Integrative Neuroscience
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| Assessment of Spinal Nociception Laboratory |
Aim:
- To assess and modulate spinal nociception in humans
- To understand reflex pathways and reflex modulation |
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Main Research Areas:
- The nociceptive withdrawal reflex
- Methods for quantifying the reflex receptive field
- Development of new models of cutaneous hyperalgesia and Long Term Potentiation
- Evaluation of sensory characteristics of existing models
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Head of Laboratory:
- Ole K. Andersen
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| Cortical Plasticity and Human Brain Mapping Lab. |
Aim:
- To investigate the organization and reorganization of the sensory and pain systems using high-density EEG recordings |
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Main Research Areas:
- Neuropsychology and psychophysiology of pain
- Experimental models for cortical reorganization using conditioning electrical stimulations
- Analysis of the effects of attention/distraction on the EEG rhythms in the expectancy of pain
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Head of Laboratory:
- Laura Petrini
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| Cutaneous Experimental Pain Research Laboratory |
Aim:
- To provide basic understanding of afferent input, plastic changes, and cognitive aspects consequently leading to the perception of cutaneous pain |
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Main Research Areas:
- Cutaneous stimulation technology developed through modeling and experimental validation
- Advanced psychophysical methods used for assessing the nature of cutaneous nociception
- Investigating sensory integration in the nociceptive system
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Head of Laboratory:
- Carsten Dahl Mørch
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| Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory |
Aim:
- To design and evaluate simple; yet, usable prosthetic and therapeutic technologies integrating knowledge from biological control methods |
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Main Research Areas:
- Development of input systems to control assistive and prosthetic devices
- Development of life-like sensors (Golgi tendon organs, muscle spindles, joint receptors)
- Development of neural prostheses with surface electrodes
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Head of Laboratory:
- Lotte Struijk & Dejan Popovic
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| Sensory-Motor Rehabilitation Technology Laboratory |
Aim:
- To develop techniques for assisting gait rehabilitation after cerebral stroke
- Basic understanding of the motor control of the reflex during gait |
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Main Research Areas:
- The spinal organisation of the human withdrawal reflex during different postural conditions and gait
- Identification of strategies for controlling the reflex size and the reflex direction during gait
- Establishing a tool for sub-acute rehabilitation of gait in stroke patients
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Head of Laboratory:
- Erika G. Spaich
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| Telehealth & Telerehabilitation Laboratory |
Aim:
- To test and develop prototypes of welfare, telehealth and telerehabilitation technologies in close collaboration with all involved participants
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Main Research Areas:
- Innovation of prototypes and “proof-of concept” of new welfare and tele-health/rehab. technologies
- New tools, methods and technologies for patients to monitor own health and well-being
- Clinical trials of telehealth and rehabilitation technologies
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Head of Laboratory:
- Birthe Dinesen
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| Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology Lab. |
Aim:
- To perform Basic and in vivo studies to develop suitable models and biomarkers for investigating the efficacy and safety of certain medications |
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Main Research Areas:
- Neuropharmacology e.g. Analgesics
- Immunopharmacology e.g. Anti inflammatory drugs, Anti allergic drugs
- Migraine Headache (Mechanisms, Novel targets)
- Glial modulation of pain
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Head of Laboratory:
- Parisa Gazerani
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| Pelvic Organs Laboratory |
Aim:
- The development of electrical stimulation methods to treat both bladder and bowel dysfunction |
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Main Research Areas:
- Stimulation driven defecation using an implantable system in an animal model
- Development of a sensor that is able to detect the onset of a bladder contraction
- Develop and test a new method to treat stress incontinence
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Head of Laboratory:
- Nico Rijkhoff
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