Li Lab
The Li Laboratory specializes in the development of novel MRI techniques to address the research and clinical needs of cardiovascular imaging. Our group has developed and optimized various MRI methods for fast imaging of the heart and blood vessels, including coronary artery MR angiography, atherosclerosis imaging, myocardial perfusion and myocardial blood oxygenation evaluation. Our goal is early detection and characterization of heart disease using MRI. We have numerous collaborations with research leaders all over the world, particularly in China, and welcome visiting scientists and students from partner laboratories. Li has mentored more than 50 trainees, including doctorate students, postdocs and research fellows who have moved on to successful careers in academia, industry and the clinic. The Li Lab is a key partner of Siemens Healthineers, and scientists from Siemens are working with us on-site to develop and apply novel MRI techniques.
The Li Laboratory is affiliated with the Biomedical Imaging Research Institute.
Personal Statement
Li received his doctorate in biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia in 1992. Since 2010, Li has been the director of the Biomedical Imaging Research Institute and is a leader in cardiovascular MR research, including coronary artery imaging, atherosclerosis imaging, myocardial blood flow measurement and non-contrast MR angiography.
Debiao Li, PhD
Director, Biomedical Imaging Research Institute
Breakthrough Research Areas
- Magnetic Resonance Multitasking for Motion-Resolved Quantitive Cardiovascular Imaging
- International Whole-Brain Vessel Wall Imaging-Based Stroke Registry to Investigate Etiologies of Ischemic Stroke
- ECG and Navigator-Free 4-D Whole-Heart Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography
- Optimized Cardiac CEST MRI for Assessment of Metabolic Activity in the Heart
- Improving Noninvasive Therapy Evaluation of Stem-Cell-Based Treatment for Heart Failure with Diffusion Tensor MRI
- Noninvasive Measurement of Pressure Gradient across a Coronary Stenosis Using Phase-Contrast (PC)-MRI
- Coronary Atherosclerosis T1-Weighted Characterization with Integrated Anatomical Reference
- Ungated, Free-Breathing T1 Mapping
Meet Our Team
Learn more about the scientists, faculty members, investigators and other healthcare professionals of the Li Laboratory, whose dedicated efforts lead to groundbreaking discoveries.
Contact the Li Lab
Cedars-Sinai Biomedical Imaging Research Institute
8700 Beverly Blvd.
Pacific Theaters 800
Los Angeles, CA 90048