University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Biomedical EngineeringUgurbil Lab
Kamil Ugurbil · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Research Focus
Dr. Kamil Ugurbil's lab at the University of Minnesota focuses on understanding how different parts of the brain connect and communicate with each other. By mapping these connections in detail, they aim to uncover the underlying mechanisms that support behaviors and cognitive functions, such as decision-making and attention. Their innovative approach combines advanced imaging techniques and anatomical studies on both human and nonhuman primate brains.
brain connectomicsneural pathwaysdiffusion MRItract-tracingneuroanatomyfunctional connectivitycognitionoptical coherence tomographymultimodal imaging
Research Aims
5AIM 01Map the mesoscale connections between the frontal and parietal cortices.
AIM 02Develop accurate wiring diagrams of the human and macaque brains.
AIM 03Bridge connectivity information across different species and spatial scales.
AIM 04Enhance connectivity maps using advanced tractography techniques.
AIM 05Link brain connectivity with cognitive functions and behaviors.
Skills the Lab Values
anatomical tract-tracingdiffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI)optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT)advanced image processingmultimodal data analysisfiber trackinganimal model experimentation3D brain mappingstatistical modeling
Output against the department
Publications881top 6% of dept.35th of 595
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Citations91ktop 1% of dept.7th of 595
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