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Thomas Decramer serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Neurosciences within KU Leuven's Faculty of Medicine, where he leads research in the Experimental Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy group. He holds significant academic governance roles as member of the Biomedical Sciences Doctoral School Committee, Faculty of Medicine Council, and Department of Neurosciences Council, reflecting his institutional influence in medical education and research strategy.
His research program centers on translational neurosurgical innovation, with dual ongoing projects investigating endoscopic impacts on olfaction (2024-2028) and diffusion MRI of cranial nerves (2024-2028). Key specialties include skull base surgery, functional neuroanatomy, and advanced neuroimaging applications for Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and neuro-oncology. His work bridges intraoperative techniques with electrophysiological validation, particularly in visual cortex mapping and subthalamic oscillation modulation through physical interventions.
Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a distinct pattern of clinically driven neuroscience: 60% focus on surgical innovation (endoscopic approaches, implant design), 30% on neurophysiological mechanisms (body representation, beta oscillations), and 10% on diagnostic imaging advances. The research consistently employs multimodal methodologies including photon-counting CT, diffusion tractography, and intracortical recordings, often through large collaborative networks across neurosurgery, oncology, and rehabilitation medicine.
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As co-promotor for two major doctoral projects, Decramer supervises PhD candidates investigating olfactory outcomes in endoscopic surgery and cranial nerve imaging biomarkers. His research is institutionally funded through KU Leuven's internal grant mechanisms, supporting both clinical trials and experimental neuroanatomy work within the university hospital ecosystem. Teaching responsibilities span neurosurgery residency training and graduate neuroscience courses including Advanced Studies in System and Cognitive Neurosciences.
The Experimental Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy research group operates within KU Leuven's University Hospitals Leuven infrastructure, maintaining specialized capabilities in intraoperative neurophysiology, high-resolution imaging, and translational surgical models. Current team collaborations include the Neurology Department's Movement Disorders Unit, ENT Oncology Service, and the Laboratory of Biological Psychology for primate neurophysiology studies.
