Random walk does lead somewhere: Developing an in vivo microscope for brain structure and function using diffusion MRI
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There is currently no microscopy technique that qualifies as in vivo and non-invasive… or is there? It had been a long winding road, but diffusion MRI combined with biophysical modelling may just fill that role. In this talk, we will (i) go through the latest developments and validation steps of relevant models for quantifying white and gray matter microstructure, (ii) cover their recent applications to a range of diseases, highlighting the added value of diffusion-derived microstructure metrics to disentangle pathological events and trajectories, and (iii) take a fresh look at the potential of diffusion functional MRI to detect brain activity, as an alternative to conventional contrasts that rely on neurovascular coupling.
Date: 3 May 2023, 12:00 (Wednesday, 2nd week, Trinity 2023)
Venue: FMRIB Centre, Headington OX3 9DU
Venue Details: WIN@FMRIB Annexe, Cowey Seminar Room
Speaker: Ileana Jelescu (University of Lausanne)
Organising department: Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Organiser: Nancy Rawlings (University of Oxford)
Part of: WIN Wednesdays Seminar Series
Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Members of the University only
Editors: Nancy Rawlings, Andrew Galloway