Working Group 1
Brainstem Mapping (Atlases & post-mortem validation)
Key objectives of the Working Group
a) provide an overview of existing probabilistic atlases for the brainstem,
b) improve access to specialized neuroanatomical knowledge of the brainstem,
c) establish a research platform supporting the development of new post mortem validated submillimeter resolution 3D probabilistic atlases of brainstem structures in diverse populations in vivo.
WG Meetings:
Regular meetings: To be scheduled after the first meeting
First meeting: 10 March 2026
Time: 09:00 CET or 16:00 CET (same content; attend one)
Meeting link: will be sent separately by email to all WG members prior
Main focus: introductions and planning WG1 Brainstem Mapping activities, including overview of probabilistic MRI brainstem atlases, improving access to neuronanatomical knowledge resources, and developing a shared research platform for submillimeter 3D probabilistic brainstem atlases.
More Information regarding your WG can be found on the Actions folder.
Members of the Working Group
Anneke Alkemade
WG1 Lead, MC Core Member
Institution affiliation:
University of Amsterdam
Country of affiliation:
Netherlands (NL)
Eşref Erdoğan
Member
Institution affiliation:
Selcuk Universitesi
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Filippo Sean Giorgi
Member
Institution affiliation:
Universita Di Pisa
Country of affiliation:
Italy (IT)
Dorothea Hämmerer
Action Chair
Institution affiliation:
Universitaet Innsbruck
Country of affiliation:
Austria (AT)
Heidi Jacobs
Member
Institution affiliation:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Country of affiliation:
United States (US)
Iliana Michailidou
Member
Institution affiliation:
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Country of affiliation:
Greece (EL)
Ali Faruk Ozyasar
Member
Institution affiliation:
Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Hristina Popovska
Member
Institution affiliation:
University Clinic of Neurology, UKIM,Skopje
Country of affiliation:
North Macedonia (MK)
Abdurrahman Sonmezler
Member
Institution affiliation:
Gaziantep Sehir Hastanesi
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Aylin Toplu
Member
Institution affiliation:
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Luigi Zecca
Member
Institution affiliation:
National Research Council of Italy
Country of affiliation:
Italy (IT)
Alpay ÖZCAN
Member
Institution affiliation:
Bogazici University, Electrical and Electronics Eng.
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Derya ÖZTÜRK SÖYLEMEZ
Member
Institution affiliation:
Sinop Universitesi
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Sirin Yagmur Abaci
Member
Institution affiliation:
Bogazici University
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Tuncer Acar
Member
Institution affiliation:
Selcuk Universitesi
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Özlem Acar
Member
Institution affiliation:
Selcuk Universitesi
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Neşe Ayşit
Member
Institution affiliation:
Istanbul Medipol University
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Tomi Boshkovski
Member
Institution affiliation:
Brainster Next College
Country of affiliation:
North Macedonia (MK)
Martin J. Dahl
Member
Institution affiliation:
Max Planck Institute for Human Development
Country of affiliation:
Germany (DE)
Zane Jaunmuktane
Member
Institution affiliation:
University College London
Country of affiliation:
United Kingdom (UK)
Şahi Nur KALKIŞIM
Member
Institution affiliation:
Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Ömer Kartal
Member
Institution affiliation:
University of Health Sciences, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
MAKRI MARINA
Dissemination Manager, MC Core Member
Institution affiliation:
Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disoders
Country of affiliation:
Greece (EL)
Özgür PALANCI
Member
Institution affiliation:
Gumushane University
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Büşra Zencirci
Member
Institution affiliation:
Adiyaman University
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Maryam Ziaei
MC Member
Institution affiliation:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology - Kavli institute for systems neuroscience
Country of affiliation:
Norway (NO)
Simone Cauzzo
WG3 Lead, MC Core Member
Institution affiliation:
University of Padova
Country of affiliation:
Italy (IT)
CANAN ERTEMOGLU OKSUZ
Member
Institution affiliation:
Karadeniz Technical University
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Jan Fousek
Member
Institution affiliation:
Masaryk University - CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology
Country of affiliation:
Czech Republic (CZ)
Leen HAKKI
Member
Institution affiliation:
Bogazici University
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
pelin ismailoglu
Member
Institution affiliation:
Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Mert Ocak
Member
Institution affiliation:
Ankara Universitesi
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Seyed Ali Sadegh Zadeh
Member
Institution affiliation:
Staffordshire University
Country of affiliation:
United Kingdom (UK)
Alzbeta Sejnoha Minsterova
Member
Institution affiliation:
Masaryk University - CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology
Country of affiliation:
Czech Republic (CZ)
Burcu Talu
Member
Institution affiliation:
Inonu University
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
RUKİYE ÇİFTÇİ
Member
Institution affiliation:
GAZİANTEP İSLAM BİLİM VE TEKNOLOJİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Mazhar ÖZKAN
Member
Institution affiliation:
Tekirdag Namik Kemal Universitesi
Country of affiliation:
Türkiye (TR)
Anneke Alkemade
WG1 Lead, MC Core Member
Institution affiliation:
University of Amsterdam
Country of affiliation:
Netherlands (NL)