Washington University in St Louis · Biomedical EngineeringParkinson's Disease Circuit Lab
Evan M. Gordon · Saint Louis, Missouri
Research Focus
Dr. Evan M. Gordon's lab at Washington University focuses on understanding Parkinson's Disease (PD) by studying a newly identified brain circuit known as the Somato-Cognitive Action Network (SCAN). This research aims to determine how SCAN is connected to critical subcortical structures involved in PD, which may lead to new treatment targets for the disease. By employing advanced noninvasive imaging techniques, the lab seeks to redefine our understanding of PD, potentially improving patient evaluation and treatment through pinpointing specific brain regions affected by the disorder.
Parkinson's Diseaseneuroimagingcircuit mappingbrain networksneuromodulation
Research Aims
5AIM 01Identify the connectivity of the Somato-Cognitive Action Network (SCAN) with subcortical structures in Parkinson's Disease.
AIM 02Determine the differences in connectivity of SCAN in PD patients compared to healthy individuals.
AIM 03Reconceptualize Parkinson's Disease as a disorder of integrated action rather than isolated movement.
AIM 04Evaluate the potential for noninvasive mapping techniques to localize targets for neuromodulatory treatment of PD.
AIM 05Investigate alternative symptom evaluation tools based on the framework of SCAN.
Skills the Lab Values
functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)neuroimaging analysisbrain connectivity mappingclinical research methodsdata collection from patient studies
Output against the department
Publications164bottom 36% of dept.379th of 595
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Citations19ktop 18% of dept.110th of 595
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