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Ladislav Valkovic is an Associate Professor at the University of Oxford, focusing on metabolic imaging. He is a Wellcome Trust Sir Henry Dale Fellow investigating energy metabolism in human tissues through ultra-high field magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). His research emphasizes the quantification of energy metabolites and metabolic reaction rates using MRS, aiming to non-invasively detect metabolic impairments and monitor therapy outcomes. Valkovic's work primarily develops methods to assess energy metabolism across various human organs, including the heart, liver, and skeletal muscle. He explores the impact of systemic cardiovascular diseases and examines interventions such as increased physical activity to enhance oxidative metabolism and exercise tolerance in elderly patients. By utilizing a 7T MR system, he achieves exceptional signal-to-noise ratios, allowing for high-quality spatially resolved data at high temporal resolution. Furthermore, he collaborates with research groups in Central Europe to advance the field of MRS and its applications in exercise interventions.
University of Oxford • Oxford, England
Lead researcher in metabolic imaging and energy metabolism using magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.