dr. A. (Alberto) de Luca
dr. A. (Alberto) de Luca

- Image Sciences Institute
Research Programs
Biography
Biography
Alberto De Luca is an assistant professor at the Image Sciences Institute (ISI), Division Imaging & Oncology. Alberto studied at the University of Padova, Italy, where he received a BSc in Biomedical Engineering (2011), an MSc in Bioengineering (2013) and a Ph.D. degree (2017) defending a thesis entitled "Beyond DTI: non-Gaussian diffusion in the brain and skeletal muscle".
Alberto's research focuses on diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods, and their translation to clinical research, especially in the context of neurological diseases such as small vessel disease (in close collaboration with the Neurology Department - VCI Group), and cancer. Current key research interests are:
- Methods to quantify fiber specific properties in grey and white matter and accurately study brain connectivity;
- Harmonization of diffusion MRI data to enable large multi-center studies;
- Robust quantification of physiological properties (such as perfusion and free water) with inverse methods;
- Prediction of response to treatment in rare pediatric tumours (in collaboration with the Prinses Maxima Centrum, Utrecht) and in brain tumours;
- Prediction of clinical outcomes (such as cognitive decline) in patients at risk of (vascular) dementia machine learning;
Alberto has previously received funding from the Italian Ministry of Health, the Kika Foundation and Hanarth Fonds, and has received the "Seal of Excellence" from the European Commission.
Research Output (49)
Duering Marco, Biessels Geert Jan, Brodtmann Amy, Chen Christopher, Cordonnier Charlotte, de Leeuw Frank-Erik, Debette Stéphanie, Frayne Richard, Jouvent Eric, Rost Natalia S, Ter Telgte Annemieke, Al-Shahi Salman Rustam, Backes Walter H, Bae Hee-Joon, Brown Rosalind, Chabriat Hugues, De Luca Alberto, deCarli Charles, Dewenter Anna, Doubal Fergus N, Ewers Michael, Field Thalia S, Ganesh Aravind, Greenberg Steven, Helmer Karl G, Hilal Saima, Jochems Angela C C, Jokinen Hanna, Kuijf Hugo, Lam Bonnie Y K, Lebenberg Jessica, MacIntosh Bradley J, Maillard Pauline, Mok Vincent C T, Pantoni Leonardo, Rudilosso Salvatore, Satizabal Claudia L, Schirmer Markus D, Schmidt Reinhold, Smith Colin, Staals Julie, Thrippleton Michael J, van Veluw Susanne J, Vemuri Prashanthi, Wang Yilong, Werring David, Zedde Marialuisa, Akinyemi Rufus O, Del Brutto Oscar H, Markus Hugh S, Zhu Yi-Cheng, Smith Eric E, Dichgans Martin, Wardlaw Joanna M 23 May 2023, In: The Lancet. Neurology. 22 , p. 602-618 17 p.
Christiaanse Ernst, Wyss Patrik O, Scheel-Sailer Anke, Frotzler Angela, Lehnick Dirk, Verma Rajeev K, Berger Markus F, Leemans Alexander, De Luca Alberto Mar 2023, In: NMR in Biomedicine. 36 , p. 1-17
Zhylka A, Sollmann N, Kofler F, Radwan A, De Luca A, Gempt J, Wiestler B, Menze B, Schroeder A, Zimmer C, Kirschke J S, Sunaert S, Leemans A, Krieg S M, Pluim J 16 Feb 2023, In: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology. 44 , p. 283-290 8 p.
De Luca Alberto, Schilling Kurt G., Ianus Andrada 8 Feb 2023, In: Frontiers in Neuroscience. 17 3 p.
Chatziantoniou Cyrano, Schoot Reineke A., van Ewijk Roelof, van Rijn Rick R., ter Horst Simone A.J., Merks Johannes H.M., Leemans Alexander, De Luca Alberto 31 Jan 2023, In: Insights into Imaging. 14 , p. 1-15 15 p.
Jellema Pien E J, Wijnen Jannie P, De Luca Alberto, Mutsaerts Henk J M M, Obdeijn Iris V, van Baarsen Kirsten M, Lequin Maarten H, Hoving Eelco W 2023, In: Frontiers in Physiology. 14
Kumar Sumeet, De Luca Alberto, Leemans Alexander, Saffari Seyed Ehsan, Hartono Septian, Zailan Fatin Zahra, Ng Kok Pin, Kandiah Nagaendran 2023, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 14
Kumar Sumeet, De Luca Alberto, Leemans Alexander, Saffari Seyed Ehsan, Hartono Septian, Zailan Fatin Zahra, Ng Kok Pin, Kandiah Nagaendran 30 Nov 2022, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 13 , p. 1-11
Bonke Elena M, Bonfert Michaela V, Hillmann Stefan M, Seitz-Holland Johanna, Gaubert Malo, Wiegand Tim L T, De Luca Alberto, Cho Kang Ik K, Sandmo Stian B, Yhang Eukyung, Tripodis Yorghos, Seer Caroline, Kaufmann David, Kaufmann Elisabeth, Muehlmann Marc, Gooijers Jolien, Lin Alexander P, Leemans Alexander, Swinnen Stephan P, Bahr Roald, Shenton Martha E, Pasternak Ofer, Tacke Uta, Heinen Florian, Koerte Inga K 24 Nov 2022, In: Cerebral Cortex. 33 , p. 5547-5556 10 p.
de Brito Robalo Bruno M, de Luca Alberto, Chen Christopher, Dewenter Anna, Duering Marco, Hilal Saima, Koek Huiberdina L, Kopczak Anna, Lam Bonnie Yin Ka, Leemans Alexander, Mok Vincent, Onkenhout Laurien P, van den Brink Hilde, Biessels Geert Jan 3 Oct 2022, In: NeuroImage. Clinical. 36