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Saad Jbabdi is Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oxford, holding a Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship. He serves as Head of Diffusion Analysis at FMRIB (Centre for Functional MRI of the Brain) within the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience and is a Lecturer in Engineering at St Hilda's College. His work pioneers advanced neuroimaging techniques for systems-level brain analysis.
Professor Jbabdi's research spans diffusion MRI, brain connectivity modelling, and microstructure analysis. His lab develops mathematical frameworks for diffusion-weighted imaging while comparing in-vivo, ex-vivo, and histological techniques across humans and non-human primates. Key initiatives include human-macaque comparative anatomy, novel MR pulse sequence development, dynamic spectroscopy analysis, and individual variation modelling in brain function.
Recent publication trends reveal intense focus on multi-modal integration of MRI, microscopy, and spectroscopy for connectome mapping. His group drives standardization in tractography (XTRACT protocols), cross-species neuroimaging, and computational models of neurodegeneration like tau progression. Work bridges engineering physics, neuroscience, and clinical applications in vision loss and neurodegenerative disorders.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship
- Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) membership
Funding support comes from:
- Wellcome Trust: Core fellowship and lab infrastructure
- Medical Research Council (MRC UK): Projects on brain connectivity and microstructure
He leads the FMRIB Diffusion Analysis group within Oxford's WIN Analysis Group, directing a team including Abivardi, Cottaar, Eichert, Howard, Li, Rafipoor, and Zheng. The lab leverages Oxford's advanced imaging facilities for projects like the BigMac dataset (macaque brain imaging) and Developing Human Connectome initiatives.
