University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · EngineeringLiang Imaging Lab
Zhi-Pei Liang · Champaign, Illinois
Research Focus
Dr. Zhi-Pei Liang's lab at the University of Illinois focuses on developing advanced imaging technologies to better understand brain diseases. Their innovative work involves creating a new imaging method that can capture multiple brain characteristics at once, allowing for faster and more detailed assessments of brain health. This research is aimed at improving diagnoses and treatment strategies in personalized medicine.
magnetic resonance imagingmultimodal imagingbrain imagingbiomarkersmachine learningtissue property mappingproton magnetic resonance spectroscopybrain diseasesneurodegenerative disorderspersonalized medicine
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a new magnetic resonance imaging technology for simultaneous acquisition of brain biomarkers.
AIM 02Validate the imaging technology through a multisite experimental study.
AIM 03Create an efficient data processing pipeline using machine learning.
AIM 04Characterize the performance of the new imaging capabilities in clinical settings.
AIM 05Enhance diagnostic capabilities for various brain diseases.
Skills the Lab Values
magnetic resonance spectroscopydata acquisitionmachine learning algorithmsdata processing pipelinesclinical imaging techniquesbiomarker identificationexperimental designsignal analysisquantitative imagingimage processing
Output against the department
Publications364top 21% of dept.57th of 278
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Citations8.5ktop 45% of dept.124th of 278
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