Areas of Scientific Interest
What do brain and body responses, captured using modern research tools, reveal, and how can we utilize this information?
Main Activities / Research Directions
Preclinical and Clinical:
- Pathophysiological mechanisms of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorder
Translational:
- Biomarker discovery (for diagnostics, monitoring, and prognosis)
- Neuromodulation
- Individualization and optimization based on cognitive and sensory correlates
Neurotechnological:
- Neurobiological feedback
- Brain-computer interface
- Development and advancement of stimulation devices
- Signal classification for diagnostics
Research
Our mission is to improve the understanding and treatment of complex neurological and psychiatric conditions through cutting-edge brain research.
We investigate the mechanisms and consequences of cognitive and motor function impairments, neuropsychiatric disorders, cerebrovascular disorders, epilepsy, and sleep disturbances, as well as the effects of various treatment approaches for these conditions.
Using neuromodulation methods, including sound-based interventions, we aim to enhance brain resilience and improve the quality of life for various population groups.
Applying the principles of stereotactic, functional, robotic, and minimally invasive neurosurgery, we develop and implement personalized treatment strategies for patients suffering from "inoperable and incurable" nervous system diseases.
Methods and Infrastructure Used
EEG, ERP, fNIRS,TMS, BCI, functional neurosurgery, robotic neurosurgery
Cooperation
Drs. T. Palenicek, M. Brunovsky, National Institute of Mental Health (Klecany, Czech Republic)
Dr. M. Binder, Jagiellonian University (Krakow, Poland)
Drs. Y. Naruse and Y. Yokota, Center for Information and Neural Networks (Osaka, Japan)
Dr. J. Bjekic, University of Belgrade (Belgrade, Serbia)
Dr. C. Saavedra, Federico Santa María Technical University (Valparaiso, Chile)
Dr. G. Wang, University of Southern Queensland (Toowoomba, Australia)
Latvian Academy of Music (Riga, Latvia)
National Sun Yat-sen University (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
List of Employees and Contacts
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Inga Griškova-Bulanova (Head of Centre) |
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Information for Those Interested in Cooperation
Cooperation and Services: Functional studies of human brain activity (EEG, fNIRS, HRV, TMS, eye tracking) in various contexts; Research on neuromodulation techniques: tDCS, tACS, TMS, deep brain stimulation, auditory stimulation techniques; Development and application of neurofeedback and brain-computer interface (BCI) systems.
Keywords: EEG, fNIRS, neuromodulation, eye movements, signal analysis, psychophysiology, translational research, animal models.
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