
Christoph Michel
Function: Professeur ordinaire
Group name: Functional Brain Mapping Laboratory
Group type: Main
Affiliations: Faculty of Medicine, Department of Basic Neurosciences
Domains: Perception, Attention and Cognition
Keywords: brain lesions, brain networks, mental disorders
Research activities
Our principal research interest is the organization and the dynamics of the large-scale neuronal networks of the human brain that characterize mental functions, and the understanding of disturbances of these networks in patients with brain dysfunctions. Electromagnetic imaging based on high-density EEG is our principal instrument to study these questions. Our group is working on the development of spatio-temporal signal analysis techniques that allow to characterize neuronal electric activity in time and space. In order to enhance spatial resolution, other functional imaging techniques, in particular functional MRI are included. Besides the combination of electromagnetic and haemodynamic brain imaging techniques, our research projects also integrate direct intracranial recordings, neuropsychology and lesion studies as well as non-invasive brain stimulation. Besides cognitive and clinical studies in humans, the lab also integrates an animal electrophysiology section with high-density epidural as well as multi-site intracranial recordings. In a top-down approach, the aim of this section is to advance in the understanding of the neural mechanisms that lead to the alterations that we observe in EEG studies in humans and patients.
Latest publications
Microsynt: exploring the syntax of EEG microstates.
Migraine with aura: less control over pain and fragrances?
The Functional Aspects of Resting EEG Microstates: A Systematic Review.
Spectral decomposition of EEG microstates in post-traumatic stress disorder.
Hide the members of the Lab

Prof. Christoph Michel
+41 22 37 95 457
christoph.michel@unige.ch

Fiorenzo Artoni
+41 22 37 90 873
fiorenzo.artoni@unige.ch

Denis Brunet
+41 22 37 90 851
denis.brunet@unige.ch

Victor Ferat
+41 22 37 90 883
victor.ferat@unige.ch

Fabien Friscourt
+41 22 37 95 357
fabien.friscourt@unige.ch

Ferran Galan
+41 22 37 90 452
ferran.galan@unige.ch

Thomas Koenig

Charles Quairiaux
+41 22 37 95 357
charles.quairiaux@unige.ch

Vincent Rochas
+41 22 37 90 890
vincent.rochas@unige.ch

Tomas Ros
+41 22 37 90 865
tomas.ros@unige.ch
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Contact
Faculté de médecine
Université de Genève
Email: Christoph.Michel@unige.ch
Further informations concerning our animal studies can be addressed to: charles.quairiaux@unige.ch