Maarten Laroy, PhD
Presentations
Presentations and posters are available on Open Science Framework (OSF).
I am always available for a seminar or lecture on neuromodulation in mental health.
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Conference Presentations
Laroy, M., Emsell, L., Vandenbulcke,M., Bouckaert, F. (2025). Synaptic density changes following electroconvulsive therapy: a longitudinal pilot study with PET-MR 11C-UCB-J imaging in late-life depression. Presented at the 6th International Brain Stimulation Conference, Kobe, Japan, 25 Feb 2025. (OSF Link)
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Laroy, M., Van Laere, K., Bouckaert, F. (2024). Molecular PET/SPECT imaging as a tool for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of electroconvulsive therapy. Presented at the 3rd BeNe Brain Stimulation Conference, Gent, Belgium, 8 Nov 2024. (OSF Link)
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Laroy, M., Bouckaert, F. (2024). Elektroconvulsietherapie, depressie en cognitie: het ontcijferen van een ‘Whodunit?’ Mysterie. Presented at the Belgische Vereniging Voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie: 47ste Winter Meeting 2024, Oostende, Belgium, 1 Mar 2024. (OSF Link)
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Laroy, M., Emsell, L., Vandenbulcke, M., Bouckaert, F. (2023). Increased grey matter volume and synaptic density changes following electroconvulsive therapy. Presented at the 2nd Belgium Netherlands Brain Stimulation Congress, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 17 Oct 2023. (OSF Link)
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Laroy, M., Emsell, L., Vandenbulcke, M., Bouckaert, F. (2023). Synaptische Plasticiteit: Een zoektocht naar het mechanism achter elektroconvulsietherapie. Presented at the 8st Congres Ouderenpsychiatrie met als thema ‘over agressie bij ouderen’, Leuven, Belgium. 26 Oct 2023. (OSF Link)
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Laroy, M., Ousdal, O.T., Bartsch, H., Van den Stock, J., Sienaert, P., Vandenbulcke, M., Nordanskog, P., Jorgensen, M.B., Dols, A., Van Wingen, G., Prudic, J., Bouckaert, F., Oltedal, L., Emsell, L. (2022). Characterizing the course of gray matter volume change from one week to 6 months after electroconvulsive therapy in depressed patients. Presented at the 35th ECNP Congress, Vienna, Austria. 16 Oct 2022. (OSF Link Presentation - Poster)
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Laroy, M. (2022). Global ECT-MRI Research Collaboration - Young Researchers Collective: Evaluation and Prospects. Presented at the 3rd Bergen Workshop of the Global ECT-MRI Research Collaboration, Bergen, Norway, 9 Sep 2022. (Workshop - English)
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Laroy, M., Bouckaert, F. (2021). Neurobiologische effecten van elektroconvulsietherapie bij depressie op latere leeftijd. Presented at the 7e Congres ouderenpsychiatrie, met als thema eenzaamheid en geestelijke gezondheid bij ouderen, Leuven, Belgium, 28 Oct 2021. (OSF Link)
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Laroy, M., Bouckaert, F., Vansteelandt, K., Obbels, J., Dols, A., Emsell, L., Stek, M., Vandenbulcke, M., Sienaert, P. (2019). The role of neuroplasticity in ECT-induced hippocampal volume changes and cognitive side effects. Presented at the F-Tales: Neuroplasticity and neuromodulation at different scales, Antwerp, Belgium, 06 Jun 2019-07 Jun 2019. (OSF Link)
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Laroy, M., Bouckaert, F., Vansteelandt, K., Obbels, J., Dols, A., Emsell, L., Stek, M., Vandenbulcke, M., Sienaert, P. (2019). Hippocampal volume change and cognitive change following ECT in late-life depression. Presented at the 3rd Bi-Annual Meeting of the Dutch, German and Belgian ECT workgroups, Kortenberg, Belgium, 15 Mar 2019-16 Mar 2019. (OSF Link)
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Conference Posters
Laroy, M., Van Laere, K., Vandenbulcke, M., Emsell, L., Bouckaert, F. (2024). Molecular PET/SPECT imaging as a tool for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of electroconvulsive therapy. Presented at the European College for Neuropsychopharmacology Conference 2024, Milan, Italy. 22 Sep 2024. (OSF Link)
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Laroy, M., Vande Casteele, T., Van Cauwenberge, M., Koole, M., Dupont, P., Sunaert, S., Van den Stock, J., Sienaert, P., Van Laere, K., Vandenbulcke, M., Emsell, L., Bouckaert, F. (2023). Increased Grey Matter Volume Without Synaptic Density Changes Following Electroconvulsive Therapy. Presented at the Society for Biological Psychiatry’s 2023 Meeting, San Diego, USA. 30 Apr 2023. (OSF Link)
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Laroy, M., Emsell, L., Vansteelandt, K., De Winter, F-L., Dols, A., Stek, M., Sienaert, P., Vandenbulcke, M., Bouckaert, F. (2020). Hippocampal volume increase in electroconvulsive therapy is independent of amyloid deposition in late-life depression. In: European Neuropsychopharmacology: vol. Volume 31 (Supplement 1), (S79-S79). Presented at the ECNP Workshop for Early Career Scientists in Europe, Nice, France, 05 Mar 2020-08 Mar 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2019.12.103 (OSF Link)
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Laroy, M., Emsell, L., Germann, J., Dols, A., Stek, M., Chakravarty, M.M., Vandebulcke, M., Sienaert, P., Bouckaert, F. (2019). Hippocampal subfield volumetric changes following electroconvulsive therapy in patients with late-life depression. (S214-S215). Presented at the European Neuropsychofarmacology, Copenhagen, Denmark. 9 Sep 2019. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2019.09.321 (OSF Link)
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Seminars
Laroy, M. (2024). Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for mood disorders. Presented at UPC KU Leuven Kortenberg, Belgium. Seminar for clinical psychologists, 25 Apr 2024. (OSF Link)
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Laroy, M. (2023). (Non-Invasive) Brain Stimulation for mood disorders. Presented online for the Vlaamse Vereniging voor Psychiatrie. Seminar for psychiatrists, 7 Sep 2023. (OSF Link)