The Liu Lab at UC Berkeley develops cutting‑edge MRI and signal‑processing methodologies to probe brain microstructure and functional organization, while concurrently pioneering technologies for noninvasive, remote modulation of neural activity. Drawing on expertise in quantitative MRI (e.g. diffusion, susceptibility tensor imaging, advanced encoding and reconstruction schemes) and computational neurophysics, the group seeks to bridge physical imaging modalities and neural circuit interventions. Their work encompasses both methodological innovation (hardware, sequences, inverse problems) and translational applications—mapping neural architecture, exploring biomarkers (e.g. conductivity as a biomarker in dementia), and creating interfaces for modulation or control of neurons in vivo.
Recent News
| Oct 2026: | Giulia Won Best Trainee Award at ISMRM EMTP Workshop |
| May 2026: | Folk and Charlie won ISMRM 2026 Engineering Study Group Excellent Abstract Awards |
| May 2026: | Liu Lab at ISMRM 2026 |
| Jan 2026: | Tiffany accepted as an NSP Associate |
| Nov 2025: | Liu Lab at SfN 2025 |
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