John A. Detre

John A. Detre is Professor of Neurology and Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, serving as founding director of the Center for Functional Neuroimaging and vice chair for research in Neurology. He is core faculty and interim co-director of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor's and Medical degrees from Yale University
• Biophysics fellowships at Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pennsylvania
• Neurology residency at University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Detre's research centers on neuroimaging methodology development and applications in cognitive neuroscience, with emphasis on brain structure/function relationships. His work integrates biophysics, neurology, and radiology to advance patient-oriented studies in dementia, cognitive aging, and neurological disorders through advanced imaging techniques.

Scientific awards include:

• Mid-career Award in Patient Oriented Research and Mentoring

He has maintained continuous NIH funding since 1993, authored over 250 publications, and directs the NIH P30 Neuroscience Neuroimaging Core. As principal investigator of an NIH training grant, he mentors neurology residents, fellows, and junior faculty in biomedical neuroimaging careers.

Dr. Detre leads the imaging brain structure/function core within the Center for Magnetic Resonance and Optical Imaging and provides foundational neuroimaging support across Penn's research enterprise.