Dr. Diego Hernando

Biography

Diego Hernando, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology and the Department of Medical Physics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Originally from Valladolid, Spain, he earned his Bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Universidad de Valladolid. He pursued further studies in the United States, obtaining a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from Dartmouth College and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign under the supervision of Prof. Zhi-Pei Liang. His research focuses on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), particularly the advancement of quantitative imaging techniques. Dr. Hernando holds several prestigious awards, including the 2009 Isidor Rabi Award from the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. As the Director of Quantitative Body MRI, he leads an NIH-funded research group dedicated to developing and validating quantitative imaging techniques and biomarkers to enhance disease detection and treatment monitoring. He collaborates with various experts in the field, including those in machine learning, and co-organizes the Machine Learning in Medical Imaging initiative at UW, which promotes the intersection of these fields through seminars and workshops.

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