University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Biomedical EngineeringThe Atrial Insights Lab
Patrick M Boyle · Seattle, Washington
Research Focus
Dr. Patrick M. Boyle's lab focuses on understanding the mechanisms behind strokes related to heart conditions, specifically those involving fibrosis in the left atrium. Using advanced computer simulations and medical imaging, the lab aims to uncover how changes in heart structure and function contribute to stroke risks. Their goal is to develop a personalized risk assessment tool that will help improve stroke prevention strategies for patients who have atrial fibrillation or other risk factors.
atrial fibrillationstroke riskthrombosisfibrosiscomputational modelingMRI imagingmulti-scale simulationscardiac electrophysiologystroke preventionbiomechanics
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop a computational framework to model the effects of fibrosis on heart function.
AIM 02Characterize the relationship between left atrial fibrosis and thrombogenesis through simulations.
AIM 03Validate connections between fibrosis-related factors and stroke risk in clinical studies.
Skills the Lab Values
computational modelingmedical imaging analysispatient data calibrationelectrophysiological assessmentsbiomechanical simulationsMRI scan interpretationclinical study designPython programmingnumerical modeling techniquesdata integration from multiple modalities
Output against the department
Publications309top 30% of dept.181st of 595
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Citations6.2kbottom 47% of dept.316th of 595
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