Non-invasive brain stimulation for modulating neurochemical and neuro-oscillatory activity

Recent advances in neuromodulation combined with neuroimaging enable unprecedented insights into the mechanisms supporting human motor control and recovery after stroke. In this talk I will show how tDCS–MRI reveals targeted cortical inhibition can restore large-scale network connectivity after stroke, and how concurrent tACS–MRI links neurochemical states and oscillatory dynamics to functional connectivity during motor learning. I will also present an MRI-compatible transcranial ultrasound approach that allows selective perturbation of deep brain structures, providing causal access to subcortical contributions previously unreachable with non-invasive methods. Together, these technologies have the potential to reshape our understanding of motor plasticity and inform next-generation strategies to enhance motor learning and rehabilitation.

The Cognitive Science Colloquium series is the most attended event of our department, hosting monthly talks by world-renowned experts in various fields of cognitive science, including neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, philosophy and anthropology.

2025-2026 Program