Our research
The Marti lab works at the intersection of imaging, artificial intelligence, and biology. Our goal is to take an interdisciplinary approach to develop new imaging platforms that map trajectories of health, disease, and aging deep inside living mammals, particularly rodents.
3D and super-resolution ultrasound
We are advancing 3D and super-resolution ultrasound platforms to visualize anatomical and subtle vascular changes during aging and disease progression. Our goal is to make state-of-the-art ultrasound routine for small animal studies and bring new modalities to the clinic.
Ultrasound x AI
We will use AI to analyze large-scale volumetric ultrasound data to search for subtle anatomical details and microvascular changes that drive aging and disease.
Longitudinal rodent studies
Why do lifespans vary even amongst genetically identical organisms? What are the precursors of disease, and can we image them before they present? How can we test an animal's feedback loops that maintain homeostasis, and how does their failure drive disease? We are interested in performing long-term studies of rodent physiology to understand changes in homeostasis during aging and disease.