Copyright 1999-2000 VA Linux Systems, Inc. http://dev.nitrcce.org C-PAC Latest News http://dev.nitrcce.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=6942 We are happy to announce the beta release of The Configurable Pipeline for the Analysis of Connectomes (C-PAC version 1.0.1; http://fcp-indi.github.io/). Built in Python using Nipype, C-PAC is an open-source software pipeline for automated preprocessing and analysis of resting-state fMRI data. C-PAC builds upon a robust set of existing software packages including AFNI, FSL, and ANTS, and makes it easy for both novice users and experts to explore their data using a wide array of analytic tools. Users define analysis pipelines by specifying a combination of preprocessing options and analyses to be run on an arbitrary number of subjects. Results can then be compared across groups using the integrated group statistics feature.<br /> <br /> More than just a pipeline for preprocessing data, C-PAC provides an end-to-end functional connectomes software that also includes calculating many common resting-state derivatives and group level analyses:<br /> <br /> Configurability<br /> • C-PAC provides the ability to efficiently execute a range of pipelines with various configurations and parameters in parallel<br /> • Pipeline details are easily specified using a graphical user interface, which produces a human readable pipeline configuration file that can be shared to replicate an analysis on different data or at a different site<br /> • Can access data in the BIDS raw data format and a variety other file structures using easy customization, even from S3<br /> • An intelligent pipeline builder enables the pipeline to be after a configuration change and only recomputes the affected files<br /> • Group-level statistical analysis can be easily specified and run on all generated derivatives<br /> <br /> Reproducibility<br /> • C-PAC design embodies best practice software design principles to ensure stability between versions <br /> • C-PAC users can readily share pipeline configuration files as a means of facilitating replication of their analyses by others<br /> • Container-based distribution of C-PAC allows others to reproduce an user’s installation in its entirety, independent of platform<br /> • C-PAC is ideal for pipeline comparison of evaluation due to its ability to launch a plurality of pipelines differing on one or more desired parameters/processing steps<br /> <br /> Comprehensive Array Functional Connectivity Analyses<br /> • amplitude of low frequency fluctuations <br /> • fractional amplitude of low frequency fluctuations <br /> • dual regression to user specified templates<br /> • local functional connectivity density<br /> • degree and eigenvector network centrality<br /> • regional homogeneity<br /> • seed-based correlation analysis using user specified seeds<br /> • voxel-matched homotopic connectivity <br /> <br /> High Performance Computing<br /> • Resource aware scheduler maximizes parallel execution<br /> • Support for a range of cluster technologies (e.g., SGE, PBS, SLURM)<br /> • C-PAC is now available as Docker or Singularity containers making it easier to install and improving reproduciblity<br /> <br /> Usability<br /> • Extensive user guide, support and education pages<br /> • Dedicated support staff answers questions on support forum and can provide hands-on demonstrations<br /> C-PAC Cameron Craddock Fri, 06 Jan 2017 2:31:34 GMT http://dev.nitrcce.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=5243 Ladies and Gentleman,<br /> <br /> The Neuro Bureau is excited to invite you to the sixth annual “Open Science Gala” (http://neurobureau.projects.nitrc.org/honolulu_gala_flyer.pdf) - a social event that will be held during the OHBM conference in Honolulu on Monday, June 15th, from 8:30 until late. Now in it's 6th year, the annual Neuro Bureau Gala celebrates data sharing initiatives and encourages open collaboration. Located at Hawaiian Brian’s (http://hawaiianbrians.com/), which is a short 5 minute walk from the conference center, this year's gala will follow the OHBM Postdoc/Student social and will feature the 2015 Brain Art Competition Award ceremony (http://www.neurobureau.org/brainart/), as well as live music, free billiards and celebrations. Come early and receive a ticket at the door for a FREE drink.<br /> <br /> Gala Schedule:<br /> <br /> 7 pm - OHBM Postdoc/Student Social<br /> 8:30 pm - General admission<br /> 10:30 pm - Brain Art Competition Award Ceremony<br /> * A band and DJs will play throughout the night.<br /> <br /> This is a non-profit event held in collaboration with the Organization for Human Brain Mapping's Student and Postdoc Special Interest Group that is jointly sponsored by OHBM and the Child Mind Institute (http://childmind.org)..<br /> <br /> I hope to see you all there!<br /> <br /> Best,<br /> Cameron<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Cameron Craddock, PhD<br /> <br /> Director of Imaging, Center for the Developing Brain<br /> Child Mind Institute<br /> childmind.org<br /> 445 Park Avenue (entrance on 56th Street)<br /> New York, NY 10022<br /> <br /> Director, Computational Neuroimaging Laboratory<br /> Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research<br /> www.rfmh.org/nki<br /> 1040 Old Orangeburg Road<br /> Orangeburg, NY, 10962<br /> C-PAC Cameron Craddock Thu, 11 Jun 2015 8:11:57 GMT