Atlas

Project description

Charting the human subcortex as if it were ‘terra incognita’

The subcortex comprises approximately one quarter of the human brain volume. Standard human brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) atlases contain only 7 % of subcortical grey matter structures. This low percentage is likely a consequence of the small size of subcortical nuclei and the large distance from the subcortex to the head coil. The EU-funded Atlas project will chart the human subcortex (as ‘terra incognita’) and create a tool to locate and visualise new targets for deep brain simulation (DBS). The project’s aim is to create probabilistic atlas maps for DBS surgery with unprecedented detail as well as a 3D app for educational purposes.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › neurobiology
• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › surgery
• engineering and technology › medical engineering › diagnostic imaging › magnetic resonance imaging

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme

Topic(s)

• ERC-2018-PoC - ERC Proof of Concept Grant

Call for proposal

ERC-2018-PoC

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Funding Scheme

ERC-POC - Proof of Concept Grant

Host institution

UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM

Net EU contribution

€ 150 000,00

Address

Spui 21
1012WX Amsterdam
Netherlands

Region

West-Nederland › Noord-Holland › Groot-Amsterdam

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 0,00

Beneficiaries (1)

UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM

Netherlands

Net EU contribution

€ 150 000,00

Address

Spui 21
1012WX Amsterdam

Region

West-Nederland › Noord-Holland › Groot-Amsterdam

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00