Ali Khan


Canada Research Chair in Computational Neuroimaging

Tier 2 - 2018-01-01
Renewed: 2018-09-01, 2024-09-01
Western University
Canadian Institutes of Health Research

519-931-5777, ext. 24280
alik@robarts.ca

Research involves

Using advanced neuroimaging technology and developing new computational techniques to characterize and quantify brain structure.

Research relevance

This research will improve our knowledge of the brain’s structure and lead to new tools for diagnosing and treating neurosurgical problems, such as epilepsy.

Research summary

Structural neuroimaging is a method of visualizing and analyzing the brain. It can be used to help diagnose brain disorders—such as tumours, strokes or Alzheimer’s disease—and monitor changes over time. Common techniques include MRI and CT scans. As Canada Research Chair in Computational Neuroimaging, Dr. Ali Khan is trying to make structural neuroimaging more precise, accurate and clinically useful.

He and his research team are advancing computational neuroimaging by addressing limitations and biases in brain structure analysis. They are exploring three thematic areas: understanding the relationship between different spatial scales in the brain, improving clinical neuroimaging across population and individual sampling scales, and bridging the gap between basic research and real-world medical applications. They aim to transform structural neuroimaging into a “smart microscope” that can interpret hidden brain structure. Their work will benefit patients and health-care providers alike, ultimately improving the understanding and treatment of brain disorders.