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Dr. Laura Parkes is a Professor of Neuroimaging at The University of Manchester, specializing in neuroimaging techniques such as MRI and MEG. She holds a MPhys (Oxford), MSc (UCL), and PhD (UCL) in neuroimaging and cerebrovascular physiology. Her research focuses on quantifying neurophysiological properties of the human brain, particularly cerebral blood flow (CBF) and oxygen metabolism using arterial spin labeling (ASL). Key areas include aging, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and mechanisms of brain plasticity. She has received a Medical Research Council New Investigators Award (2006).
- Teaching roles: Neuroimaging Techniques (MSc), Physics of Medical Imaging (MPhys), Advanced MRI (MSc), Neuroscience tutoring (BSc)
- Collaborations: External with UCL, Lancaster, Nottingham, Liverpool, Leeds; Internal with over 15 Manchester researchers
- Professional memberships: International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Society for Neuroscience
Her work addresses cerebrovascular dysfunction in neurodegeneration, blood-brain barrier integrity, and sensory-motor plasticity. Recent advancements include MRI-based blood-brain barrier permeability measurements in rat models and human studies of oxygen extraction fraction in aging populations.
Research outputs include 116 peer-reviewed articles (2025 highlights: ATRT tumor analysis, FEXI BBB measurements, and ENIGMA-PD neuroimaging collaboration). Projects funded by MRC and industry partnerships focus on vascular dysfunction in Parkinson’s, stroke, and dementia.
