Joern Diedrichsen, Western University

Research

Cerebellum Connectivity Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Human Cognition Motor Control Computational Neuroscience Electrophysiology Functional Mri

Latest papers

The genetic architecture of human cerebellar morphology supports a key role for the cerebellum in human evolution and psychopathology.
Communications biology · 2026
Dissociable brain structural asymmetry patterns reveal unique phenome-wide profiles.
Nature human behaviour · 2023
Sensorimotor cortex beta oscillations reflect motor skill learning ability after stroke.
Brain communications · 2020

All 4 publications

Latest funding

How does the cerebellum contribute to neocortical processing across functional domains? Using selective recruitment to test the role of the cerebellum in the coordination of mental processes.
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$501,075
Neural control of sequential action: controlling the present while planning the future
CIHR · 2020 · Nominated PI
$952,425
Central determinants of recovery from upper limb peripheral nerve injury
CIHR · 2019 · Supervisor
$135,000

All 4 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

The genetic architecture of human cerebellar morphology supports a key role for the cerebellum in human evolution and psychopathology.

Moberget T, van der Meer D, Bahrami S, Roelfs D, Frei O, Kaufmann T, Fernandez-Cabello S, Kim M, Wolfers T, Diedrichsen J, Smeland OB, Shadrin A, Dale A, Andreassen OA, Westlye LT

Communications biology2026

DOI: 10.1038/s42003-026-09664-1 PMID: 41703085

02

Dissociable brain structural asymmetry patterns reveal unique phenome-wide profiles.

Saltoun K, Adolphs R, Paul LK, Sharma V, Diedrichsen J, Yeo BTT, Bzdok D

Nature human behaviour2023

DOI: 10.1038/s41562-022-01461-0 PMID: 36344655

03

Sensorimotor cortex beta oscillations reflect motor skill learning ability after stroke.

Espenhahn S, Rossiter HE, van Wijk BCM, Redman N, Rondina JM, Diedrichsen J, Ward NS

Brain communications2020

DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcaa161 PMID: 33215085

04

Cortical beta oscillations are associated with motor performance following visuomotor learning.

Espenhahn S, van Wijk BCM, Rossiter HE, de Berker AO, Redman ND, Rondina J, Diedrichsen J, Ward NS

NeuroImage2019

DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2019.03.079 PMID: 30954709

How does the cerebellum contribute to neocortical processing across functional domains? Using selective recruitment to test the role of the cerebellum in the coordination of mental processes.

Nominated PICIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Diedrichsen, Joern

Keywords: Cerebellum; Connectivity; Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Human Cognition; Motor Control

$501,075

Neural control of sequential action: controlling the present while planning the future

Nominated PICIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Diedrichsen, Joern; Pruszynski, Andrew P

Keywords: Computational Neuroscience; Electrophysiology; Functional Mri; Motor Planning; Neuronal State Spaces; Recurrent Neural Networks; Sequential Action

$952,425

Central determinants of recovery from upper limb peripheral nerve injury

SupervisorCIHR2019CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Reschechtko, Sasha

Keywords: Deep Learning; Fmri; Hand Function; Markerless Motion Analysis; Nerve Regrowth; Peripheral Nerve Injury; Representational Similarity Analysis; Sensorimotor; Touch

$135,000

Characterizing the functional organization of the human cerebellum and cerebro-cerebellar communication

Nominated PICIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Diedrichsen, Joern

Keywords: Cerebellum; Cognition; Connectivity; Fmri

$413,100

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

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cerebellum Dear Professor Diedrichsen, 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 "The genetic architecture of human cerebellar morphology supports a key role for the cerebellum in human evolution and psychopathology." (2026), 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 CIHR-funded project "How does the cerebellum contribute to neocortical processing across functional domains? Using selective recruitment to test the role of the cerebellum in the coordination of mental processes." (2023), 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]