Advances in Functional Brain Research Using Multimodal and Integrative Techniques
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosignal Processing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: signal processing; M/EEG; SEEG; brain networks
Interests: multimodal neuroimaging; fMRI-EEG; TMS-EEG; brain-heart interaction
Interests: diffusion brain imaging; anatomical brain imaging; multiparametric integration
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Technological advances have improved the process of combining different brain imaging techniques to provide a more comprehensive understanding of brain function in synchronous and asynchronous ways. By merging data from complementary modalities such as fMRI, EEG, MEG, fNIRS, and intracerebral recordings (SEEG), it is possible to overcome the limitations of each individual method, providing both high spatial and temporal resolution to study brain activity across different scales and from different perspectives.
Moreover, the increasing interest in understanding the interaction between brain activity and other physiological domains has led to the development of new data integration techniques exploiting multiparametric integrative approaches.
This Special Issue aims to compile research on significant advancements in multimodal neuroimaging, electrophysiology and data integration techniques, aiming to create a more comprehensive model of brain activity.
Both original research contributions and review papers are welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- EEG-fMRI.
- EEG-fNIRS.
- M/EEG–intracerebral recordings (SEEG).
- Brain–heart interaction.
- Structural/functional neuroimaging.
- Multi-scale brain modelling.
- Multiparametric analysis.
Dr. Stefania Coelli
Dr. Eleonora Maggioni
Dr. Letizia Squarcina
Guest Editors
Dr. Augusto Bonilauri
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- EEG
- MEG
- fMRI
- fNIRS
- SEEG
- Multimodal imaging
- data integration
- physiological parameters
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