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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Sergio Marcelo Ruiz Poblete.
Birth:
28/11/1975
Sex:
Male
Nationality:
Chilean
Email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
- Medical Doctor – Surgeon (M.D).
Titles:
- Psychiatrist
- Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat / PhD)
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Assistant Professor: Psychiatry Department, Medicine School, Interdisciplinary Center for
Neurosciences. Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile.
Research Fellow:
Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioural Neurobiology, University of
Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
EDUCATION
HIGHER EDUCATION
1994 - 1998
Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine
Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago, Chile.
Score: 5.83 (maximum: 7.0). Voted: Distinction
1999 – 2001
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (M.D)
Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago, Chile
Score: 6.12 (maximum: 7.0). Voted: Maximum Distinction
2001
Chilean National Medical Grade: 6.26 (maximum: 7.0)
POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION
2002 - 2005
Residency in Psychiatry
Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago, Chile
Title: Specialist in Psychiatry
Score: 6.45 (maximum: 7.0)
2008- 2012
PhD in Neuroscience
Graduate School of Neural & Behavioral Sciences. International
Max Planck Research School, University of Tübingen, Germany.
Title: Dr.rer.nat (Doctor in sciences)
Grade: Magna Cum Laude (February 2012)
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Medical Doctor/ Psychiatrist: clinical work with in- and outpatients at Clinical Hospital, PUC, since
2005
- Instructor/ Member of the Academic Board at Medicine School, Universidad Católica de Chile 20052011
- Assistant Professor, Universidad Católica de Chile, since 2013
- Research fellow at the Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioural Neurobiology, since 2012.
SOME CURRENT ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES AT UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE (PUC)
- Professor at the Medical Education program (undergraduate students) since 2005.
- Professor for the Residency Training Program at the Psychiatry Department (postgraduate students)
since 2005
- Member of the Academic Board of the “Ph.D. Program in Neuroscience”, given by the
Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience, since 2013.
- Member of the Academic Board of the “Ph.D. Program in Psychotherapy”, given by the InterUniversity program: Universidad Catolica de Chile - Universidad de Chile - University of Hildelberg,
since 2013.
-Director of the course “Neural Bases of Neuro-psychiatric Disorders”, for Postgraduate Students,
PUC, Chile (since 2015)
PUBLICATIONS
SOME ARTICLES
In bold when first or correspondent author.
Ray AM, Sitaram R, Rana M, Pasqualotto E, Buyukturkoglu K, Guan C, Ang K-K, Tejos C, Zamorano
F, Aboitiz F, Birbaumer N and Ruiz S (2015). “A subject-independent pattern-based Brain-Computer
Interface”. Front. Behav. Neurosci. 9:269. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00269
Korhan Buyukturkoglu, Hans Roettgers, Jens Sommer, Mohit Rana, Leonie Dietzsch, Ezgi Belkis
Arikan , Ralf Veit, Rahim Malekshahi, Tilo Kircher, Niels Birbaumer, Ranganatha Sitaram, Sergio
Ruiz. “Self-regulation of anterior insula with real-time fMRI and its behavioral effects in obsessivecompulsive disorder: a feasibility study”. PLoS ONE, 2015 August, 10(8): e0135872. doi:
10.1371/journal.pone.0135872
Ranganatha Sitaram, Andrea Caria, Ralf Veit, Gaber Tilo, Sergio Ruiz, Niels Birbaumer. “Volitional
control of the anterior insula in criminal psychopaths using real-time fMRI neurofeedback: A pilot
study”. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 14 October 2014. Doi=10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00344
Tomás León, Marcela Grez, Rafael Torres, Juán Andrés Prato, Sergio Ruiz. “Domestic violence in
Chile / Violencia intrafamiliar en Chile y su impacto en la salud: una revisión sistemática”. Revista
Médica de Chile. 2014 August; 142:1014-1022. doi: 10.4067/S0034-98872014000800009
Ruiz S, Buyukturkoglu K, Rana M, Birbaumer N, Sitaram R. “Real-time fMRI brain computer
interfaces: Self-regulation of single brain regions to networks”. Biol Psychol. 2014 Jan; 95: 4-20. doi:
10.1016/j.biopsycho.2013.04.010.
Birbaumer N, Ruiz S, Sitaram R. “Learned regulation of brain metabolism”. Trends Cogn Sci. 2013
Jun;17(6):295-302. doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2013.04.009
Ruiz S, Birbaumer N, Sitaram R. “Abnormal Neural Connectivity in Schizophrenia and fMRI-BrainComputer Interface as a Potential Therapeutic Approach”. Front Psychiatry. 2013;4:17. Doi:
10.3389/fpsyt.2013.00017
Sergio Ruiz, Sangkyun Lee, Surjo Soekadar, Andrea Caria, Ralf Viet, Tilo Kircher, Niels Birbaumer,
Ranganatha Sitaram. “Acquired self-control of insula cortex modulates emotion recognition and brain
network connectivity in schizophrenia”. Hum Brain Mapp. 2013 Jan; 34(1):200-12. doi:
10.1002/hbm.21427
Sangkyun Lee, Sergio Ruiz, Andrea Caria, Ralf Veit, Niels Birbaumer, Ranganatha Sitaram.
“Detection of cerebral reorganization induced by real-time fMRI feedback training of insula activation:
a multivariate investigation”. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 2011 Mar-Apr;25(3):259-67. doi:
10.1177/1545968310385128.
Sitaram R, Lee S, Ruiz S, Rana M, Veit R, Birbaumer N. “Real-time support vector classification and
feedback of multiple emotional brain states.” Neuroimage. 2011 May 15;56(2):753-65. Doi:
10.1016/j.neuroimage.2010.08.007
Pablo A Gaspar, Sergio Ruiz, Francisco Zamorano, Marcela Altayo, Carolina Perez, Conrado A
Bosman, Francisco Aboitiz. “P300 amplitude is insensitive to working memory load in schizophrenia”.
BMC Psychiatry 2011,11:29.
Pablo A Gaspar, Conrado Arturo Bosman, Sergio Ruiz, Francisco Zamorano, Carolina Pérez,
Francisco Aboitiz. “Parametric increases of working memory load unveil a decreased alpha oscillatory
activity in schizophrenia”. Schizophrenia Research. 2011 Sep; 131(1-3):268-9. Epub 2011 Jul 7.
Santander J, Huerta D, Parra J, Prato J, Ruiz S. “Psychiatric sick-leaves description in a specialized
outpatient service”. Revista Chilena de Neuro-Psiquiatría 2011; 49 (3): 265-272. doi: 10.4067/S071792272011000300007.
Santis R, Hayden V, Ruiz S, Anselmo E, Torres R, Hidalgo CG. “Patterns of substance consumption of
out-of-treatment cocaine base paste users”. Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr. 2006, vol. 44, no.1, p.15-22.
Santis R, Hayden V, Ruiz S, Anselmo E, Torres R, Pérez de los Cobos J. “Using Privileged Access
Interviewing to identify crack cocaine users”. Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr 2004; 42 (4): 273-280.
Available at: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S071792272004000400004&lng=es&nrm=iso&tlng=es
Sergio Ruiz, Rafael Prado, Pascuala Urrejola, Isabel Hodgson, Eduardo Carrasco. “Anorexia
Nervosa”. Pediatría al Día 2000; 16 (3): 215-220.
Sergio Ruiz, Daniel Morales, Eduardo Guarda. “Metalloproteinase activity in myocardium of rats
exposed to endotoxin and its inhibition with doxycycline”. Rev Méd Chil. 1999 Feb; 127(2):131-7.
Rodrigo Grez, Rodrigo Pinochet, Daniel Morales, Sergio Ruiz, Eduardo Guarda. “Aumento de la
actividad de metalo-proteinasas en arteria carótida de rata sometida a angioplastía”. Revista Chilena de
Cardiología 1996; 15 (3) :115
Rodrigo Grez, Rodrigo Pinochet, Daniel Morales, Sergio Ruiz, Eduardo Guarda. “Aumento de la
actividad de metalo-proteinasas en arteria carótida de rata sometida a angioplastía”. Revista Chilena de
Cardiología 1996; 15 (3) :115
Sergio Ruiz, Daniel Morales, Rodrigo Pinochet Rodrigo Grez, Eduardo Guarda. Actividad de las
metalproteinasas en el emiocaradio de ratas sometidas a schock endotóxico y su inhibición con
doxiciclina. Revista Chilena de Cardiología 1996; 15 (3) :115-116.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Sergio Ruiz, Niels Birbaumer, Ranganatha Sitaram. Chapter: “Volitional Control of Neural
Connectivity”. Book: Brain-Computer Interface Research. Editors: Christoph Guger, Brendan Allison,
E.C. Leuthardt. Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-54707-2_7. Germany,
2014, p. 63-74.
Jorge Moll, Joao R. Sato, Rodrigo Basilio, Niels Birbaumer, Sangkyun Lee, Sergio Ruiz, Ranganatha
Sitaram. Chapter: “Neuromodulação por ressonância magnética funcional e classificação de padrões”.
Book: Tópicos de Pesquisa em Neuromodulação. Edited by Felipe Fregni, Paulo Sérgio Boggio,
André Brunoni Russowsky. Publisher: Sarvier. I.S.B.N.: 9788573782233. Brazil, São Paulo, 2011, p.
456-476.
Ranganatha Sitaram, Sangkyun Lee, Sergio Ruiz and Niels Birbaumer. Chapter: “Real-Time
Regulation and Detection of Brain States from fMRI Signals”. Book: Neurofeedback and
Neuromodulation Techniques and Applications. Edited by Robert Coben and James R. Evans.
Publisher: Elsevier/Academic Press. ISBN: 978-0-12-382235-2. UK, London, 2011, p: 227-253.
Pablo A. Gaspar, Conrado Bosman, Sergio Ruiz, Francisco Aboitiz. Chapter: “The aberrant
connectivity hypothesis in schizophrenia”. Book: From Attention to Goal-Directed Behavior.
Neurodynamics of Attentional Mechanisms: Methodological Trends and Clinical Approaches. Editors:
Francisco Aboitiz and Diego Cosmelli. Publisher: Springer. ISBN 978-3-540-70572-7. Germany,
Berlin/Heidelberg, 2009, p. 301–323. DOI: 10.13140/2.1.3252.3200
Sergio Ruiz. Main Cooperator of the Book and author of the Chapter “Anxiety Disorders. Book:
Clinical Psychiatry. Edited by Sergio Valdivieso F, pp. 177-200. Publisher: Ediciones Universidad
Católica de Chile, 2005.
REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Buyukturkoglu K, Rana M, Ruiz S, Hackley S. A , Soekadar S. R, Birbaumer N, Sitaram R. “Volitional
Regulation of the Supplementary Motor Area with fMRI-BCI neurofeedback in Parkinson’s disease: A
Pilot Study”. Conference Proceeding. Neural Engineering (NER), 6th International IEEE/EMBS
Conference on 6-8 Nov 2013. San Diego, CA. Page(s): 677 - 681 ISSN : 1948-3546 INSPEC
Accession Number: 14001780 10.1109/NER.2013.6696025.
Sergio Ruiz, Sangkyun Lee, Surjo R. Soekadar, Andrea Caria, Ralph Veit, Niels Birbaumer,
Ranganatha Sitaram."Self-control of insula cortex by real-time fMRI modulates emotion recognition
and brain network connectivity in schizophrenia". Society for Psychophysiological Research (SPR).
Annual Meeting. September 14-18, 2011, Boston, Massachusetts. Published in Psychophysiology
(2011). Volume 48, Supplement 1, page S90.
Winnner of the Latin American Travel Grant from the Society for Psychophysiological Research, to
participate in and present this work in the Society for Psychophysiological Research (SPR) Annual
Meeting.
Sergio Ruiz, Ranganatha Sitaram, Sangkyun Lee, Surjo Soekadar, Niels Birbaumer “Learning to selfregulate insula cortex modulates emotion recognition and neural connectivity in schizophrenia”. 2nd
Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference. Florence, 10-14 April, 2010. Selected for
oral presentation. Published in Schizophrenia Research. Vol 117; Issues 2-3: 178, April 2010
Sergio Ruiz, Ranganatha Sitaram, Balint Varkuti, Sangkyun Lee, Andrea Caria, Christian Plewnia,
Surjo Soekadar, Ralph Veit, Vanessa Singh, Niels Birbaumer. “Learned control of insular activity
using fMRI Brain Computer Interface in Schizophrenia”. 1st Schizophrenia International Research
Society Conference. 2008 June 21/25, Venice, Italy. Published in Schizophrenia Research, Vol.102/13; Supp 2: 92. June 2008
CONGRESS PRESENTATIONS
Chiara Fioravanti, Diljit Singh Kajal, Christoph Braun, Niels Birbaumer, Sergio Ruiz, Ranganatha
Sitaram. “Training Brain Connectivity Using Brain-Computer Interfaces: Applications in a Visual
Perception Task”. 5th NIPS-CIN Joint Symposium Nov 5 - 6 2015, National Institute for Physiological
Sciences, Okazaki, Japan.
Jaime Pereira, Pradyumna Sepulveda, Ranganatha Sitaram, Mohit Rana, Cristián Montalba, Cristián
Tejos, Sergio Ruiz. "Self-regulation of the Fusiform Face Area with real-time fMRI Brain-Computer
Interfaces in Autism Spectrum Disorders". Annual Conference on Clinical Neurophysiology and
NeuroImaging 2015 - Joint Meeting of ECNS, ISNIP and ISBET . Sept 9-13, Munich, Germany
Pradyumna Sepulveda, Ranganatha Sitaram, Mohit Rana, Tomas Ossandon, Jaime Pereira, Cristian
Montalba, Marcelo Andía, Cristian Tejos, Sergio Ruiz. "Comparison of instructed imagery and
monetary reward as learning modalities in rtfMRI-Neurofeedback training". Annual Conference on
Clinical Neurophysiology and NeuroImaging 2015 - Joint Meeting of ECNS, ISNIP and ISBET . Sept
9-13, Munich, Germany
A Schmidt, R Sitaram, M Rana, E Pasqualotto, K Buyukturkoglu, C Guan, K-K Ang, S Ruiz. "A
group-based classifier for brain-pattern matching in an EEG-Brain-Computer Interface". Annual
Conference on Clinical Neurophysiology and NeuroImaging 2015 - Joint Meeting of ECNS, ISNIP and
ISBET . Sept 9-13, Munich, Germany
Chiara Fioravanti, Diljit Singh Kajal, Christoph Braun, Niels Birbaumer, Sergio Ruiz, Ranganatha
Sitaram. “Patterns of Functional Connectivity Reveal Conscious Perception: an MEG Study ”.
Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) 2015 Annual Meeting. June 14-18, 2015,
Honolulu, HI, USA
Diljit Singh Kajal, Christoph Braun, Juergen Mellinger, Sergio Ruiz, Matthew Sacchet, Eberhard Fetz,
Niels Birbaumer, Ranganatha Sitaram. “Neurofeedback Modulates both Functional Connectivity
within the Motor System and Motor Performance ”. Organization for Human Brain Mapping
(OHBM) 2015 Annual Meeting. June 14-18, 2015, Honolulu, HI, USA
Andreas Schmidt, Ranganatha Sitaram, Mohit Rana, Emanuele Pasqualotto, Korhan Buyukturkoglu,
Cuntai Guan, Kai Keng Ang, Francisco Aboitiz, Francisco Zamorano, Sergio Ruiz. “A SubjectIndependent Pattern-based BCI for Neurofeedback ”. Organization for Human Brain Mapping
(OHBM) 2015 Annual Meeting. June 14-18, 2015, Honolulu, HI, USA.
Mohit Rana, Sergio Ruiz, Axel Muehleck, Sandra Eck, Massimiliano Rea, Anil Batra, Niels
Birbaumer, Ranganatha Sitaram. “Self-regulation of the anterior insula in nicotine addicted smokers
unmotivated to quit ”. Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) 2015 Annual Meeting. June
14-18, 2015, Honolulu, HI, USA.
P. Sepúlveda, R. Sitaram, M. Rana, T. Ossandón, J. Pereira, C. Montalba, M. Andía, C. Tejos, S. Ruiz.
“Comparison of different learning approaches for brain self-regulation using real-time fMRI”.
Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) 2015 Annual Meeting. June 14-18, 2015,
Honolulu, HI, USA.
P. Sepúlveda, R. Sitaram, M. Rana, T. Ossandón, M. Andía, C. Montalba, S. Uribe, P. Irarrázaval, S.
Ruiz, C. Tejos. “Factors influencing learning to self-regulate brain activity using real-time fMRI:
comparison between conscious strategy and contingent feedback”. International Society for Magnetic
Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) 23rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition, May 30-June 5, 2015, Toronto,
ON, Canada.
P. Sepúlveda, R. Sitaram, M. Rana, T. Ossandón, J. Pereira, C. Montalba, M. Andía, C. Tejos, S. Ruiz.
“Comparison of efficiency of self-regulation learning with contingent feedback, reward and mental
imagery”. Real-time Functional Imaging and Neurofeedback Conference, February 12-13, 2015,
Gainesville, FL, USA.
C. Fioravanti, S.D. Kajal, C. Braun C, N. Birbaumer, S. Ruiz, R. Sitaram R. “Volitional control of
phase synchrony for modulating visual perception with EEG/MEG neurofeedback: preliminary
results”. Real-time Functional Imaging and Neurofeedback Conference, February 12-13, 2015
Gainesville, FL, USA
K. Buyukturkoglu, H. Roettgers, J. Sommer, M. Rana, l. Dietzsch, B. Arikan, R. Veit, R. Malekshahi,
T. Kircher, N. Birbaumer , R. Sitaram, S. Ruiz. “Anterior Insular Self-regulation Using Real-time
fMRI-Brain Computer Interfaces in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder". Real-time Functional Imaging
and Neurofeedback Conference, February 12-13, 2015 Gainesville, FL, USA
N. Drummond, M. Rana, S. Ruiz, R. Sitaram. “Can Neurofeedback training lead to enhancements in
functional connectivity?”. Real-time Functional Imaging and Neurofeedback Conference, February
12-13, 2015 Gainesville, FL, USA
J. Sommer, K. Buyukturkoglu, A. Rabus, S. Ruiz, R. Sitaram, T. Kircher. “Effect of Motion Correction
Algorithm on Feedback”. Real-time Functional Imaging and Neurofeedback Conference, February 1213, 2015 Gainesville, FL, USA
A. Schmidt, R. Sitaram, M. Rana, E. Pasqualotto, K. Buyukturkoglu, C. Guan, K.-K. Ang, F. Aboitiz,
F. Zamorano, C. Tejos, S. Ruiz. “Towards a pattern-based BCI for affective disorders”. Real-time
Functional Imaging and Neurofeedback Conference, February 12-13, 2015 Gainesville, FL, USA.
S Ruiz. "Functional connectivity neurofeedback of the Inferior Frontal Gyrus and Superior Temporal
Gyrus using rtfMRI effects on brain connectivity and semantic priming". Selected for Oral
Presentation. Real-time Functional Imaging and Neurofeedback Conference, February 12-13, 2015
Gainesville, FL, USA.
Marcela Grez B, Tomas Leon, Luis Alvarez, Efrain Perez, Saul Gomez, Sergio Ruiz. "Violencia de
pareja y su impacto en la salud mental. LXIX Chilean Congress of Neurology, Pychiatry and
Neurosurgery. October 9-11, Puerto Varas, Chile. PV1C. Rev Chil Neuro-Psiquiat 2014; 52 (Supl 2):
s120
Sergio Ruiz, Andreas Schmidt, Korhan Buyukturkoglu, Francisco Aboitiz, Niels Birbaumer,
Ranganatha Sitaram. "Clasificador de estados emocionales a traves de un sistema de Interfaces Cerebro
Computadora para trastornos afectivos". LXIX Chilean Congress of Neurology, Pychiatry and
Neurosurgery. October 9-11, Puerto Varas, Chile. PS9B. Rev Chil Neuro-Psiquiat 2014; 52 (Supl 2):
s130
K. Buyukturkoglu, H. Roettgers, J. Sommer, M. Rana, L. Dietzsch, E. Arikan, R.Veit, R. Malekshahi,
T. Kircher, N. Birbaumer, R. Sitaram, S. Ruiz. “Anterior insula self-regulation in obsessivecompulsive disorder using real-time fMRI-brain computer interfaces”, Society for Neuroscience
Annual Meeting, November 15 - 19, 2014, in Washington DC, USA.
Tomás León, Marcela Grez, Isabel Garrido, Saul Gomez, Efrain Perez, Luis Alvarez, Juan Andrés
Prato, Rafael Torres, Sergio Ruiz. “Domestic violence and its impact on mental health”. XVI World
Congress of the World Psychiatry Association. September 14 -18, 2014, Madrid – Spain. Oral
Presentation.
Jens Sommer, Korhan Buyukturkoglu, Leonie Dietzsch, Belkis Ezgi Arikan, Mohit Rana, Sergio Ruiz,
Tilo Kircher, Ranganatha Sitaram, Hans Roettgers. “Realtime fMRI — Effect of Motion Correction on
Feedback”. 20th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. June 8-12, 2014,
Hamburg, Germany.
T. Kircher, N. Birbaumer, R. Sitaram, S. Ruiz. Anterior insula self-regulation in obsessive-compulsive
disorder using real-time fMRI-brain computer interfaces. 20th Annual Meeting of the Organization for
Human Brain Mapping Satellite Event: 1st Joint Turkish-German Symposium on Human Neuroscience
June 5-7, 2014 Berlin, Germany (oral presentation).
T. Kircher, N. Birbaumer, R. Sitaram, S. Ruiz . “Anterior insula self-regulation in obsessivecompulsive disorder using real-time fMRI-brain computer interfaces”, 2th Turkish Neurosciences
Congress. 28 May-01 June 2014. Istanbul, Turkey (oral presentation).
K. Buyukturkoglu, S. Ruiz, M. Rana, S.A. Hackley, N. Birbaumer, R. Sitaram. “Volitional Regulation
of Supplementary Motor Area with FMRI-BCI Neurofeedback in Parkinson’s Diseases: A Pilot Study”
11th National Neuroscience Congress, Izmir, Turkey 2013.
Sergio Ruiz. Guest speaker. “Uso de las interfaces cerebro-computador en patología psiquiátrica”
Symposium "Dificultades en la interfaz de la investigacion basica a la clinica”, LXVIII Congress of
Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery of Chilean Society, Viña del Mar, 17-19 October 2013.
Diljit Singh Kajal, Matthew D. Sacchet, Jürgen Mellinger, Sergio Ruiz, Ranganatha Sitaram, Niels
Birbaumer and Christoph Braun. “Modulating Connectivity between Left and Right Primary Motor
Cortex Using Neurofeedback”. Bernstein-Conference. September 2013, Tübingen, Germany.
Leon T, Torres R, Prato JA, Ruiz S. “Domestic Violence and Health in Chile: a systematic review”.
21st World Congress for Social Psychiatry. June 27- July 3, 2013, Lisbon, Portugal.
Sergio Ruiz, Andreas Schmidt, Korhan Buyukturkoglu, Emanuele Pasqualotto, Mohit Rana, Francisco
Aboitiz, Niels Birbaumer, Ranganatha Sitaram. “Real-time EEG population-based classifier of brain
states of emotion and motor execution”. 19th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain
Mapping. June 16-20, 2013, Seattle, WA, USA.
Mohit Rana, Sergio Ruiz, Korhan Buyukturkoglu, Josué Dalboni da Rocha, Axel Muehleck, Sandra
Eck, Anil Batra, Niels Birbaumer, Ranganatha Sitaram. "Self-regulation of insula cortex in chronic
smokers using fMRI". 19th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. June 1620, 2013, Seattle, WA, USA.
Diljit Singh Kajal, Matthew Sacchet, Juergen Mellinger, Christoph Braun, Sergio Ruiz, Ranganatha
Sitaram, Niels Birbaumer. “Modulating Coherence between Left and Right Primary Motor Cortex
Using Neurofeedback”. 19th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. June 1620, 2013, Seattle, WA, USA.
Buyukturkoglu K, Rana M, Rigon A, Malekshahi R, Soekadar S, Birbaumer N, Sitaram R, Ruiz S.
“Anterior Insular Self-Regulation in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Using Real-Time Functional
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Pilot Study”. 11th Turkish National Neuroscience Congress. April
28-May 1, 2013, Izmir, Turkey.
K. Buyukturkoglu, S Ruiz, M Rana, T Wächter, SR Soekadar, SA Hackley, N Birbaumer, R Sitaram.
“Real-time fMRI Brain-Computer Interface for rehabilitation of Parkinson’s disease patients”. Society
for Neuroscience. October 13-17,2012, in New Orleans, LA, USA.
Sergio Ruiz, Mohit Rana, Katherina Sass, Tilo Kircher, Niels Birbaumer, Ranganatha Sitaram . “Brain
connectivity and semantic priming enhancement using real-time fMRI Neurofeedback”. Society for
Neuroscience, 2012. Program#/Poster# 595.04/BBB42. Book program: Tuesday, page 68. Online. New
Orleans, LA, USA.
Sergio Ruiz and Rangantha Sitaram: "Neurofeedback based on real-time fMRI: Applications in
schizophrenia and brain connectivity enhancement”. 1st Swiss Real-time fMRI Conference. February
16th and 17th, 2012, Zurich, Switzerland.
Sergio Ruiz, Mohit Rana, Katharina Sass, Tilo Kircher, Niels Birbaumer, Ranganatha Sitaram.
“Enhancement of functional brain connectivity and semantic priming using real–time fMRI
Neurofeedback”. 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. June 10-14,
2012, Beijing, China, p. 56
Mohit Rana, Sergio Ruiz, Nalin Gupta, Thomas Suslow, Niels Birbaumer, Ranganatha Sitaram.
“Population based pattern classification of emotional brain states using fMRI signals”. 18th Annual
Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. June 10-14, 2012, Beijing, China, p. 42
S Ruiz, M Rana, T Kircher, N Birbaumer, R Sitaram. “Brain Network Connectivity and Behaviour
Enhancement: A fMRI-BCI Study”. 17th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain
Mapping. June 26-30, 2011, Québec City, Canada. p.151.
Ranganatha Sitaram, Chandrasekhar Pammi, Sergio Ruiz, Sangkyun Lee; Niels Birbaumer.
“Manipulation of Loss Aversion by Monetary Endowment and Affect: An Event-related fMRI Study”.
17th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. June 26-30, 2011, Québec City,
Canada, p. 128.
Chandrasekhar Pammi, Sergio Ruiz, Sangkyun Lee, Ranganatha Sitaram. “Modulation of loss aversion
by endowment and affect during economic decision-making under risk”. International Conference on
Decision Making (ICDM). December 10-12, Allahabad , India, p. 22.
Sergio Ruiz, Sangkyun Lee, Surjo R. Soekadar, Andrea Caria, Ralf Veit, Niels Birbaumer, Ranganatha
Sitaram. “Emotion recognition and neural connectivity modulation by insula self-regulation in
schizophrenia”. 16th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. June 6-10, 2010,
Barcelona, Spain, p. 139. Selected for oral Presentation.
Sangkyun Lee, Sergio Ruiz, Claudia Schneider, Niels Birbaumer, Ranganatha Sitaram. “Decoding of
movement intention in the human brain” 16th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain
Mapping. June 6-10, 2010, Barcelona, Spain, p. 98.
Chandrasekhar Pammi, Sergio Ruiz, Sangkyun Lee; Niels Birbaumer, Ranganatha Sitaram. “Temporal
Dynamics of Loss Aversion as a Function of Endowment Value and Motivation”. 16th Annual Meeting
of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping, June 6-10, 2010, Barcelona, Spain, p.126.
Lee, S., Sitaram, R., Ruiz, S., Birbaumer, N. “Measure of neurofeedback effects in an fMRI BrainComputer Interface with support vector machine and Granger causality model”. Xth International
conference on cognitive neuroscience. 2008, Bodrum, Turkey.
Ruiz, S., Sitaram, R., Lee, S., Soekadar, S., Caria, A., Veit, R., et al. “Learned control of insular
activity and functional connectivity changes using a fMRI Brain Computer Interface in Schizophrenia”.
38th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. November 2008, Washington, USA.
Gaspar P. A., Ruiz S., Zamorano F., Bosman C., Cosmelli D. & Aboitiz F. “Brain synchrony and its
relations with working memory impairments in schizophrenic patients”. 5th Forum of European
Neuroscience. July 2006, Vienna, Austria. FENS Abstr., vol.3, A059.9.
Gaspar PA, Zamorano F, Altayó M, Ruiz S, Fuentes X, Abotiz F. “Working memory load is associated
with an increase of brain synchrony in a broad range of frequencies”. 60º Congress of Psychiatry,
Neurology and Neurosurgery of Chilean Society. Pucón, Chile. Published in Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr
2005, vol 43, Supl. nº1, p.81.
Gaspar PA, Zamorano F, Ruiz S, Altayó M, Pérez C , Aboitiz F. “Working memory load and its
relation with P300 amplitude and latency, in schizophrenic patients”. 60º Congress of Psychiatry,
Neurology and Neurosurgery of Chilean Society. Pucón, Chile. Published in Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr
2005, vol 43, Supl. nº1, p.93.
Santis R, Hidalgo CG, Hayden V, Anselmo E, Ruiz S, Mezzera MJ, Torres R., Rodríguez J, Cartajena
F, Dreyse J., Toro L., Jiménez MJ. “Predictors of entry into treatment of Cocaine Base Paste and
Cocaine Hydrochloride users: a cohort study”. Problems of Drug Dependence: Proceedings from the
Sixty Seventh Annual Scientific Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence. Orlando,
USA. June 2005.
Gaspar PA, Zamorano F, Ruiz S, Bosman C, Cosmelli D, Altayó M, López V, Pérez C, Aboitiz F.
“Brain synchronicity and its relations with cognitive impairments en schizophrenic patients”. III
International Symposium: The biology of brain and mind disorders. 2005, Reñaca, Chile.
Gaspar PA, Zamorano F, López-Calderón J, Ruiz S, Altayó M, Aboitiz F. “Effects of working memory
load in P300 and CNV amplitude in schizophrenic patients”. XVth "Colloque de Rouffach".
"Diagnosis and management of schizophrenic disorders". 2005, Rouffach, France.
Ximena Fuentes, Sergio Ruiz, Baldwin Lawson, William Jadresin. “Myoclonus and
electroencephalographic changes with Clozapine. A case report and a literature review”. 59º Congress
of Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery of Chilean Society. Iquique, Chile. Published in Rev. chil.
neuro-psiquiatr. 2004, Vol 4, supl 1, p. 62.
Jorge Barros, Sergio Ruiz, William Jadresin. “Donepezil for prevention of delirium in elderly
inpatients”. 59º Congress of Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery of Chilean Society. Iquique,
Chile. Published in Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr. 2004, Vol 4, supl 1, p. 61.
S Ruiz, R. Santis, V. Hayden, CG Hidalgo, E. Anselmo, M. Calderón, MJ. Mezzera. “Risk behaviors of
out-of-treatment cocaine base paste users and cocaine hydrochloride users: A cohort study by means of
privileged access interviewers”. II. Use patterns. 59º Congress of Psychiatry, Neurology and
Neurosurgery of Chilean Society. Iquique, Chile. Published in Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr. 2004, Vol 4,
supl 1, p. 97.
Santis R, Hidalgo CG, Hayden V, Anselmo E, Ruiz S, Rodriguez J, Torres R, Cartagena F, Pérez M, &
Saint John’s C. (2004) “Risk behaviors of out-of-treatment cocaine base paste users and cocaine
hydrochloride users: A cohort study by means of privileged access interviewers”. Proceedings from the
Sixth Annual Scientific Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence. San Juan, Puerto
Rico.
Santis R, Hayden V, Ruiz S, Anselmo E, Anuch C, Bronstein E, Osorio J, Toledo O, Torres R, Pérez
de los Cobos J. “Privileged Access Interviewing to characterize Cocaine Base Paste (CBP) users”.
Proceedings from the Sixty Fourth Annual Scientific Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug
Dependence. Quebec, Canada. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 2002; 66: s155
Jaime Santander, Sergio Ruiz. “Nicotine withdrawal as a risk factor for Delirium”. 154th Annual
Meeting, American Psychiatric Association. 2001, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Jaime Santander, Sergio Ruiz. “Nicotine withdrawal as a risk factor for Delirium”. 55° Annual
Congress of Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery of Chilean Society. La Serena, Chile. Published
in Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr 2000, vol.38, supl. nº 12, p. 56.
Daniel Seijas, Juan Quintana, Viviana Hayden, Raúl Sánchez, Sergio Ruiz, Rodrigo Santis. “An
SPECT research about brain perfusion in cocaine hydrochloride chronic users and association with
consume patterns”. 55° Congress of Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery of Chilean Society. La
Serena, Chile. Published in Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr 2000, vol.38, supl. nº12, p. 62.
exposed to endotoxin and its inhibition with doxycycline”. XXXIII Cardiology and Cardiovascular
Surgery Chilean Congress. Valdivia, Chile. Published in Revista Chilena de Cardiología 1996; vol. 15,
no 3, p. 115.
exposed to endotoxin and its inhibition with doxycycline”. Proceedings from the XIX National
Scientific Congress for Medicine Students. 1996. Temuco, Chile.
Rodrigo Grez, Rodrigo Pinochet, Jongsung Lim, Roberto Merino, Sergio Ruiz, Daniel Morales,
Eduardo Guarda. “Metalloproteinase activity increase in the rat coronary artery after angioplasty”.
XXXIII Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Chilean Congress. 1996. Valdivia, Chile.
AWARDED RESEARCH GRANTS
Project Name: “Novel control of nicotine addiction using fMRI and EEG neurofeedback of the
insular cortex”
Grant: “Fondecyt de Postdoctorado” (Postdoctoral Grant)
Funding Agency: Ministry of Education, Government of Chile, through “Comision Nacional de
Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica (Conicyt).
Principal Investigator: Mohit Rana (Postdoctoral student)
Research Sponsor (Investigador Patrocinante): Dr Sergio Ruiz.
Duration: Nov 2015 – Nov 2018
Awarded Funding: 75.792.000 Chilean Pesos
Project Name: "Network dynamics and neural circuits of the brain during resting state in health and
disease”,
Grant: “Programa de Investigación Asociativa /Research team Projects in Science and technology”
(Anillos de Investigación)
Funding Agency: Conicyt, Ministry of Education, Chile
Date: 2015, November
Duration: 3 years
Director/Deputy Director/Main Researchers: Tomás Ossandón/Nicolás Crossley/Pablo Fuentealba,
Marco Fuenzalida
Associated researcher: Sergio Ruiz, Francisco Aboitiz, Juan Pablo Undurraga.
Awarded funding: 450 million CLP
Project Name: " Magnetic resonance imaging technology for aging related diseases: brain, heart and
vessels”
Grant: “Programa de Investigación Asociativa /Research team Projects in Science and technology”
(Anillos de Investigación)
Funding Agency: Conicyt, Ministry of Education, Chile
Date: 2015, November
Duration: 3 years
Director/Main Researchers: Pablo Irarrázabal / Cristián Tejos, Sergio Uribe, Attilio Rigotti
Associate researchers: Sergio Ruiz, Nicolás Crossley, Steren Chabert, Pamela Guevara, Juan Pablo
Cruz, Marcelo Andía, René Botnar, Dolores Busso, Claudia Prieto, Carlos Lizama, Daniel Hurtado,
Matias Courdier, Caludia Cárcamo, Jorge Jalil
Project Name: "New questions and analytical approaches to brain function”, n° 65/2014
Grant: “Apoyo a la Organización de Reuniones Científicas"
Funding Agency: Vicerrectoría de Investigación, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC).
Date: 2014, December, 23th
Principal Investigators (Investigador responsables): Tomás Ossandón, Sergio Ruiz.
Project Name: “Initiating collaboration between two Latin American Neuroscience Centers: The
Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience, Chile, and the Brain Institute of Natal, Brazil”
Grant: “Concurso de apoyo a la formación de redes internacionales entre centros de investigación”,
2014 (code: redes140011)”
Funding Agency: Ministry of Education, Government of Chile, through “Comisión Nacional de
Investigación Cientifica y Tecnológica (Conicyt); Programa de Cooperación Internacional de
CONICYT.
Principal Investigator: Tomás Ossandón
Associated Investigators (Chilean part): Sergio Ruiz, Pablo Fuentealba, and Francisco Aboitiz.
Duration: 18 months, since January 2015
Awarded funding: 16.210.000 CLP
Project Name: “Auto-regulación de la actividad de las áreas sensoriomotrices y su repercusión en la
function motriz de individuos sanos y de pacientes víctimas de un accidente vascular cerebral”,
(Proyect number 3150391).
Grant: “Fondecyt de Postdoctorado”
Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica (Conicyt).
Principal Investigator: Patricia Vargas Chocano (Postdoctoral student)
Research Sponsor (Investigador Patrocinante): Dr Sergio Ruiz.
Duration: Nov 2014 – Nov 2017
Awarded Funding: 71 million Chilean Pesos
Project Name: “Modulating factors and impact of domestic violence on physical and mental health/
Factores moduladores e impacto de la violencia de género en la salud física y mental”
Grant: “Interdepartmental projects”
Funding Agency: Medicine School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Principal Investigators. Sergio Ruiz (Psychiatry), Daniel Capurro (Internal Medicine).
Duration: June 2014 – June 2016
Awarded Funding: 2.700.000 Chilean Pesos
Project name: "Interfaces Cerebro Computadoras para estudios y aplicaciones en Neurociencias".
Grant: “Concurso para Profesores, Vacantes Interdisciplinarias”, Medicine Faculty (Secondary
Faculty) and School of Engineering (Primary Faculty).
Funding Agency: Vicerrectoria Academica de la Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Applicants: Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences (Medicine School), School of Engineering,
PUC.
Date: May 2014
Project Name: “Control of attention in neuropsychiatric disorders: effect of catecholaminergic
treatment during goal-directed behavior in ADHD and Major Depression” (Proyect nº 1140996).
Grant: “Fondecyt Regular 2013”
Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica (Conicyt)”
Principal Investigator: Tomás Ossandón
Co-investigators: Sergio Ruiz, Francisco Aboitiz
Duration: March 2014- March 2018
Awarded Funding: 240.000.000 Chilean pesos
Project Name: “Family relationships and mental health: Domestic violence as predictor for Major
Depression”
Grant: “Research project for Residents, 2013”
Funding Agency: Medicine School, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile.
Principal Investigator: Sergio Ruiz (Tutor), Rafael Torres (Co-tutor), Tomás Leon (Resident of
psychiatry)
Duration: June 2013 - April 2014
Awarded Funding: 700.000 Chilean pesos
Project Name: “Resonancia Magnética Funcional en combinación con Electroencefalografía.
Implementación para el estudio del funcionamiento cerebral a través de un sistema Interface Cerebro
Computadora” (code: Interdiciplina No15 /2013).
Grant: “Fondo para el Desarrollo de Proyectos Interdisciplinarios”
Funding Agency: Vicerrectoría de Investigación, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile.
Principal Investigators: Sergio Ruiz (Coordinator), Tomás Ossandón, Marcelo Andía, Cristián Tejos.
Duration: November 2013 - November 2015
Awarded Funding: 10 x106 Chilean pesos
Project Name: “A Population-based Brain Computer Interface. Applications in depression".
Grant: “Fortune Programm”
Funding Agency: Medicine Faculty, University of Tuebingen, Germany:
Principal Investigator: Sergio Ruiz
Duration: December 2013- February 2015
Awarded Funding: 34.300 Euros (for a PhD stipendium) + 7.500 Euros for research expenses = 41800
Euros (31.084.938 CLP)
Project Name: “Brain computer interfaces for the enhancement of brain networks and emotion
processing. Applications in depression and schizophrenia" (Proyect nº 11121153).
Grant: “Fondecyt de Iniciación en Investigación 2012"
Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica (Conicyt)
Principal Investigator: Sergio Ruiz
Duration: October 2012- October 2015
Awarded Funding: 75 x 106 Chilean pesos
SOME HONORS & AWARDS
Member of the Academic Board of the “Ph.D. Program in Neuroscience”, given by the
“Interdisciplinary Center of Neuroscience”, Universidad Catolica de Chile, since March 2013.
Member of the Academic Board of the “Ph.D. Program in Psychotherapy”, given by the “InterUniversity program: Universidad Catolica de Chile - Universidad de Chile - University of Heidelberg”,
since November 2013.
Nominee for “The International Annual BCI Research Award, 2012”, for the most innovative brain
computer interface project. Awarded by the Center for Innovation in Neuroscience in Technology
(Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, USA). Sponsored by g.tec medical engineering
GmbH, Shiedlberg, Austria.
Winner of the "Latin American Travel Grant" from the "Society for Psychophysiological Research", to
participate in the "Society for Psychophysiological Research (SPR) Annual Meeting, September 14-18,
2011, Boston, Massachusetts"
Winner of “Beca Presidente de la República 2007”, scholarship given by the Minister of Education,
Chilean government, for a PhD staying in Germany.
Winner of "Beca Alban 2007 (5ta Convocatoria del Programa AlBan )”, scholarship given by the
European Commission. AlBan Office, for studies conducting to a PhD in Europe. Declined in favour
of “Beca president de la República”
First Research Award. Gaspar PA, Zamorano F, Ruiz S, Altayó M, Pérez C , Aboitiz F. “Working
memory load and its relation with P300 amplitude and latency, in schizophrenic patients”. 60º
Congress of Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery of Chilean Society (Sonepsyn) Pucón, Chile.
Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr 2005, vol 43, Supl. nº1, p.93.
Best Research in Pharmacology. Sergio Ruiz, Daniel Morales, Eduardo Guarda. “Metalloproteinase
activity in myocardium of rats exposed to endotoxin and its inhibition with doxycycline”. XIX
National Scientific Congress for Medicine Students. Universidad de la Frontera Temuco, 31 de Julio al
3 de Agosto de 1996. Temuco, Chile. Asociación Nacional Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina
(ANACEM).
Young Researcher Award. Sergio Ruiz, Daniel Morales, Eduardo Guarda. “Metalloproteinase activity
in myocardium of rats exposed to endotoxin and its inhibition with doxycycline”. XXXIII Cardiology
and Cardiovascular Surgery Chilean Congress. Sociedad Chilena de Cardiología. Diciembre 4 -7 1996
Valdivia, Chile.
THESES SUPERVISED
a) Undergraduate students at the Medicine School, PUC
Project: “Modulating factors and impact of domestic violence on physical and mental health/ Factores
moduladores e impacto de la violencia de género en la salud física y mental”.
Grant: “Interdepartmental projects”, Medicine School, PUC.
Students:
- María Ignacia Morales Vergara, 5 grade Medicine (first semester 2015)
- Saúl Gómez, 7 grade (first and second semester 2015)
- Franco Scheel Lopetegui, 7 grade (first semester 2015)
- Miguel-Ángel Farías Marambio, 7 grade (first semester 2015)
b) Postgraduate students at the Psychiatry Residence, Medicine School, PUC
- Dr Lucas Gutiérrez (2015)
Project: “Modulating factors and impact of domestic violence on physical and mental health/ Factores
moduladores e impacto de la violencia de género en la salud física y mental”
Grant: “Interdepartmental projects”, Medicine School, PUC
- Dr Tomás León (2013)
Project: “Family relationships and mental health: Domestic violence as predictor for Major
Depression”.
Grant: “Research project for Residents”, Medicine School, PUC
c) Master Thesis
- Co-direction of “Tesis de Magister en Ingeniería” (on progress)
Student: Pradyumna Sepúlveda (on progress)
Started: August 2014
Institution: School of Electrical Engineering, PUC.
d) Direction of Doctoral Theses
1. PhD: Korhan Buyukturkoglu
Program: Graduate School of Neural & Behavioural Sciences/ International Max Planck Research
School.
Institution: University of Tuebingen, Germany.
Grade: PhD in Neurosciences
Title of the thesis: "Self-regulation of Anterior Insula using Real-time fMRI and Behavioral Effects in
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"
Date of thesis: 26 -09-2014
2. PhD: Jaime Pereira (starting in August 2015)
Program: Doctoral Program in Neurosciences
Institution: Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences, PUC.
e) Postdoctoral students under Sponsoring
1. Dr. Patricia Vargas (on progress)
Grant: Postdoctoral Fondecyt, 2015
Institution: PUC
2. Dr Mohit Rana
Grant: Postdoctoral Fondecyt, 2016
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the “Organization for Human Brain Mapping”, since April 2015
Member of the “Sociedad Chilena de Neurosciences”, since April 2015
Member of "Society for Neuroscience (SfN), EEUU”. since September 2015.
Member of "Sociedad de Neurologia, Psiquiatria y Neurocirugia (Sonepsyn), Chile”, since October
2015.

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