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Professor Federico Turkheimer is a prominent academic in neuroimaging at King's College London, affiliated with the Department of Neuroimaging and the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). His primary role is as Professor in Neuroimaging (Analysis & Statistics), focusing on developing in-vivo imaging markers for brain function. His research employs PET and MRI techniques to study brain physiology in health and disease, with a particular emphasis on neuroinflammation, brain immunity, myelination, and drug pharmacokinetics.
Key collaborations include work with Dr. Mattia Veronese, Dr. Diana Cash, and Professors Carmine Pariante and Oliver Howes, all at King's College London. He leads the TOBeATPAIN project targeting neuroinflammation in chronic pain and neurodegenerative diseases, and contributes to the Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Medical Engineering, which focuses on medical imaging innovation.
His research highlights include constructing precise drug action models, studying the glymphatic system, and identifying novel biomarkers for neurological conditions. Over 350 publications showcase his work in neuroimaging techniques and their applications to understanding brain disorders. He is a co-investigator on multiple grants, including the Glutamate-Energetics in Schizophrenia project and DASEIN, emphasizing translational research.
Notable recent findings include identifying a 'missing link' between brain and body inflammation in the skull's dural sinuses and exploring histamine pathways' role in cognition and psychiatric disorders. His lab's work bridges computational neuroscience with clinical applications, advancing diagnosis and treatment strategies.
