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Keynote Speaker
Surjo Soekadar

Synchronizing the Pulse of Mind and Machine: Real-Time Functional Imaging and Closed-Loop Neuromodulation
Moving beyond observation, real-time functional imaging allows not only for novel neurofeedback paradigms but also for innovative closed-loop approaches based on electric or magnetic neuromodulation. While opening various avenues for personalized interventions and treatments, establishing these approaches is technically very challenging because stimulation artifacts impede reliable assessment of brain activity. This is particularly true when using established non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques due to their limited focality and required stimulation intensities. This key-note lecture will provide an overview of how these challenges can be addressed through advancements in neuroimaging technology and signal processing techniques. Moreover, recent strides in the development of more targeted and precise NIBS methodologies will be introduced. Finally, clinical applications will be explored emphasizing the potential for improved patient outcomes and quality of life. Additionally, the lecture will touch upon the evolving ethical considerations and regulatory frameworks associated with the clinical deployment of these cutting-edge technologies, highlighting the importance of a balanced and patient-centered approach.
Biography
Surjo R. Soekadar, MD, is Einstein Professor of Clinical Neurotechnology at the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin. From 2009 - 2011, he was fellow at the Human Cortical Physiology and Stroke Neurorehabilititation Section (HCPS) at the NIH, USA. After his return to Germany, he became head of the Applied Neurotechnology Lab at the University Hospital of Tübingen, where he also served as senior consultant in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. His research interests include cortical plasticity in the context of brain-computer interface (BCI) applications, non-invasive neuromodulation and neural mechanisms of learning and memory. He and his team demonstrated for the first time that patients with high cervical spinal cord injury and complete finger paralysis can eat and drink independently using a non-invasive brain/neural-controlled hand exoskeleton in an outside restaurant. Dr. Soekadar received various prizes such as the NIH-DFG Research Career Transition Award (2009), the NIH Fellows' Award for Research Excellence (2011), the international BCI Research Award 2012, and the Biomag 2014 and NARSAD 2017 Young Investigator Awards. Besides an ERC Starting Grant to develop the next-generation brain/neural-machine interfaces for restoration of brain functions, he also received an ERC Proof-of-Concept Grant and Consolidator Grant dealing with closed-loop neuromodulation and the development of a bidirectional quantum-BCI.
Mannheim
Pre-conference workshops
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Sunday – November 3, 2024 | ||
09:00 | Registration open (Mannheim) | |
10:00 - 12:00 | EEG neurofeedback in clinical practice - assessment, QEEG, and practical implementation | Lab Tour (10:30) |
12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch break | |
13:00 - 16:00 | Neurophenomenology in neurofeedback research: A tutoral overview | From basic real-time neurofeedack paradigms to advanced semantic neurofeedack using Turbo-BrainVoyager |
16:00 - 18:00 | Real-time fNIRS data quality assessment and extraction of complementary physiological markers | GrayMatters Health: Insights into scientist entrepreneurship |
17:30 | Meet & Greet |
Monday – November 4, 2024 | |||
09:00 | Registration open (Mannheim) | ||
09:30 - 11:30 | Real-time fNIRS experimental design and processing with Turbo-Satori | Lab Tour (10:00) |
Heidelberg
rtFIN-Conference
Monday – November 4, 2024 | ||
12:00 | Registration open (Heidelberg) | |
13:00 - 13:15 | Welcome adress: Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg | |
13:30 - 14:30 | Keynote: Andrea Kübler | |
14:30 - 16:00 | Opening symposium: Customizing real-time neurofeedback | |
16:00 - 16:30 | Coffee | |
16:30 - 18:00 | Symposium: Multi-modal neurofeedback methods for post-stroke rehabilitation | Symposium: fMRI-based neurofeedback approaches to borderline personality disorder |
19:00 | Social event (halle02) |
Tuesday – November 5, 2024 | ||
08:00 | Registration open (Heidelberg) | |
08:30 - 9:20 | Oral presentations | Oral presentations |
9:30 - 10:20 | Oral presentations | Oral presentations |
10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee | |
11:00 - 12:30 | Symposium: From scanner bench to bedside: fMRI-based biomarker identification and transfer to treatment | Symposium: real-time fMRI neurofeedback as a tool to promote cognition or the reward system |
12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
13:30 - 14:30 | Keynote: Surjo Soekadar | |
14:30 - 16:30 | Poster session 1 & Coffee | |
16:30- 18:00 | Symposium: Neurofeedback Innovaitons for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and substance use disotder: Factors associated with regulation successand transformative outcomes | Symposium: The involvement of mental strategies in neurofeedback training: Empirical evidence an theoretical models |
18:00 - 19:00 | Public lecture (for the general public, will be held in German, Alte Aula, University of Heidelberg) | |
19:00 | Conference dinner (Palais Prinz Carl) |
Wednesday – November 6, 2024 | ||
08:00 | Registration open (Heidelberg) | |
08:30 - 10:00 | Symposium: Advances in neurotherapeutics in child and adolescent psychiatry | Symposium: Reinforcement for better or worse: implications of the reward system in neurofeedback |
10:00 - 12:00 | Poster session 2 & Coffee | |
12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch break | |
13:00 - 14:00 | Panel discussion | |
14:00 - 15:00 | Keynote: Allison Adcock supported by German Center of Mental Health (DZPG) | |
15:00 | Closing remarks |