Emrah Düzel

Professor Emrah Düzel is an active neuroscience researcher focusing on neurodegenerative diseases, cognitive aging, and advanced neuroimaging techniques. His work primarily investigates the role of neuromodulatory systems (particularly noradrenergic and dopaminergic) in memory processes and their alterations in aging and neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

His research expertise spans multiple advanced imaging modalities including ultra-high field MRI (7T), fMRI, PET, and CSF biomarker analysis. Professor Düzel has established himself as a leading researcher in locus coeruleus imaging and its relationship to cognitive aging and neurodegeneration.

His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on developing methodological standards for brainstem imaging, investigating neurotransmitter systems across the Alzheimer's disease spectrum, and exploring how dopaminergic circuits influence memory performance in aging. His work combines structural, functional, and molecular imaging approaches to understand the neural basis of cognitive changes in aging and disease.

Professor Düzel is a key contributor to the European Ultrahigh-field Imaging Network for Neurodegenerative Diseases (EUFIND), a collaborative effort involving 22 European sites and one US site. His research has significant implications for early detection and intervention strategies in neurodegenerative diseases.

He maintains a strong collaborative network, frequently working with researchers like Dr. Dorothea Hämmerer, Dr. Matthew Betts, and Prof. Dr. Oliver Speck on interdisciplinary projects bridging neuroscience, neuroimaging, and clinical neurology.