This paper introduces signal space beamforming (SSB) to suppress interference in wearable MEG data without requiring precise sensor gain or geometry calibration, validated on epileptic and neurodevelopmental datasets.

bioRxiv · Jan 22, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Fetal magnetoencephalography based on optically pumped magnetometers

Pierre Corvilain, Chiara Capparini, Vincent Wens, Lauréline Fourdin, Maxime Ferez, Odile Feys, Anne Delbaere, Rosine Lejeune, Deborah Goldman, Caroline De Coninck, Xavier De Tiège, Julie Bertels

This paper demonstrates the use of optically pumped magnetometers (OPM-MEG) to non-invasively record fetal and newborn brain responses to auditory stimuli, showing significant evoked responses and reduced latency in infants.

bioRxiv · Apr 23, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience

Pushing the boundaries of MEG based on optically pumped magnetometers towards early human life

Pierre Corvilain, Vincent Wens, Mathieu Bourguignon, Chiara Capparini, Lauréline Fourdin, Maxime Ferez, Odile Feys, Xavier De Tiège, Julie Bertels

This study uses OPM-MEG to record brain responses in newborns, showing significant evoked responses to auditory stimuli and validating results with adult MEG.

Imaging Neuroscience · Jan 1, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

A Novel, Robust, and Portable Platform for Magnetoencephalography using Optically Pumped Magnetometers

Holly Schofield, Ryan M. Hill, Odile Feys, Niall Holmes, James Osborne, Cody Doyle, David Bobela, Pierre Corvilain, Vincent Wens, Lukas Rier, Richard W Bowtell, Maxime Ferez, Karen J. Mullinger, Sebastian C. Coleman, Natalie Rhodes, , Matthew J. Brookes

This paper introduces a new OPM-MEG system with improved portability and dynamic range, showing comparable performance to existing systems in measuring brain activity.

Imaging Neuroscience · Jan 1, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience