Interview with Dr. Errikos Maslias – 8th European Congress on Neurorehabilitation in conjunction with the 20th Congress of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity

Interviewee: Dr. Errikos Maslias

Interviewer: Ms. Stefana-Andrada Dobran

The 8th European Congress on Neurorehabilitation, in conjunction with the 20th Congress of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity, was held on 27–28 October 2025 in Torremolinos, Spain.

The landmark event highlighted innovations that are actively reshaping neurorehabilitation, including:

• Brain–Computer Interfaces: Advancing from theoretical concepts to real-world clinical applications for functional restoration.

• AI, Virtual Reality, and Robotics: Enhancing rehabilitation through more precise, personalised, and adaptive treatment protocols.

• Advanced Pharmacological Therapies: Developing agents that actively support and protect neuroplasticity.

• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Emphasising that the most impactful innovations emerge at the intersection of multiple specialties.

Dr. Errikos Maslias is a neurologist and clinical researcher at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), where he serves as Chef de Clinique in the University Service of Neurorehabilitation. Since 2023, he has served as a clinical study investigator at the NeuroDigital@NeuroTech group and the Laboratory of Acute Neurorehabilitation (LNRA). His research focuses on leveraging digital health technologies to improve seizure detection, diagnosis, and early neuroprognostication in disorders of consciousness, while also advancing targeted neurorehabilitation and prognostic strategies for brain injury patients using innovative brain connectivity methods and large language models (LLMs).

In his interview, Dr. Errikos Maslias discussed the ECNR’s role in connecting research with clinical practice by bringing together professionals from diverse specialties. He highlighted emerging developments in neurorehabilitation, including non-invasive brain stimulation, robotics, wearables, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence, alongside the shift toward earlier and more intensive rehabilitation. Dr. Maslias emphasized the importance of combining technological advances with rigorous clinical assessment and stressed the need for international collaboration through standardized protocols and multicentric studies to advance both research and patient care.