Matthew Brookes
@MattBrookesMEG
Physicist working on development and applications of human brain imaging. (Views are my own)
University spin-out @CercaMagnetics paid a visit to No 10 Downing Street this week with @UoN_Physics researchers to showcase the latest brain imaging technology as part of London Tech Week @SPMIC_UoN @UoN_MEG ow.ly/akPe50W7CYH
✍️ Kernel just published a study in NPJ Dementia (@NaturePortfolio) demonstrating the ability to distinguish MCI patients from healthy age-matched controls. Using 15 minutes of brain scans, behavioral data, and a short survey, we were able to classify MCI with an AUC=0.92!
Covid was bad for our brains (even for those who didn’t catch it) Read about a new study @Nature led by experts @MedicineUoN @UoN_Physics @thetimes ▶️ bit.ly/45iZrsY
A new research project is being launched to investigate the effects of blast waves on soldiers brains using wearable brain imaging technology developed by @UoN_Physics @SPMIC_UoN @CercaMagnetics Watch this report from @itvnews to find out more ⬇️ itv.com/news/2025-07-2…
Great work by @alirezamnk and colleagues published in @NatureComms on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on brain ageing! @UoNresearch @UKBIOBANK @SPMIC_UoN @NottmBRC nature.com/articles/s4146…
🧵1/ New study alert: Our latest research shows that living through the COVID-19 pandemic—even without infection—was linked to signs of accelerated brain ageing. Published today in Nature Communications. 🔗 nature.com/articles/s4146…
Delighted to share our paper in @NatureComms showing a double dissociation between dynamic and static face perception. Enjoy 🧠 nature.com/articles/s4146…
Very excited to be at the 2025 @IEEEembs meeting to talk about MEG using OPMs... if you are here and interested please say hello!!
Our GA4 Hybrid Shield—used in atomic clocks, quantum sensors & precision systems—now features a removable center platform! 🚀 First prototype heads to @UniofNottingham next week for testing. #QuantumTech #MagneticShielding #Innovation #Physics
Expressions of interest now open for (free) places at our symposium on potential for OPM-MEG for research in clinical populations. Friday Sept 19th @InstituteMH, funded by @BritishNeuro Further details here: institutemh.org.uk/events/event/2… @NottsHealthcare @MedicineUoN @SCAN_Lab
The 3D printing KTP with @unibirmingham, sponsored by @innovateuk enters year 2! We're creating complex soft magnetic components beyond conventional methods—paving the way for lighter, smaller tech in space, aerospace & more. #3DPrinting #FutureTech #Partnership #Innovation
Congratulations to Ryan Hill and Holly Schofield from @UoN_Physics @CercaMagnetics on being awarded research paper of the year by @ImagingNeurosci for their groundbreaking research into the development of a portable brain-imaging system 🎉🧠 More here: tinyurl.com/yre7subw
New paper in Imaging Neuroscience by Zoe Tanner, Elena Boto, et al: Demonstrating equivalence across magnetoencephalography scanner platforms using neural fingerprinting doi.org/10.1162/IMAG.a…
New paper in Imaging Neuroscience by Natalie Rhodes, Matthew J. Brookes, et al: Source reconstruction without an MRI using optically pumped magnetometer-based magnetoencephalography doi.org/10.1162/IMAG.a…
📢 Deadline Extended!📢 Great news — we've extended the submission deadline for MEGUKI 2025 🗓️✨ New deadline: 🧠 👀Friday 30th May (midnight) 🧑🏫🧠 All info: meguk.ac.uk/abstract-sub... #MEG#MEGUKI2025
In groundbreaking new research, a novel brain scanning technology from @CercaMagnetics has created ‘neural fingerprints’ that could transform diagnosis of neurological conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. nrtimes.co.uk/novel-brain-sc…
The new N3 centre to create the next generation of neurotechnology devices to help diagnose, manage and treat a range of brain health conditions has been launched @notts_psych @MedicineUoN @SPMIC_UoN @UoN_Physics @jackson684 Full story here: ow.ly/Nrya50VPQQu
Our N3 Centre for Neurotechnology, Neuromodulation, and Neurotherapeutics has officially launched at @UniofNottingham #neuromodulation #imaging #focusedultrasound @MedicineUoN @notts_psych @FUSFoundation nottingham.ac.uk/news/centre-la…
Registration now open! FSL Course 2025 will be held fully online, 15th – 26th September. Details & registration info here: open.win.ox.ac.uk/pages/fslcours… The course covers lectures & hands-on practicals on structural, functional, diffusion and resting state brain image analysis.
Our brain imaging research reveals how brain function changes with age. Researchers in @UoN_Physics and @SickKidsNews trialed a wearable MEG scanner with 101 healthy kids and adults to gain insights. Learn more from this article in @medical_xpress - medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-w…
New paper in Imaging Neuroscience by Natalie Rhodes, Matthew J. Brookes, et al: Measuring the neurodevelopmental trajectory of excitatory-inhibitory balance via visual gamma oscillations doi.org/10.1162/imag_a…