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= Montreal, Canada: August 19-20, 2021 =
Virtual Brainstorm training session. <<BR>> Introduction to MEG analysis with Brainstorm, part of IPN Summer School at McGill University.

== General information ==
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<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>'''Where'''<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>Zoom. <<HTML(</TD></TR>)>>

<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>'''When'''<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>Thursday, August 19th 2021: 9:30-17:00<<BR>>Friday, August 20th 2021: 9:30-16:00<<HTML(</TD></TR>)>>

<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>'''Instructors'''<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>[[AboutUs/RaymundoCassani|Raymundo Cassani]] (Montreal Neurological Institute / McGill, Canada)<<BR>>[[AboutUs|Marc Lalancette]] (Montreal Neurological Institute / McGill, Canada)<<HTML(</TD></TR>)>>

<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>'''Audience'''<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>Users interested in analyzing MEG/EEG/sEEG recordings using Brainstorm.<<BR>>Some experience with MEG/EEG is recommended. Teaching in English.<<BR>>Number of participants: 6 <<HTML(</TD></TR>)>>

<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>'''Slides'''<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>> [[https://box.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/s/gV4KYgyyEpDsB8D|Introduction]] | [[https://box.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/s/HfGO8ihMS9sPujO|Walkthrough]] <<HTML(</TD></TR>)>>

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== Requirements ==
In order to make the  session as efficient as possible, we ask all the attendees to <<HTML(<FONT color=red>)>>'''download, install and test'''<<HTML(</FONT>)>> the software and sample dataset on their laptops prior to the workshop.

Please read carefully the following instructions:<<BR>>[[WorkshopMontreal2018Install|How to prepare your laptop for the training]]

== Program: ==
'''DAY 1 '''

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<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>9:45-10:00<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>Overview of the MEG program at The Neuro by Marc Lalancette<<HTML(</TD></TR>)>>

<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>10:00-11:00<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>'''Brainstorm overview'''

Software structure, typical data workflow <<HTML(</TD></TR>)>>

<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>11:00-11:10<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>''Coffee break''<<HTML(</TD></TR>)>>

<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>11:10-12:30<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>'''Hands-on training'''

Database explorer

MRI volumes, surfaces and anatomical atlases

Registration MEG/MRI

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<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>12:30-14:00<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>''Lunch''<<HTML(</TD></TR>)>>

<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>14:00-17:00<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>'''Hands-on training'''

Frequency filters

Artifact detection

Artifact correction with SSP

Correction of stimulation delays

Averaging, exploring the evoked response <<HTML(</TD></TR>)>>

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'''DAY 2 '''

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<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>9:30-12:00<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>'''Hands-on training'''

Head modeling, cortical source reconstruction

Regions of interest (ROIs)

Time-frequency analysis

Functional connectivity

Advanced scripting interface

<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>12:00-12:30<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>'''Questions'''<<HTML(</TD></TR>)>>

<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>12:30-14:00<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>''Lunch''<<HTML(</TD></TR>)>>

<<HTML(<TR><TD>)>>14:00-16:00<<HTML(</TD><TD>)>>'''Processing own data'''<<HTML(</TD></TR>)>>

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We provide [[https://www.dropbox.com/s/ykg9b6z2n45q01o/2021_ipn_walkthrough.pdf?dl=0|a detailed step-by-step walkthrough]] of the data analyses performed at the training.