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Hi!
I’m Pedram Parnianpour, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia. I am currently working with Professor Erik P. Pioro on the application of machine learning, resting-state fMRI, and computational modelling in MRI/PET studies of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and related disorders.
I hold a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Alberta, where I worked with Professor Sanjay Kalra on the application of MRI-based techniques and texture analysis to explore cerebral degeneration and disease heterogeneity in ALS.
Research Interests
- Neuroimaging (structural & functional MRI)
- ALS disease progression, stratification, and subtyping
- Machine learning & deep learning for medical imaging
- Biomarker development and predictive modelling
- Clinical trial endpoint optimization
Academic Highlights
- [Award] ALS Association Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellowship ($150,000 USD, 2026-2028)
- President, UBC Postdoctoral Association (2025–2026)
- Delivered presentations at the International Symposium on ALS/MND, NEALS, iCNS (invited), ALS EnCouRAge Canada, OHBM, and the Neuroimaging Society in ALS
- Reviewer for Scientific Reports, Neuroradiology, NeuroImage: Clinical, Brain Research Bulletin, and BMC Medical Imaging; reviewed 24 abstracts for ISMRM 2026
- Co-authored publications in American Journal of Neuroradiology, Annals of Neurology, Brain Communications, Scientific Reports, Journal of Neurology, and more
- Collaborated with global academic leaders and industry partners including Biogen Inc., Trace Neuroscience, and the Canadian ALS Neuroimaging Consortium (CALSNIC)
- Member, UBC Faculty of Medicine Research Committee (2025-2026)
Teaching & Mentorship
I’ve taught and supported students in courses such as Neuroanatomy (UBC Vancouver Summer School), Biomedical Instrumentation (SFU, ENSC 475/875), Applied Linear Algebra, and Physics for Engineers, and supervised undergraduate research projects on brain imaging in ALS.
Get in Touch
- Email: pedram.parnianpour@ubc.ca
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pedramparnianpour
- Twitter: @PParnianpour
- ORCID: 0000-0002-2114-990X