University of California-Los Angeles · Biomedical EngineeringEllingson Neuroimaging Lab
Benjamin M. Ellingson · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Dr. Benjamin M. Ellingson's lab at UCLA focuses on understanding glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, and developing better imaging methods to guide treatment. His team investigates how certain proteins and imaging techniques can predict patient response to therapies that block blood vessel growth. By combining advanced MRI imaging with clinical data, they aim to create reliable biomarkers that help tailor treatments, improving outcomes for patients battling this challenging disease.
glioblastomaMRIanti-VEGF therapyglycolysisimaging biomarkersdecorin
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the role of decorin in glioblastoma and its relationship with MRI imaging.
AIM 02Develop imaging biomarkers to predict response to anti-VEGF therapy in glioblastoma patients.
AIM 03Combine different imaging modalities to create a glycolytic index for tumor analysis.
AIM 04Establish mechanistic links between protein expression and treatment efficacy in preclinical models.
AIM 05Explore therapeutic vulnerabilities in glioblastoma through targeted therapies and imaging.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI techniquestumor biopsy analysisgene expression analysiscell culturepatient-derived xenograftsimmunohistochemistryRNA sequencingdata analysismolecular imagingbiostatistics
Output against the department
Publications728top 8% of dept.47th of 595
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Citations18ktop 20% of dept.118th of 595
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