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Understanding the human nervous system in health and disease is at the heart of my research. In particular, I am interested in biologically accurate computational modelling of neurons and systems of neurons, and the alliance between experimental, theoretical and clinical work.
At present I am using such techniques to address clinical questions about the mechanism of therapeutic neurostimulation, specifically deep brain stimulation (DBS) and sacral nerve stimulation (SNS). With the view to engineer optimal approaches to these treatments.
For example, my recent work explains the difference in the electric fields created by commonly used stimulation approaches, and therefore can help clinicians to better target the abnormal neural activity that exists as a result of movement disorders. The challenge will be to use such models within routine clinical practice in order to predict the best settings for each individual patient.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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PRONET at UH: Parkinson's Research Outreach Network at the University of Hertfordshire
Annett, L. (PI), Hadley, R. (PI), Iravani, M. (PI) & Yousif, N. (PI)
10/04/24 → …
Project: Research
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Three dimensional anatomical modelling for improving clinical outcome
Yousif, N. (PI)
1/09/23 → 30/05/25
Project: Research
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High field MRI and DTI for modelling tremor treatment
Yousif, N. (PI)
1/06/25 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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Computational model of SNS (sacral nerve stimulation) induced electrical current flow using tractography imaging
Yousif, N. (PI)
1/12/17 → 30/11/19
Project: Other
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An Adaptive Robot Controller Based on Distributed Synaptic Plasticity in a Cerebellar Network Model
Ali Akbarzadeh, M., Foerster, F., Steuber, V. & Yousif, N., 22 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Computational Neuroscience. p. 15-16 2 p., P004.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
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Predicting eye movements with a detailed network model of the cerebellar cortex
Bernasconi, E., Glasauer, S., Yousif, N. & Steuber, V., 22 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Computational Neuroscience. p. 21 1 p., P015.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
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Non-conventional deep brain stimulation in a network model of movement disorders
Yousif, N., Bain, P. G., Nandi, D. & Borisyuk, R., 20 Dec 2024, In: Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express. 11, 1, 13 p., 015042.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing SERS Spectra through Surface-Doped Nanocluster Substrates: A Numerical Investigation of Plasmonic Silver Coated Pt and Pd Core-Shell-Satellite Structures
Irigo, P., Johnston, I., Chung, E., Tatarov, B., Yadav, A., Yousif, N., Luo, K. & Ren, G., 17 Oct 2024, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 128, 41, p. 17580-17588 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Illusions of Self‐Motion during Magnetic Resonance ‐Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Tremor
Ciocca, M., Jameel, A., Yousif, N., Patel, N., Smith, J., Akgun, S., Jones, B., Gedroyc, W., Nandi, D., Tai, Y., Seemungal, B. M. & Bain, P., 30 Jul 2024, In: Annals of Neurology. 96, 1, p. 121-132 12 p., 26945.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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