Varun Chandran, PhD
@varunachandran
Postdoctoral Research Associate @Faculty of biology, medicine and health, The University of Manchester.
We are developing a virtual summer camp to introduce high-school students to coding and neuroscience, and are looking to recruit for our pilot cohort this summer! No prior experience in coding/neuroscience needed! @MGHMartinos @MGH_RI Apply by March 5: connects.mgh.harvard.edu/outreach/linc-…
Explore DHARANI: brainportal.humanbrain.in/publicview/ind……. @kris_sg @PrinSciAdvOff @PMOIndia @EduMinOfIndia @iitmadras #IITMadras #BrainMapping #Dharani #Neuroscience #Innovation
For the first time, the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at @iitmadras has released detailed 3D high-resolution images of the human fetal brain—DHARANI, featuring 5,132 brain sections at cell resolution. Remarkably, it was done at less than 1/10th the cost of similar Western…
As we begin a special month, I highlight some of the challenges and the need for a national programme on autism in India.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/i… #autism #WorldAutismMonth #India
Happiness is when your first research article gets a first ever citation! @bhismadev @Christos_lab @NeufeldJanina @AnthonyHaffey
Hi everyone, I am pleased to share our manuscript preprint based on 'cortical myelin differences in children and adolescent with NF1' is now publicly accessible through medRxiv. Please feel free to read and cite it. Many thanks for the study team, Myelin! doi.org/10.1101/2025.0…
Join us for this months Lunch and Learn Webinar with Professor Bhismadev Chakrabarti from University of Reading. Monday 24th February at 1pm via Teams (GMT). eventbrite.co.uk/e/124620144506…
Hi everyone! I am actively seeking out for a new research opportunity in neuroimaging, neurodevelopment, mental health, computational neuroscience and ML either in academia or industry. I would be very grateful for your support. Many thanks! Contact: [email protected]
New Paper published in @FrontPsychol by Prof Jonathan Green @SDRGManchester + Prof Nicola Shaughnessy @nshaughnessy1 'Autistic phenomenology: past, present, and potential future'. frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #autism #autisticphenomenology #livedexperience
A unique opportunity to translate research from neuroscience and learning sciences into international policy with handsome benefits. If you are an international researcher looking to transform education, come change the future of learning with UNESCO MGIEP careers.unesco.org/job/New-Delhi-…
Hi, It’s been 60 days since FR was updated in @USDOS portal for J1-waiver. However, I haven’t received a receipt/approval notice from @USCIS Vermont. Please could you provide advice? Thanks! USCIS ticket number: 30257231 First name: Varun Last name: Arunachalam Chandran
Thanks to all great minds for organizing this magnificent fMRS symposium!
The last day with these amazing people at the fMRS symposium. It's been a blast! @PsychBangor @BangorUni @SeicolegBangor @SportSciBangor @BIG_fMRI
An important initial step towards learning about fMRS at the Bangor University!
Super fun weekend with all of my favourites discussing fMRS. Came away with so many ideas from all the fantastic, inspiring work 🤩 and lovely to catch up with old and new friends. @0Shrutigarg @LauraMParkes @varunachandran @pgmm03
Our latest paper describes the START project, where we developed an app that can be used by non-specialist health-workers to identify autism in places with limited access to clinical expertise. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13… (1/7)
Open rank faculty position in Psychology at one of India's top universities @AshokaUniv jobs.ac.uk/job/CXA312/ten… #job
Important:Dear Sir @pkanamarla, It's been almost 3 months I applied for NORI in the home department of the Tamilnadu secretariat. No update yet. I am facing an unemployment crisis at present. Your timely help will be greatly appreciated!Thanks!sincerely-Varun Arunachalam Chandran
Newborn screening for neurodevelopmental diseases: Are we there yet? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…
Happy to share our latest work on brain structural (VBM, SBM, DTI) correlates of self-reported autistic traits in a mixed sample of people with and without a clinical diagnosis. Led by @Biovarun, with @Christos_lab @garretoconnell1 @NeufeldJanina doi.org/10.1016/j.nicl…