Joonas Autio

Joonas Autio serves as an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Neuroscience and Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine, leveraging 15+ years of expertise in multi-modal magnetic resonance imaging across human, non-human primate, and rodent models to bridge basic neuroscience with clinical applications for neurological disorders.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Molecular Medicine, University of Eastern Finland (2010-2013)
• MSc in Physics, University of Oulu, Finland (2001-2007)

Autio's research pioneers high-resolution MRI methodology development with direct clinical impact, notably adapting the Human Connectome Project's protocols for non-human primates to investigate human brain evolution. His work focuses on creating non-invasive diagnostic and monitoring tools for neurological diseases through cross-species translational imaging innovations, emphasizing methodological rigor and practical healthcare applications.