Dr. Alexander Hammers

Biography

Alexander Hammers is a neurologist with a particular interest in epilepsy and a prominent role as a professor at King’s College London and Guy's & St Thomas' PET Centre. He currently holds the position of Head of Imaging Neuroscience and serves as the Deputy Director of the Centre for Medical Engineering. Hammers obtained his MD from RWTH Aachen, Germany, and has a PhD in MR imaging of the hippocampus from the University of London, focusing on Positron Emission Tomography (PET) investigations in focal epilepsy. His research primarily revolves around medical imaging, emphasizing functional neuroimaging, specifically quantifying PET to elucidate the mechanisms of neurological diseases. He is also engaged in structural neuroimaging using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and has developed extensive anatomical segmentation techniques relying on a large manually annotated brain atlas created over the past decades. His work contributes significantly to understanding epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases, with a focus on methodological advancements. Hammers has authored approximately 300 articles, including conference proceedings and book chapters published in leading journals. He is affiliated with numerous professional organizations, has received various accolades, and is recognized as a sought-after educator in his field.

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