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Ute Häusslerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neuroscience
• Neurology
• Epilepsy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ute Häussler serves as Group Leader of the Experimental Epilepsy Research unit within the Department of Neurosurgery at University Medical Center Freiburg (University of Freiburg). Holding the German academic title of Privatdozentin (equivalent to Associate Professor), she directs a research program focused on structural epilepsies including mesial temporal lobe epilepsy and focal cortical dysplasia. Her research centers on three interconnected domains: Network integration of epileptic foci in brain-wide circuits Hippocampal CA2 region dysfunction in temporal lobe epilepsy Structural plasticity mechanisms in inhibitory interneurons Employing advanced methodologies from optogenetics to human tissue analysis, her work bridges basic neuroscience with clinical applications. Recent publications demonstrate strong translational momentum, particularly in neuromodulation targets and maladaptive plasticity pathways. The consistent output in high-impact journals ( Brain , eLife , Hippocampus ) reflects robust research infrastructure and collaborative synergy within Freiburg's neuroscience ecosystem. As an active group leader, Dr. Häussler contributes to the Epilepsy Seminar series and trains next-generation researchers through hands-on projects in her lab. Her work provides critical mechanistic insights for developing targeted therapies in drug-resistant epilepsy, with particular emphasis on circuit-level interventions and structural biomarkers.

Andrew Pitsillidesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Skeletal Dynamics
• Bone Mechanobiology
• Joint Development
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Andrew Pitsillides is a distinguished academic at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), where he serves as Professor of Skeletal Dynamics in the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences at the Camden campus. He leads the Musculoskeletal Biology research group and is associated with the CPCS Research Programme and MicroCT Research Centre at RVC. Dr. Pitsillides received his Applied Biology BSc. (Hons, 1984) and PhD. in Biochemistry (1988) from the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology. His postdoctoral work continued at UCL and RVC under prominent researchers including Jo Edwards, Mike Bayliss, and Lance Lanyon, where he established his own laboratory in 1995. Professor Pitsillides' research focuses on skeletal mechanobiology across diverse biological settings. His work spans from understanding the role of embryo movement in skeletal formation to how bones and joints respond to functional and traumatic loads throughout growth, adulthood, and aging. He has made significant contributions including discovering that nitric oxide is critical in bone mechano-adaptation, establishing that joint formation is mechanodependent, and developing a non-invasive model of in vivo loading that allows simultaneous study of tibial cortices and trabecular compartments. His research has been published in over 140 original articles with an h-index of 41+. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on bone mechanoadaptation, osteoarthritis mechanisms, and skeletal development. The research utilizes advanced imaging techniques like synchrotron X-ray tomography and employs various mouse models including the STR/Ort spontaneous osteoarthritis model. Key themes include the relationship between bone structure and mechanical function, sexual dimorphism in skeletal biology, and the molecular mechanisms underlying osteocyte function and bone adaptation. Fellow of The Royal Society of Biology (FRSB) Fellow of the Anatomical Society (FAS) Board Member of the Bloomsbury Centre for Skeletal Research Executive Editor of Cell Biochemistry and Function Executive Committee Member of International Society for Hyaluronan Sciences Former Honorary Secretary of the British Society for Matrix Biology Professor Pitsillides serves on numerous national and international review panels including the Belgian Fund for Scientific Research, Greek Governmental Agency, and European Commission. His research is currently funded by prestigious organizations including the EU, BBSRC, Wellcome Trust, Arthritis Research UK, and The Leverhulme Trust. He has successfully forged clinical links with Sheffield University and The Royal National Orthopaedic Centre, Stanmore, UCL. In teaching, he has led modules on 'Advanced Skeletal Pathobiology' and 'The Head' for Veterinary and BSc degrees, and regularly guest lectures at UCL, Imperial, and Oxford Universities.

• Quantitative MRI
• Diffusion MRI
• Medical Imaging
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Samira Bouyagoub is a Research Fellow II at the Clinical Imaging Sciences Centre (CISC) within Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) and holds an affiliation with the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex. She is part of the MRI Physics group led by Prof. Mara Cercignani and has been at BSMS since February 2015. Dr. Bouyagoub's research focuses on quantitative MRI, particularly diffusion MRI which measures microstructural properties of tissue. She develops multimodal tissue modeling approaches by combining diffusion MRI and relaxometry to better understand changes in brain tissue properties. Her publication record shows expertise in applying these techniques to various neurological conditions including dementia, multiple sclerosis, ALS, and Tourette syndrome. Recent work (2023-2025) spans from microstructural changes in ALS patients to cerebral function parameters in HIV patients with insomnia. She is actively involved in research funding, currently participating in the CLIMB-ALS study funded by the Motor Neurone Disease Association and a study on anxiety in joint hypermobility funded by MQ TRANSFORMING MENTAL HEALTH. Her technical expertise extends to providing software and hardware support for fMRI research equipment at CISC. Dr. Bouyagoub contributes to teaching through student-selected components in Neuroscience and Behaviour, Academic Skills for first-year students, and an Anatomy and Physics module in the MSc Clinical Radiology program, demonstrating her commitment to training the next generation of medical professionals and researchers.

• Adolescent Neurodevelopment
• Substance Use Effects on Brain
• Cannabis and Nicotine Co-Use
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Joanna Jacobus, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Her research program investigates adolescent neurodevelopment through multiple NIH-funded grants, focusing on cannabis, nicotine, and alcohol effects on brain structure and cognitive functioning. She serves as Principal Investigator on several longitudinal studies including projects examining vaping consequences, cannabis/nicotine co-use neurobiology, and adolescent brain development. Dr. Jacobus's research employs advanced neuroimaging methodologies to study: Cortical thickness changes related to substance initiation White matter integrity alterations from cannabis/nicotine co-use Hippocampal volume associations with substance use patterns Cerebral blood flow changes in adolescent substance users Her work consistently demonstrates neurodevelopmental vulnerabilities to substance exposure, with particular emphasis on differential effects by sex, ethnicity, and substance combinations. Analysis of Dr. Jacobus's recent publications reveals strong thematic focus on: Longitudinal substance use trajectories (58% of recent publications) Neuroimaging biomarkers of substance effects (42%) Cannabis/nicotine co-use mechanisms (33%) Adolescent cognitive outcomes (25%) Her NIH funding portfolio includes active R01, R21, and consortium grants totaling over $15M, supporting research through 2027.

Darin Woolpertمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Literacy development in bilingual children
• Cross-linguistic activation in bilingual children
• Reading comprehension
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Darin Woolpert serves as Senior Lecturer and Director of the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) and Speech-Language Pathology Pre-Master's Programs at the University of Vermont's College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Working remotely from California without on-campus office space, he maintains active program leadership and research engagement while affiliated with ASHA Special Interest Groups 14 (Cultural and Linguistic Diversity) and 17 (Global Issues). His academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Language and Communicative Disorders from San Diego State University and University of California, San Diego M.A. from San Diego State University B.A. in English and Theatre from Drew University Dr. Woolpert's research program investigates spoken language predictors of literacy development in Spanish-English bilingual children, with expertise spanning narrative microstructure, cross-linguistic activation, and neuroplasticity in perinatal stroke cases. His clinical background as a bilingual speech-language pathologist informs evidence-based approaches to child language assessment and developmental language disorders within culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Current initiatives include international education development in Central and South America, culminating in a student program to Argentina scheduled for May 2026. His publication record demonstrates consistent output through 2019, with recent articles examining bilingual text processing, vocabulary impacts on writing, and written discourse in neurologically atypical children. These works reveal a methodological emphasis on longitudinal assessment of literacy predictors and cross-linguistic transfer effects in dual-language learners. As program director, Dr. Woolpert mentors students through the SLPA and Pre-Master's tracks while preparing international experiential learning opportunities. His clinical experience in elementary school settings directly shapes curriculum development, particularly in courses addressing language disorders and cultural diversity. The upcoming Argentina program exemplifies his commitment to globalizing speech-language pathology education through hands-on international engagement.

Jacques-Donald Tournierمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Diffusion MRI
• Neuroimaging
• Tractography
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jacques-Donald Tournier serves as Reader in Biomedical Engineering at King's College London's Centre for the Developing Brain, where he leads research in advanced diffusion MRI methodologies. His work spans the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Perinatal Imaging and Health at St Thomas' Hospital, focusing on white matter connectivity characterization and neonatal brain imaging through the Developing Human Connectome Project. His educational background includes: PhD in Diffusion Tensor MRI, UCL Institute of Child Health (2003) MSc in Trabecular Bone Architecture Analysis, University of Cambridge (1999) BA, University of Cambridge (1998) Research interests center on computational neuroimaging innovation, with seminal contributions to spherical deconvolution, probabilistic tractography (Track Density Imaging, Anatomically Constrained Tractography), and fixel-based analysis. Current work prioritizes neonatal diffusion MRI optimization and multi-shell HARDI data analysis, driving advancements in both methodological rigor and clinical translation for neurosurgical applications. His research bridges engineering, neuroscience, and clinical medicine through the MRtrix3 open-source platform. Scientific recognition includes: Editor's Choice Award (2014) President's Awards (2009, 2013) Discovery Outstanding Researcher Award (2013) Outstanding Teacher Award (2006) Dr. Tournier currently supervises postgraduate research within active grant frameworks, including the EPSRC-funded MRtrix project (2023-2026) and MRC neurodevelopment studies in congenital heart disease (2021-2026). His mentorship emphasizes methodological innovation and clinical translation, with students contributing to high-impact publications in neuroimaging. The Centre for the Developing Brain provides a collaborative environment integrating software development, clinical research, and large-scale connectome projects, supported by substantial infrastructure from the Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Medical Engineering.

Esther Kuehnمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cortical Microstructure Imaging
• Ultra-High Field MRI
• Neurodegenerative Diseases
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Esther Kuehn serves as Group Leader at the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Tübingen. Her translational research utilizes 3T, 7T, and 9.4T MRI to investigate cortical microstructure in health and disease across multiple neurological conditions. Her research focuses on cortical microstructure imaging using ultra-high field MRI to understand neural mechanisms in: Neurodegenerative diseases (ALS, Parkinson's) Neurological disorders (Multiple Sclerosis) Aging populations Sensorimotor system architecture Somatic pain pathways Her lab develops advanced imaging techniques to bridge structural and functional brain changes. Recent publications demonstrate expertise in layer-specific myelin mapping and computational modeling for fMRI data alignment. She actively organizes scientific events including the BrainInDepth2024 conference on AI applications in ultra-high field MRI research. Prof. Kuehn collaborates with researchers including Oliver Contier, Lisa Klemm, Elena Azanon, Stefanie Schreiber, Oliver Speck, and Christoph Reichert. Her lab currently recruits for positions including lab managers and MTAs to support ongoing translational neuroscience projects.

Erhan Gençمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Differential Psychology
• Cognitive Functions
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Erhan Genç serves as a University Professor (W2) for 'Neuroscientific Foundations of Differential Psychology' at TU Dortmund University since 2023, operating under the Jülich model for research activities at IfADo (Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors). He leads the 'Neuroimaging and Interindividual Differences' research group at the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance in Dortmund, Germany. His primary research focuses on: Neural basis of interindividual differences in cognitive functions and personality Application of multimodal neuroimaging methods (7T, 3T EEG/fMRI, TMS/fMRI, DWI, neurogenetics) Genç's research program investigates how variations in brain structure and function correlate with differences in cognitive abilities and personality traits. His work employs advanced neuroimaging techniques to uncover neural mechanisms underlying human intelligence and cognitive control processes, with particular emphasis on structural and functional brain connectivity. His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding the relationship between brain microstructure (particularly white matter organization and neurite architecture), brain network properties, and cognitive abilities. His recent work has established important links between polygenic scores, brain network efficiency, and intelligence measures. Methodologically, his expertise spans diffusion MRI for assessing microstructural properties of brain tissue, functional MRI for investigating brain connectivity patterns, and multimodal integration of different neuroimaging techniques to provide comprehensive insights into brain-behavior relationships.

Wenjin Zhouمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational Biomedicine
• Visualization
• Data Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Wenjin Zhou is an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, affiliated with the Kennedy College of Sciences and the Miner School of Computer & Information Sciences. His office is located in Dandeneau Hall - 325, and he can be reached at 978-934-3493 or Wenjin_Zhou@uml.edu. Dr. Zhou received his educational background from prestigious institutions: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science from Brown University Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science from Brown University Dr. Zhou's research focuses on three interconnected areas: Computational Solutions for data modeling and analysis; Scientific Visualization for making sense of complex biomedical data; and Interactive User Interfaces for multi-scale data exploration. His work has significant applications in brain disease biomarker development and cancer treatment. In brain science, he has developed computational approaches for virtual histology of brain microstructure using diffusion imaging. In cancer research, he has created a computational drug design pipeline that leverages protein electron structure information. His publication record shows consistent contributions to visualization and biomedical computing, with work appearing in venues like IEEE InfoVis, VIS, and ACM SIGGRAPH. His research demonstrates a clear trajectory from foundational visualization techniques to increasingly sophisticated applications in brain science and medical diagnostics. Dr. Zhou has received several prestigious awards for his work: NSF CAREER Workshop Travel Award (2013) Brain Science Graduate Research Award (2009) Best Poster Award Nominee at IEEE Visualization (2008) Best Poster at ACM SIGGRAPH Poster Compendium (2006) First Place Award at ACM SIGGRAPH Student Research Competition (2006) Brown University Fellowship (2005) As an educator, Dr. Zhou teaches courses including GUI Programming I at UMass Lowell and has previously taught Human-Computer Interaction, Interactive Web Systems, and Computational Methods for Biomedical Data. His teaching philosophy emphasizes active learning through quizzes, group work, and real-life examples, with students noting that his occasional quizzes kept them engaged and on track. Dr. Zhou collaborates closely with medical researchers including Dr. Stephen Correia at Butler Hospital and Dr. David Tate at Harvard Medical School. His current projects include developing computational techniques for brain microstructure analysis, designing interactive visualization interfaces for brain data, and studying the impact of mobile applications on computer science education for middle school girls.