Saskia Haegens, PhD

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Neuroscience (in Psychiatry)

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Overview

Saskia Haegens, PhD, has a background in cognitive and systems neuroscience. They obtained their PhD with Dr. Ole Jensen at the Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, followed by postdoctoral training with Dr. Charlie Schroeder at Columbia University. Currently, Dr. Haegens directs the Brain Rhythms lab, which uses electrophysiology to investigate the role of oscillatory brain dynamics.

 

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Neuroscience (in Psychiatry)

Research

Dr. Haegens’ research focuses on the role of brain rhythms in information processing. The Haegens lab studies brain dynamics in the context of sensory processing, attention, working memory, and other cognitive functions. They are interested in how brain rhythms shape the internal state of the brain, and how these dynamics influence how incoming sensory input is processed and how brain areas communicate with each other and transfer information. The Haegens lab uses a range of complementary methods to capture these neuronal dynamics from the micro- to the macro-level, including single cell and intracranial LFP recordings, iEEG, and MEG/EEG.

Selected Publications

Rassi, E., Zhang, Y., Mendoza, G., Méndez, J. C., Merchant, H., & Haegens, S. (2023). Distinct beta frequencies reflect categorical decisions. Nature Communications, 14, Article 2923. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38675-3

Zhou, Y. J., Iemi, L., Schoffelen, J.-M., de Lange, F. P., & Haegens, S. (2021). Alpha oscillations shape sensory representation and perceptual sensitivity. Journal of Neuroscience, 41(46), 9581–9592. https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1114-21.2021

Spitzer, B., & Haegens, S. (2017). Beyond the status quo: A role for beta oscillations in endogenous content (re)activation. eNeuro, 4(4), ENEURO.0170-17.2017. https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0170-17.2017

Haegens, S., Cousijn, H., Wallis, G., Harrison, P. J., & Nobre, A. C. (2014). Inter- and intra-individual variability in alpha peak frequency. NeuroImage, 92, 46–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2014.01.049

Haegens, S., Nácher, V., Luna, R., Romo, R., & Jensen, O. (2011). α-Oscillations in the monkey sensorimotor network influence discrimination performance by rhythmical inhibition of neuronal spiking. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(48), 19377–19382. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1117190108

For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov