IKND Magdeburg, Research Group Microstructural Plasticity & Aging, Department of Emrah Düzel) and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), in collaboration with the Clinic for Neurology. The Science Campus Magdeburg offers a vibrant neuroscience community, a 7T-MRI scanner and unique methodological support by the group of Prof. Speck. Experience with (f)MRI analyses (ideally with 7T) and neuroimaging publications in international peer-reviewed journals are a requirement.
The official announcement is here.
