Owen Carmichael

Owen Carmichael is a Professor and Director of the Biomedical Imaging Center, specializing in neuroimaging techniques to study Alzheimer’s disease, brain aging, and metabolic disorders. His research integrates clinical trials, public health interventions, and computational methods to understand the interplay between cerebrovascular disease and neurodegeneration. He leads projects like the RAATE studies targeting African American populations and contributes to the DPPOS (Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study) focusing on prediabetes and AD/ADRD.

Key research areas include diffusion MRI for axonal integrity assessment, automated brain registration algorithms, and lifestyle interventions to mitigate cognitive decline. He collaborates with institutions like the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer Disease Research Center and works on grants funded by NIH/NIA. Recent work emphasizes early detection of vascular contributions to dementia and developing culturally tailored programs for underrepresented groups.

Publications span topics including white matter hyperintensities’ role in cognitive decline, longitudinal brain atrophy analysis, and the impact of blood pressure on white matter integrity. His work bridges clinical neurology, public health, and engineering through advanced imaging technologies.