Register today to join us for our Brainbox Initiative Fundamentals & Applications of Transcranial Focused Ultrasound workshop

The Brainbox Initiative will be hosting a comprehensive workshop on transcranial-focused ultrasound (TUS) techniques. The workshop brings together world-leading academic and technical experts in the field to provide attendees with a solid understanding of designing, setting up, carrying out, and analysing their own TUS studies.

Topics Covered

TUS Overview/Introduction: Explore the fundamental principles and physiology of transcranial ultrasound neuromodulation.

Neurophysiology and Biomechanism: Gain insights into the intricate relationship between neurophysiology and biomechanics in the context of TUS techniques.

TUS Safety: Understand the safety considerations associated with transcranial-focused ultrasound, covering both animal and human applications.

Protocols & Effects: Examine different protocols for transcranial ultrasound stimulation and their effects on brain activity and neuromodulation.

Confounds & Experimental Design: Learn about potential confounds in TUS studies and gain insights into experimental design strategies to mitigate them.

Simulations and Planning / Water Tank Measurement / Transducers: Acquire practical knowledge on simulating and planning TUS experiments, including water tank measurements and an exploration of different transducers.

Plasticity, State Dependency, Plasticity: Deepen your understanding of plasticity in the context of transcranial ultrasound stimulation, including state dependency and its potential for inducing plastic changes in the brain.

Multimodal Design: Experience live, practical demonstrations of multimodal TUS in action, including the combination of transcranial ultrasound stimulation with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) setups and imaging methods.

Transducer Coupling: Explore the coupling between different brain imaging and stimulation techniques and gain insights into their potential synergistic effects.

Safety Screening: Gain an understanding of safety screening procedures and protocols to ensure the well-being of participants during TUS experiments.

Hands-on Sessions

Transducer Coupling: Engage in hands-on activities to understand the principles and techniques involved in coupling various brain imaging and stimulation methods.

Bring Your Own Experiment: Participants have the opportunity to bring their own TUS experiment ideas and receive guidance on experimental design, confound mitigation, stimulation protocols, safety considerations, and transducer design and technical aspects.

Experimental Planning - Simulation: Learn how to effectively plan and simulate TUS experiments, optimizing parameters for optimal results while adhering to safety guidelines.

TPO Control: Explore the principles of experimental control and learn how to implement TUS experiments with precise and accurate control.

Navigation: Explore and get hands-on experience of running TUS sessions in combination with NIBS navigation.

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