Pete Lally

Pete Lally is a Lecturer in Magnetic Resonance (MR) Physics at the Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on developing advanced MRI techniques for rapid, high-resolution imaging, particularly in neonatal brain studies and degenerative diseases at 3T and 7T fields. He leads the London Collaborative Ultra-High Field System (LoCUS) facility and collaborates with the Computational, Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory and the Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health.

Education:

• PhD in Magnetic Resonance Physics (Imperial College London, 2015–2018)
• MSc in Physics and Engineering in Medicine (University College London, 2010–2012)
• MPhys in Physics (Durham University, 2006–2010)

Research Interests: Lally specializes in MRI technology advancements, including quantitative imaging, neonatal brain injury biomarkers, and ultra-high-field (7T) imaging for peripheral nerves and degenerative diseases. His work emphasizes clinical translation of techniques like RAFO-4 MRI and QDESS for simultaneous morphology and quantitative mapping.

Professional Roles:

• Current: Lecturer in Bioengineering (2024–present)
• Prior: Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellow (2020–2024), BRC MR Physics Fellow (2018–2020), and Senior MR Physicist (2018).

Labs & Collaborations: He directs the LoCUS facility and collaborates with the Centre for Perinatal Neuroscience and Imperial MRI Physics Collective. His work spans clinical and academic settings, addressing challenges in neonatal care and high-field MRI applications.