ABOUT

Recent years have seen a rise of new methods and applications to study smooth spatial transitions — or gradients — of brain organization. Identification and analysis of cortical gradients provides a framework to study brain organization across species, to examine changes in brain development and aging, and to more generally study the interrelation between brain structure, function and cognition. In this pre-OHBM workshop, held on the 23rd of June 2025, we will bring together outstanding junior and senior scientists to discuss the challenges and opportunities afforded by this emerging perspective.

Early career researchers will take centre stage for a series of talks on state-of-the-art development and application of gradient approaches, while a diverse range of established scientists from across the globe will chair the proceedings. In this manner, we hope to stimulate discussions on how gradients are changing our understanding of brain organisation and to initiate fellow researchers to this burgeoning field.

THE WORKSHOP

PROGRAM

The preliminary program is downloadable here
. All talks will also be live-streamed for those not able to attend in person, and moderators will help to pass on questions from the virtual crowd.
The zoom link for virtual attendance will be sent to you once you register (please indicate that you will only be attending the livestream)

ONWARDS TO OHBM

The Gradient Workshop will take place on the 23rd of June, 2025, the day before OHBM.

LOCATION

The workshop will be held at QUT Gardens Point Campus in Brisbane, Australia (P Block, level 5).
Friendly volunteers will be present on site.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Seok-Jun Hong PhD (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
Bo-yong Park PhD (Korea University, Korea)
Jessica Royer PsyD (McGill University, Canada)
Sara Larivière PhD (Université de Sherbrooke, Canada)
Richard Bethlehem PhD (University of Cambridge, UK)
Casey Paquola PhD (INM-7, Forschungszentrum Julich, Germany)
Boris Bernhardt PhD (McGill University, Canada)
Elizabeth Jefferies PhD (University of York, UK)
Robert Leech PhD (Kings College London, UK)
Daniel Margulies PhD (CNRS, France)
Sofie Valk PhD (Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Germany)

REGISTER

REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Registration is now OPEN on eventbrite! Spread the word!
Please submit your abstracts by May 25th 2025: Submit here.
The three top ranking abstracts will be selected for a flash talk. Presenters will be notified by June 8th 2025.