Our purpose is to advance the understanding of the anatomical and functional organization of the human brain, and promote its medical and societal applications.
We are offering
#OHBM2019
attendees a $750 childcare stipend to help make bringing children to the meeting easier. More info will be available as registration opens soon.
We are excited to announce that the
#OHBM2020
Annual Meeting will still go on June 26-30th but will be offered through an innovative and interactive virtual experience. The Program Committee is working on the transformation of this meeting and more details will be announced soon!
We're pleased to announce the 2022 OHBM Annual Meeting will take place in Glasgow, Scotland! (A reminder that OHBM 2020 is in Montreal and 2021 in Seoul)
On behalf of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping, THANK YOU for joining us in Montréal at the 2023 Annual Meeting! Your presence and active engagement enriched the collective knowledge and experience of all attendees.
We cannot wait to see you next year in beautiful Seoul!
Diffusion MRI – a primer for the new, and not so new to this field.
@ilona_lipp
and
@ClaudeBajada
use our OHBM OnDemand courses to provide an expert-led masterclass on diffusion MRI:
The OHBM Neurosalience podcast launches this week! Host Peter Bandettini
@fMRI_today
examines the current state and controversies in the field of human brain mapping. Stay tuned for the first episode releasing tomorrow!
#OHBM
community! Mark your calendars because content submission for the OHBM 2023 Annual Meeting will open October 15, 2022 and close December 20, 2022. If you intend to submit content for
#OHBM2023
, make sure you note these dates as they're going to be here before you know it!
Our next
#OHBM2019
keynote is with Thomas Yeo.
@claudeBajada
interviews
@bttyeo
about his career path, the famous 7 and 17 resting state "Yeo" networks & current excitements in computational neuroscience:
Due to global travel and governmental restrictions, social distancing practices, and for the health and safety of our members, it is becoming more and more unlikely that the 2020 OHBM Annual Meeting in June will move forward as planned.
Featured speakers for
#OHBM2019
have been confirmed! We're excited to announce Talairach Riitta Hari and keynote speakers Danielle Bassett, Catie Chang, Roshan Cools, Tianzi Jiang, Gil Rabinovici, Armin Raznahan, B.T. Thomas Yeo Bios here:
The 2021 OHBM Annual Meeting will be held virtually. The Council in harmony with the Korean LOC voted unanimously as it's unlikely the health risks and travel bans will be resolved. A Technology Task Force has been formed to identify the tools/platforms that will be used.
#OHBM2023
has fantastic plenary lectures!
There is a total of 7 keynote speakers from England, China, Israel, USA, and Japan who demonstrate the breadth of research covered in the
#OHBM
community!
A tweet thread on this amazing breadth of talks is below. Don’t miss out!
Thinking about starting a resting-state fMRI study? Then read our 'how-to' guide from
@dankajandric
@mumbrainstats
and
@ilona_lipp
, featuring advice from the world's foremost rs-fMRI analysts:
⚠ DEADLINE EXTENSION ⚠The deadline to submit content for OHBM 2024 has been extended to December 1, 2023. Read the new issue of OHBMonthly or visit the OHBM website for more details.
Check out our newest “How-to" post on Anatomy in Neuroimaging, featuring educational talks by our field's greatest neuroanatomists, including the late Karl Zilles:
Hello
#OHBM
community. Out of abundance of caution and concern for the welfare of our attendees, our executive team, and the general public, the decision has been made to implement a mandatory masking policy for ALL official OHBM activities at the Glasgow meeting.
Content submission for
#OHBM2023
is open! All submissions must be received by Tuesday, December 20 at 11:59 PM EST! Check your inboxes for further details. Submit your content at the link below.
We look forward to your participation in
#OHBM2023
SUBMIT:
The last remaining poster has come down and
#OHBM2022
is officially at an end. Bittersweet, really. There is so much joy and excitement from seeing everyone's (masked, yet surely smiling) faces yet again and we are already looking forward to Montreal and
#OHBM2023
(1/4)
This very well-organized course will provide attendees with practical knowledge to generate, analyze and visualize whole-brain activity simulations embodying various neurobiological theories and hypotheses, with interactive opportunities! Please visit .
Coming up this Friday (20th March) will be the OHBM Equinox twitter conference. Learn from leading neuroimagers and scientists around the globe from the comfort of your current workspace. Follow
@OHBMequinoX
and
#OHBMx
to "attend." More here:
Do you wish you knew how to peer into the white matter? This course introduces basics of tract-based analysis, presenting software that can segment white matter into different major bundles and compare different approaches to statistical analysis of white matter tracts.
#OHBM
The 2019 OHBM Education in Neuroimaging Award went to Jeanette Mumford (
@mumbrainstats
).
@ilona_lipp
finds out about Jeanette’s background, how online yoga led to creating her popular fMRI statistics videos, and whether only statisticians should do stats:
Hey everyone! We know that there is a huge lag on the Sparkle Platform and we are really sorry that there are so many delays. Please know that we have engineers working on it right now and we're pushing to resolve these issues ASAP. We really appreciate the feedback!
#OHBM2021
You can’t see Rome in a day…so come for a week of neuroscience, food & delicacies, history, art and architecture!
#OHBM2019
will be an amazing opportunity to experience the Eternal City:
Q&A: Consider changing "Young Investigator" award to "New Investigator" to allow for consideration of those who have time out of career path.
#ohbm2018
Save the date for
#OHBM2020
in Montreal! Dates are June 26-30 (Friday-Tuesday). We're working to correct instances the dates were listed incorrectly, but please note the correct dates/days.
The new
#Neurosalience
episode featuring
@russpoldrack
, a luminary in fMRI and cognitive neuroscience! Together with
@fMRI_today
, they discuss elevating fMRI practices, task design precision, and the future.
YouTube
Spotify
#ohbm
We're excited to announce the formation of a new Special Interest Group: the OHBM Brain-Art SIG. The purpose of the new SIG is to promote the exchange between Art & Science by fostering the dialogue between artists and members of the OHBM community.
The 2018 OHBM Education in Neuroimaging Award went to Martin Lindquist (
@fmriStats
).
@ClaudeBajada
finds out how he developed his now famous MOOC, and how his career path moved from history to fMRI statistics. Read the interview on the OHBM blog:
1/2: OHBM is taking all developments concerning the coronavirus (Covid-19) very seriously and will continue to closely monitor the situation. There are presently no plans to postpone or cancel the OHBM Annual Meeting in Montreal.
Looking for new skills to learn? Read through our 'How To' blog posts and find out the finer details of diffusion MRI analysis from leading experts, analysing resting state fMRI data and how machine learning can be applied to MRI data:
The Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Neurodegeneration virtual conference is a free virtual conference endorsed by
#OHBM
. The conference will be hosted over Zoom between October 26th and 28th, 2022.
More Info:
Register:
Abstract notices have been distributed. Check your email for more details and congrats to those with accepted works. See you in Montreal! (Oral Session acceptances coming later this month.)
#ohbm
#ohbm23
New for 2020: OHBM is offering a special Lab registration rate of $1,200 USD for those who are registering a PI and over three students. To learn more, contact MMulally
@humanbrainmapping
.org
Welcome to Seoul!
#OHBM2024
is officially here🥳 Visit the Registration Desk in the Lobby of Hall B2 and head to our Opening Ceremony this evening as we celebrate 30 years of OHBM‼️
In this week's OHBM podcast,
@daniSbassett
tells
@fmri_today
about her work in network neuroscience, and understanding publication bias affecting women and minority ethnic groups.
Listen here:
Read the blog about the podcast here:
New
#Neurosalience
episode is out! Featuring the maestro behind . Andrew Jahn &
@fMRI_today
explore the evolution of learning resources for fMRI analysis, leading up to 'Andy's Brain Book'.
YouTube
Spotify
Very sad news, Karl Zilles has died
He was a true giant of neuroscience, an unmatched visionary & a steady voice a fast-moving field
To me personally, he was an invaluable mentor, reliable guide and wise friend
I owe him a lot & will dearly miss him
Get ready for Glasgow! OHBM 2022 will be held in Scotland's largest city -
@nilsmuhlert
and
@nwduncan
let you know what you can expect in our new blogpost!
Check it out here --->
New this year, funding is available for a limited number of child care grants (for up to $500 reimbursement for expenses related to child care during the Annual Meeting). Apply now for child care funding during
#OHBM2018
:
🎉 Exciting Update for
#OHBM2024
! 🎉
Our dedicated team has completed reviews of poster abstracts for the upcoming Annual Meeting. 🧠✨ Acceptance notifications will be sent to your email inbox 📧 Stay tuned for your status and get ready to showcase your groundbreaking research!
Make a point to watch
@aina_puce
's "Up Close & Personal" interview with 2020 OHBM Glass Brain Award Winner Leslie Ungerleider. You'll find it in the Auditorium.
In our latest
#OHBM
Oral History series
@nilsmuhlert
speaks to Marcus Raichle! Find out about his journey into neuroimaging (and trips up the Himalayas) and his work on the 'default mode' of the brain's resting state of activity.
READ --->
Our Registration Desk is now open in the Lobby of Hall B2 on the ground level of the COEX! Come get your event badge and beat the crowds - We’re here until 18:00🙌
#OHBM2024
We are excited to officially announce the formation of a new Best Practices Committee! The effort will be spearheaded by
@LucinaUddin
@Nathan_Spreng
and
@bttyeo
. See the criteria below and volunteer here:
Exciting News! Our call for 2024 meeting content is now LIVE. 📷 In the spirit of inclusivity, we shifted our submission process to offer more time for OHBM participants to apply for visas. 📅 Deadline: November 17 at 11:59PM EST. 🌍 Submit here
#OHBM2024
UPDATE: We've been in contact with the CEO of Sparkle and have conveyed all delay issues/platform problems that you all have been having. We have been assured that they are doing everything possible to correct these issues and we'll continue to provide updates as we receive them.
📣 UPDATE:
#OHBM2023
in Montreal will now take place July 22–26, 2023.
Why was the Annual Meeting moved from its original June dates? Are other changes expected?
@MichelTdS
,
@micheleveldsman
& Alex Shun provide more details in this blog post by
@krsitek
!
#OHBM2021
submission deadlines have been set: Educational Courses and Symposia proposals are due December 21. Abstract submission will start later and deadline is February 1. We are excited to see all of the amazing science and education!
Learn more about our upcoming Keynote speaker, Emily Finn, as we continue highlighting the 2024 Annual Meeting’s featured speakers. Join us for more information at the link below 👇
Dr. Marsel Mesulam, a neurology pioneer and OHBM co-founder, shares insights into his influential career and current research in an engaging conversation with
@fmri_today
in this week's
#Neurosalience
episode.
SP:
YT:
And finishing the day and getting you primed for Club Night is Andreas Horn (
@andreashorn_
; July 24, 2023 @ 4:15 pm)
Connectomic Deep Brain Stimulation
#OHBM2018
Congratulations to Tal Yarkoni (
@talyarkoni
) on winning the 2018 OHBM People's Choice Abstract Award for abstract "Pybids: Python tools for manipulation and analysis of BIDS datasets"
Thanks again to everyone who attended, exhibited and presented at
#OHBM2018
. Safe travels home and we look forward to seeing you again next year in Rome, Italy for
#OHBM2019
!
What exactly is
#openscience
?
@emdupre_
reached out to the newly elected
@OHBM
Open Science SIG leaders to get their answers and hear their hopes for the next few years:
The discovery of resting state fMRI changed neuroimaging as we know it. This week on
#Neurosalience
,
@fmri_today
chats with Prof. Bharat Biswal (
@restingstate
), the man credited with its discovery.
Listen on Anchor
Watch on YouTube
OHBM 2019 Abstract Submission Now Open! Submit your abstract or symposium/educational course proposal for the OHBM 2019 Annual Meeting in Rome before Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 11:59pm EST.
It's International Women's Day! OHBM strives to honor the many exciting findings by female neuroimaging researchers. This Friday's podcast features
@DaniSBassett
, who discusses her work modeling complex biological systems and her efforts to combat bias in publications.
UPDATE
#OHBM2021
! Hope you are all enjoying the meeting! We wanted to let you know that although it is our last day, you will have access to
#PlanetBrain
until August 1st, and then all content will be available on OHBM OnDemand, allowing you to further explore
#OHBM2021
content!
This week hear Peter (
@fMRI_today
) chat to Michael Breakspear (
@DrBreaky
) about dynamic modeling of the brain, his role as editor-in-chief at NeuroImage and the neuroscience crisis in Australia. Listen here:
Exciting news for the
#OHBM
community! The Call for Content for OHBM 2024 will open on Sept. 22nd. 🗓️ In response to visa complications in 2023, we're shifting our submission period earlier for faster acceptances and more time to plan your trip to Seoul. Stay tuned for details!
After the Talairach lecture, come join us at the Grand Quai du Port de Montréal (Grand Quai du Port de Montréal, 200 Commune Street West) for the
#OHBM2023
Welcome Reception from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM to enjoy some appetizers and drinks with colleagues and friends!
@elisa_guma
Our next Oral History interview is with Peter Bandettini.
@fMRI_today
tells us about the start of OHBM and the unique challenges of working in the NIH and gives advice for early career researchers.
So wonderful to see all the excitement (and funny gifs) around accepted abstracts. We’re looking forward to seeing you and your posters at
#OHBM2019
in Rome.
Next up in our OHBM OnDemand How-To Series: "Machine Learning in Neuroimaging."
@ilona_lipp
,
@ClaudeBajada
& Simon Hoffman provide a guided tour through talks from the experts:
Our 6th
#OHBM2018
Keynote Series Q&A is with Daniel Margulies.
@Aman_Badhwar
finds out about his work on how cortical features are spatially arranged and the beginnings of the Neuro Bureau:
New blog post: APERTURE PUBLISHING PLATFORM READIES FOR JUNE LAUNCH. "Aperture, OHBM’s exciting new open-access publishing platform, is on track for a June launch, just in time for the 2020 Annual Meeting." Read more:
We would like to extend a huge thanks to the Communications Committee for providing content and support of the
@OHBM
Twitter account during
#OHBM2023
! Stay tuned through August 5th to learn more about this committee, its initiatives, and how you can get involved.
#OHBM
NEW Open Science Demo Calls: Developers of open neuroimaging tools discuss tools and initiatives you may have heard of, but don't know much about. Thursday 1st February 2018, 7pm GMT
Announcing Aperture, the
@OHBM
publishing platform:
Learn more and share your input at the
#OHBM2018
Publishing Round Table on Monday, June 18 at Noon, Room: 324-326
OHBM’s Diversity & Inclusivity Committee is planning on-site family-friendly activities for
#OHBM2020
. We would like to hear from those of you planning to bring children to the meeting (and what ages) so we can plan accordingly.
@OHBM_Trainees
New OHBM blogpost by
@claudeBajada
: Q&A with
@EdBullmore
on graph theory, life as a clinician-scientist and the advantages of working in industry & academia
In our latest
#OHBM2020
Keynote interview,
@nilsmuhlert
talks to Michael Fox (
@foxmdphd
) about his work applying network neuroimaging in neurology and neuropsychiatry:
Congrats to OHBM Chair Vince Calhoun
@vdcalhoun
on being named Founding Director of the Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science (TReNDS) at Georgia State University.
Did you know a significant activation cluster only implies there’s activation somewhere in the blob🙁? Check out the “Beyond Blobology” course on Sat, Jul 22nd for recent statistical advances including focusing on effect sizes instead of p-values, “legal” double dipping and more!
The Organization for Human Brain Mapping is seeking applications from OHBM members interested in serving as the first Editor-in-Chief of the Society's new open-access journal, Aperture. Apply by May 1.