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Walter Paulus is a pioneering figure in the field of non-invasive brain stimulation, with his research fundamentally shaping the safe and precise application of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). His major contributions span two critical domains: establishing global safety standards for TMS and advancing the technological precision of brain mapping. Paulus’s landmark work, the 2020 expert guidelines on TMS safety, has garnered over 1,470 citations, serving as the definitive global reference for ethical and regulatory practices in both healthy subjects and patient populations. This consensus, supported by the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology, ensures the responsible use of TMS across research and clinical settings. Beyond safety, Paulus pioneered robot-assisted image-guided TMS, a technique that dramatically enhances the accuracy of somatotopic motor cortex mapping. His clinical pilot study on this method, cited over 70 times, demonstrated how robotic precision can individualize brain mapping for neurosurgical planning, reducing variability in cortical localization. By integrating robotics and imaging, Paulus has transformed TMS from a coarse tool into a high-fidelity instrument for functional brain exploration, directly impacting pre-surgical assessments and personalized neuromodulation.
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