Projects
Study on the neural substrate of speech development using fMRI in the zebra finch model. University of Antwerp
The functional role of frontal and parietal cortex in top-down and bottom-up driven processes: a combined optogenetic, electrophysiology and fMRI study. KU Leuven
To accomplish virtually any task, we rely on top-down processing in our brain, that is not directly driven by sensory stimulation. To improve our understanding of the neuronal mechanisms underlying such processes, we aim to investigate the behavioral and functional impact of very short interruptions of activity in key nodes of the brain’s network involved in top-down and bottom-up processes. First, we will use high resolution functional ...
Resting state fMRI in small animals: a new angle for assessing neuroplasticity ? University of Antwerp
Investigating the visual processing of biological agents: a comparison between humans and non-human primates using fMRI. KU Leuven
Defining fMRI resting state network alterations and perfusion deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer's Disease. University of Antwerp
Analysis of neuromotor function following traumatic brain injury in adults: changes in brain function and structure during bimanual coordination. KU Leuven
In daily life, a large number of activities require the integrated use of both hands. For instance, bimanual motor control is needed to tie your shoelaces, to open a jar, to drive a car or to ride a bike. In order to accurately time and execute such movements, communication between both hemispheres via the corpus callosum (CC) is required. Therefore, an important element of the present thesis was the exploration of the ...
Large-scale analysis of neuronal oscillations in the human brain during resting state KU Leuven
Functional connectivity studies allow the investigation of functional interactions that occur in the brain when perception, cognition and action are required. Nowadays these techniques are mainly applied on fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and MEG (Magnetoencephalography) data to retrieve brain networks, represented as maps where neuronal activity is similar and correlated. However, both fMRI and MEG acquisition systems have some ...
Innovative Medical Imaging for Neurological Disorders (iMIND). University of Antwerp
Functional connectivity and oscillatory neuronal activity in the human brain KU Leuven
Perception, cognition and behaviour are achieved through the coordination of multiple brain regions, which exchange information between each other. Despite enormous recent progress, our understanding of the dynamic long−range neuronal communication between distant regions in the brain is still very limited. In this project we will develop a methodology for imaging brain networks using electroencephalography, which provides a direct measure of ...