EUEmory University · Neuroscience
Devergnas Neurophysiology Lab
Annaelle Devergnas · Atlanta, Georgia
Research Focus
Dr. Annaelle Devergnas' research lab at Emory University focuses on understanding the propagation of temporal lobe seizures through the basal ganglia in order to develop better treatment options for epilepsy. Researchers study how different patterns of seizure onset influence the way these seizures travel through brain circuits. The lab uses a non-human primate model to explore the dopaminergic system and its role in seizure control, aiming to uncover insights that could lead to individualized therapies for patients suffering from intractable epilepsy.
temporal lobe epilepsybasal gangliaseizure propagationdopaminergic systemnovel therapiesnon-human primate modelselectrophysiologydeep brain stimulation
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate how different seizure onset patterns affect propagation through the basal ganglia.
AIM 02Record neural activity during temporal lobe seizures to identify affected areas.
AIM 03Evaluate the impact of dopaminergic modulation on seizure propagation and control.
Skills the Lab Values
electrophysiologyanimal modelsdeep brain stimulation techniquesneuropharmacological methodsintracerebral injectionsdata analysis using electrophysiological signalscell separation techniquesimaging techniques
Output against the department
Publications41bottom 7% of dept.620th of 671
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Citations876bottom 4% of dept.642nd of 671
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