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Emil Aaltonen Foundation Grants 34,000 € to Joonas Laurinoja for Innovative Brain Research

We are excited to share that Joonas Laurinoja has been awarded personal funding of 34,000 € from the Emil Aaltonen Foundation.

This prestigious funding will support Joonas’ ongoing research on the development of a multi-modal imaging-guided brain stimulation system. The project aims to advance precision and effectiveness in brain stimulation technologies, contributing to both scientific understanding and potential future clinical applications.

We are grateful to the Emil Aaltonen Foundation for their recognition and support of this important research, and we look forward to the progress this funding will enable.

Emil Aaltonen Foundation Grants 34,000 € to Joonas Laurinoja for Innovative Brain Research
Simona participates in the 11th TMS–EEG Summer School

Simona had the pleasure of participating in the 11th Science Factory: TMS–EEG Summer School and Workshop, organized by Aalto University’s Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering. The fast paced-event brought together researchers from around the world to exchange ideas, dive into hands-on TMS–EEG sessions, and explore new directions in brain stimulation research.

The school is an incredible opportunity to build deep and actionable knowledge in TMS–EEG from the ground up, thanks to expert mentoring and an incredibly engaging atmosphere. Ready to apply this knowledge to our own research!

Simona participates in the 11th TMS–EEG Summer School
6th Brain Stimulation Conference – Kobe, Japan

We are pleased to share that our team will participate in the 6th Brain Stimulation Conference in Kobe, Japan.

One of works presented here is a poster presentation of Joonas Laurinoja’s latest work exploring the reproducibility of TMS-evoked potentials (TEPs) inside the MRI scanner. Building on last year’s closed-loop TMS-EEG studies conducted during concurrent fMRI, this project has focused on testing and validating the feasibility of measuring reliable TEPs in such a challenging environment.

A great deal of effort has gone into designing and running these experiments, as well as analyzing the complex data they produce. We are excited that the results are now ready to be shared with the international brain stimulation community in Kobe.

6th Brain Stimulation Conference – Kobe, Japan
Instrumentarium Foundation awards research into personalized TMS for major depressive disorder

Thrilled to share that Simona Leserri has received a research grant from the Instrumentarium Foundation! This funding supports her work on personalizing TMS treatments for major depressive disorder. By leveraging diffusion MRI to map individual brain connectivity, we aim to understand why TMS works for some but not others — and how to make it more effective for all.

Grateful to Instrumentarium Foundation for believing in this vision and looking forward to the discoveries ahead!

Instrumentarium Foundation awards research into personalized TMS for major depressive disorder
2024 World Life Sciences Conference

Dr. Aydogan delivered an invited talk at the prestigious 2024 World Life Sciences Conference in Boao, China. The presentation focused on the cutting-edge topics on tractography and connectivity-based brain stimulation. This remarkable event, themed “One World, One Health,” brought together leading researchers and thought leaders from around the globe, including keynotes by four Nobel Laureates. A highlight of the trip was reconnecting with colleagues and friends.

2024 World Life Sciences Conference