Research in the lab is focused on in-vivo mapping of human brain structures. We are investigating the relationship between structure, function. Our main research tool is in in-vivo quantitative magnetic resonance imaging – qMRI. We are developing tools to biophysically explain the brain’s MRI signals at different levels and resolutions: from molecular local sources through the cellular organization to the mapping of networks across the entire brain. Using these tools, we are studying brain normal development and aging, as well as characterizing neurological disorders. Our research group’s ultimate goal is to develop an understanding of how individual-specific biological structures influence human cognition, under both normal and pathological conditions.
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Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (2025)
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Human Brain Mapping (2024)
arXiv preprint arXiv:2408.17085 (2024)
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US Patent App. 18/286,618 (2024)
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We are also looking for post-docs or researchers (full/part time) with background in MR-physics.
Please send CV, a short research interests statement, and names of potential references to: aviv.mezer@elsc.huji.ac.il
https://github.com/mezera/mrQ
https://github.com/MezerLab
Media:
In the news: (English)
https://www.usnews.com/news/healthcare-of-tomorrow/articles/2020-01-14/commentary-a-better-mri-test-to-study-aging-in-the-brain.
In the news: (Hebrew):
https://www.haaretz.co.il/science/.premium-1.7606717
TV: (French)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj5clh3u-hs&app=desktop&ab_channel=i24NEWSFran%C3%A7ais
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Aviv Mezer
Professor
The Suzanne and Charles Goodman Brain Sciences Building,
Level 2, Room 2202, Edmond J. Safra Campus,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 9190401
Research in the lab is focused on in-vivo mapping of human brain structures. We are investigating the relationship between structure, function. Our main research tool is in in-vivo quantitative magnetic resonance imaging – qMRI. We are developing tools to biophysically explain the brain’s MRI signals at different levels and resolutions: from molecular local sources through the cellular organization to the mapping of networks across the entire brain. Using these tools, we are studying brain normal development and aging, as well as characterizing neurological disorders. Our research group’s ultimate goal is to develop an understanding of how individual-specific biological structures influence human cognition, under both normal and pathological conditions.
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bioRxiv (2023)
The Journal of Neuroscience (2020)
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Current Biology (2018)
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1985 The A. Heller prize for excellence in Research Thesis
1991 Fullbright fellowship
1994 The Bergmann Memorial Research Grant (concurrently with BSF grant No. 93-00057)
1999 Research prize of the Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University – Hadassah Medical School.
2000 Bernard Katz Lecturer for the year 2000
2008 Michael Bruno prize, administered by Yad-Hanadiv foundation
2015 Rector prize for excellence in research and teaching
2016 The Michael Landau prize for the Sciences and Research
2021 Humboldt research prize
Israel Nelken
Professor
The Suzanne and Charles Goodman Brain Sciences Building,
Level 2, Room 1207, Edmond J. Safra Campus,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 9190401