Xiawei Ou

Dr. Xiawei Ou is a Professor and Vice Chair of Research in Radiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, as well as a Professor of Pediatrics. He serves as Director of the Brain Imaging Research Lab at the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, specializing in advanced pediatric neuroimaging techniques.

His research examines how

• nutritional factors
• obesity
• environmental influences

affect early brain development in infants and young children, with a focus on quantitative MRI methods.

Recent publications highlight applications of diffusion tensor imaging in newborns, maternal adiposity effects on neonatal brain connectivity, and cesarean section delivery impacts on brain development. These works span disciplines including

• medical imaging
• pediatrics
• neuroscience
• cognitive science

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