fMRI methods & analysis
Feel free to read the content below in the given order.
Brief introduction to neuroimaging
Oxford Neuroimaging primers – GLM
https://www.pallier.org/lectures/Brain-imaging-methods-MBC-UPF-2017/4_fmri-data-analysis.pdf
The core syllabus shared below consists of a list of topics one should cover to fully understand all concepts behind fMRI. If you are interested in utilizing fMRI in the long term, covering all those points will be very beneficial to you.
MVPA – Multivariate Pattern Analysis
RSA – Representational similarity analysis
Representational similarity analysis – connecting the branches of systems neuroscience
Representational Similarity Analyses: A Practical Guide for Functional MRI Applications (accessible via Bilkent)
A Guide to Representational Similarity Analysis for Social Neuroscience
A toolbox for representational similarity analysis
Special topics
Dealing with differences of HRF:
Modelling with parametric modulators
f(MRI) acquisition
How MRI works: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkSVzqeK5v2C4X1G3IuRUQeNveNGNxZrn
MR Physics: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBkfUPj1TSRqmh2pXV2t5bY5Qr3Z8AeOi
Information regarding protocol parameters
MRI Toolbox (for selecting protocol parameters)
Understanding fMRI artifacts: https://practicalfmri.blogspot.com/2011/11/understanding-fmri-atifacts.html
How to understand good data: https://practicalfmri.blogspot.com/2011/11/understanding-fmri-artifacts-good.html
Harvard fMRI physics and protocol Q&A: https://cbs.fas.harvard.edu/science/core-facilities/neuroimaging/information-investigators/MRphysicsfaq
Statistics
Within subjects CI part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkuYsSZu140
Within subjects CI part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRj3py4LBOo
Bayesian statistics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OJEae7Qb_o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz9r8eV2erQ&list=PL3IqNVB6Zfz-nRkuz4F1Vc5ar1zCugV_a
Cognition & Behaviour
Can brain scans reveal behaviour? https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00767-3
Multiple Demand system: https://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/imaging/MDsystem
Programming
Linear programming in Python: https://towardsdatascience.com/integer-programming-vs-linear-programming-in-python-f1be5bb4e60e
https://towardsdatascience.com/introduction-to-linear-programming-in-python-9261e7eb44b
Python vs. Matlab: http://asterisk.dynevor.org/python-matlab.html