Lieke Kros

Lieke Kros is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosciences at Erasmus University Medical Center. Her research program focuses on cerebellar circuitry, epilepsy mechanisms, and neural pathway mapping using advanced tracing techniques.

Research Focus: Dr. Kros investigates how cerebellar networks modulate thalamocortical activity in epilepsy, with emphasis on absence seizures. Her work employs optogenetics, retrograde tracing, and behavioral models to examine:

• Cerebellar nuclei control of thalamic seizure activity
• Disynaptic inhibitory pathways in the brainstem
• Social behavior alterations in neurological disorders
• Gq signaling pathways in seizure suppression

Publication Trends: Her recent articles (2021-2024) demonstrate consistent focus on cerebellar-thalamic interactions in epilepsy, featuring methodological innovations in neural tracing and preclinical intervention strategies. Collaborative work frequently appears in high-impact neuroscience journals.