Multimodal imaging in childhood and adolescence

Child-friendly methods such as electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide unparalleled insights into the brain anatomy and function of children and adolescents with high temporal and/or spatial resolution. These methods are essential for our research. Our goal is to optimise the application of these methods to gain deeper insights into the brain's functionality.

This can be achieved through the combined and simultaneous use of EEG and MRI. We are developing tasks, especially for kids, in order to investigate brain functions and the brain networks involved, such as analysing brain activity during specific film sequences. We are also continuously optimising data processing and analysis methods. In addition, we are actively involved in further technical development to improve data quality during data collection. In collaboration with partners from universities and industry, we are developing a method to reduce motion artefacts during MRI data acquisition.