Gary H. Glover

Gary H. Glover is Professor of Radiology at Stanford University School of Medicine, with courtesy appointments as Professor of Electrical Engineering and Professor of Psychology. He also holds professorships in the Neurosciences and Biophysics programs and serves as Director of the Radiological Sciences Laboratory at the Lucas Center. His academic career spans over five decades with significant contributions to medical imaging physics.

Dr. Glover earned his B.S. (1964), M.S. (1965), and Ph.D. (1969) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, where his dissertation focused on "Millimeter-wave interaction with an InSb Magnetoplasma." His educational background laid the foundation for his pioneering work in MRI physics and engineering.

Dr. Glover's research focuses on the physics and mathematics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, particularly rapid MRI scanning methods using spiral and other non-Cartesian k-space trajectories for dynamic imaging of brain function. His work develops pulse sequences and processing methods for mapping cortical brain function by imaging metabolic responses to stimuli, with applications in basic neuroscience and clinical settings. His research has significantly advanced the understanding of hemodynamically driven increases in oxygen content in activated cortex, using pulse sequences sensitive to paramagnetic behavior of deoxyhemoglobin.

Analysis of Dr. Glover's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on improving fMRI techniques, with particular emphasis on physiological noise correction, spiral imaging methods, and BOLD signal analysis. His work spans technical MRI physics, physiological monitoring, and clinical applications in neuroimaging and breast imaging. The publications demonstrate his continued leadership in addressing fundamental challenges in MRI acquisition, reconstruction, and physiological confound effects.

• General Electric Company Steinmetz Award (1985)
• Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (1997)
• President, ISMRM (1998)
• Gold Medal, ISMRM (2000)
• RSNA Outstanding Researcher Award (2001)
• Member, National Academy of Engineering (2006)
• Outstanding Teacher Award, ISMRM (2010)
• ISMRM Lauterbur Lecturer (2018)

Dr. Glover has advised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, with his research group including members such as Hyemin Han, Emily Ferenczi, and Haisam Islam. His laboratory has received substantial funding from NIH and other sources to advance MRI technology. The Radiological Sciences Laboratory under his direction has been a hub for innovation in MRI physics, developing techniques like spiral-in/out imaging, physiological noise correction methods (RETROICOR), and specialized software tools for fMRI analysis.

The Radiological Sciences Laboratory at the Lucas Center, directed by Dr. Glover, has maintained a collaborative research environment focused on developing advanced MRI techniques. The lab has produced numerous software tools including the fmriutil package for fMRI analysis, retroicor for physiological noise correction, and specialized reconstruction algorithms. Dr. Glover's team has consistently bridged engineering physics with clinical applications, maintaining strong collaborations across Stanford and with external institutions.