<h3>The Relevance of Brain Oscillations</h3>
On December 11, 2024, the Biophore lecture hall at the <a style=”color: #f78c7d;” href=”https://www.unil.ch/unil/en/home.html”><strong>University of Lausanne</strong></a> hosted the symposium <em><strong>Oscillatory Brain Waves: Mechanisms, Functions, and Clinical Perspectives</strong></em>. This event, co-organized by <a style=”color: #f78c7d;” href=”https://www.the-sense.ch/recherche-et-innovation/action-reparation/vision-sight-recovery/david-pascucci/”><strong>David Pascucci</strong></a> and his team, focused on brain oscillations from a multidisciplinary perspective, bridging fundamental research and clinical applications.
Nearly a century after the first electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings, the analysis of brain waves remains essential in neuroscience and psychology. It provides key insights into conditions such as schizophrenia, memory disorders, and sensorimotor adaptation difficulties. This event was made possible through the strategic partnership between the <strong>University of Lausanne</strong> (UNIL) and the <a style=”color: #f78c7d;” href=”https://www.unipd.it/en/”><strong>University of Padua</strong></a> (UNIPD), and was part of the collaboration between the <a style=”color: #f78c7d;” href=”https://www.chuv.ch/fr/rad/rad-home/recherche/groupes-de-recherche/psychophysics-and-neural-dynamics-lab”><strong>Psychophysics and Neural Dynamics Lab</strong></a> (UNIL/CHUV/The Sense) and the <a style=”color: #f78c7d;” href=”https://neuroscienze.unipd.it/neuromove”><strong>Neuromove-rehab Lab</strong></a> (UNIPD).
<h3>A Platform for Early-Career Researchers</h3>
With more than 150 registered participants and presentations from eight researchers, the symposium provided an exceptional platform for early-career scientists to share their work and help shape the future of research on brain oscillations. Presentations covered a wide range of topics, from theoretical advances and computational modeling—marking 100 years since the first EEG recording—to innovative approaches linking brain oscillations with the spatial dynamics of neural signals essential for interacting with the environment.
<h3>Methodological and Clinical Advances in EEG</h3>
In addition, invited speakers discussed innovative models linking oscillatory activity to specific brain functions and structural properties in both healthy and clinical populations. Another key theme focused on methodological considerations in studying brain function and dysfunction using EEG. In this context, presentations highlighted the heterogeneity of findings and emphasized the importance of inter-individual differences, often described as “neural fingerprints,” underscoring the growing need for personalized approaches in neuroscience.
<h3>A Day Rich in Collaboration and Perspectives</h3>
The day was filled with stimulating discussions, both during scientific sessions and informal networking moments, fostering collaboration and inspiring new research directions. As concluded by <strong>David Pascucci</strong>: <em>“By celebrating 100 years of EEG research, we have shown that this field never ages — it continuously evolves with new challenges and discoveries that push EEG research into its next century.”</em>
This symposium not only marked a historic milestone but also opened the door to promising new perspectives for the years ahead!