(Coordinator - Alexandre de Castro Caldas)
The NeuroTransform has its focus on the brain and its functional mechanisms for the application of that knowledge: i) To the use of Brain Machine Interfaces to produce solutions for the restoration of motor function and for pain treatment and management; ii) To the translation of neuroscience findings into the education setting through science dissemination in schools and recognized training of education professionals; iii) The development of tools for professionals to better assess and promote the wellbeing of individuals with language disabilities, especially the deaf; the development of knowledge in the field of assessment and rehabilitation of people with sequelae of brain injury; the understanding of the mechanisms of pain and how to manage chronic pain as well as how spirituality impacts quality of life, hope, well-being and happiness.
NeuroTransform platform has 3 labs each with a Lab Leader:
- Brain-Machine Interface Research Lab (BMIsLab) - Carla Pais-Vieira
- Brain and Behaviour Research Lab (BBRLab) - Alexandre Castro Caldas
- Language and Sign Language Research Lab (Lang-Lab) - Ana Mineiro
Integrated Researchers:
| Alexandre Lemos de Castro Caldas - Coordenador de Plataforma, Responsável de Lab |
| Ana Margarida Mineiro - Responsável de Lab |
| Joana Rodrigues Rato - Bolseiro FCT |
| Maria Emília Pinto dos Santos |
| Maria Vânia Rocha da Silva Nunes |
| Carla Ferreira da Silva Pais-Vieira - Responsável Lab |
| Rita Isabel Mangerico Canaipa |
Investigadores Colaboradores:
- Filipa Ribeiro (PhD)
- Helena Carmo (Bolseira FCT)
- Mara Moita (MA)
- Paulo Vaz de Carvalho (PhD)
- Sofia Lynce de Faria (Bolseira FCT)