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Lirong Yan is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where he has been since 2022, following his tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California. Dr. Yan directs the Laboratory for Neurovascular Imaging Technology Translation (NITT). His research focuses on developing novel MRI techniques for cerebral vascular perfusion imaging, such as arterial spin labeling. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Yan and his team have developed advanced MRI techniques, including non-contrast enhanced time-resolved rapid 4-dimensional MR angiography and cerebrovascular territory mapping. His work emphasizes translating cutting-edge MRI technology into clinical applications for cerebrovascular diseases, including stroke and neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Yan's mission is to develop non-invasive diagnostic MR imaging tools that facilitate the identification of new imaging biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases.
Administered by The Graduate School; focuses on Biomechanics, Imaging, Biomaterials, and Regenerative Medicine.