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Matthew F. Glasser, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Radiology

Clinical Expertise:
Neuroradiology
Research Centers:
Computational Imaging Research Center
Matthew F. Glasser, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of radiology at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Glasser is best known for his work mapping the 180 areas of each human cerebral cortical hemisphere using multiple MRI modalities as a part of the Human Connectome Project (HCP). This decade-long effort required a wholesale reimagining of many brain imaging acquisition, analysis and data sharing methods, which now comprise the HCP’s approach to brain imaging. Glasser and David Van Essen, PhD, in the Department of Neuroscience, co-direct a brain imaging laboratory now a part of the Computational Imaging Research Center (CIRC). The HCP’s aging connectome project continues as the Adult Aging Brain Connectome (AABC) project that aims to uncover the brain, behavioral and environmental factors underlying vulnerability and resilience to developing late-life dementia. Glasser co-leads the AABC’s Informatics, Data Analysis, and Statistics Core (IDASC) with the CIRC’s Daniel Marcus, PhD. Glasser began his research career in 2005 at Emory University in the lab of James Rilling, PhD, where he majored in neuroscience. He then completed a pre-medical post-baccalaureate at Johns Hopkins and joined the Washington University’s MSTP program, where he completed his PhD in Van Essen’s lab. Glasser’s internship was at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, MO and he completed his residency in diagnostic radiology at MIR. In addition to participating in MIR’s research track, Glasser was MIR’s first resident to participate in the American Board of Radiology’s B. Leonard Holman Research Pathway, enabling him to effectively combine clinical training while continuing his research program. Subsequently, he completed a neuroradiology fellowship at MIR and is now an attending neuroradiologist with special interests in pediatric neuroradiology and advanced imaging.

Clinical Interests

Diagnostic neuroradiology, advanced imaging

Research Interests

Neuroanatomy, connectomics, medical image analysis

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Education History

Fellowship

Neuroradiology, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Residency

Diagnostic Radiology, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Medical Degree

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Doctorate

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Undergraduate

Emory University

Associations

American College of Radiology
American Society of Neuroradiology
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
Best Practices Committee Member, Organization for Human Brain Mapping
Radiological Society of North America
Society for Neuroscience

Awards

2021–2022 Highly Cited Researcher, Clarivate
2022 Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, Radiological Society of North America
2022 Alpha Omega Alpha, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Highly Cited Researcher, Clarivate
2017 Hugh M. Wilson Award in Radiology, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
2016 Dennis Hallahan Fellowship for Outstanding Research in the Radiological Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
2016 Olin Medical Scientist Fellowship for Superior Achievement in Biomedical Research, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
2009 Pittsburgh Brain Connectivity Competition Winner, Organization for Human Brain Mapping
2008 Distinguished Young Scholar Award, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
2006 Trevor E. Stokol Award, Emory University
2005 Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Emory University
2003 Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Emory University

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