About
Welcome to the Neuromodulation Lab, where we conduct rigorous research into human behavior and cognition, focusing on core physiological parameters such as cortical excitability, neuroplasticity, and brain oscillations. We use state-of-the-art methodologies including noninvasive brain stimulation, neuroimaging techniques, and behavioral paradigms.
Along with the basic research,we are dedicated to translating our findings into practical applications for individuals grappling with cognitive and emotional impairments(applied cognitive neuroscience). With a multidisciplinary approach, our team and collaborators comprise esteemed professionals in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, biomedical and electrical engineering, psychiatry, neurology, and psychology. We encourage and support diversity in our lab.
Goals
We have two primary goals:
1- Studying the core physiological components of human behavior and cognition in healthy and clinical populations (cognitive neuroscience)
2- Modifying core physiological components of human behavior and cognition in neuropsychiatric and neurological disorders (applied cognitive neuroscience)
Research projects
Active projects:
1- Modulating behavior, cognition, brain excitability, and neuroplasticity with non-invasive brain stimulation in healthy populations, neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, OCD, affective disorders), neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g.,ADHD, autism) and neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Stroke)(recruiting research assistant).
2- Entrainment of brain oscillations in healthy elderly and Alzheimer's disease
3- Role of Sleep and circadian rhythms in brain plasticity and cortical excitability
Projects to begin in the early future:
1- Animal studies of neuromodulation (recruiting research assistant)
Selected publications
1. Salehinejad MA, Wischnewski M, Ghanavati E, Mosayebi-Samani M, Kuo M-F, Nitsche MA. Cognitive functions and underlying parameters of human brain physiology are associated with chronotype. Nature Communications 2021; 12(1): 4672.
2. Salehinejad MA, Ghanavati E, Reinders J, Hengstler JG, Kuo M-F, Nitsche MA. Sleep-dependent upscaled excitability, saturated neuroplasticity, and modulated cognition in the human brain. eLife 2022; 11: e69308.
3. Salehinejad MA, Ghanavati E, Rashid MHA, Nitsche MA. Hot and cold executive functions in the brain: A prefrontal-cingular network. Brain and Neuroscience Advances 2021; 5: 23982128211007769.
4. Salehinejad MA, Siniatchkin M. Safety of noninvasive brain stimulation in children. Current Opinion in Psychiatry 2024: 10.1097/YCO.0000000000000923.
5. Alizadehgoradel J, Molaei B, Barzegar Jalali K, Pouresmali A, Sharifi K, Hallajian A-H, Nejati V, Glinski B, Vicario CM, Nitsche MA, Salehinejad MA. Targeting the prefrontal-supplementary motor network in obsessive-compulsive disorder with intensified electrical stimulation in two dosages: a randomized, controlled trial. Translational Psychiatry 2024; 14(1): 78.
Web of Science
Publication in Google Scholar
Collaborators
Prof. Michael Nitsche |
Leibniz Institute für Arbeitsforschung, Germany |
Prof. Carmelo Vicario |
University of Messina, Italy |
Prof. Michael Siniatchkin |
Aachen University, Germany |
Prof. Vahid Nejati |
Shahid Beheshti University, Iran |
Prof. Reza Rostami |
University of Tehran, Iran |
Dr. Miles Wischnewski |
University of Groningen, Netherlands |
Dr. Fatemeh Yavari |
Leibniz Institute für Arbeitsforschung, Germany |
Dr. Reza Zomorrodi |
University of Toronto, Canada |
Dr. Giulio Ruffini |
Neuroelectrics, Spain |
Dr. Fatemeh Sadat Mirfazeli |
Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran |
Dr. Fahimeh Saeed |
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran |
Amir-Homayoun Hallajian, PhD student |
Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Netherlands |
Our Team
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Dr. Zahra Vaziri
Senior Researcher
Involved in Project 1
z.svaziri [at] gmail [dot] com
Sotoode Aliyari
Researcher
Involved in Project 1
aliyarisotoode97 [at] gmail [dot] com
Haniyeh Ahmadi
Researcher
Involved in Project 2
ahmadi.hanie123 [at] gmail [dot] com
Mostafa Mazloomi
Researcher
Involved in Project 2
mostafamzl78 [at] gmail [dot] com
Haleh Morassaie
Researcher
Involved in Project 2
halehmrs [at] gmail [dot] com
Contact
School of Cognitive Sciences, IPM
Opposite the ARAJ, Artesh Highway, Aghdassieh,
1956836613, Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 (21) 26 11 32 74
Fax: +98 (21) 26 11 32 73
salehinejadmohammadali@gmail.com
social : @neuroscience_neuropsychiatry