SIG | Engineering and Neurostimulation: Next Generation Approaches for Neurostimulation in Epilepsy

OVERVIEW:

This Special Interest Group focuses on the advances of neurostimulation research across various fields of study. 

Electrical stimulation is a well-established technique to modulate seizures. Many different neurostimulation approaches exist, and the study of neurostimulation spans the neuroscience field. However, the optimal neurostimulation strategies for treatment of epilepsy remain unknown, and establishing links across insights in different fields remains a challenge.  

Advancing the understanding and application of neurostimulation treatments in epilepsy requires an integration of insights across fields, from animal models, computational models, and clinical applications.  

The goal of this session is to discuss recent advances in neurostimulation research across different fields of study. Speakers discuss their efforts to advance understanding of invasive and non-invasive stimulation strategies to treat epilepsy, and the translational roles of computational and animal models in designing optimal approaches. Presenters conclude with a collective discussion on ways to integrate approaches for a deeper understanding of neurostimulation in epilepsy.