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Laleh Rad is an Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University. She completed her PhD in Electrical Engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne and has held post-doctoral fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, and the University of Toronto. Her research lab focuses on computational modeling in medical imaging and medical device instrumentation. She has a keen interest in simulation-guided assessments to enhance the safety of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for patients with implants and other neuromodulation devices, such as deep brain stimulation systems. Dr. Rad collaborates with major MRI vendors and medical device companies to develop novel surgical and technological methodologies that enhance safety for pediatric and adult patient populations. Her work also involves creating patient-specific models to optimize deep brain stimulation therapeutic protocols through advanced neuroimaging techniques. She has published various articles in renowned journals concerning her research interests, including radiofrequency heating in deep brain stimulation devices and the design of MRI-safe implantable leads.
Northwestern University • Evanston, IL
Teaching and conducting research in the field of Biomedical Engineering.
Innovative implantable leads that ensure safety during MRI procedures.
New systems and methods developed for transcranial magnetic stimulation.
Designs that enhance the efficiency of neural stimulation.
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