The Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) successfully hosted the William Mong Distinguished Lecture cum Workshop on March 27, 2026, bringing together leading experts in biomedical imaging to explore the latest frontiers of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in science and medicine. The lecture was coordinated by Professor Ed X. WU, Lam Woo and Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Professor John C. GORE from the Vanderbilt University delivered a keynote entitled “Functional MRI of Human Brain White Matter”. Professor GORE shared over 35 years of expertise, revealing groundbreaking findings that BOLD Functional MRI signals in white matter can be robustly detected. These signals don’t just mirror gray matter; they also unveil patterns linked to conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, opening new doors to understanding brain health and disease.
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