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Dr. Jacob Ellegood

Dr. Jacob Ellegood, PhD

Neuroimaging Scientist

Research

Dr. Ellegood is interested in understanding of heterogeneity across and within individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders in order to implement a precision medicine approach and inform personalized solutions. Specifically, his work focuses on using structural and funtioncal MRI imaging techniques to understand how the brain develops regardless of diagnosis in an effort to subcategorize psychological disorders.

He also aims to address the inequities in large-scale MRI databases by helping to both “rescue” imaging data that has traditionally not be included in analyses but also increase research MRI access to young children living with disabilities and other individuals from structurally disadvantaged groups so that these groups are more fully represented in data collection for studies.

Biography

Dr. Ellegood is a neuroscientist and has an extensive background in neuroimaging, particularly MRI.  Prior to starting at BRI, he worked at the Mouse Imaging Centre (MICe) at the Hospital for Sick Children where he initiated a research program to use neuroimaging techniques to redefine how neurodevelopmental disorders are diagnosed and categorized in both mice and humans. 

Education and Profession

Education

  • Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, University of Alberta
  • B.Sc. Physics, University of Lethbridge
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships -  Mouse Imaing Centre – Hospital for Sick Children

Professional Memberships

  • Society for Neuroscience
  • International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  • International Society for Autism Research

Primary Projects

  • Understanding the neuroanatomical heterogeneity across and within individuals with neurodevelopmental and psychological conditions
  • Using AI techniques to help increase research MRI access to young children living with disabilities.

Publications

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Ellegood%2C+Jacob%5BAuthor%5D

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