The Translational Neuroscience group of the UCL/H Biomedical Research Centre is hosting a half day workshop designed for clinicians and researchers wishing to understand the use of generative AI in neuroscience and healthcare applications.

In a series of talks and case studies, three featured speakers will present on emerging generative AI technology and discuss how they could transform AI-assisted modelling of imaging, genomics, and unstructured data. Four case studies submitted by UCL researchers will be presented on situations where conventional AI has been used in different areas of neuroscience and the panel will discuss how generative AI could be used to provide superior solutions. 

Featured speakers include Dr. Carole Sudre, University College London; Professor Delmiro Fernandez-Reyes, University College London; and Professor James Teo, King’s College London.

The workshop will run from 13:00 until 18:00.

This short course offered by the world leading UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology will give an overview of using neuroimaging and mechanical thrombectomy to treat people who have had a stroke. This course will outline methods of quantifying the impact of the stroke using advanced imaging techniques– from penumbral and core infarct size through to methods of imaging recovery from stroke. It will also cover the more familiar aspects of imaging stroke such as using CT and MRI based modalities to evaluate infarcts and haemorrhages.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

• Select the appropriate imaging modality to evaluate a stroke case
• Identify the affected artery on the basis of a clinical stroke syndrome
• Evaluate the current evidence for endovascular treatment and common complications of this treatment

Examples of lecture topics:

• Ischaemic stroke
• Haemorrhagic stroke
• Introduction to imaging for stroke
• Endovascular treatment

The Institute of Neurology offers a limited number of undergraduate Elective placements, to final year medical students from the UK and abroad, which are booking at least 18 months in advance. These placements are not strictly structured - it is advisable to be as pro-active as possible. It is up to the individual student to choose the activities they wish to attend, within their assigned clinical group/formal teaching programme, which would most benefit them during their placement.  

Course Directors: Dr Jeremy Rees

The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust & UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology

The need for multidisciplinary working in neuro-oncology is well established but a common theme that will be addressed is the need for better understanding between core specialties within the Neuro-oncology Multidisciplinary Team.

To address this, this course has been designed for Trainees, Consultants and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the core specialities of neuro-oncology – Neurology, Neurosurgery, Clinical Oncology, Neuroradiology, Neuropathology and Palliative Care.

The Aims of the Course are:

1. To introduce the basic principles and recent advances in Neuro-oncological treatments
2. To develop a standardised approach to the diagnosis and classification of brain and spinal tumours using modern imaging, histopathology and molecular genetic techniques.
3. To develop an understanding of the multidisciplinary management of patients with primary and metastatic brain and spine tumours, and other rarer tumours of the nervous system.
4. To develop an understanding of the symptomatic management of the brain tumour patient with neurological symptoms, including palliative and end-of-life care and treatment related toxicity.
5. To provide an opportunity for multidisciplinary discussion of common and rare cases

Thank you for your booking. The course is being organised by the Education Team at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

Course Director: Dr Jeremy Rees

The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust & UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology

The need for multidisciplinary working in neuro-oncology is well established but a common theme that will be addressed is the need for better understanding between core specialties within the Neuro-oncology Multidisciplinary Team.

To address this, this course has been designed for Trainees, Consultants and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the core specialities of neuro-oncology – Neurology, Neurosurgery, Clinical Oncology, Neuroradiology, Neuropathology and Palliative Care.

The Aims of the Course are:

1. To introduce the basic principles and recent advances in Neuro-oncological treatments
2. To develop a standardised approach to the diagnosis and classification of brain and spinal tumours using modern imaging, histopathology and molecular genetic techniques.
3. To develop an understanding of the multidisciplinary management of patients with primary and metastatic brain and spine tumours, and other rarer tumours of the nervous system.
4. To develop an understanding of the symptomatic management of the brain tumour patient with neurological symptoms, including palliative and end-of-life care and treatment related toxicity.
5. To provide an opportunity for multidisciplinary discussion of common and rare cases

Thank you for your booking. The course is being organised by the Education Team at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

Course Director: Dr Jeremy Rees

The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust & UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology

The need for multidisciplinary working in neuro-oncology is well established but a common theme that will be addressed is the need for better understanding between core specialties within the Neuro-oncology Multidisciplinary Team.

To address this, this course has been designed for Trainees, Consultants and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the core specialities of neuro-oncology – Neurology, Neurosurgery, Clinical Oncology, Neuroradiology, Neuropathology and Palliative Care.

The Aims of the Course are:

1. To introduce the basic principles and recent advances in Neuro-oncological treatments
2. To develop a standardised approach to the diagnosis and classification of brain and spinal tumours using modern imaging, histopathology and molecular genetic techniques.
3. To develop an understanding of the multidisciplinary management of patients with primary and metastatic brain and spine tumours, and other rarer tumours of the nervous system.
4. To develop an understanding of the symptomatic management of the brain tumour patient with neurological symptoms, including palliative and end-of-life care and treatment related toxicity.
5. To provide an opportunity for multidisciplinary discussion of common and rare cases

Thank you for your booking. The course is being organised by the Education Team at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

Course Directors: Professor Ahmed Toosy and Dr Declan Chard, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Course Dates/Times:

Thursday 7th and Friday 8th November 2024

9.00am to 4.40pm, and 8.45am to 4.30pm

Most clinicians see people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but many are not specialists in MS or neurology and, with increasing diagnostic dilemmas and treatment options, MS management can be daunting for the non-specialist.

With this in mind, this course will cover key clinical issues in the diagnosis and treatment of MS, serving as a timely update on this rapidly advancing field. It has been designed to be accessible to clinicians who are not neurologists (but should still be of interest to neurologists) or specialists in MS. The lecturers have all been chosen for their expertise and relevant experience in practice and research.

If you would like to book a place on this course, please note the details on our Institute of Neurology web page (link appears below) regarding the planned content for the two days.  In late October/November, all registered participants will receive an email containing the full programme (listing speakers, specific lecture times, and lecturer biographies); plus the Zoom webinar joining link for the course. A final reminder that our course will be run solely Online this year, via Zoom.

If you have any questions, please contact Heather via email: [email protected]

This three-day online course introduces the analysis of neuroimaging data, including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI). It covers: 

Experimental design

Pre-processing brain images

Quantifying structural changes in the brain (Voxel-Based Morphometry, VBM)

Quantifying brain function (using the General Linear Model, GLM)

Statistics for neuroimaging (frequentist and Bayesian)

Connectivity analysis (Dynamic Causal Modelling, DCM)

The course will be divided into theoretical and practical sessions, in which the SPM software package will be used to analyse exemplar data sets. The SPM course is taught by an international faculty of neuroimaging experts from the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (WCHN) and collaborators.

The course is suitable for beginners and more advanced users.