Maria Engström

Professor

I investigate human brain function using neuroimaging and mathematical modelling. My research aims to explain neurobiological mechanisms and increase the understanding of different mental states, such as sleep, wakefulness, meditation, pain.

Functional Brain Imaging

My research interest is to investigate human brain function using neuroimaging and mathematical modelling.

My research aims to explain neurobiological mechanisms and increase the understanding of different mental states, such as sleep, wakefulness, meditation, pain. I also have teaching assignments in different educational programs at LiU and I am head of the Division of radiological sciences.

Publications

2023

2022

News

Maria Engström next to a magnetic resonance scanner.

Mathematical modelling brings brain insights

Can we see what is happening in the brain? Yes, we can in a sense, using imaging technology. But the processes in the brain remain to a large extent mysterious. Researchers are now using modelling to help understand these processes.

My research

Mechanistic modelling of brain function

By mathematical modelling, we can test different hypotheses explaining brain function. We apply systems biology approaches to describe the mechanisms behind the neurovascular coupling measured in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

Functional brain imaging

In our research group, we use combined fMRI-EEG and mathematical modelling in studies of brain function related to different mental states e.g., sleep, wakefulness, meditation, and pain.

Sleep Disorders

In my research group, we study brain function in narcolepsy and periodic idiopathic hypersomnia, the Kleine-Levin syndrome, in order to increase the understanding of the patients' symptoms and possibly reduce the time to diagnosis.

Publications

2023

2022

Co-workers

Björn Gerdle

Professor Emeritus

Anne-Marie Landtblom

Visiting Professor

Folke Sjöberg

Professor

Preben Kjölhede

Professor

Research at CMIV

SAND:MAN

Sleep is a naturally recurring state, which still is a mystery since its function and purpose is not fully understood. In this project we explore the neural networks of the human brain that are involved in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness.

Research Centres

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Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV)

CMIV conducts focused front-line research providing solutions to tomorrow’s clinical issues. The CMIV mission is to develop future methods and tools for image analysis and visualization for applications within health care and medical research.

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Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine at LiU

WCMM at LiU focuses on the medicine-technology interface, and build upon our existing strengths in research within medical technology, materials science and bioengineering.

Research Area

Medical Image Science

Medical image science comprises techniques and processes intended to create images of a person for medical purposes. It reaches across disciplines such as radiology, endoscopy, microscopy, image processing and visualization.

Organisation

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Unit of Radiological Sciences

We conduct research in medical radiology and visualisation, radiation physics, radiochemistry and radioecology.

Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV)

The research areas at HMV include experimental basic research to clinical, social and public health research. We conduct high-quality education in the sought-after care professions.

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MEDFAK)

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences conducts research and education within medicine, healthcare and public health.

Maria Engström

Publications

2023

2022

News

Mathematical modelling brings brain insights

My research

Mechanistic modelling of brain function

Functional brain imaging

Sleep Disorders

Publications

2023

2022

Co-workers

Research at CMIV

SAND:MAN

Research Centres

Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV)

Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine at LiU

Research Area

Medical Image Science

Organisation

Unit of Radiological Sciences

Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV)

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MEDFAK)

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