Applied cognition labEuroLAD-EEG Consortium
Forecasts on the epidemiology of dementia for Latin America countries (LAC) are more alarming than for developed countries. Yet support to these countries is scarce and impractical.
Particularly relevant is the area of early diagnosis as biomarker solutions recommended by international consensus will not be available to LAC any time soon. The new Euro-LAD EEG consortium will develop “A Global EEG Platform for Dementia” that will provide:
- access to resources for advanced EEG data analysis and inter-lab/country harmonization
- capability for data sharing, collaboration and networking
- training opportunities for capacity building
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Who are we?
A consortium that links eight universities from UK and Europe, eight universities from Latin America and a university from Turkey. We all share an interest in the use of EEG for dementia research and diagnosis.
Latin American members
- University Aldolfo Ibañez (Chile)
- National University (Chile)
- University of San Andrés (Argentina)
- Catholic University of San Pablo (Peru)
- ICESI University (Colombia)
- University of Antioquia (Colombia
- University Surcolombiana (Colombia)
- University Javeriana (Colombia)
European members
- University of Strathclyde (Scotland)
- University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
- University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
- University of Glasgow (Scotland)
- Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)
- Sapienza University (Italy)
- University of Surrey (England),
- University Complutense of Madid (Spain)
- Izmir University of Economics (Turkey)
- Istanbul Medipol University (Turkey)
Researchers
| Principal Investigators | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Mario A Parra | University of Strathclyde |
| Agustin Ibañez | BrainLat |
| Co-investigators | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Javier Escudero | University of Edinburgh |
| Claudio Babiloni | Sapienza University of Rome |
| Robert Whelan | Trinity College Dublin |
| Alberto A Fernánde-Lucas | University Complutense of Madid |
| Aldolfo Garcia | University of San Andrés |
| David Huepe | University Aldolfo Ibañez |
| Francisco Lopera | University of Antioquia |
| John Fredy Ochoa Gómez | University of Antioquia |
| Alfredis G. Hernandez | University Surcolombiana |
| Renato Anghinah | University of Sao Paulo |
| Gorsev Yener | Izmir University of Economics |
| Gaetano Di Caterina | University of Strathclyde |
| Marcio Soto | Catholic Unioversity of San Pablo |
| Enzo Tagliazucchi | BrainLat |
| Pavel Prado Gutierrez | BrainLat |
| Sebastian Moguilner | BrainLat |
| Agustina Birba | BrainLat |
| Collaborators | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Hernando Santamaria-Garcia | University Javeriana |
| Agustin Sainz | BrainLat |
| Carlos Coronel | BrainLat |
| Eduar Herrera | University ICESI |
| Daniel Abasolo | University of Surrey |
| Kerry Kilborn | University of Glasgow |
| Nicolas Rubido | University of Aberdeen |
| Ruaridh Clark | University of Strathclyde |
| Ruben Herzog | BrainLat |
| Deniz Yerlikaya Sinirbilimler | Izmir University of Economics |
| Bahar Güntekin | Istanbul Medipol University |
Aims
Towards an integrated EEG database
Identification of sources of EEG variability across labs and populations via novel machine learning approaches. Technical, biological and environmental factors driving cross-protocol, cross-settings, and cross-populations differences will be identified from samples of healthy individuals to harmonize EEG recordings.
Improving dementia phenotyping and diagnosis
Relying on a harmonized large-scale multi-country database we will
- establish the EEG features (such as ERP, oscillations, and connectivity) that afford the highest discrimination and classification among patients with MCI, Alzheimer’s disease sporadic and familial, FTD sporadic and familial and TBI
- we will determine the relative sensitivity and specificity of EEG markers within a multidimensional marker approach encompassing cognitive, neuroimaging, and socio-environmental data
Achievements to date
EEG Recordings during resting state and cognitive tasks contributed by partners to date
| BrainLat: Latin American Brain Health Institute, Chile and Argentina | 127 |
|---|---|
| Catholic University of San Pablo | 10 |
| Trinity College Dublin | 615 |
| University of Antioquia | 91 |
| University of Strathclyde | 280 |
| University Surcolombiana | 287 |
| University of Sao Paulo | 187 |
| Total | 1,597 |
Recent Publications
Multi-feature computational framework for combined signatures of dementia in underrepresented settings
Sebastian Moguilner et al 2022 J. Neural Eng. in press
Dementia ConnEEGtome: Towards multicentric harmonization of EEG connectivity in neurodegeneration
Prado, P., Birba, A., Cruzat, J., Santamaría-García, H., Parra, M., Moguilner, S., Tagliazucchi, E., & Ibáñez, A. (2022), International Journal of Psychophysiology, 172, 24-38