The participants in the Resource are dedicated to training the current and next generation of scientists and clinicians in the advanced biomarker technologies that we are developing. In addition to hands-on training, we also provide on-line support for those using or interested in using the technologies. Below are links to some of the on-line tutorials and teaching modules that we provide.
TUTORIALS
EDITINGSCHOOL2020 (virtual meeting, December 7-11 2020)
EDITINGSCHOOL is a 5-day course exclusively dedicated to edited Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS). The school covers background MRS theory, theory of editing, editable metabolites, analysis software, quantification, and practical tips on acquisition and data review. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EDITINGSCHOOL 2020 was held entirely virtually via Microsoft Teams, including pre-recorded lectures, Q&A sessions, break-outs, individual clinics, and GE/Philips/Siemens user forums. Below are some lectures given by Resource Faculty and Fellows.
Introduction to MR Physics
Dr. Georg Oeltzschner, Johns Hopkins University
A 45-minute primer covering the basics of nuclear magnetism, excitation and relaxation, time and frequency, radiofrequency pulses and gradients. Introduces common terms/concepts used throughout EDITINGSCHOOL.
Video (MP4):
http://godzilla.kennedykrieger.org/~goeltzs1/editingschool2020/Session_0_-_Introduction_to_MR_Physics.mp4
Narrated PowerPoint (pptx) for download:
http://godzilla.kennedykrieger.org/~goeltzs1/editingschool2020/Session_0_-_Introduction_to_MR_Physics.pptx
The MR Spectrum
Dr. Richard Edden, Johns Hopkins University
Introducing chemical shift, coupling mechanisms, and predicting the MR spectrum from molecular structure.
Narrated PowerPoint (pptx) for download:
http://godzilla.kennedykrieger.org/~goeltzs1/editingschool2020/Session_A_-_The_MR_Spectrum.pptx
The Pulse Sequence
Dr. Richard Edden, Johns Hopkins University
A closer look at relaxation mechanisms and the basis building blocks of NMR sequences: radiofrequency pulses, magnetic field gradients, and delays.
Narrated PowerPoint (pptx) for download:
http://godzilla.kennedykrieger.org/~goeltzs1/editingschool2020/Session_B_-_The_Pulse_Sequence.pptx
J-Difference Editing Explained
Dr. Richard Edden, Johns Hopkins University
Introducing the evolution of scalar coupling in a spin-echo experiment, and the implementation of the MEGA-PRESS sequence.
Narrated PowerPoint (pptx) for download:
http://godzilla.kennedykrieger.org/~goeltzs1/editingschool2020/Session_D_-_J-Difference_Editing_Explained.pptx
Data Processing with Gannet
Dr. Mark Mikkelsen, Johns Hopkins University
Setting up and working with Gannet, the free open-source software tailored for batch analysis of edited MRS data.
Narrated PowerPoint (pptx) for download:
http://godzilla.kennedykrieger.org/~goeltzs1/editingschool2020/Session_H_-_Data_Processing_with_Gannet.pptx
Data Processing in Osprey
Dr. Helge Zöllner, Johns Hopkins University
A video tutorial and hands-on demonstration guiding through all steps of a data analysis in Osprey, a free open-source software for modern MRS(I) data analysis.
Video (MP4):
http://godzilla.kennedykrieger.org/~goeltzs1/editingschool2020/Session_K_-_Data_Processing_in_Osprey.mp4
Narrated PowerPoint (pptx) for download:
http://godzilla.kennedykrieger.org/~goeltzs1/editingschool2020/Session_K_-_Data_Processing_in_Osprey.pptx
TEACHING
Dr. Brian Caffo and two colleagues teach an on-line course on machine learning.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/practical-machine-learning