Luca Pasquini

Dr. Luca Pasquini is an Assistant Professor of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging at Yale School of Medicine, serving as Director of Functional Neuroimaging. He holds an MD from the University of Florence (2014), a PhD in Neuroscience from La Sapienza University of Rome (2022), and completed postdoctoral training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. His research focuses on neuroplasticity mechanisms in brain tumors, functional MRI applications in neuro-oncology, and gut-brain axis interactions. He has published over 45 peer-reviewed articles and received multiple awards including the RSNA Research Trainee Award (2018) and ACNM Resident Research Award (2024).

• Education:
  • MD, University of Florence (2014)
  • PhD in Neuroscience, La Sapienza University of Rome (2022)
• Research Interests: Neuroplasticity, brain tumor reorganization, functional MRI in oncology, gut-brain axis, and clinical neuroimaging protocols.
• Achievements: Over 45 publications, 787+ citations, and awards from RSNA, ASNR, ACNM, and international societies.

His Clinical Neuroplasticity Laboratory aims to translate neuroimaging findings into clinical management strategies for neurological disorders.