UTMThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · Biomedical Engineering
The Glioma Insight Lab
Christopher Chad Quarles · Houston, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Christopher Chad Quarles' research lab focuses on improving the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors, particularly gliomas. The lab is working on two main projects: refining an MRI imaging protocol to better assess brain tumors and developing mathematical models to predict how individual tumors respond to therapies. These efforts aim to enhance patient management by providing more accurate tools for clinicians.
DSC-MRIbrain tumorsgliomatumor forecastingmathematical modelingpersonalized medicineimaging techniquestherapeutic responseangiogenesisclinical trials
Research Aims
5AIM 01Establish best practices for DSC-MRI pre- and post-processing methods.
AIM 02Develop a consensus imaging protocol for gliomas across multiple institutions.
AIM 03Create predictive models to forecast tumor progression based on individual characteristics.
AIM 04Validate imaging-based models against actual tumor growth in laboratory settings.
AIM 05Improve clinical decision-making for brain tumor management.
Skills the Lab Values
DSC-MRIimage analysisbiopsy techniquesmathematical modelingdata acquisitionfluorescent imagingbrain tumor characterizationradiotherapy planningpatient-derived xenograftsclinical data analysis
Output against the department
Publications19bottom 2% of dept.584th of 595
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Citations217bottom 2% of dept.583rd of 595
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