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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Aug 19

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DBS Think Tank Rising Stars » Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases » University of Florida

Welcome to the DBS Think Tank Rising Stars Junior Investigator Challenge! DBS is a rapidly developing area of neuroscience that has revolutionized the treatment of a variety of neurological and psychi...

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Aug 19

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DBS is a rapidly developing area of neuroscience that has revolutionized the treatment of a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders. From Parkinson’s disease to depression, DBS has the poten...

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Aug 19

Honored to be selected as one of the finalists for the DBS Think Tank Rising Stars Challenge. Grateful to the
@dbsthinktank.bsky.social community for this opportunity and for fostering such an inspiring platform for advancing #DBS research. Excited to share my work on Aug 29! Links below 👇

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Michael Okun @michaelokun.bsky.social · Aug 15

Should you have DBS on one side or two sides of your brain? Do you know why the answer isn’t in the averages? A paper by Vetkas and colleagues presents pooled data and we should be cautious how we interpret. @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Jul 19

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New study out! Is bilateral STN #DBS for #PD merely 2 × unilateral—or something more? We scanned 22 pts with #BOLD #fMRI: half with one lead on, half with both. Bilateral stimulation showed a synergistic suppression of sensorimotor cortex ‪@alfonsofasano.bsky.social

Functional network differences between unilateral and bilateral deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus - npj Parkinson's Disease

npj Parkinson's Disease - Functional network differences between unilateral and bilateral deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Jul 9

Excited to share our latest paper in @thejournalofpain.bsky.social, led by my dear friend Oliver Flouty!
Using #ECoG in 4 sheep, we explored supraspinal effects of high-frequency #spinalcordstimulation— revealing region- and frequency-specific modulatory patterns.
www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Neurophysiological effects of high-frequency spinal cord stimulation on cortico-sensory areas in large ovine animal model

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) has been a cornerstone in managing chronic pain since the late 1960s. However, traditional SCS is often associated with variable efficacy and side effects, driving the de...

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Jun 24

Thrilled to join the 24th International Symposium for Therapeutic Ultrasound #ISTU2025 in Banff! We shared our latest work on ultrasound in movement disorders with 4 oral presentations. Great to reconnect with colleagues worldwide—huge thanks to Samuel Pichardo & Laura Curiel, for organization.

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · May 10

movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Happy to share our work in @movedisorder.bsky.social We compared outcomes of bilateral #HIFU and #DBS in essential tremor, identified thalamic hotspots using probabilistic mapping.
@fusfoundation.bsky.social @alfonsofasano.bsky.social

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Matthias Nau @matthiasnau.bsky.social · Apr 1

Invasive Deep Brain Stimulation is often a last resort for people with Parkinson's disease & other conditions.

Here, Darmani et al show direct electrophysiological evidence that *non-invasive* ultrasound stimulation is effective even in deep brain structures. Amazing! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Individualized non-invasive deep brain stimulation of the basal ganglia using transcranial ultrasound stimulation - Nature Communications

Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) is a non-invasive method to modulate deep brain activity. Using direct recordings from implanted electrodes, we showed that TUS engages the human globus palli...

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Michael Okun @michaelokun.bsky.social · Mar 30

Wouldn't it be cool to be able to stimulate deep w/in the brain w/o the need for brain surgery, and without actually making a physical lesion in the brain (i.e. FUS or pallidotomy)? This paper provides 'proof of concept' that a transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) approach may be achievable.

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Mar 22

Proud to share the first of our two-part sequel papers on the #TUS-#DBS project! t.co/yrGRcdpjXn
We recorded local field potentials using #PerceptPc #DBS systems in #Parkinsons patients while applying transcranial ultrasound stimulation (#TUS) — aiming to better understand its effects & mechanisms.

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Mar 19

Our paper on the safety of transcranial ultrasound stimulation in #Parkinson patients, published in @movedisorder.bsky.social, has been recognized as one of the #TopCitedArticles! Huge thanks to my incredible co-first authors Drs. Samuel and Ding.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @wiley.com

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Feb 26

#BrainStimConf

Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Feb 26

Brain Stimulation Conference 2025 wraps up today! Grateful for the opportunity to present my latest work as a poster and to receive valuable feedback from some of the leading experts in the field. Already looking forward to next one! #BrainStim2025 #BrainStimConf @braistimjournal.bsky.social

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Feb 25

We’re thrilled to hear from Dr. Andreas Horn, this year’s Brain Stimulation Early Career Award winner, at #BrainStimConf today! Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition @andreashorn.org #BrainStim2025 @braistimjournal.bsky.social @braincircuits.bsky.social

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Feb 9

Thank you! It was wonderful to be in Boston and to have the opportunity to connect with you and the team.

Andreas Horn @andreashorn.org · Feb 8

It was great to have you here in Boston!

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Feb 8

Honored to be invited by @foxmdphd.bsky.social to give a talk on mapping tremor response zones in thalamus @harvardmed.beky.social this Friday. It was a privilege to discuss with brilliant scientists like Dr. Cosgrove, Dr. Horn @andreashorn.org, Dr. Bubrick, and Dr. Siddiqi @shansiddiqi.bsky.social.

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Jan 24

Thrilled to share the final version of our paper on the #fMRI correlates of #spinalcordstimulation for chronic #backpain! Check it out in the latest issue of Brain Stimulation!

www.brainstimjrnl.com/article/S193...

Functional MRI reveals brain activation patterns associated with optimization of spinal cord stimulation parameters in treating chronic pain

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is widely used to manage chronic pain, yet its supraspinal mechanisms remain incompletely understood [1]. Chronic pain affects up to 20 % of individuals globally and is a...

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Jan 5

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Thrilled to unveil our multicenter study—featuring Bern, Hannover, Innsbruck, Milan, Oxford, & Toronto—mapping thalamic #DBS response regions for central post- #stroke #pain. A step forward in understanding and treating this challenging condition! @lead-dbs.org

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Dec 11

Check out our new book chapter on ethical challenges in the future of #DBS, authored by Cletus Cheyuo! It's featured in "Ethical Challenges for the Future of Neurosurgery," @springernature.bsky.social edited by Mark Bernstein and Ahmed Ammar. 📚
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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Dec 4

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In our latest study, we explored metaplastic effects on TUS-induced plasticity. We found that priming theta burst #TUS (tbTUS) with #TMS extends plasticity duration, while delivering #TMS immediately after #tbTUS abolishes its induction. Check it out at
@sfnjournals.bsky.social!

https://www.jneurosci.org/content/44/44/e2438232024

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Nov 25

Hospital de la Santa Creu is definitely a good one 😉 If you are interested, here is the community website: www.worldheritagesite.org

World Heritage Site | For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Nov 23

My close friends know I’ve been systematically visiting #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSites (WHS) and have now reached #277! Instead of sharing all my travel photos here, I’ll be updating my banner with WHS photos I’ve personally taken—starting with 🇺🇸 #Cahokia Mounds State Historic

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Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Nov 23

Thrilled that the best time of the year is here: the #GairdnerScienceWeek Laureate Lectures! It was a privilege to hear from the 2024 @GairdnerAwards laureates Shankar Balasubramanian, David Klenerman, Pascal Mayer @PascalMAYER16, and Michel Sadelain. Their presentations were

Can Sarica @cansarica.bsky.social · Nov 23

After a long break, my running mate Gozde and I got back into it with a 10k night run—double the fun compared to a day run, and triple the fun with the after-party DJ! #britanightrun