Matthew F. Glasser, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Clinical Expertise:
NeuroradiologyResearch Centers:
Biomedical MR CenterMatthew F. Glasser, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of radiology for WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR). 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 Biomedical MR Center (BMRC). Glasser’s NIH-funded research focuses on extending the atlases and acquisition and analysis methods of the HCP, and translating these advances to clinical practice.
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 MIR, and he is now a board-certified neuroradiology attending. He directs pediatric neuroradiology at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and leads the multimodal pre-neurosurgical mapping efforts of the neuroradiology advanced imaging service.
Clinical Interests
Pediatric neuroradiology, neuroradiology, advanced imaging for pre-neurosurgical brain mapping
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
American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology
American Society of Functional Neuroradiology
Awards
2018–2025 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
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