Functional and Structural Changes Following Traumatic Experiences
Study of trauma survivors examining the effects of traumatic experiences on cortical structure, connectivity, and activation patterns using structural and functional MRI.
Portfolio
Human Brain Project — Consciousness
Interdisciplinary, international project focused on measuring and understanding consciousness, as part of the EU Human Brain Project flagship initiative.
Conscious Brain Concepts
Interdisciplinary project on the conceptual and experimental delineation of consciousness, including comparative evaluation of measures of consciousness and states of consciousness.
Dreaming During Anesthesia
Collaborative investigation into the occurrence, phenomenology, and neural correlates of dream-like experiences during general anesthesia, in collaboration with UiO and the University of Zurich.
States and Transitions of Consciousness
Loose interdisciplinary collaboration working on measuring transitions between states of consciousness, understanding the experiential content of those states, and the limits of what can be said about consciousness in general.
Markers of Transitions from Wakefulness to Sedation and Sleep
Collaborative project investigating neural markers of the transition from wakefulness into sedation and sleep, combining expertise from UiO and the Medical University of Innsbruck.
Artificial Consciousness (Popular Science Book)
A popular science book exploring the question of whether artificial systems can be conscious, what it would mean for them to be, and the scientific and philosophical tools we have for addressing the question.
Introduction to Consciousness Science (Textbook)
An introductory textbook on consciousness science aimed at a broad academic audience, supported by a stipend from the Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers and Translators Association (NFFO).
Memory Formation and Awareness During Propofol Sedation
Study investigating whether and how memory is formed during propofol sedation, and what patients are aware of during the sedated state, run jointly by UiO and Kongsberg Hospital.
Combined Ketamine and TMS Therapy for Depression
Project investigating the neuroplasticity potential of ketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and their combined therapeutic properties in treatment-resistant depression.
Phenomenological and Physiological Properties of ‘Enlightened’ States
Planned investigation into the phenomenology and neural correlates of awakening experiences during meditation, examining both the first-person character of such experiences and their physiological signatures.