Christoph Pfeiffer

Christoph Pfeiffer is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet. He leads the NatMEG (National Facility for Magnetoencephalography) and works within the Multimodal Brain Imaging – Daniel Lundqvist's research group. His research focuses on developing next-generation on-scalp MEG systems using advanced sensors.

• Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology (Gothenburg, Sweden)
• Prior Affiliation: Postdoctoral work at Aalto University (Finland) with Professor Lauri Parkkonen’s Neuroimaging Methods group

His work bridges Neurology, Biomedical Engineering, and Superconductivity to advance brain imaging technology. Recent studies explore epilepsy diagnostics, high-resolution neural mapping, and brain-computer interfaces for motor-impaired patients. Publications highlight innovations in sensor localization, YBCO SQUID design, and kinetic inductance optimization.

Recent research trends emphasize on-scalp MEG applications in epilepsy monitoring, proprioceptive analysis, and real-time brain activity mapping. Techniques include magnetic dipole coil calibration, cross-talk reduction, and signal processing for improved diagnostic accuracy.

Scientific Awards:

• Swedish Research Council grant (2022) to enhance NatMEG’s capabilities

As head of NatMEG, he collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to refine MEG technology for both academic and clinical settings, ensuring Karolinska remains a leader in real-time whole-brain imaging.