Professor Federico Turkheimer PhD
Professor in Neuroimaging (Analysis & Statistics)
Research interests
- Neuroscience
Contact details
Biography
The aim of my work is to develop in-vivo imaging markers of brain function. My group uses Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to model brain physiology in health and disease. Presently we are focused on brain immunity and its’ relationship with the peripheral immune system, brain myelination and glymphatic function. We are also interested in constructing precise models of drug pharmaco-kinetic action and pharmacodynamics.
Federico Turkheimer is Theme Co-Lead for Neuroimaging at the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre.
Please see my Research Staff Profile for more detail.
Find out more about my research:
Key Publications:
- Turkheimer et al., 2015. The methodology of TSPO imaging with positron emission tomography. Biochem Soc Trans.
- Veronese et al., 2015. Quantification of [(11)C]PIB PET for imaging myelin in the human brain: a test-retest reproducibility study in high-resolution research tomography. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab.
- Dipasquale et al., 2019. Receptor-Enriched Analysis of functional connectivity by targets (REACT): A novel, multimodal analytical approach informed by PET to study the pharmacodynamic response of the brain under MDMA. Neuroimage.
Key collaborators:
- Dr Mattia Veronese, King's College London
- Dr Diana Cash, King's College London
- Professor Carmine Pariante, King's College London
- Professor Oliver Howes, King's College London
Research
TOBeATPAIN
Targeting neuroinflammation to combat pathological pain in neurodegenerative diseases and chronic pain syndromes
Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Medical Engineering
The Centre focuses on the science and engineering of medical imaging. The UK is strong in medical imaging, with the Centre hosting the largest research group in this area in Europe.The Centre combines fundamental research in engineering, physics, mathematics, computing, and chemistry with medicine and biomedical research. The 400 inter-disciplinary scientists in the Centre are transforming the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and will deliver exceptional research.
Research
TOBeATPAIN
Targeting neuroinflammation to combat pathological pain in neurodegenerative diseases and chronic pain syndromes
Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Medical Engineering
The Centre focuses on the science and engineering of medical imaging. The UK is strong in medical imaging, with the Centre hosting the largest research group in this area in Europe.The Centre combines fundamental research in engineering, physics, mathematics, computing, and chemistry with medicine and biomedical research. The 400 inter-disciplinary scientists in the Centre are transforming the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and will deliver exceptional research.