University of Alabama at Birmingham · NeuroscienceThe Inflammation Imaging Lab
Jerzy P Szaflarski · Birmingham, Alabama
Research Focus
Dr. Jerzy Szaflarski's lab at the University of Alabama at Birmingham specializes in understanding how neuroinflammation relates to temporal lobe epilepsy using advanced imaging techniques. The lab focuses on a new method known as magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging and thermometry (MRSI-t) to visualize brain temperature changes, which can indicate underlying inflammation. By studying these processes, the lab aims to improve diagnosis and treatment strategies for individuals with epilepsy.
neuroinflammationtemporal lobe epilepsymagnetic resonance imagingbrain temperaturebiomarkers
Research Aims
3AIM 01Quantify brain temperature distribution patterns in epilepsy patients compared to healthy controls.
AIM 02Assess the stability of temperature measurements over a 12-week period in participants with epilepsy.
AIM 03Determine the relationship between brain temperature increases and biomarkers of neuroinflammation in blood and brain tissue.
Skills the Lab Values
magnetic resonance spectroscopythermometrydata analysisclinical study recruitmentpatient monitoring
Output against the department
Publications541top 10% of dept.68th of 671
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Citations21ktop 20% of dept.133rd of 671
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