Patrick Cullen

Profile

I am a BSc Psychology and MSc Brain Imaging and Cognitive Neuroscience graduate.

Research interests

My research interests are currently focused within post-stroke rehabilitation, specifically how spinal cord stimulation can modulate cortical activity to recover motor functioning and whether this can be used to inform predictive modelling approaches to refine approaches to patient treatment. As part of this project, we are specifically investigating the role of age in post-stroke recovery, seeking to appreciate potential motor re-engagement across different types of muscle synergy interaction.

I am interested in FNIRS, FMRI and DTI measures, currently using the former to identify clusters of functional connectivity to inform whether stimulation can prompt muscle synergy recovery. Additionally, my previous research experience includes investigating white-matter fractional anisotropy and its capacity to enhance the effectiveness of transcranial direct-current stimulation, establishing differences in functional connectivity between motor correlates amid anodal, cathodal and sham stimulation to the primary motor cortex and the cerebellum.

I have a keen interest in FNIRS, FMRI and DTI, currently using the former to identify clusters of functional connectivity to inform motor activation. My previous research experience includes investigating white-matter fractional anisotropy and its capacity to enhance the effectiveness of transcranial direct-current stimulation, establishing differences in functional connectivity between motor correlates amid different types of stimulation targetting the primary motor cortex and the cerebellum.

Qualifications

• MSc Brain Imaging and Cognitive Neuroscience
• BSc Psychology
• Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE)