My research focuses on developing novel magnetic resonance imaging techniques for the quantification of clinically relevant tissue properties, including cerebral oxygenation, and its clinical application in neurologic disorders. We perform research in biophysics modeling, data processing, validation, and clinical application.
Education and Training:
PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University (2019)
MS, Physics, University of Wisconsin Madison (2010)
BS, Physics, University of Michigan Ann Arbor (2008)
Employment:
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, SUNY Buffalo (2022-present)
Postdoctoral Associate, Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine (2020–2022)
Researcher (military duty), Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (2013–2014)
Researcher (military duty), Korea Basic Science Institute (2011–2012)
Awards and Honors:
BME faculty award: Rookie of the Year Award (2024)
ISMRM "Summa cum laude" merit award (2022)
National Institute of Health Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) (2021)
Best Abstract Award - 1st place in ISMRM PET/MRI Study Group Meeting (2021)
Best Abstract Award - 3rd place in ISMRM Electro-Magnetic Study Group meeting (2021)
ISMRM "Summa cum laude" merit award (2021)
ISMRM "Magna cum laude" merit award (2020)
Editor's Pick for MRM publication (2020)
ISMRM "Summa cum laude" merit award (2018)
Research Expertise:
Biophysics modeling and data processing in magnetic resonance imaging
Quantitative mapping of cerebral oxygenation
Grants and Sponsored Research:
April 2024–March 2029 MRI-based quantitative mapping of oxygen extraction fraction in MS NIH, R01 Role: Principal Investigator $1,773,282
July 2023–July 2026 Development and validation of MRI mapping of brain oxygen metabolism for clinical use NIH, R00 Role: Principal Investigator $746,999
July 2021–June 2022 Development and validation of MRI mapping of brain oxygen metabolism for clinical use NIH, K99 Role: Principal Investigator $183,107
Cho J, Nguyen TD, Huang W, Sweeney EM, Luo X, Kovanlikaya I, Zhang S, Gillen KM, Spincemaille P, Gupta A, Gauthier SA, Wang Y. (2022) Brain oxygen extraction fraction mapping in patients with multiple sclerosis. Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism (Feb), 42(2): 338-348. doi:10.1177/0271678X211048031
Cho, J; Zhou, D; Kee, Y; Spincemaille, P; Wang, Y. (2019) Quantitative susceptibility mapping of magnetic quadrupole moments. Concepts in MR Part A (Aug)Article ID 7174937. doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/7174937
H S Jung; S H Jin; J H Cho; S H Han; D K Lee; H Cho. (2016) UTE-?R2 -?R2 * combined MR whole-brain angiogram using dual-contrast superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. NMR in Biomedicine (Jun), 26(6): 690-701. doi:doi: 10.1002/nbm.3514
S.H.Han; J.H.Cho; H.S.Jung; J.Y.Suh; J.K.Kim; Y.R.Kim; Cho H.Cho. (2015) Robust MR assessment of cerebral blood volume and mean vessel size using SPION-enhanced ultrashort echo acquisition. NeuroImage (May), 112: 382-389. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2015.03.042