Regular biography
Friedhelm Christoph Hummel is a Full Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the BIO department. His research interests include stroke recovery, healthy aging, motor control, motor learning, cognitive control, neuroplasticity, non-invasive brain stimulation, structural and functional neuroimaging, and connectivity. He leads the Hummel Lab and is associated with the Brain Mind Institute, the SV Neuro X Institute, and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. His work focuses on clinical neuroengineering and neurotechnology, with applications in neuropsychiatric disorders and translational neuroscience.
Scholar-generated biography
Friedhelm Christoph Hummel is a researcher focused on non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, particularly transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). His work explores the therapeutic applications of these methods in neurological and psychiatric conditions, with a focus on stroke rehabilitation and motor recovery. Hummel's research investigates how brain stimulation can enhance motor learning, improve neurorehabilitation, and modulate brain oscillations. He has contributed to evidence-based guidelines for the clinical use of rTMS and has examined the safety and efficacy of tDCS in clinical settings. His studies also address the neural mechanisms underlying motor function and cognitive processes, such as attention and inhibitory control.