About Us
Our laboratory is devoted to the development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) methods for an integrative understanding of several prevalent diseases such as diabetes, stroke, and heart diseases. These diseases share a common underlying cause – metabolic dysfunction. We aim to develop state-of-the-art MRI and MRSI methods for noninvasive characterization of various aspects of tissue metabolism, from substrate delivery to oxygen utilization. Some of these technologies hold the potential for early detection of metabolic dysfunction. We also collaborate with investigators in basic science research to apply these technologies to laboratory animal models, including genetically engineered mouse models, for better understanding of the mechanisms leading to abnormal metabolism, and the response to therapeutic interventions.
Research Interests
- Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy
- In vivo metabolic imaging in diabetes and stroke
- Neurofluids transport in stroke
- Magnetic resonance fingerprinting in pre-clinical studies
