After a severe brain injury, some people progress into a state of disordered consciousness in which it is unclear whether they are conscious of themselves or their environments. We use the methods of cognitive electrophysiology to determine what mental processes are preserved, and use this information to form more appropriate diagnoses and prognoses.

Cognition and conscious experience are reflected not just in brain activity, but also in the activity of the body and its organs. We're interested in how the brain and the body work together to create mental experiences, and how these connections can help us to understand disordered experiences.

Electroencephalography (EEG) is the most widely used and accessible form of brain imaging within both basic neuroscience and the clinic. However, because EEG requires electrodes to be placed on the participant’s scalp, many communities are directly and indirectly excluded from contributing to EEG samples. We aim to minimise the impacts of these biases by providing evidence-based best practice.