Projects
EPISTOP: Long-term, prospective study evaluating clinical and molecular biomarkers of epileptogenesis in a genetic model of epilepsy – tuberous sclerosis complex Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Development of a policy to stop the suffering caused by Nodding Syndrome and Onchocerciasis associated epilepsy (NSstop). University of Antwerp
Comorbid Analysis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Epilepsy Ghent University
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disability (ID) are clinically heterogeneous, often co-occur, affect ~15% of the EU population; and are associated with somatic illnesses (e.g. epilepsy, autoimmune and gastrointestinal disease) that lead to a significant increase in morbidity and mortality. For instance in ASD the combination of ID ...
Functional brain networks in epilepsy Ghent University
This Marie-Curie Global Fellowship is meant for the training of Dr. Pieter van Mierlo, currently at Ghent University, in the Functional Brain Mapping Laboratory of the University of Geneva, one of the world leading brain imaging groups. The goal of the project is to explore the communication between brain regions in epilepsy patients to ameliorate their treatment.
Strengthening the Sfax University expertise for diagnosis and management of epilepctic encephalopathies (SEED). University of Antwerp
Discreet, personalised epileptic seizure detection device KU Leuven
SeizeIT2 is a clinically accurate seizure detection system for people with epilepsy. This discreet wearable device monitors several biosignals to allow a more precise quantitative analysis of seizure activity, so that people with epilepsy can receive treatment optimised for their specific condition.
SeizeIT is a proof-of-concept device enabling precise, objective logging of seizures for people with epilepsy. The first ...
Coordination of the European Reference Network for rare and complex epilepsies KU Leuven
The ERN for Rare and Complex Epilepsies EpiCARE aims to enhance and bring equitable access to high quality diagnosis, treatment and ultimate management of patients with these diseases. The term “epilepsies” refers to a very challenging disease area, as it encompasses both a variety of symptoms (epileptic seizures) of numerous chronic and acute neurological disorders and, a long list of epilepsy diseases proper, often rare, devastating and ...
Soft optoelectronics and ion-based circuits for diagnostics and closed-loop neuromodulation of the auditory pathway Ghent University
Understanding and modulating neural networks requires high-resolution acquisition of neural activity over time, real-time analysis, and minimally invasive stimulation methods with high specificity. Such procedures are particularly needed for treatment of sensory disfunction (e.g. hearing loss), and certain neurological diseases (e.g. epilepsy). The lack of soft, biocompatible, hybrid and smart neural interfaces hinders our capacity to study ...