F A C U L T Y
Angel V. Peterchev, PhD, Associate Professor, Depts. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Neurosurgery; Director of BSEL
Dr. Peterchev's primary research interests include device development, computational modeling, as well as research and clinical applications of transcranial electric and magnetic brain stimulation.
More information about Dr. Peterchev can be found on his [Scholars@Duke] profile.
Stefan M. Goetz, PhD, Assistant Professor, Depts. Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Neurosurgery
Dr. Goetz's interests include magnetic stimulation technology, estimation algorithms, neural modeling, and mechanism characterization. He also works on advanced power electronic circuits with applications in electrical energy conversion.
More information about Dr. Goetz can be found on his [Scholars@Duke] profile.
S T A F F
Boshuo Wang, PhD
Senior Research Associate
Dr. Wang's research interests include neuromodulation and neuroengineering. He works on computational modeling and optimization of noninvasive brain stimulation methods, and on hardware related to magnetogenetic neural stimulation.
Marisa Spurrell, BA
Project Coordinator
Coordinator for the Duke Visiting Fellowship in TMS and ECT Fellowship Program (see Education).
Jessica Choi, MS
Clinical Research Coordinator (Brain Stimulation Research Center (BSRC) & BSEL)
Regulatory support, coordination, and execution of studies with human studies.
Maya Clinton, BS
Research and Development Engineer I
maya.clinton@duke.edu
Maya assist with the designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting of electromagnetic and electronic hardware of TMS devices and manages lab procurement, safety, and resources.
T R A I N E E S
David LK Murphy, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Dr. Murphy is a prior BSEL member that has rejoined the lab. He is working on applying quiet TMS and focal deep brain technologies to human research.
Gene J. Yu, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Dr. Yu is investigating the acute and chronic effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation on cortical networks via computer simulation and modeling. His general research interests include the construction of large-scale neuronal network models for improving therapeutic treatments for the brain.
Xiaoyang Tian, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Dr. Tian’s research interests include wireless power transfer techniques, power electronics and electric vehicle technologies.
Jinshui (Jimmy) Zhang, MS
PhD student, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Jinshui Zhang works on power electronics for magnetic brain stimulation applications.
Hyeyeon Chung, MS
PhD student, Biomedical Engineering
Hyeyeon Chung works on computational modeling for noninvasive brain stimulation.
Zeynep Simsek, M.D.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
zeynep.simsek@duke.edu
Dr. Simsek takes part in project design and operation of human research studies with novel TMS devices.
Hui Wang, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate
hui.wang@duke.edu
Dr. Wang’s research interests include wireless power transfer techniques, electric motors, and electric vehicle technologies.
Joseph Zhang, undergraduate student, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering
Computational waveform design for modular pulse synthesizer TMS (MPS-TMS)
Arshbir Banipal, undergraduate student, Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science
Computational modeling of axon activation in transcranial brain stimulation
Kunyu (Kimi) Du, undergraduate student, Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science
Electromagnetic coil systems for magnetogenetic neurostimulation
Benjamin Chauhan, undergraduate student, Computer Science and Mathematics
Accurate, affordable, and easy-to-use navigation for TMS
Vedarsh Shah, undergraduate student, Computer Science and Statistics
Smart algorithms & app for TMS thresholding
E V E N T S
Some photos of BSEL group and social events during the years...
A C A D E M I C A D V I S I N G 'G E N E A L O G Y'
BSEL has deep scientific roots!
