Dr. Alexander Rauscher

Biography

Alexander Rauscher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of British Columbia (UBC), specializing in the field of Medical Physics and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). His research focuses on quantitative susceptibility mapping and myelin water imaging, crucial for understanding the central nervous system's structure and functioning. Rauscher's lab has developed a fast analysis method for myelin water imaging that significantly reduces scanning time to under two minutes. His work investigates the influence of tissue anisotropy on MRI signal and explores conditions like multiple sclerosis and concussions. He has contributed to developing award-winning algorithms for quantitative susceptibility mapping, advancing methods for applying these imaging techniques in neonatal and clinical contexts. In addition to his research, Rauscher has held various academic positions, including his postdoctoral fellowship at Friedrich Schiller University Jena and a Research Associate role at UBC's MRI Research Centre. He has received multiple awards for his work, including the Toshiba Award from the German Society for Medical Physics and the Canada Research Chair in 2015. His hobbies include backcountry skiing, alpinism, climbing, mountain biking, and writing about science-related topics for general media.

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