Neurology Department CHU UCL Dinant Godinne

Research

The Neurology Department of the CHU UCL Mont-Godinne hosts several research programs, either as internal projects or has collaborative projects with other Departments / Institutes:

Neuro-vascular pathology (acute stroke treatment, stroke prevention);
Epilepsy;
Cognitive disorders and dementia;
Hemineglect and recovery of motor disability in physiotherapy after stroke;
Multiple Sclerosis;
Plasticity after stroke: study with fMRI and therapeutic modulation with non-invasive brain stimulation.

The clinical and neuroscience research aspects are integrated within the Neuro-Vascular Unit (Stroke Unit: P. Laloux & Y. Vandermeeren), the Epileptology Unit (M. Ossemann), the Multiple Sclerosis Unit (P. Laloux, S.Dorban & M. Ossemann) and the Memory Clinic (E. Mormont & L. Robaye). Physicians and clinical Neuropsychologists are assisted in their research projects by a PhD student and a data manager.
In addition to scientific and academic research programs, the Neurology Department participates in international multicenter therapeutic trials in collaboration with pharmaceutical industry and other neurological centres. Whereas not considered as “scientific research”, this activity is highly demanding, requires dedicated competencies, and is necessary to develop new therapies. This is why the Neurology Department of the CHU Dinant Godinne considers these activities as one academic duty and is committed to take part in such trials, as a service to the community.

Main research themes (current projects) :

Neuro-vascular pathology (acute stroke treatment, stroke prevention);
Epilepsy;
Cognitive disorders and dementia;
Hemineglect and recovery of motor disability in physiotherapy after stroke;
Multiple sclerosis;
Plasticity after stroke: study with FMRI and therapeutic modulation with non-invasive brain stimulation.

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