University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Biomedical EngineeringChen Lab
Wei Chen · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Research Focus
Dr. Wei Chen's lab focuses on developing advanced imaging techniques to study how energy metabolism in the brain changes in different health conditions. They use cutting-edge magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tools to explore how brain energy production and metabolism are affected by aging, neurological disorders, and tumors. The goal is to create non-invasive methods that can help us better understand and diagnose brain diseases.
neuroimagingenergy metabolismMRIneuroenergeticsmetabolic reprogrammingbrain functioncanceragingpsychological disordersdiagnostic tools
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop high-resolution neuroimaging tools for studying brain energy metabolism.
AIM 02Quantitatively assess metabolic changes related to neurological diseases.
AIM 03Test the feasibility of novel imaging techniques in clinical applications.
AIM 04Investigate the role of metabolic reprogramming in brain activation and aging.
AIM 05Enable translational research for assessing brain energetics in patients.
Skills the Lab Values
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)ultrahigh-field imagingquantitative analysisdata processing techniquesmetabolic pathway analysisclinical research methodologiesneurophysiological parameter measurementcross-disciplinary collaboration
Output against the department
Publications1,499top 2% of dept.9th of 595
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Citations69ktop 2% of dept.9th of 595
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