Elizabeth Keeling, Ph.D.

I am focused on development and application of advanced MRI methods in the central nervous system outside the brain, with focuses on the spinal cord and optic nerve. Our work investigates different features of these anatomical features, such as function and white matter integrity, in the context of health and relevant diseases, such as multiple sclerosis

I am currently working on characterizing resting state functional connectivity in the lumbar spinal cord in multiple sclerosis patients compared to healthy controls using both region of interest and data-driven analyses. I am also developing an advanced MRI protocol for optic nerve imaging, with a focus on probing white matter/structural integrity and distinguishing between cerebrospinal fluid and the nerve.