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Luca Pasquini, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
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Assistant Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging

Biography

Dr. Pasquini graduated in Medicine at the University of Florence in 2014, completed a Radiology Residency and a PhD in Neuroplasticity at La Sapienza University in Rome in 2019 and 2023 respectively, with a PhD thesis defense on language reorganization in the preoperative planning of brain tumors.

In Italy, Dr. Pasquini served as Neuroradiology faculty at La Sapienza University and Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome. In the US, Dr. Pasquini served as Research Associate in the fMRI laboratory at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, completed one year of Clinical Fellowship in Neuro-Oncology Imaging and a Nuclear Medicine Residency at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center between 2020 and 2024.

Dr. Pasquini published >45 papers in peer reviewed journals. His contribution to the understanding of brain plasticity has been recognized internationally with multiple awards from the major US and international radiological societies, including the RSNA Research Trainee Award in 2018, RSNA Fellow Grant in 2021, ASNR Research Fellow Award in 2022, ARRS Resident Executive Council Award in 2023, ACNM Resident Research Award in 2024.

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Education & Training

PhD
La Sapienza University of Rome, Neuroscience (2022)
MD
University of Florence (2014)

Research

I use neuro-imaging, including advanced MRI techniques, to enhance the integration of cognitive neuroscience into clinical practice. My research interests include brain connectivity, artificial intelligence and molecular imaging.

Research at a Glance

Publications Timeline

A big-picture view of Luca Pasquini's research output by year.
57Publications
738Citations

Publications

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2023

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    Resident/Fellow Research Award

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    Travel Award

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    Resident/Fellow Executive Council Award

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    Raymond Davis Scholarship

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    David Yousem Research Fellow Award

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