10.07.2024
Neurotechnology & Pain workshop
Recently, we successfully held our second 2-day CPNN+ workshop at the University of Exeter aimed primarily at early career researchers.
Held at the Streatham campus, this workshop explored the promises and pitfalls of neuromodulation in chronic pain research. Guest speakers presented each morning on a range of translational topics covering neuromodulation in experimental human models, methodological considerations and clinical studies. This was followed by interactive TUS and TMS workshops each afternoon, hosted by Brainbox & Dr Elsa Fouragnan (University of Plymouth). Poster presentations were displayed and discussed over each lunchtime; this was a great opportunity to network and encourage discussions. A drinks reception and dinner was also held on the first evening at Reed Hall.
Our poster prize winners included:
1st Prize – Danielle Hewitt – ‘Neural mechanisms of cued pain anticipation during lateralised tonic pain in healthy volunteers: a multisensory method powered by virtual reality’
2nd Prize – Sonia Medina – ‘Multimodal Mechanistic Assessment of Nature-Based Analgesia in Healthy Humans: a Virtual Reality Study’
3rd Prize – Bhushan Thakkar – ‘Prolonged Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation Increases Corticomotor Excitability and Intracortical Inhibition in Patients with Neuropathic pain: An Exploratory, Single-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial’
Thank you again to everybody that contributed and attended!
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