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Todd Constable @toddc.bsky.social · 1d

Strong work AJ and team - good to see this come together!

AJ Simon @ayejaysimon.bsky.social · 2d

New preprint alert!

We used connectome-based predictive modeling in a transdiagnostic sample to identify brain network correlates of wide array of behavioral measures. We also identify where networks supporting cognition overlap with those linked to diagnostically related clinical symptomatology.

Transdiagnostic connectome-based predictive modeling of many behavioral phenotypes reveals brain network mediators of clinical-cognitive relationships

Connectome-based predictive modeling (CPM) applied to functional MRI connectivity data can identify brain networks that vary with behavioral measures across subjects. The prediction strength also prov...

www.biorxiv.org

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Todd Constable @toddc.bsky.social · 5d

Good times when some of the Oxford crew come to town - Mark Woolrich and Kia Nobre and crew.

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Corey Horien @coreyhorien.bsky.social · 6d

Really proud to share this w/ @francimandi.bsky.social from the Lake lab: we applied fingerprinting in a simultaneous wide-field fluorescence Ca2+ imaging and BOLD-fMRI dataset in mice!

w/ @toddc.bsky.social @mallarchak.bsky.social @richardfbetzel.bsky.social et al.

www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Multimodal identification of the mouse brain using simultaneous Ca2+ imaging and fMRI - Communications Biology

Using simultaneously acquired wide-field fluorescence calcium imaging and BOLD-fMRI, subject-specific signatures are observable in the mouse connectome, with stronger individual specific patterns evident in the calcium data.

www.nature.com

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Anna Devor @annadevor.bsky.social · 9d

It was a pleasure to host our last BRAIN U19 site visit. Thank you Randy Buckner @toddc.bsky.social and NIH BRAIN program for constructive criticism and encouragement!
It's a travesty that funding for large Team Science projects is going away. We are so much better together!
#studyBRAIN

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Corey Horien @coreyhorien.bsky.social · 9d

Awesome stuff here from @annierhcheng.bsky.social g.bsky.social and @yiplab.bsky.social using predictive modelling of fMRI connectivity data to find markers of impulsivity and negative affect in IMAGEN and ABCD

w/ @toddc.bsky.social, @baderchaarani.bsky.social et al.

Sarah Yip @yiplab.bsky.social · 11d

New paper from @annierhcheng.bsky.social

using data from IMAGEN and ABCD she identifies distinct signatures of impulsivity and negative affect in youth that uniquely overlap with a neuromarker of risky alcohol use

#development #equifinality #abcd #connectome

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Impulsivity and neuroticism share distinct functional connectivity signatures with alcohol-use risk in youth - Molecular Psychiatry

Molecular Psychiatry - Impulsivity and neuroticism share distinct functional connectivity signatures with alcohol-use risk in youth

www.nature.com

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Todd Constable @toddc.bsky.social · 15d

Proud to note that @esfinn.bsky.social 's paper just passed the 3000 citations mark - very cool! www.nature.com/articles/nn.... Thanks to the Emily and the team!

Functional connectome fingerprinting: identifying individuals using patterns of brain connectivity - Nature Neuroscience

This study shows that every individual has a unique pattern of functional connections between brain regions. This functional connectivity profile acts as a ‘fingerprint’ that can accurately identify the individual from a large group. Furthermore, an individual's connectivity profile can predict his or her level of fluid intelligence.

www.nature.com

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Alex Fornito @alexfornito.bsky.social · Sep 5

🔥ATTENTION!🔥

Registration for the 2026 Noosa Brain Workshop is now open!

Join us for some amazing science, sun, and surf in one of Australia's most beautiful beach towns.

Details:
tinyurl.com/arbc5pp6

Check out or incredible list of confirmed speakers. More to come...

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Todd Constable @toddc.bsky.social · Aug 16

Sadly my YWG-YYZ-LGA flights were cancelled. Flying Delta 2 days later...Enjoy :)

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Carolyn Fredericks @carolynfredericks.bsky.social · Jul 16

Hamid Abuwarda's paper showing that we can use the functional connectome to predict focal tau binding in preclinical Alzheimer's disease is out today!
academic.oup.com/braincomms/a...

Whole-brain functional connectivity predicts regional tau PET in preclinical Alzheimer’s disease

Abuwarda et al. demonstrate that whole brain functional connectivity predicts regional tau tracer binding in preclinical Alzheimer's disease. Their models

academic.oup.com

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Francesca Mandino @francimandi.bsky.social · Apr 21

whooop whoop!! If you’re looking for a Monday read….👇🏻so nice to see this out!!! @daveocskys.bsky.social @toddc.bsky.social @coreyhorien.bsky.social

Dave O'Connor @daveocskys.bsky.social · Apr 21

Recently had the last piece of work from my PhD published, only took 2.5 years or so. Check it out here! Thanks to @coreyhorien.bsky.social @francimandi.bsky.social @toddc.bsky.social

Identifying dynamic reproducible brain states using a predictive modelling approach

Abstract. Conceptually, brain states reflect some combination of the internal mental processes of a person, and the influence of their external environment. Importantly, for neuroimaging, brain states...

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Todd Constable @toddc.bsky.social · Mar 19

Excited to be at the Mt. Sinai Be Bold symposium hosted by Zahi Fayad. It’s not often that I’m on a panel that follows Arianna Huffington. Should be fun #BMEII2025

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Todd Constable @toddc.bsky.social · Mar 17

Great visit today from Zhi-Pei Liang (with Doug Rothman)!

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Todd Constable @toddc.bsky.social · Mar 15

or don't buy any - just make your own drones. Fighter jets are a little out of date.

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Todd Constable @toddc.bsky.social · Mar 14

I'm looking forward to participating in this symposium next week at Mt. Sinai! Should be cool!

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Todd Constable @toddc.bsky.social · Feb 27

Thanks for coming Lauren and for your stimulating presentation! Hope to get you back for the next one!

Lauren Ross @laurennross.bsky.social · Feb 27

Enjoyed the 8th Whistler Scientific Workshop on 'Brain Functional Organization, Connectivity, & Behavior' organized by Todd Constable @toddc.bsky.social Great mix of scientists from all career levels, impressive new research, & a supportive group! Lots of 🧠 and also ❄️⛷️🏂🏔️!!!

Todd Constable @toddc.bsky.social · Feb 24

@laurennross.bsky.social clarifying definitions of causality vs mechanism in Neuroscience. Great insights! WhistlerBrain2025

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Todd Constable @toddc.bsky.social · Feb 27

Such a great group of people. What an awesome meeting!

Lucina Uddin @lucinauddin.bsky.social · Feb 27

Really needed this reminder of why we do what we do as researchers. Thanks for the great #whistlerbrain2025 meeting @toddc.bsky.social

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Todd Constable @toddc.bsky.social · Feb 26

@drbreaky.bsky.social explain neural field theory and brain oscillations. Fantastic stuff. #whistlerbrain2025