Master AI-Powered Neuroimaging: Predicting Cognitive Decline Through MRI & fMRI Pattern Recognition in 4 weeks through hands-on, project-based online training with DSTC.
Data Science & Analytics
Module-by-module breakdown of AI-Powered Neuroimaging: Predicting Cognitive Decline Through MRI & fMRI Pattern Recognition, from foundations to a certified capstone project.
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Understand T1 relaxation, VBM, and tissue contrast for gray‑ and white‑matter mapping • Apply BIDS standards, slice‑timing, distortion, and motion correction for robust MRI data • Execute brain extraction, bias‑field correction, and registration to MNI space using FSL, ANTs, and HD‑BET
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Construct feature matrices from GM volumes, cortical thickness, and functional connectivity edges • Perform feature selection, nested cross‑validation, and model evaluation (AUC‑ROC, balanced accuracy) • Implement SVM, Random Forest, and LASSO pipelines on structural and diffusion metrics
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Build 3D‑CNN, ResNet‑3D, and DenseNet‑3D models for volumetric T1w classification • Explore Vision Transformers (ViT) and Graph Neural Networks for multimodal fusion • Apply U‑Net for hippocampal segmentation and interpret models with GradCAM, Integrated Gradients, LIME, SHAP
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Learn TRIPOD‑AI reporting, FDA SaMD considerations, and API inference skeletons • Integrate multi‑site harmonization (ComBat) and external validation on ADNI datasets • Design deployment pipelines for real‑time cognitive‑decline risk scoring
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Implement SHAP DeepExplainer and attention‑map visualisation for model transparency • Assess bias, fairness, and privacy in neuroimaging AI pipelines • Document reproducible research workflows using Jupyter and Git
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Apply end‑to‑end pipeline on a real ADNI subset to predict MCI‑to‑AD conversion • Generate a clinical report with model performance, interpretability visualisations, and deployment script • Present findings to peer mentors and receive feedback for improvement
e-Certificate and e-Marksheet issued on successful completion.