Projects
Speech Processing Techniques for Automatic Detection of Disorders in the Human Brain KU Leuven
Natural Language Processing (NLP) is the branch of artificial intelligence that allows computers to interpret and manipulate language. In this project, we apply NLP to spontaneous speech obtained in cognitively normal elderly persons and in patients who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. We investigate to what extent NLP features of speech are related to individual brain properties: regional volume, functional connectivity and ...
Deep phenotyping of cellular heterogeneity and maturation in human iPSC-derived brain organoids and cardiomyocytes. University of Antwerp
Application of human 3D brain organoids to evaluate the potency of interleukin 13 for modulation of detrimental microglia and macrophage immune response. University of Antwerp
Deciphering the role of chromatin organisation in alternative isoform choice in the human brain. University of Antwerp
Unraveling the causes of consistent visual domain selectivity in the human brain KU Leuven
Visual object perception is a fundamental human behavior. Its neural basis in the ventral occipito-temporal cortex (VOTC) comprises a highly consistent regional arrangement for crucial object domains (faces, words, landmarks). Why the regions appear in consistent locations is unknown. Competing accounts exists, but decades of research have not resolved them. There are identifiable reasons for this. First, the evidence for each account ...
Beyond localisation: Neural networks of knowledge and cognitive control in the human brain Ghent University
Knowledge and cognitive controle are studied by means of fMRI, EEG, TMS and computational modelling. The research goes further than localising cognitive functions in the brain and emphasizes how the brain functions as a system. It will also be investigated how networks develop through learning, Netwerk of knowledge and control will be integrated.
The impact of radiotherapy on the human connectome and neurocognitive outcome in pediatric brain tumor patients: towards neurocognitive-guided treatment optimization KU Leuven
In this project, we aim to detect the extent of neurotoxic impact of both XRT and PBT on the brain connectome and
neurocognitive functioning in pediatric brain tumor patients. Susceptibility and functional importance of brain
areas is investigated, by implementing a state-of-the art multimodal neuroimaging protocol combined with
neurocognitive assessments
Genetic and functional analysis of human brain expressed microRNA genes. University of Antwerp
Perception and decision-making training in Additional Assistant Referees: an innovative approach to make the human brain smarter and faster KU Leuven
Referees need to be able to efficiently make decisions under time pressure in a dynamic and complex context. The accuracy, uniformity and consistency of referees’ decisions are considered one of the most important aspects of their performance. To further improve the standards of refereeing, it is essential to understand why and how decisions are made. However, limited knowledge is available in scientific literature on the decision-making ...