University of California-San Diego · Biomedical EngineeringCognitive Health and Radiation Lab
Jona A Hattangadi-Gluth · La Jolla, California
Research Focus
Dr. Jona A. Hattangadi-Gluth's lab focuses on understanding how radiation therapy affects cognitive function in patients with glioma, a type of brain tumor. The team conducts studies to identify the factors that influence cognitive decline after treatment and aims to develop interventions that can protect brain function during radiation therapy. They use advanced imaging techniques and cognitive assessments to explore the connections between brain injury and cognitive performance over time, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes and addressing health disparities.
gliomaradiation therapycognitive declineneuroimagingrisk factorscognitive phenotypingpublic healthpatient-centered research
Research Aims
3AIM 01Characterize neurocognitive heterogeneity in glioma patients before and after radiation therapy.
AIM 02Analyze imaging biomarkers related to cognitive decline following treatment.
AIM 03Identify risk and resilience factors impacting cognitive outcomes in glioma patients.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI imaging techniquesmultimodal imaging analysiscognitive assessmentslongitudinal study designanalytical statisticspatient recruitment practicesdata collectioncross-cultural communicationclinical trial methodologies
Output against the department
Publications191bottom 44% of dept.332nd of 595
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Citations5.4kbottom 41% of dept.349th of 595
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