Functional Imaging of the Developing Brain: The OPM-MEG Advantage
Dr. Margot J. Taylor
Director of Functional Neuroimaging, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology | Senior Scientist, Research Institute, SickKids | Professor, University of Toronto
Date: Friday, October 16th, 2026
Time: 1–2 p.m. EDT
Location: In-person and virtual
Room 136 – 209 Victoria Street, and via Zoom
Lecture Takeaways
The main takeaways are as follows:
- Understand the advantages of the new optically pumped magnetometer technology
- Learn how this can change functional neuroimaging in children
- Appreciate some of the research applications and future clinical potential
Biography
Margot J. Taylor, PhD, is Director of Functional Neuroimaging in the department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Senior Scientist in the Research Institute at the SickKids, and Professor at the University of Toronto. Her research is focussed on the neural bases of social-cognitive development over the lifespan using MEG, fMRI and MRI. She and her team assess functional brain correlates of high-level cognitive skills, including emotional processing, Theory of Mind and working memory. Her current focus is on the application of OPM-MEG to investigate early brain development in typical and atypical populations.
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