Pratik Mukherjee

Pratik Mukherjee, MD, PhD, is a Professor in Residence in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. He holds dual appointments in Radiology and Biomedical Imaging and serves as an attending neuroradiologist at UCSF. Dr. Mukherjee directs the Center for Imaging of Neurodegenerative Disease (CIND) based at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the Neural Connectivity Laboratory (NCL) at UCSF China Basin.

Dr. Mukherjee received his B.A. in Computer Science & Psychology from Yale University (1988), PhD in Neuroscience from Rockefeller University (1994), and MD from Cornell University (1995). He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center, followed by residency in Radiology and fellowship in Neuroradiology at Washington University Medical Center (completed 2002).

His primary research focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders and traumatic brain injury (TBI) using advanced MRI techniques. His work centers on technical development, neuroscience, and clinical applications of imaging methods for mapping brain structure and function, with special emphasis on diffusion MRI for assessing white matter development and integrity and mapping axonal fiber pathways. His recent publications show a strong concentration on connectomics, biomarkers for TBI, and advanced neuroimaging techniques.

Dr. Mukherjee has served as Principal or Co-Principal Investigator for numerous NIH-funded projects including TRACK-VA, Neural Mechanisms of Sensory OverResponsivity, and MRI Corticography. His research has also been supported by the Department of Defense, Simons Foundation, McDonnell Foundation, Dana Foundation, Wallace Research Foundation, GE Healthcare, and the GE-NFL Head Health Initiative.

• Medical Scientist Training Program Grant, National Institutes of Health (1988-95)
• S. Koide Memorial Fellowship, Rockefeller University (1994)
• Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, Radiological Society of North America (1999)
• Berlex/ASNR Award in Basic Science Research, American Society of Neuroradiology (2001)

As Principal Investigator of multiple major grants and co-investigator in the TRACK-TBI consortium, Dr. Mukherjee has mentored numerous researchers and secured over $10 million in research funding. His work with the Center for Imaging of Neurodegenerative Disease involves a multidisciplinary team of neuroscientists, radiologists, and engineers developing next-generation imaging techniques for neurodegenerative conditions. Future research directions include advancing ultra-high field MRI technologies and developing personalized connectomic approaches for neurological disorders.