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Overview

Christian Vollmar is affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on medicine and neuroscience, with a significant body of work in epilepsy research and treatment.

The scientist's notable recent papers include:

  • "Disorganization of language and working memory systems in frontal versus temporal lobe epilepsy," 2022, Brain
  • "Novel 3D video action recognition deep learning approach for near real time epileptic seizure classification," 2022, Scientific Reports
  • "Motor hyperactivation during cognitive tasks: An endophenotype of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy," 2020, Epilepsia
  • "What have we learned from 8 years of deep brain stimulation of the anterior thalamic nucleus? Experiences and insights of a single center," 2020, Journal of neurosurgery
  • "Spindle-locked ripples mediate memory reactivation during human NREM sleep," 2024, Nature Communications

Vollmar's frequent co-authors include Jan Rémi, Soheyl Noachtar, Britta Wandschneider, Matthias J. Koepp, and Lorenzo Caciagli.

Common publication venues for Vollmar are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Epilepsia
  • Journal of neurosurgery
  • Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
  • Brain

The scientist's work spans several subfields of study such as:

  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Genetics

Key topics in their research include:

  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Memory and Neural Mechanisms

Best Publications

  • Identical, but not the same: Intra-site and inter-site reproducibility of fractional anisotropy measures on two 3.0 T scanners

    Christian Vollmar;Jonathan O'Muircheartaigh;Gareth J. Barker;Mark R. Symms

  • Motor system hyperconnectivity in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: a cognitive functional magnetic resonance imaging study.

    Christian Vollmar;Jonathan O’Muircheartaigh;Gareth J. Barker;Mark R. Symms;Mark R. Symms

  • P-glycoprotein expression and function in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy: a case-control study

    Maria Feldmann;Maria Feldmann;Marie Claude Asselin;Joan Liu;Shaonan Wang

  • Focal structural changes and cognitive dysfunction in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

    Jonathan O'Muircheartaigh;C. Vollmar;Gareth Barker;Veena Kumari

  • Comparison of Spiral Multidetector CT Angiography and Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in the Noninvasive Detection of Functionally Relevant Coronary Artery Lesions: First Clinical Experiences

    Marcus Hacker;Tobias Jakobs;Florian Matthiesen;Christian Vollmar

  • Abnormal thalamocortical structural and functional connectivity in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

    Jonathan O’Muircheartaigh;Jonathan O’Muircheartaigh;Christian Vollmar;Christian Vollmar;Christian Vollmar;Gareth J. Barker;Veena Kumari

  • Imaging language networks before and after anterior temporal lobe resection: results of a longitudinal fMRI study.

    Silvia B. Bonelli;Pamela J. Thompson;Pamela J. Thompson;Mahinda Yogarajah;Mahinda Yogarajah;Christian Vollmar;Christian Vollmar

  • A functional magnetic resonance imaging study mapping the episodic memory encoding network in temporal lobe epilepsy

    Meneka K. Sidhu;Jason Stretton;Gavin P. Winston;Silvia Bonelli

  • Altered microstructural connectivity in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: The missing link

    C. Vollmar;Jonathan O'Muircheartaigh;M. R. Symms;Gareth Barker

  • Frontal lobe function and structure in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: a comprehensive review of neuropsychological and imaging data.

    Britta Wandschneider;Pamela J. Thompson;Pamela J. Thompson;Christian Vollmar;Christian Vollmar;Christian Vollmar;Matthias J. Koepp;Matthias J. Koepp

  • Epileptic Networks in Focal Cortical Dysplasia Revealed Using Electroencephalography–Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    Rachel Thornton;Serge Vulliemoz;Serge Vulliemoz;Roman Rodionov;Roman Rodionov;David W. Carmichael;David W. Carmichael

  • The structural plasticity of white matter networks following anterior temporal lobe resection

    Mahinda Yogarajah;Niels K. Focke;Silvia B. Bonelli;Pamela Thompson

  • Integrated imaging using MRI and 123I metaiodobenzylguanidine scintigraphy to improve sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of pediatric neuroblastoma.

    Thomas Pfluger;Christoph Schmied;Ute Porn;Gerda Leinsinger

  • Normative volumetric data of the developing hippocampus in children based on magnetic resonance imaging.

    Thomas Pfluger;Sabine Weil;Serge Weis;Christian Vollmar

  • Clinical MRI in children and adults with focal epilepsy: a critical review.

    Friedrich G. Woermann;Christian Vollmar

  • Converging PET and fMRI evidence for a common area involved in human focal epilepsies

    H. Laufs;M.P. Richardson;A. Salek-Haddadi;C. Vollmar

  • Connectivity of the supplementary motor area in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and frontal lobe epilepsy

    Serge Vulliemoz;Christian Vollmar;Matthias J. Koepp;Mahinda Yogarajah

  • Hippocampal activation correlates with visual confrontation naming: fMRI findings in controls and patients with temporal lobe epilepsy.

    Silvia B. Bonelli;Rob Powell;Pamela J. Thompson;Mahinda Yogarajah

  • Disorganization of language and working memory systems in frontal versus temporal lobe epilepsy

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  • Usefulness of 3-D reconstructed images of the human cerebral cortex for localization of subdural electrodes in epilepsy surgery.

    Peter A. Winkler;Christian Vollmar;Kartik G. Krishnan;Thomas Pfluger

  • Congruence and discrepancy of interictal and ictal EEG with MRI lesions in focal epilepsies.

    J. Rémi;C. Vollmar;A. de Marinis;J. Heinlin

Frequent Co-Authors

Soheyl Noachtar
Soheyl Noachtar Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
John S. Duncan
John S. Duncan University College London
Matthias J. Koepp
Matthias J. Koepp University College London
Pamela J. Thompson
Pamela J. Thompson University College London
Mark R. Symms
Mark R. Symms University College London
Mark P. Richardson
Mark P. Richardson King's College London
Jonathan O'Muircheartaigh
Jonathan O'Muircheartaigh King's College London
Paul M. Thompson
Paul M. Thompson University of Southern California
Gavin P. Winston
Gavin P. Winston Queen's University
Veena Kumari
Veena Kumari Brunel University London

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