Learn MRI

The Basics of MRI

probably the best MRI learning material on the web.

e-MRI

lots of animations. A good supplement to The Basics of MRI.

Interactive Radiology Physics

MRI, CT, X-ray physics.

MRI Made Eazy

A free iOS APP for learning MRI.

Introductory NMR & MRI

a great video lecture given by Prof Paul Callaghan.

ReviseMRI

answers many basic questions in a clear Q&A format.

81Bones.net's MRI Resources

a nice collection of online and downloadable materials covering from MRI basics to advanced sequences.

MRI: from Picture to Proton (on Google book)

a good introductory book.

MRI: the basic (on Google book)

an easy book with lots of figures.

MRI from A to Z (on Google book)

a quick reference if you want to know the terms and acronyms in MRI.

MRI Physics, safety and neuroanatomy.


Learn fMRI

EPI and fMRI

an introduction to Echo-Planar Imaging (EPI).

fMRI 4 Newbies

very good online lecture covering all aspects of fMRI.

"Why & How" Lecture series by MGH

very good lectures from neuroanatomy, physics to statistics

practiCal fMRI: the nuts & bolts

a nice blog explaining some tips and tricks

Layer fMRI

very good blog focuses on issues in layer-dependent fMRI imaging and analysis.

Andy's Brain Blog

very useful tutorial on various tools and tips. Also has a nicely organized e-book: Andy's Brain Book.

FSL preprocessing guide

good overview on why & how to process task & resting-state data

FSL tutorial

Course (video and slide) provided by FSL team.

Advanced Brain Imaging User Training Course by Dr. Chris Rorden

very good course on practical aspects in fMRI theory and analysis

Dr. Mark Cohen's course on Functional Neuroimaging

another comprehensive course on fMRI with more technical details.

fMRI Method Wiki

highlight what need to take care of

    • Advanced Reference

Introduction to Resting State fMRI Functional Connectivity

Fundamentals of Brain Network Analysis


Learn DTI

DTI Blog

very useful update on tips, tools and new findings on DTI.

DTI processing

very detail and useful guides


Learn Electrophysiology/Calcium recording

ERP Boot Camp

excellent teaching slides from UC Davis.

BlackRock How-To Video

introduce how to use BlackRock hardware and software for electrophysiology recording.

In vivo calcium imaging: ultimate guide

Simple and pictorial introduction.


Learn Animal Behavior and Surgery

Spatial Navigation (Water Maze) Tasks, Chapter 13 of Methods of Behavior Analysis in Neuroscience.

Viral surgery and fiber implantation in deep brain nucleus in mouse


Learn Statistics

Introduction to statistics

very good introduction on statistics and its concepts.

The Prism Guide to Interpreting Statistical Results

useful guide on what kind of test shall be used.

Statistics for Biologists

a collection of nice review in Nature on statistical methods and their problem.

SD or SEM?

a nice paper on why and when to show standard deviations or standard errors.

False Discovery Rate

What and why use FDR for correcting multiple comparison explained by Prof Thomas Nichols. Matlab codes provided.

How many digit?

a good guide on how many significant figure to use when reporting numbers.

Learn Neuroscience

Brain Facts

An excellent overview of the brain provided by the Society of Neuroscience. PDF version available.

The Brain from Top to Bottom

Very good further introduction to neuroscience provided by McGill Univ.

Neuronal Dynamics

A great book teaching neuronal activity (from single cell, population to network) and methods for modeling them.

Neuroscience Online Learning

Free courses provided by Harvard Univ.


Learn Matlab

Matlab Onramp

2hr video for beginner provided by MathWorks.

A Guide to MATLAB, Cambridge press

Numerical Methods with MATLAB: Implementations and Applications

Excellent teaching slides by Gerald Recktenwald

A Beingger's Guide to MATLAB

a simple while comprehensive guide to Matlab programming by Prof Xenophontos

MATLAB Getting Started Guide

The best guide is the help of Matlab software.

Debugging MATLAB M-files

Useful summary of errors and ways to debug.