We're laying the foundation for the future of non-invasive brain stimulation.
ABOUT US
We develop new non-invasive brain stimulation techniques to modulate neural circuits.
The era of neuromodulation
Neuromodulation techniques like transcranial magnetic and ultrasound stimulation are transforming how we study the brain and treat neurological disorders. Our lab advances these cutting-edge methods to improve cognition and brain health.
What is Brainstimulation?
In this video, Lennart Verhagen and Hanneke den Ouden explain what brain stimulation is and what makes its useful for science.
Meet our team
We're VerhagenLab
Our Research
We are working on novel ultrasound neuromodulation techniques to alter brain areas with high precision.
In the lab, we are working on novel ultrasound neuromodulation techniques to alter brain areas with high precision, especially areas deep in the brain, such as the amygdala and caudate nucleus. We are working together on different topics to guide future experimental designs and procedures and enable the rapid and effective implementation of TUS in research and clinical settings.
In our combined TUS-TMS research we conduct fundamental investigations into the efficacy of ultrasonic neuromodulation.
We will use TUS in combination with fear conditioning procedures to causally test the amygdala's role in fear learning in humans.
We development TUS technique to verify deep target engagement, which remains challenging for deeper brain structures.