The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · Biomedical EngineeringHabes Lab
Mohamad Habes · San Antonio, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Mohamad Habes' lab focuses on understanding Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRD) by exploring the connection between vascular health and cognitive decline, particularly among diverse populations such as Mexican Americans. The lab employs advanced imaging techniques and machine learning to analyze brain scans and biomarkers in order to identify key factors that contribute to dementia. Their goal is to develop innovative methods for detecting and characterizing neurovascular contributions to cognitive impairment, especially in under-researched ethnic groups.
Alzheimer's diseasedementiavascular healthmachine learningneuroimagingbiomarkersdeep learningHispanic health disparitiescognitive declinecerebral small vessel disease
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate the relationship between cerebral small vessel disease and Alzheimer's disease pathology.
AIM 02Establish machine learning models to enhance detection of tau deposition in diverse cohorts.
AIM 03Examine the impact of cerebrovascular lesions on cognitive impairment and disease progression in underrepresented populations.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI Imagingmachine learning algorithmsneuroimaging analysisdata processingcomputerized biomarker quantificationbiostatisticsPET imagingclinical research methodsPython programmingdata visualization
Output against the department
Publications218top 48% of dept.287th of 595
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Citations6.7ktop 50% of dept.295th of 595
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