1 实验室概况

Our ghep lab was funded in 2012 with the main objective to perform translational research within the domain of psychiatric illnesses. from the beginning we aimed to integrate high quality research focusing on behavioral, psychological, and neurobiological topics. therefore, we investigate both human and animal models related to brain functioning in the ‘healthy’ as well as in the ‘mentally’ affected brain.

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2 方向

2.1 Translational research
The ghep lab is closely connected to the psychiatric ward of the ghent university hospital, specialized in treating mood and anxiety disorders. hence, there is a strong background and interest in finding more efficacious treatment options using non-invasive brain stimulation techniques. working together with the veterinary department we created translational animal models to examine the effects of neurostimulation on the dogs’ brain. this knowledge can be incorporated in the treatment of psychiatric patients, with the goal to enhance healthcare.

2.2 Neuromodulation
We are specialized in non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rtms), thetaburst stimulation (tbs), transcranial direct current stimulation (tdcs) and transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tvns), but also invasive brain stimulation techniques such as electroconvulsive therapy (ect). we have initiated and collaborated in numerous studies, aiming to find working mechanisms and biomarkers to understand, predict and enhance the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation.

2.3 Brain imaging
To measure the effects of the non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, we make use of brain imaging techniques such as structural and functional (mri), positron emission tomography (pet) and electroencephalography (eeg). we are also interested in psychophysiological variables such as skin conductance, respiration, heart rate variability and cortisol.

2.4 Connected
We work closely together with many research groups both within ghent university as international. we are part of a giant institute for neuroscience research connecting researchers using brain stimulation techniques. there is a close integration with the psychopathology and affective neuroscience lab and the faculty of veterinary medicine of ghent university.

3 导师

3.1 Chris baeken

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/chris_baeken2
chris.baeken@ugent.be

As a psychiatrist my main interests are within the neurobiological field of affective disorders. to gain more insight in the underlying mechanisms of emotional brain processes in the ‘healthy’ as well as in the ‘mentally affected’ human brain, brain-imaging paradigms (mri, fmri, (s)pet,….) are used with or without the combination of neuromodulation techniques, such as rtms and tdcs.

3.2 Marie-anne vanderhasselt

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/marie-anne_vanderhasselt
marieanne.vanderhasselt@ugent.be

I'm an assistant professor of psychology and a principal investigator within the ghent experimental psychiatry (ghep) lab. i received my m.a. in clinical psychology from the free university of brussels (2004) and my phd in psychological sciences from ghent university (2008). i then completed several years of postdoctoral training within the field of experimental psychopathology (funded by the research foundation flanders (fwo)), during which i visited different international labs. i joined the ghep lab in 2015. with my research, i seek to integrate basic and applied neuroscience in order to study the underlying mechanisms of stress reactivity and emotion regulation among healthy and clinical populations. to investigate these topics, i utilize behavioural, physiological, electrophysiological and neuroimaging methods during ecologically valid protocols to induce emotional distress and negative emotions.

3.3 Kathelijne peremans

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/kathelijne_peremans
kathelijne.peremans@ugent.be
这位导师是兽医学院医学影像系核医学方向，已从事脑功能成像工作几十年，经验丰富，和蔼可亲，是位极好的导师。

4 招生

4.1 拟招收神经医学、精神病学、核医学、生物医学工程、心理学、计算机科学（图像处理）等背景或对本实验室研究方向感兴趣的相近专业的学生两名。

4.2 拟招收兽医学背景学生一名，由医学院和兽医学院联合培养，主要工作为建立人类精神疾病的动物转化模型，同时也为兽医领域服务。值得一提的是根特大学兽医学已经连续三年上交榜世界排名第一，喜欢兽医临床的同学不要错过。

Candidates must prove to:
have obtained a bachelor score of minimum 85/100 or must prove to have a minimum GPA (grade point average) that equals this score.
AND have a master degree/be in the final year of their master studies/have been enrolled as PhD student.
AND plan to apply for a CSC PhD scholarship  in 2020.

更多关于导师们的文章和项目等信息可在上述researchgate网站查到，实验室于去年底正式登记为根特大学的研究实验室，也欢迎相关专业的老师同学访学、联培或合作。
感兴趣的同学可直接与导师们或我联系(请附上动机信、简历、成绩单、学位证等)，csc的截止日期将近，若达成一致可尽快安排面试、录取等工作！

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