Nencki-Monash Template: Average Template of the Marmoset Cortex (v1)

The Nencki–Monash (NM) template v1.0 (2020) represents a computational morphological average of 20 gender-balanced young adult brains of the common marmoset monkey (Callithrix jacchus), derived from 3D reconstructions based on Nissl-stained serial sections. The dataset includes a Nissl-like color anatomical reference rendered at 50 µm isotropic resolution, estimates of cortical thickness, and spatial transformations between the NM template and other selected templates of the marmoset brain to enhance interoperability. The template is embedded in stereotaxic coordinates, following the definition by Paxinos et al. (2012) (ISBN: 9780123978462). A more comprehensive description of the template creation process is available in [Majka et. al. (2021)](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2020.117625).