Auditorium Esteve, CEK, IDIBAPS.
Carrer de Rosello 149-153
08036 Barcelona
FENS FORUM 2026 Satellite EVENT (SE 16)
Perilesional Slow Waves After Brain Lesion: Mechanisms, Models, and Neuromodulation
Organised by IDIBAPS, NEMESIS ERC Synergy and META-BRAIN Consortia
Join us in person for a deep dive into brain lesions and the perilesional slow waves they trigger. We will explore the mechanisms behind these waves, discuss related computational models, and examine state-of-the-art neuromodulation techniques.
Whether you are a student, researcher, or simply curious, this event is your chance to learn and connect with experts.
Attendance is free of charge, but limited to 65 people. Therefore, registration is required.
Please only register if you intend to attend. If your plans change, kindly cancel your ticket so someone else can join.
Welcome & Opening
09:30–09:35
Scientific Introduction and practical information – Mavi Sanchez-Vives (Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona)
Session 1 — Slow Waves After Brain Injury: Clinical Evidence and Network Consequences
09:35–10:15
KEYNOTE – Maurizio Corbetta (University of Padova)
Neurological symptoms after focal lesions, diaschisis and network disruption
10:15–10:40
Marcello Massimini (University of Milan)
Sleep-like cortical dynamics during wakefulness after brain injury
10:40–11:05
Mario Rosanova (University of Milan)
Neurophysiology of peri-lesional slow waves as markers of functional impairment
11:05–11:35 | Coffee Break
Session 2 — Mechanisms Across Scales: In vitro and in vivo PRECLINICAL models
11:35–12:00
Manuela Allegra (University of Padova)
Slow-wave dynamics in mouse models of focal cortical lesions
12:00-12:25
Mavi Sanchez-Vives (Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona)
Linking peri-lesional dynamics to mechanistic models in vitro and in vivo
12:25-12:35
Young Investigator Flash Talk (9 min) – Giulio Morri (University of Padova)
Investigation of structural and functional neuronal networks after stroke in an adult mouse model
12:35-14:00 | Lunch & Networking
Session 3 — Computational Neuroscience for Reversing Pathological Slow-Wave Dynamics
14:00-14:40
KEYNOTE – Gustavo Deco (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona)
Whole-brain models to understand mechanistically and revert the effect of brain lesions
14:40-15:05
Tomas Berjaga i Buisan (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona)
Brain dynamics: from non-equilibrium signatures to slow waves
15:05–15:30
Leonardo Dalla Porta (Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona)
Dynamics of slow-wave generation and propagation in a brain lesion model
15:30–15:50 | Coffee Break
Session 4 — Multiscale Neuromodulation: From TMS/tDCS to Nano-Neurotechnology
15:50-16:15
Giulio Ruffini (Neuroelectrics, Barcelona)
Restoring whole-brain oscillatory dynamics with tES
16:15–16:24
Young Investigator Flash Talk (9 min) – Joana Covelo (Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona)
DC and AC modulation of cortical activity
16:24–16:49
Salvador Pané and Elric Zhang (ETH Zurich)
Magnetoelectric nanoparticles for targeted brain therapies
16:49–17:04 | Break
17:04–17:29
Marta Parazzini (CNR – National Research Council, Milan)
Stimulation physics and dosimetry: translating field models to brain tissue
17:29–17:54
Nathalia Cancino (Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona)
Effects of magnetoelectric nanoparticles on cortical network dynamics
17:54–18:19
Margarita Zachariou (Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics)
Effects of magnetoelectric nanoparticles in models of neurons
Panel Discussion & Closing
18:19–19:05
All speakers
Possibilities and limitations to modulate pathological slow waves