معرفی
Junzhong Xu is an Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Physics and Astronomy at Vanderbilt University. His research focuses on developing advanced quantitative MRI methods for applications in neurodegenerative diseases and cancer, including MRI cell size imaging and tumor treatment response assessment. He holds affiliations with the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS) and has expertise in microstructural diffusion MRI and GPU-accelerated imaging tools. Xu’s work spans interdisciplinary collaborations in biomedical engineering and physics.
Education:
- B.S., University of Science and Technology of China
- M.S., University of Science and Technology of China
- Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Research Interests:
- Development of MRI cell size imaging for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases
- Quantitative assessment of tumor microstructure and treatment response
- Applications of microstructural diffusion MRI in multiple sclerosis and oncology
Key Contributions:
- Advancement of MRI cytometry for non-invasive disease assessment
- GPU-accelerated tools for diffusion MRI simulation (MATI)
- Imaging biomarkers for early detection of neurodegenerative pathology
Labs/Teams: Active member of the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS), collaborating on interdisciplinary imaging projects.
