Noll Lab
Principal Investigator: Douglas C Noll
Institution: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
Primary Subfield: Synthetic Bio
Recruitment Status: Inquire for rotation/fellowship opportunities
Research Focus
Project Summary: Silent Functional MRI using Looping Star Functional brain imaging using MRI (functional MRI or fMRI) has grown rapidly in use over the past 30 years and is now widely used for basic cognitive neuroscience research and for presurgical planning. It is increasingly being used for developing biomarkers for neurological and psychiatric disorders and for population-based studies of, for example, normal and abnormal development and aging. While there have been numerous advances to fMRI technology that have improved the sensitivity and specificity of the method, many practical challenges remain, for example, the impact of acoustic noise and head movement. The presence of acoustic noise is problematic for fMRI studies in a number of ways. Most obviously are the unpleasant aspects of the loud MRI scanner that can create issues for studies of children and patients with dementia. Studies requiring precise hearing, such as studies of auditory discrimination and processing of natural language are greatly influenced by loud scanner noises. In addition, numerous studies have shown alterations in brain activity in ordinary fMRI studies due to the presence of acoustic noise. The ove…
Active NIH Awards
- 5R01EB035618-02: Silent Functional MRI Using Looping Star (2026)
- 2P30AG072931-06: Neuroimaging Core (2026)
- 1R01EB035618-01A1: Silent Functional MRI Using Looping Star (2025)
- 5R21EB034344-02: Novel methods for dynamic MRI of gastrointestinal motor function (2025)
- 5P30AG072931-05: Core G: Neuroimaging Core (2025)
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