[Neuroimaging] FINAL CALL for challengers: MICCAI 2019 Connectomics in NeuroImaging Transfer-Learning Challenge (CNI-TLC)

[Chung, Ai Wern]

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**Submission deadline extended to Sun 1st Sept 2019**


This is a final call for challengers to our Connectomics in NeuroImaging Transfer-Learning Challenge 2019 held in parallel with the 22nd International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-assisted Intervention (MICCAI 2019) in Shenzhen, China.

CNI 2019 will be taking place on October 13th, 2019.


*** CNI Call for Challengers ***

Addressing the issues of generalizability and clinical relevance for functional connectomes, you can leverage a unique resting-state fMRI (rsfMRI) dataset of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and neurotypical controls (NC) to design a classification framework that can predict subject diagnosis (ADHD vs. NC) based on brain connectivity data.

In a surprise twist, we will also evaluate the classification performance on a related clinical population with an ADHD comorbidity. This challenge will allow us to assess (1) whether the method is extracting functional connectivity patterns related to ADHD symptomatology, and (2) how much of this information "transfers" between clinical populations.

Training and validation data are both available: http://www.brainconnectivity.net/challenge_data.html


*** Why submit to the CNI Challenge? ***

- Two great keynote speakers Prof Yong He (Beijing Normal University, China) and Dr. Fan Zhang (Harvard Medical School, USA);
- Oral presentations and poster sessions to provide you with ample opportunity for exchanges and discussions;
- Sponsored prizes for Challenge winners.


*** Important dates for CNI Challenge ***

- Submission deadline: Sept 1st, 2019, 23:59 EST
- Submission website: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/CNIChallenge2019


For more information, visit http://www.brainconnectivity.net/challenge.html
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us http://www.brainconnectivity.net/contact.html

We look forward to your participation!


CNI 2019 Chairs

CNI website: http://www.brainconnectivity.net/index.html


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