Visual Brain Models for Presentations

GIF references: 3D Models viewing manipulated by H Muzart, in terms of displayed sections and ROI highlights; actual original constructions by SPM/xjview/other developers and Allen Brain Mapping Explorer.

3D Brain - visual graphical models

In Matlab, I used: SPM, the 3D reconstructions (partially based on the rendering from MRI scanning of brains by those relevant institutions, MNI slices), xjview, the AAL3 atlas, and Neuromorphometrics. The ROIs I selected are shown in red: for the mPFC, mOFC, amygdala, hippocampus, extrastriate visual cortex. 

I also used the Allen Institute's 'human.brain-map.org/.../BrainExplorer' install, to highlight subcortical limbic structures. 

See also my HM Model and bioneurotech.com. This also relates to other works in computational anatomy. As mentioned elsewhere in CognTech, I also am keen on using Blender and other 3D software (also see Private Cloud Drive). I am aiming to build a much more advanced version of 3D Brain Apps, similar to many that already exist (e.g. CCSHL LC, etc)

See also Analysing Neuroimaging Data and Exploring BMIs/BCIs - Using Blender3D (https://github.com/blender/blender-dev-tools) in the UI (which has compiled interoperability with C and Python) (filetypes: .blend .obj, .fbx, .ply, .stl, .cad, .autodsk, .max, .vox, .jpng, .json) - I have constructed 3D brain models, based on actual sMRI and MEG data (.tar, .dicom, .nifti, .cff, .nii, .hdr, .img), and reconstructed on mesh templates with various textures. See web-embed implementation on open3Dmodels.com and Sketchfab.com (VR-view enabled & device compatible) , https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/neuro-brn-2384793711a-a75794c4537745f08696a1458915d8e9 , as shown below.

The above is part of MNT since 2017, but I have been able to refine the data with my neuroimaging research at KCL (MSc, 2020), and have been able to deliver it to students/staff as part of psycho-cognitive studies in technology-enhanced learning in higher education (KCL job as an ambassador, demonstrator, contributor - 2019-2022).

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To be done in the future: TBC

• list of extras, SciOrg.2.playlist, ...

• actual builds