Northwestern University · Biomedical EngineeringYan Vascular Lab
Lirong Yan · Evanston, Illinois
Research Focus
Dr. Lirong Yan's lab at Northwestern University focuses on understanding how changes in blood vessels in the brain affect cognitive decline and dementia, particularly in Alzheimer's disease and vascular cognitive impairment. The team uses advanced imaging techniques to create precise measurements of brain blood vessel health, aiming to develop new biomarkers that can help differentiate between various types of vascular-related cognitive issues. This research could lead to better diagnostic tools and treatments for dementia-related conditions.
Alzheimer's Diseasevascular cognitive impairmentbiomarkersMRI imagingcerebrovascular pathology
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop quantitative metrics for cerebral blood vessel health using MRI.
AIM 02Characterize blood vessel dysfunction in Alzheimer's and vascular cognitive impairment.
AIM 03Correlate vascular metrics with brain blood flow and cognitive decline.
AIM 04Differentiate between amyloid-related and atherosclerosis-related vascular pathology using imaging.
AIM 05Provide reliable biomarkers for cerebrovascular health in the elderly.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI imagingimage processing algorithmsdata analysiscognitive assessmentvascular imaging techniques
Output against the department
Publications138bottom 29% of dept.423rd of 595
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Citations2.5kbottom 19% of dept.483rd of 595
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