Abstract

Speaker: João Jorge, CSEM - Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology.

Title: Advances in combined EEG-fMRI at 7T – are we there yet?

Abstract: The combination of electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) at ultra-high field (7 Tesla) offers appealing new possibilities to probe human brain function non-invasively with high coverage, millisecond temporal precision and sub-millimetre spatial precision, unravelling cortical layers and small subcortical structures. Unfortunately, this technique has previously remained largely inaccessible at 7T, due to prohibitive cross-modal interference effects and physical constraints. In this talk, I will cover recent work by our group and industry partners exploring a new EEG-fMRI acquisition framework combining key hardware and algorithmic improvements, which enable safe, high-quality recordings at 7T, including sub-millimetre fMRI resolution. I will describe our findings regarding the safety and functional sensitivity of this new setup, and share some early insights into its use for the study of neural network activity.

Bio: Dr. João Jorge is an R&D expert at the Medtech BU of CSEM – the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology, where he drives research on new tools for biomedical sensing, inside and outside the lab, particularly in the domain of brain health.

Venue: MRC CBU West Wing Seminar Room and Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82385113580?pwd=RmxIUmphQW9Ud1JBby9nTDQzR0NRdz09 (Meeting ID: 823 8511 3580; Passcode: 299077)