We all are impacted by, and reap the benefits of, medical research discoveries. From over-the-counter drugs, to healthcare policies and educational interventions, many of these advancements are a result of incredible feats, decades of work, and sometimes serendipitous events. Join us as we sit down with Harvard researchers to discuss these captivating behind-the-scenes stories of research.
June 25, 2025
Investigating Brain Injuries
In this follow up to our 2019 interview, Alex Lin, PhD, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital shares updates on his research investigating brain injuries. In this episode, Lin discusses his research over the past six years, including his work studying the impact of hormones on the brain and gender differences in concussion.
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Alexander Lin, PhD, is the director of the Center for Clinical Spectroscopy in the Department of Radiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and associate professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School (HMS). He is also an investigator at the Psychiatric Neuroimaging Laboratory at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and is affiliated with VA Boston Healthcare, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital. Additionally, he is co-founder of BrainSpec, Inc., an MRS software start-up which recently was awarded FDA Breatkhrough Device designation. Lin’s research focuses on translating magnetic resonance spectroscopy to the clinic. He was awarded the ESMRB Young Investigator’s Award in 2003 for his work in 13C spectroscopy in Alzheimer’s disease and more recently, he was awarded the Young Mentor Award at HMS. Lin is a graduate of the California Institute of Technology, where he completed his master’s degree in bioengineering and his doctoral degree in biochemistry and molecular biophysics.