Thomas Brochier
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Aix-Marseille Université
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About
Thomas Brochier’s research lies at the intersection of motor control, cognitive neuroscience, and brain-machine interfaces (BMI), with a focus on how the brain plans, executes, and evaluates movements. His work spans from the neural encoding of grasping actions to the electrophysiological signatures of error processing. A key contribution is his investigation of how sensory and reward-prediction errors share common neural resources, using a frontocentral negative potential modulated by movement execution errors—a study that has garnered 59 citations and advanced our understanding of error-related brain activity in humans. In the BMI domain, Brochier has explored decoding grip type and force level from motor cortex spike trains, demonstrating the feasibility of extracting detailed kinematic and kinetic information for prosthetic control. More recently, his work on energy constraints in reaching movements (2025) proposes that metabolic efficiency shapes trajectory selection in macaques, offering a fresh perspective on motor stereotypy. Brochier’s research is notable for bridging single-unit recordings in non-human primates with human electrophysiology, providing a multi-level view of motor cognition. His contributions are particularly relevant for students and researchers interested in the neural basis of action, error monitoring, and the development of neuroprosthetic systems.
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