Anna Canal Garcia
Research Infrastructure Specialist
E-mail: anna.canal.garcia@ki.se
Visiting address: Akademiska Stråket 1, Bioclinicum, J4-14, 17161 Solna
Postal address: K8 Klinisk neurovetenskap, K8 Neuro Lundqvist, 171 77 Stockholm
About me
- Researcher: multimodal neuroimaging, brain networks, AD
- Developer of the BRAPH 2 software.
Education- 2020-2024 - PhD in Medical Science - Karolinska Institutet (KI) (I defended my PhD thesis on March 4th, 2024)
- 2016-2019 - Master’s programme in Systems, Control and Robotics (Specialization in AI) - Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)
- 2016-2019 - Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering (Specialization in AI) - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
- 2012-2016 - Bachelor in Electrical Engineering - La Salle, Universitat Ramon Llull (La Salle URL)
Research
I have extensive experience in applying statistical and machine learning methods to analyze advanced brain imaging techniques, including structural and functional MRI and PET.
During my PhD, I gained expertise in using graph theory to examine brain network connectivity and in integrating and analyzing multimodal and multiscale neuroimaging data using multilayer brain networks.
Teaching
- Sept. - Oct. 2023: Teacher of the KI course: Network Neuroscience
- Oct.-Dec. 2022: Organizer and teacher of the workshop: Application of Graph Theory and Deep Learning to Brain Connectivity, held at SUBIC
- 2014-2015: Undergrad Teacher of Electronics II Lab (La Salle Campus Barcelona)
- 2014-2015: Teacher Assistant in the Program: Bojos and MiniBojos per la Tecnologia (La Salle Campus Barcelona)
- May 2015: Teacher Assistant in Labs from Instrumentation of MIET degree (UOC, Barcelona)
Articles
- Article: COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY. 2024;7(1):239
- Article: CEREBRAL CORTEX. 2024;34(2):bhad542
- Article: ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH AND THERAPY. 2023;15(1):112
- Article: ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH AND THERAPY. 2023;15(1):82
- Article: NEUROSCIENCE INSIGHTS. 2023;18:26331055231161625
- Article: NETWORK NEUROSCIENCE. 2023;7(1):351-376
- Article: CEREBRAL CORTEX. 2022;32(16):3501-3515
All other publications
Employments
- Research Infrastructure Specialist, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 2024-2025
Degrees and Education
- Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 2024