Members
Teo Parés i Borrell
Working in:
- Animal models
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Invasive recording systems
- Optogenetic systems
The main research area is whithin chronic pain and neuromodulation. The title of my PhD project is “Changing the way we think about pain: Strategies for selective cortical engagement of noradrenergic descending pain control”.
Niki Panagiotou
Working in:
- Animal models
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
- Peripheral stimulation
- Invasive recording systems
- Optogenetic systems
Characterisation of neuromodulator mechanisms for analgesic effects of transcutaneous spinal stimulation; spinal cord electrophysiology in rats to identify the effects of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) on spinal cord nociceptive neurons, supraspinal modulatory regions, and their descending fibres. Research aims involve identifying the mechanisms underlying the lasting effects of tsDCS on spinal network dynamics in acute and chronic pain models. Chemogenetic manipulations will also be utilised to assess secondary hyperalgesia in an inflammatory arthritis model.
Kamyla Hoayun
Working in:
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Invasive recording systems
- Virtual reality
Neurotechnology
Sudipta Chowdhury
Working in:
- Computational and dynamical brain models
- Bioelectronics and sensor systems
- Prosthetics and robotics
- Biomechanics
- Pumps and infusion devices
- Digital Health
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
- Invasive brain or spinal stimulation
- Peripheral stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Invasive recording systems
- Virtual reality
- Data science and biomarkers
- Optogenetic systems
- Other
Current student – I am still exploring my interests in health and med tech
Victoria Marks
Working in:
- Bioelectronics and sensor systems
- Invasive brain or spinal stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Invasive recording systems
- Data science and biomarkers
I work in neurostimulation device development. Disease modalities I’ve worked with include epilepsy, chronic pain, MSA, and TBI. Current work is looking for a biomarker of pain.
Pouya Rabiei
Working in:
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
- Peripheral stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Invasive recording systems
- Data science and biomarkers
My rsearch area is to explore neurophysiological and neuropsychological spect behind pain development.
Kshitij Kumar
Working in:
- Animal models
- Computational and dynamical brain models
- Bioelectronics and sensor systems
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
- Invasive brain or spinal stimulation
- Invasive recording systems
- Data science and biomarkers
I am engaged in the study of the intricate relationship between affective disorders and their associated comorbidities, particularly chronic pain. To delve into this complex interplay, I employ a multi-faceted approach. For human subjects, I utilize behavioral tasks and non-invasive imaging methods to unravel the neural and behavioral foundations of these conditions. When working with animal models, I employ in-house developed, customizable polyimide-based flexible electrodes. These specialized tools enable me to gain deeper insights into the neural underpinnings of these disorders.
Dr Rebecca Ward
Working in:
- Computational and dynamical brain models
- Bioelectronics and sensor systems
- Prosthetics and robotics
- Biomechanics
- Digital Health
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
- Invasive brain or spinal stimulation
- Peripheral stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Invasive recording systems
- Virtual reality
- Data science and biomarkers
Network manager for the N-CODE network+ which aims to develop technologies that enable diagnosis and management of neurological conditions in the community.
Rahul Shah
Working in:
- Invasive brain or spinal stimulation
- Invasive recording systems
- Data science and biomarkers
NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Neurosurgery developing human pain electrophysiology research programme exploiting externalised DBS and SCS recordings.