Brain Stimulation & Simulation Lab


University of Massachusetts Boston
Northeastern University

Graduate students

If you have a BS in physics, EE, BME, or neuroscience, or are close to graduating, send us an email if you are interested in the UMass Boston graduate programs in Applied Physics, Integrative Biosciences or Computational Sciences. If you are a good fit and choose to join the lab, you will work on one of the research projects listed under Research, using methods including finite element modeling, medical image processing, signal processing and machine learning. We accept students throughout the year, but starting in September is preferred.

Undergraduate research assistants for experiments

If you are an undergraduate student interested in working on neuroscientific experiments for class credit or resume experience, please send us an email with your research interests and experience. Students from all majors and years are welcome to apply. If you are a good fit and choose to join the lab, you will be trained in running MRI sessions, administering brain stimulation, measuring EEG, and conducting cognitive and motor tests. After passing an evaluation and a supervision period, you will independently run experiment sessions. We are currently preparing for a series of TIS and EEG experiments. See Research for more information. Experiments are run on the NU campus, Monday through Sunday, depending on your and participants' availability.

Undergraduate research assistants for modeling

If you are an undergraduate student interested in working on brain stimulation modeling for class credit or resume experience, please send us an email with your research interests and experience. Students from all majors and years are welcome to apply. If you are a good fit and choose to join the lab, you will be trained in neuroanatomy, reading MRI scans, correcting image segmentations, and constructing head models. You will then work on building head models for various projects involving tCS, TMS, sEEG and TTF. See Research for more information. This work can be done at any time and place. We have one weekly online meeting with all students working on head models to discuss and facilitate progress.