Kanishka: What is resonance and how does it work for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)?
To understand how novel functional MRI techniques can capture brief stimulus-response events in the brain, it’s helpful to first understand the basic principles behind MRI itself. Starting with the concept of resonance and how it’s used in MRI provides a foundation to appreciate how advances in this field have made it possible to image fast, […]
Melina Estela Dalmau: Thinking (and transforming) inside the box
Most of us will have a brain scan at least once in our lives. The reasons can be quite varied: after a concussion, to check for internal bleeding or swelling; due to sudden numbness on one side of the body, to detect a possible stroke or tumor; or as a result of memory problems, indicating […]
Aidan Mason-Mackay: MRI, circumventing the rules I learnt in my physics degree
I was introduced to MRI when I started my PhD, and I was fascinated to learn that it circumvents two so-called rules I’d learnt during my undergraduate degree in physics. I’ll share the first one with you here, and the other in my next blog post. I hope these posts will give you more appreciation […]
Kanishka: Dream until your dreams come true!
Hi, I am Kanishka, from India, currently pursuing a PhD from the A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland. The idea of pursuing a PhD abroad never crossed my mind; it still feels like a distant dream! Throughout my school days, the professions that were highly hyped were either becoming a medical […]
Aidan Mason-Mackay: A physicist’s journey to the Neuro-Innovation Phd Programme
My name is Aidan, and I am a new Neuro-Innovation PhD researcher, originally from New Zealand. I’m a physicist, and my PhD will focus on the development of brain imaging techniques to help us better understand how memories are formed. My passion for physics was sparked by my brilliant high school teachers, who encouraged me […]
Melina Estela Dalmau: Decoding sunsets
Who doesn’t like sunsets? Pausing everything just to be there, with some clouds drifting, birds flying, and thoughts flowing. That moment you decide to take for yourself, to merely contemplate the sky. Realizing that the earth is moving, and as a consequence the sun approaches the horizon. And how this translates into a full-color experience: […]
3.4.2023: Bahram Sarvi Zargar: Unveiling the pathology of epilepsy
Bahram Sarvi Zargar: Unveiling the pathology of epilepsy “We shall not cease from explorationAnd the end of all our exploringWill be to arrive where we startedAnd know the place for the first time.” These words by T. S. Eliot hold true for many of us in our personal and professional lives. For me, they perfectly […]
13.2.2023 Melina Estela Dalmau: Beyond what is seen
Melina Estela Dalmau: Beyond what is seen Last November I travelled from Mallorca to Kuopio to join the Multiscale Imaging Group at the A. I. Virtanen Institute. The reason: to start an exciting project in the field of neuroscience. I am delighted with the opportunity to be here to do research on this topic, as […]