WELCOME

Welcome to the lab website of the Verhagen Lab at the Donders Centre for Cognition, headed by dr. Lennart Verhagen. We focus on the development of new non-invasive brain stimulation techniques to modulate neural circuits.

Projects

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.

Biasing Motor Movements

In our combined TUS-TMS research we conduct fundamental investigations into the efficacy of ultrasonic neuromodulation. Here, we have shown that inhibitory...

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Fear-Learning

One way we study fear learning is through Pavlovian fear conditioning, a well-established method used in animal research to understand the brain circuits...

Deep Brain Ultrasound Effects

A critical step in the development of non-invasive neuromodulation is the ability to verify target engagement. Such verification remains particularly challenging...