Ai-Ling Lin

Dr. Ai-Ling Lin is a Professor of Radiology and Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri, affiliated with the College of Arts and Science. Her research focuses on translational neuroimaging, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and precision health. She develops MRI, PET, and AI tools to study brain vascular/metabolic dysfunction in aging, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. Her work includes gut microbiome analysis to understand AD pathogenesis.

• Education: Ph.D. in 2006 from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
• Research Highlights:
  • Investigates mTOR inhibition and rapamycin for AD prevention in APOE4 carriers.
  • Develops AI-driven diagnostic methods for AD classification.
  • Studies diet-based models of vascular disease and astrocyte signaling.
  • Examines gut-brain axis interactions in AD progression.

Awards: 2016 New Vision Award, Fellow of American College of Nutrition, NIH ECR Program, and multiple early-career honors.

Grants & Collaborations: Leads the Lin Brain Lab, focusing on AD prevention and vascular contributions to cognitive impairment. Collaborates on projects involving Alaska Native health, diabetes management, and stroke-related microbiome studies.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Lin Brain Lab, integrating neuroimaging, genetics, and microbiome research to advance AD understanding and therapies.