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Real Time Neuromodulation in Frontalparietal Control Systems
John Medaglia, PhDDone
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Listen to Your Volts: The Neuroscience of Healing with TMS-EEG
Russell Toll, PhDDone
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Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation: Mechanisms and Applications
Bin He, PhDDone
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Designing a Spatial Navigation Intervention Protocol Informed by Region-specific Brain Activation for Individuals at Risk for Dementia
Pierfilippo De Sanctis, PhDDone
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Coffee Break
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Personalized Image-guided Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Desmond J. Oathes, PhDDone
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The Rise and Relevance of Brain Data
Martijn Schreuder, PhDDone
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A Task Optimized for Infants and Toddlers Tracks Maturation of Resting-state Neural Activity
Heather L. Green, PhD, CCC-SLPDone
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Lunch
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Neuroergonomics: Understanding the “Brain at Work” in Real-World Environments
Hasan Ayaz, PhDDone
Roy Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAN, FANA, is a professor in the departments of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Pennsylvania. He directs both the Laboratory for Cognition and Neural Stimulation (LCNS) and the Penn Brain Science, Translation, Innovation, and Modulation Center (brainSTIM). Dr. Hamilton is a leading researcher in noninvasive neuromodulation, using electrical and magnetic brain stimulation combined with neuroimaging and behavioral methods to investigate functional plasticity in both healthy and injured brains. His work aims to characterize and improve cognitive function in individuals with neurological disorders. Dr. Hamilton’s research has been continuously funded by federal and foundation grants, and he has received numerous awards for excellence in clinical and translational research, scientific and medical education, and civic engagement.
Noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) is a valuable tool for investigating and treating cognitive impairments following neurological injury. This lecture explores how techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) modulate neural activity to enhance cognitive recovery. Hamilton will discuss how these approaches allow for testing models of brain function, facilitating neural reorganization, and improving language abilities in individuals with aphasia. The lecture will examine evidence supporting the use of inhibitory TMS to target maladaptive right hemisphere activity in post-stroke aphasia, as well as the role of tDCS in facilitating recovery in both post-stroke and primary progressive aphasia. Additionally, emerging research using network-informed approaches to personalize neuromodulation based on an individual’s unique brain structure and connectivity will be highlighted. Genetic and behavioral factors influencing treatment response will also be explored. By integrating neuromodulation with cognitive neuroscience and rehabilitation, this research advances precision medicine approaches for neurorehabilitation. Future directions include larger clinical trials and the development of personalized brain stimulation strategies to optimize recovery in individuals with language impairments.