University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · EngineeringAdvanced Neuroimaging Lab
Ling-Jian Meng · Champaign, Illinois
Research Focus
In Dr. Ling-Jian Meng's lab at the University of Illinois, researchers are developing advanced imaging technology to explore brain functions. This work focuses on creating a new SPECT imaging system that will allow for detailed visualization of various brain activities by using different tracers. The goal is to understand how blood flow, oxygen levels, and neuron metabolism work together in both healthy and diseased brains when subjected to different cognitive and physical challenges.
SPECT imaginghyperspectral imagingneurobiologybrain functionalityimaging technology
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a next-generation brain SPECT imaging system with high resolution and sensitivity.
AIM 02Investigate the relationship between cerebral blood flow and neuronal metabolism.
AIM 03Advance physiological parametric imaging methodologies.
AIM 04Utilize various SPECT radiotracers to assess brain functions.
AIM 05Explore brain responses to cognitive and physiological challenges.
Skills the Lab Values
3D imaging techniquesdeep learning for image reconstructionCZT detector technologydata acquisition systemsexperimental designimage analysisbiophysical measurement methodologiessignal processingsoftware development for imaging systems
Output against the department
Publications81bottom 15% of dept.234th of 278
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Citations698bottom 5% of dept.263rd of 278
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