The goal of the Boston IIG at Northeastern University is to have a regular forum where neuroimagers can discuss proposals for new projects, analysis of existing data, and methodological issues (old or new).  Our primary focus is on MRI and fNIRS but this may expand to other modalities if there is sufficient interest.

Information about IIG will be posted on the Boston Imaging Interest Group team (Northeastern University Microsoft Teams). Please join the team if you are interested in receiving notifications about meetings.

Meeting time and location

Mondays 11 am via Zoom

Meetings are informal so please feel free to drop in late, only attend occasionally, etc. We'll be happy to have you! 

Project proposals

These are intended to allow researchers to receive feedback on a proposed imaging project before data collection:

  • It is expected that the project will have been discussed and planned prior to IIG so that we can discuss formed project ideas, rather than brainstorm.

  • IIG discussion will focus mostly on methodological issues. Are there sufficient numbers of trials, and participants? Will the proposed design and analyses adequately address the research question? Some background is needed to set the stage, but the idea is to focus on experimental design and analysis rather than this history of people who have examined this topic.Feedback should be constructive and supportive. This is a friendly forum in which to discuss science.

Project proposals will typically involve a slide presentation and should last 10-15 minutes, leaving 10-15 minutes for discussion.

Analysis discussion

These provide an opportunity to discuss theoretical or real analysis challenges or questions. This could be a real dataset that is being problematic, or perhaps a broader theoretical issue ("what is the best way to correct for motion in resting state analyses?"). It is expected that whoever is bringing the question will have done some homework on various approaches to the issue (e.g., other papers, mailing lists for analysis packages, etc.) and summarize them as a way to open up discussion.

Paper discussion

We can walk through a methods or experimental paper together. Like a journal club!