Nancy Sicotte

Nancy Sicotte is a Professor in the Department of Neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). As a leading researcher in multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuroimaging, she has co-led NIH-funded projects like the Central Vein Sign study (U01NS116776) and previously served as Principal Investigator for functional organization of the human motor cortex (K08NS002044).

• Key Research Areas: Multiple Sclerosis, MRI Biomarkers, Neuroimaging, Neuroimmunology
• Recent Trends: Development of automated central vein detection, paramagnetic rim lesion analysis, and multisite MRI harmonization for MS diagnosis

Scientific Contributions: Her work focuses on improving MS diagnostic criteria through advanced MRI techniques, including central vein sign analysis and volumetric measurements. She collaborates extensively with the North American Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis (NAIMS) Cooperative and contributes to clinical trial design.

Grants & Leadership: NIH U01NS116776 (Co-PI), NIH K08NS002044 (PI), and participation in consensus guidelines for MS fellowship training and neuroimaging standards.