September 16, 2026

@michaelokun

What resonated with me from our first session of the DBS Think Tank was the remarkable promise, and also the complexity, of neuromodulating the cerebellum. We are learning that the cerebellum is far more than a motor structure; its circuits reach into movement, cognition, emotion and behavior, opening exciting possibilities for treating diseases we once thought were beyond the reach of neuromodulation. But the challenges are equally real: Where do we stimulate? Which pathways matter? What biomarkers should guide us? And how do we avoid disrupting healthy cerebellar function while restoring abnormal networks? The opportunity is enormous, but getting the circuit right will be everything. Great talks by Dr. San Luciano, Kalia and de Hemptinne.