Luis Hernandez-Garcia

Luis Hernandez-Garcia, Ph.D., is a Research Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He is affiliated with the Functional MRI Laboratory and serves as Co-Director of the Animal MRI Facility. His research focuses on developing arterial spin labeling (ASL) techniques for quantitative perfusion imaging and non-invasive brain stimulation methods, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and focused ultrasound neuromodulation.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1994-1998), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• M.S. in Biomedical Engineering (1992-1994), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• B.S. in Applied Science (1988-1992), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Research Interests:

• Development of ASL methods for perfusion imaging
• Integration of ASL with functional MRI
• Non-invasive brain stimulation technologies (TMS, focused ultrasound)
• Collaborations in cognitive neuroscience and neurology, including studies on attention, memory, pain, and depression

Key Contributions:

• Advancements in ASL kinetic modeling and signal quantification
• Development of the FASL (Functional Arterial Spin Labeling) processing tool
• Work on multi-modal imaging techniques (ASL-BOLD)

Labs & Teams:

• Functional MRI Lab (University of Michigan)
• Animal MRI Facility