Research
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Behavioral Science Core

Brain Imaging Core

Cellular Morphology Core

Genetics Core

Infant Primate Research Laboratory Core

Instrument Development Laboratory Core

Ellsworth Alvord Jr., M.D.

Professor Emeritus of Pathology
Research Affiliate, Center on Human Development and Disability
alvord@u.washington.edu
206-731-6315 or 206-731-3198
University of Washington, Box 359791
Seattle, WA 98195-9791

Dr. Alvord's research focuses on increasing understanding of the pathology of specific neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and recurring brain tumors. In the brain tumor research, he collaborates on the development of mathematical models of the growth and diffusion of primary brain tumors (gliomas), which notoriously recur despite surgical resection. Alvord and colleagues are collecting cases to try to establish real-life three-dimensional quantitative measures to correlate with the mathematical models.

Analysis of currently available MR images allows calculation of the values of the net rates of proliferation and dispersal that govern the rate of growth of infiltrating gliomas. These calculations facilitate prediction of the duration of survival following any extent of resection and monitoring (but not predicting) the effects of other treatments (x-irradiation, chemotherapy).

Ellsworth Alvord's web page

University of Washington • Center on Human Development and Disability Box 357920 • Seattle WA 98195-7920 USA • 206-543-7701 •chdd@u.washington.edu