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Keynote Speaker

Surjo Soekadar

Portrait Prof. Dr. med. 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.

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    Mannheim

    Pre-conference workshops

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    Sunday – November 3, 2024
    09:00Registration open (Mannheim)
    10:00 - 12:00EEG neurofeedback in clinical practice - assessment, QEEG, and practical implementationLab Tour (10:30)
    12:00 - 13:00Lunch break
    13:00 - 16:00Neurophenomenology in neurofeedback research: A tutoral overviewFrom basic real-time neurofeedack paradigms to advanced semantic neurofeedack using Turbo-BrainVoyager
    16:00 - 18:00Real-time fNIRS data quality assessment and extraction of complementary physiological markersGrayMatters Health: Insights into scientist entrepreneurship
    17:30Meet & Greet
    Monday – November 4, 2024
    09:00Registration open (Mannheim)
    09:30 - 11:30Real-time fNIRS experimental design and processing with Turbo-SatoriLab Tour (10:00)

     

    Heidelberg

    rtFIN-Conference

    Monday – November 4, 2024
    12:00Registration open (Heidelberg)
    13:00 - 13:15

    Welcome adress: Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg

    13:30 - 14:30Keynote: Andrea Kübler
    14:30 - 16:00

    Opening symposium: Customizing real-time neurofeedback 

    16:00 - 16:30Coffee
    16:30 - 18:00

    Symposium: Multi-modal neurofeedback methods for post-stroke rehabilitation

    Symposium: fMRI-based neurofeedback approaches to borderline personality disorder

    19:00Social event (halle02)
    Tuesday – November 5, 2024
    08:00Registration open (Heidelberg)
    08:30 - 9:20Oral presentationsOral presentations
    9:30 - 10:20Oral presentationsOral presentations 
    10:30 - 11:00       Coffee
    11:00 - 12:30Symposium: From scanner bench to bedside: fMRI-based biomarker identification and transfer to treatmentSymposium: real-time fMRI neurofeedback as a tool to promote cognition or the reward system
    12:30 - 13:30Lunch
    13:30 - 14:30 Keynote: Surjo Soekadar
    14:30 - 16:30Poster session 1 & Coffee
    16:30- 18:00Symposium: Neurofeedback Innovaitons for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and substance use disotder: Factors associated with regulation successand transformative outcomesSymposium: 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)

    19:00Conference dinner (Palais Prinz Carl)
    Wednesday – November 6, 2024
    08:00Registration open (Heidelberg)
    08:30 - 10:00Symposium: Advances in neurotherapeutics in child and adolescent psychiatrySymposium: Reinforcement for better or worse: implications of the reward system in neurofeedback 
    10:00 - 12:00Poster session 2 & Coffee
    12:00 - 13:00Lunch break
    13:00 - 14:00Panel discussion
    14:00 - 15:00

    Keynote: Allison Adcock

    supported by German Center of Mental Health (DZPG)

    15:00Closing remarks