Carlos R. Hernandez Castillo
About
Dr. Carlos R. Hernandez-Castillo is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University, where he leads the AI for Medical Imaging and Neuroscience (AMIN) Lab. His research sits at the vanguard of Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence, specifically focusing on the application of deep learning to neuroimaging data (MRI, fMRI, and DTI). Dr. Hernandez-Castillo is internationally recognized for his work on the "structural-functional connectome," using AI to identify biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases—most notably spinocerebellar ataxias and Parkinson’s disease. By developing sophisticated machine learning models to analyze the brain's circuitry, his work aims to enable early diagnosis and provide a deeper understanding of how structural damage translates into clinical symptoms. He is a prominent member of the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium and a core contributor to the ENIGMA Ataxia working group.
Research Performance Summary
First Recorded Paper
Disruption of visual and motor connectivity in spinocerebellar ataxia type 7
Year: 2013
Citations: 47
Venue: Movement Disorders 28 (12)
Latest Recorded Paper
Functional connectivity alterations in spinocerebellar ataxia type 10: insights from gray matter atrophy
Year: 2026
Citations: 0
Venue: Brain Imaging and Behavior 20 (1), 3
Last 10 Years Publication Activity
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