Stanford University · Biomedical EngineeringDiffusion MRI Innovations Lab
Kawin Setsompop · Stanford, California
Research Focus
Dr. Kawin Setsompop's research lab at Stanford focuses on advancing diffusion MRI technology to obtain high-resolution images of the brain. By developing new imaging methods, the lab aims to improve our understanding of brain microstructures and their implications for various neurological disorders. The team's work involves creating innovative tools to capture detailed information about brain connectivity and abnormalities, leading to potential breakthroughs in clinical applications and foundational neuroscience.
diffusion MRIsubmillimeter imagingbrain microstructuremesoscopic scaletractographyneuroscienceimaging technologyclinical applicationsneuroimagingbrain connectivity
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop advanced imaging technologies for mesoscale diffusion MRI.
AIM 02Enhance the resolution of MRI to study small brain structures.
AIM 03Create optimized protocols for high-end clinical MRI scanners.
AIM 04Improve tractography methods for detailed brain connectivity analysis.
AIM 05Enable the collection of rich multidimensional datasets for neuroscientific research.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI scanning techniquesdata acquisition and reconstructionimage processingsoftware programming (Python)3D imagingneuroimaging analysisfiber trackingjoint diffusion-relaxometryexperimental designprotocol optimization
Output against the department
Publications396top 22% of dept.133rd of 595
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Citations13ktop 27% of dept.162nd of 595
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