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Imaging the human brain: ultra-high field MRI and new biomarkers for brain function

Area: 
Chemistry
Life Sciences
Physics
Saturday, December 1, 2018

The study of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and of functional MRI (fMRI) is a prime example of contemporary multidisciplinary science; where Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Engineering are combined. The study combines on one hand - physics background for development of new MRI techniques, on another - Neurobiology background to perform actual human volunteer studies. Our lab research focuses on ultra-high field MRI aiming to better understand the human brain function. To do so, we are looking for new biomarkers and contrast methods, as well as new methods of acquisitions. Our lab interests include changes in electrical conductivity (a new type of contrast), specifically within the brain, which aim to provide a new, more direct, measurement method of the neuronal activation, as well as metabolic spectroscopic imaging that can shed light into the above topics. These topics go hand-in-hand with our study of fast and high-resolution imaging acquisitions, as well as research of new artificial materials for MRI which allow to effectively zoom-in as with a magnifying lens into the brain.

Imaging the human brain: ultra-high field MRI and new biomarkers for brain function

Area: 
Chemistry
Life Sciences
Mathematics and Computer Science
Physics
Sunday, September 19, 2021

The study of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and of functional MRI (fMRI) is a prime example of contemporary multidisciplinary science; where Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Engineering are combined. The study combines on one hand - physics background for development of new MRI techniques, on another - Neurobiology background to perform actual human volunteer studies. Our lab research focuses on ultra-high field MRI aiming to better understand the human brain function. To do so, we design basic functional MRI experiments to explore high temporal and spatial resolution capabilities and develop new MRI pulse sequences for functional and structural MRI.