Berj Bardakjian, University of Toronto

Research

Artificial Neural Networks Computer Models Empirical Mode Decomposition Epilepsy Intracellular And Extracellular Recordings Neural Engineering Neuromodulators Rodent Hippocampal Preparations

Latest papers

Electrographic Features of Spontaneous Recurrent Seizures in a Mouse Model of Extended Hippocampal Kindling.
Cerebral cortex communications · 2021
Phase Coherent Currents Underlying Neocortical Seizure-Like State Transitions.
eNeuro · 2019
Neural Codes in Human Extracranial EEG: Identification of Epilepsy Features.
Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference · 2005 · senior author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Analysis and multiscale computer modeling of the electrical rhythmic activities in brain networks
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$46,000
Computer models of the electrical rhythmic activities in hippocampal neurons
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$168,000
Computer models of the electrical activities in hippocampal neurons
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$125,000

All 11 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Electrographic Features of Spontaneous Recurrent Seizures in a Mouse Model of Extended Hippocampal Kindling.

Liu H, Tufa U, Zahra A, Chow J, Sivanenthiran N, Cheng C, Liu Y, Cheung P, Lim S, Jin Y, Mao M, Sun Y, Wu C, Wennberg R, Bardakjian B, Carlen PL, Eubanks JH, Song H, Zhang L

Cerebral cortex communications2021

DOI: 10.1093/texcom/tgab004 PMID: 34296153

02

Phase Coherent Currents Underlying Neocortical Seizure-Like State Transitions.

Breton V, Bardakjian B, Carlen P

eNeuro2019

DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0426-18.2019 PMID: 30923739

03

Neural Codes in Human Extracranial EEG: Identification of Epilepsy Features.

Valiante T, L Chiu A, Bardakjian B

Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference2005Senior author

DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2005.1616438 PMID: 17282207

Analysis and multiscale computer modeling of the electrical rhythmic activities in brain networks

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bardakjian, Berj

Keywords: neural engineering; electrical rhythmic activities; computational neuroscience; nonlinear rhythm generators; signal processing of electrical activities; phase-amplitude cross-frequency coupling; wavelet phase coherence; parametric and nonparametric models; neuromodulators; cognitive devices

$46,000

Computer models of the electrical rhythmic activities in hippocampal neurons

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bardakjian, Berj

$168,000

Computer models of the electrical activities in hippocampal neurons

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bardakjian, Berj

$125,000

Classification and control of the electrical activities in the brain's neural networks under epileptic seizure conditions

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Bardakjian, Berj L

Keywords: Artificial Neural Networks; Computer Models; Empirical Mode Decomposition; Epilepsy; Intracellular And Extracellular Recordings; Neural Engineering; Neuromodulators; Rodent Hippocampal Preparations; Spatiotemporal Signal Processing; Wavelet Transform

$418,000

Computer models of the electrical activities in hippocampal neurons

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bardakjian, Berj

$28,000

Prediction and control of seizure onset

Nominated PICIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Bardakjian, Berj L

Keywords: Biological Clocks; Cognitive Devices; Cognitive Rhythm Generators; Epilepsy; Feedback Control To Abolish Seizures; In-Vitro Hippocampal Slices; In-Vitro Whole Hippocampus; Intracellular And Extracellular Recording; Neural Bioelectricity; Neural Engineering; Nonlinear Systems; Spatiotemporal Signal Processing

$293,444

Computer models of the electrical activities in hippocampal neurons

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bardakjian, Berj

$105,000

Computer models of the electrical activity in hippocampal neurons

Principal investigatorNSERC2000Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bardakjian, Berj

$150,000

Computer models of the electrical activities in neurons

Principal investigatorNSERC1996Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bardakjian, Berj

$106,375

Computer models of the electrical activities in neurons

Principal investigatorNSERC1992Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bardakjian, Berj

$68,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering
Medical Biophysics
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Taufik Valiante

Electrical and Computer Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2005

Peter Carlen

Medical Biophysics

1 shared papers, latest 2019

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Artificial Neural Networks Dear Professor Bardakjian, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Electrographic Features of Spontaneous Recurrent Seizures in a Mouse Model of Extended Hippocampal Kindling." (2021), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Analysis and multiscale computer modeling of the electrical rhythmic activities in brain networks" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]