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tools for working with the cortical coordinate system

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Description

The cortical coordinate system allows CCF-aligned cortical data to be projected along steepest descent pia->white matter paths to one of several 2D views, including a top view of the cortex as well as a fully flattened cortex (dorsal flatmap). We need API tools for downloading the published paths and views as well as functions (and examples of use) for carrying out the mapping on CCF-aligned data.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the published cortical paths and views described in the issue, along with how CCF-aligned cortical data is represented. Define the API surface for downloading those resources and mapping data to the top view and dorsal flatmap, then provide examples demonstrating each mapping.

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Assessment

Tech stack
jupyter-notebook
Domain
api, bioinformatics, data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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