Through the Neuroimaging Core (NIC), participants undergo advanced imaging procedures, including MRI and PET scans. These scans are essential for collecting state-of-the-art research imaging data that aid local and national Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) researchers in developing biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment. (Learn more about neuroimaging here. Learn more about biomarkers here)
The NIC acquires imaging data using resources at both Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals of Cleveland, including advanced MRI scanners (3T and 7T) and PET scanners.
The NIC works closely with the Clinical Core (CC) to enroll participants in the advanced imaging protocols available at the CADRC. The NIC also partners with the Neuropathology Core to conduct innovative post-mortem imaging using ultra-high-field MRI techniques, providing the highest spatial resolution imaging of ex-vivo brains currently available. Additionally, the NIC provides high-level imaging data analysis support and infrastructure to other CADRC cores and to ADRD researchers regionally, nationally, and through the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC).
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Researchers can request more information on the specific data available from the NIC by contacting contact@clevelandadrc.org
Meet the team
Dr. Rasim Boyacıoğlu
Neuroimaging Core Co-Investigator
Dr. Mark Griswold
Neuroimaging Core Co-Investigator
Dr. Kedar Mahajan
Neuroimaging Core Co-Investigator
Dr. Stephen Jones
Neuroimaging Core Co-Investigator
Dr. Ken Sakaie
Neuroimaging Core Co-Investigator
Dr. Wanyong Shin
Neuroimaging Core Co-Investigator
Jian Lin
Image Analyst
Sally Durgerian
Image Analyst
David Russo
Grants Manager