Report on the TBrainBoost Summer school 1.0 “Leveraging Neuroscientific Discoveries for Neurorehabilitation Products and Services”
We just concluded the TBrainBoost Summer School 1.0, a week dedicated to exploring the intersection of neuroscience and neurorehabilitation. Held from July 16 to July 20 at the Marine Biology Station Piran and hosted by ZRS Koper. This event gathered Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students to explore the latest advancements in neurorehabilitation and to expand their understanding of translating academic knowledge into business innovation. Participants engaged in dynamic workshops, interactive sessions, and collaborative projects, all designed to advance the field through innovative approaches.
Day 1:
The program began with a warm welcome from Uroš Marušič, who discussed “Academia vs Industry: Bridging Neuroscientific Discoveries with Neurorehabilitation Innovations.” The day continued with compelling student presentations, showcasing innovative research and ideas. Eling De Bruin delivered a keynote on personalized exergaming for post-stroke rehabilitation, offering cutting-edge insights into rehabilitation techniques. The day concluded with an inspiring opening ceremony.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFdc3eP1XOKy-MXepbVy43ZlGlqxhgHG
Day 2:
Participants learned about combating fatigue with technology, motor-cognitive testing, and innovations in robotics. Students presented projects, including a start-up in physiotherapy and an ACL rehab device, and engaged in workshops to refine their ideas.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFdc3eP1XOKM-BaXa94VdX1a0X8zVjfU
Day 3:
The focus was on physiotherapy for Parkinson’s disease, with insights from experts and hands-on training in EEG applications for dementia testing. The day concluded with a networking dinner.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFdc3eP1XOKufD-3nWf1NG0ltcSbwpNC
Day 4:
Michael Schwenk discussed balance training for falls prevention, followed by project finalization workshops and a keynote by Dejan Georgiev on gait abnormalities post-deep brain stimulation.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFdc3eP1XOKufD-3nWf1NG0ltcSbwpNC
Day 5:
The final day featured a session on muscle mass and strength loss in older adults, student project presentations, and a closing ceremony that celebrated the week’s achievements and awarded certificates.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFdc3eP1XOLlqmJ_k_BE02WD7MudX9Iy
We extend our sincere thanks to all the speakers, including Uros Marusic (ZRS Koper, Slovenia), Eling De Bruin (ETH Zurich University, Switzerland), Bart Roelands (VUB, Brussel), Florian Giesche (Goethe University, Frankfurt), Kevin De Pauw (VUB, Brussel), Rok Koritnik (UKC Ljubljana – division of neurology), Sabina Posar (UKC Ljubljana – division of neurology), Saša Juretič (UKC Ljubljana – division of neurology), Jurij Dreo (BrainTrip, Slovenia), Tisa Pavlovčič (BrainTrip, Slovenia), Michael Schwenk (University of Konstanz, Germany), Dejan Georgiev (UKC Ljubljana – division of neurology) and Katarina Puš (ZRS Koper, Slovenia) for their contributions. Special thanks also to the Marine Biology Station for hosting the event.
