Description:
Picci studies developmental and clinical cognitive neuroscience, using MEG/OPM-MEG to map maturation of brain networks in children and adolescents. The work complements NV-center diamond ensemble quantum sensing (DEER, NMR, T1 relaxometry) at pT/sqrt(Hz) sensitivity by pursuing the same field-sensing goals in a different physical platform.
Sander(-Thoemmes) leads PTB's optical-magnetometry group, building multi-channel OPM-MEG systems in world-class shielded rooms and studying auditory/sensory brain responses, magnetic nanoparticles and clinical applications. This vapour-phase approach reaches femto-to-picotesla sensitivities complementary to NV-center diamond ensemble quantum sensors (DEER, nano-NMR, T1 relaxometry) that operate near the pT/sqrt(Hz) regime.
Seymour develops OPM-MEG interference-suppression and analysis methods and connectivity studies (formerly at UCL). The work complements NV-center diamond ensemble quantum sensing (DEER, NMR, T1 relaxometry) at pT/sqrt(Hz) sensitivity by pursuing the same field-sensing goals in a different physical platform.
Singh leads MEG/OPM-MEG at CUBRIC, studying cortical oscillations and their relationship to BOLD-fMRI with clinical applications in epilepsy, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's; he helped build the UK MEG partnership. The work complements NV-center diamond ensemble quantum sensing (DEER, NMR, T1 relaxometry) at pT/sqrt(Hz) sensitivity by pursuing the same field-sensing goals in a different physical platform.
Soekadar develops OPM-based brain-computer interfaces and real-time OPM-MEG for neuropsychiatric assessment and assistive neurotechnology. The work complements NV-center diamond ensemble quantum sensing (DEER, NMR, T1 relaxometry) at pT/sqrt(Hz) sensitivity by pursuing the same field-sensing goals in a different physical platform.
Sowman runs paediatric and developmental MEG/OPM-MEG (speech, motor, stuttering) at Macquarie. The work complements NV-center diamond ensemble quantum sensing (DEER, NMR, T1 relaxometry) at pT/sqrt(Hz) sensitivity by pursuing the same field-sensing goals in a different physical platform.
Spooner uses MEG and OPM-MEG to study motor and cognitive network dynamics and their changes with aging and disease. The work complements NV-center diamond ensemble quantum sensing (DEER, NMR, T1 relaxometry) at pT/sqrt(Hz) sensitivity by pursuing the same field-sensing goals in a different physical platform.
Stephen uses MEG and OPM-MEG to study multisensory integration and brain development from infancy, including fetal/infant biomagnetism and clinical/developmental populations. The work complements NV-center diamond ensemble quantum sensing (DEER, NMR, T1 relaxometry) at pT/sqrt(Hz) sensitivity by pursuing the same field-sensing goals in a different physical platform.
Taylor studies neurodiverse populations and the development of attention and executive-function networks using MEG and OPM-MEG. The work complements NV-center diamond ensemble quantum sensing (DEER, NMR, T1 relaxometry) at pT/sqrt(Hz) sensitivity by pursuing the same field-sensing goals in a different physical platform.
Tierney develops OPM-MEG signal-processing and array design: spherical-harmonic/vector interference rejection, spatial sampling of multi-axis OPMs, and SPM-based source reconstruction, and led early clinical OP-MEG validation. The work complements NV-center diamond ensemble quantum sensing (DEER, NMR, T1 relaxometry) at pT/sqrt(Hz) sensitivity by pursuing the same field-sensing goals in a different physical platform.