People
Alan is interested in mechanistic studies of neural function using brain-wide measurements and in tool development for molecular neuroimaging.
Brenna Stallings
Brenna specializes in handling and training rodents and nonhuman primate subjects for next-generation fMRI experiments.
Diane Ballestas
Diane administers the lab and collaborates with other group members on a broad range of logistical, financial, and social activities.
Gregory Thiabaud, PhD
Greg works on design and synthesis of novel MRI sensors based on a variety of paramagnetic chelator complexes.
Itay is interested in studying brain-periphery interactions using a range of MRI-based readouts in animals.
JK is exploring noninvasive delivery strategies for applying molecular imaging probes in mammalian brains.
Jingkai has an MS in biomedical engineering and works on projects related to neural mechanisms of reward learning and attentional control in rodents and primates.
Kevin Chung
Kevin is interested in applying functional and molecular imaging for high resolution mapping of brain activity during behavior.
Liza is neuroscience graduate who works on applications of genetic imaging techniques to experience-dependent plasticity and learning in animals.
Miranda is a bioengineer working on novel strategies for genetic imaging and mapping plasticity related processes in the brain.
Sajal is a synthetic chemist who works on small molecule contrast agents for mechanistic MRI-based studies of brain function in health and disease.
Sara is a biological engineer who works on design of second-generation sensors for circuit specific hemodynamic imaging.
Takashi Kaise, PhD
Takashi is interested in developing and applying new protein-based tools for analysis of mammalian brain function.
Valerie Phi Van, MD
Valerie is a radiologist and preclinical MRI expert who is interested in using genetic probes to study molecular processes in animal models.
Vinay Sharma, PhD
Vinay works on paramagnetic and nanoscale sensors designed to sense calcium and other targets in the nervous system.
Wenyu Tu, PhD
Wenyu is a neuroscientist and functional imaging expert who studies circuit-level mechanisms of brain-wide function in animals.
Ying Jiang, PhD
Ying works on development and application of neural circuit-specific imaging tools for understanding brain function at a systems level.
Yuting Ke, PhD
Yuting works on genetically encoded fMRI probes and applying them to cellular and circuit-level neuroimaging in animals.
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Andrew Becker
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Sarah Bricault
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Lili Cai
CEO
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Jade Daher
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Yelena Emer
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Henryk Faas
Faculty
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Ana Fiallos
Career Office Head
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Gracia Garcia Garcia
Postdoc
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Souparno Ghosh
Scientist
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Vivian Hsieh
Senior Scientist
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Taekwan Lee
Faculty
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Robert Ohlendorf
Group Leader
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Satoshi Okada
Faculty
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Elisenda Rodriguez
Instructor
International School of Freiburg
Jacob Simon
Postdoc
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Adrian Slusarczyk
Strategist
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Nishanth Tirukoti
Research Scientist
Agata Wisniowska
Market Lead
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