PhD thesis defense to be held on December 15, 2025, at 12:00 (Tele-Education Room - NTUA Central Library.)
Thesis title: PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL BRAIN NETWORKS IN fMRI DATA OF EPILEPSY PATIENTS.
Abstract: Over the past decades, the analysis of brain functional connectivity using resting-state functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (rs-fMRI) has enriched our knowledge of neurological disorders, including epilepsy. In the present thesis, we investigate the static and dynamic functional connectivity of brain networks in patients with temporal and extratemporal lobe epilepsy (TLE and ETLE respectively), compared to healthy controls. The purpose of this analysis is to identify novel biomarkers that may deepen our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of epilepsy and support clinical decision-making.
Supervisor: Professor George Matsopoulos
PhD Student: Dimitra Amoiridou