Andris Cerins

Dr. Andris Cerins is a Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry (STM) at Monash University, with an honorary position at Alfred Health. His research focuses on optimizing non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, particularly theta-burst stimulation (TBS), to address inter-individual variability in treatment responses for mental illnesses and neurodevelopmental disorders. He holds a PhD from Deakin University (2023) investigating TBS variability.

Education: PhD in Neuroscience (Deakin University, 2018–2022; Awarded July 2023).

Research Interests:
- Neurophysiological mechanisms of TMS and TBS
- Personalized medicine approaches in neuropsychiatry
- Neurobiological underpinnings of mental illness and developmental disorders
- Multimodal neuroimaging and stimulation integration

Articles Trends: Focused on advancing TMS/TBS methodologies, understanding cortical plasticity, and clinical applications in neurology and psychiatry. Key themes include coil orientation, motor cortex function, and systematic reviews on stimulation efficacy in dystonia and other conditions.

Professional Affiliations:

• Member, Australasian Brain Stimulation Society (2018–present)
• Member, Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (2018–present)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates on neurophysiological research projects at Monash University and Alfred Health, focusing on translational neuroscience and clinical neurostimulation.