Jeffrey Stanley

Jeffrey Stanley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Wayne State University School of Medicine. His research focuses on applying advanced neuroimaging techniques (e.g., fMRI, MRS) to investigate psychiatric disorders like ADHD, schizophrenia, and OCD, with emphasis on developmental trajectories and neurochemical mechanisms.

Education

• B.S. in Physics (1987) - University of Waterloo
• M.S. in Physics (1990) - University of Waterloo
• Ph.D. in Medical Biophysics (1994) - University of Western Ontario
• Postdoc (1994-1995) - Montreal Neurological Institute
• Fellow (1996-1998) - Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

Research Focus

Dr. Stanley's work centers on neuroimaging biomarkers for psychiatric conditions, particularly pediatric ADHD and schizophrenia. He investigates glutamate modulation, white matter microstructure, and brain network dynamics using techniques like functional MRS and myelin water imaging. His research spans neurodevelopment, cognitive control deficits, and neurorehabilitation strategies.

Publication Trends

Recent articles demonstrate a strong focus on schizophrenia neurochemistry (glutamate dysregulation, hippocampal-prefrontal interactions), neuroimaging in obesity/OCD, and motor rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis. Methodologically, he emphasizes functional magnetic resonance spectroscopy (fMRS) and multi-occasion longitudinal designs to track metabolic/structural brain changes.

Teaching

He instructs graduate courses including Fundamentals of Neuroimaging and Advanced Topics: Imaging, Neurodevelopment and Psychiatric Disorders, and leads research seminars.