Bang-bon B. Koo, PhD

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Koo's research interests span the areas of neuroimaging, particularly the development of multi-modal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and analysis methods. Neuroimaging commonly aims to identify difference between healthy and unhealthy brains in a quantitative way. However, due to the complexity of the human brain, it is extremely difficult to analyze early stage or slow disease progressions from visually inspecting the image. Dr. Koo's work focuses on developing novel imaging protocols and mapping methods with better sensitivities on monitoring neurological and functional changes in the brain. Dr. Koo also serves as an imaging core director at National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratories (NEIDL). The goal is to develop multimodal imaging protocol that allows in-vivo monitoring on different stages of tissue inflammatory/immune responses.

Publications

  • Published 11/4/2025

    Chen F, Guan Y, Koo BB, Scott TM, Li W, Mangano KM, Garelnabi M, Bhadelia R, Tucker KL. Associations of Serum Magnesium and Magnesium Intake with Brain Morphology and Cognitive Function in Puerto Rican Adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2025 Nov 04. PMID: 41191668.

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  • Published 9/30/2024

    Cheng CH, Guan Y, Chiplunkar VP, Mortazavi F, Medalla ML, Sullivan K, O'Callaghan JP, Koo BB, Kelly KA, Michalovicz LT. Nerve agent exposure and physiological stress alter brain microstructure and immune profiles after inflammatory challenge in a long-term rat model of Gulf War Illness. Brain Behav Immun Health. 2024 Dec; 42:100878. PMID: 39430882.

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  • Published 5/1/2024

    Krengel M, Keating D, Chao L, Dugas J, Koo B, Heeren T, Quinn E, Toomey R, Steele L, Klimas N, Samonte F, Abdullah L, Sullivan K. Characterizing 1991 Gulf War women veterans from the Boston Biorepository and Integrative Network for Gulf War Illness: Demographics, exposures, neuroimaging and cognitive outcomes. Clin Neuropsychol. 2024 Aug; 38(6):1454-1467. PMID: 38692856.

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  • Published 2/13/2024

    Gordon S, Lee JS, Scott TM, Bhupathiraju S, Ordovas J, Kelly RS, Bhadelia R, Koo BB, Bigornia S, Tucker KL, Palacios N. Metabolites and MRI-Derived Markers of AD/ADRD Risk in a Puerto Rican Cohort. Res Sq. 2024 Feb 13. PMID: 38410484.

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  • Published 1/22/2024

    Chao LL, Sullivan K, Krengel MH, Killiany RJ, Steele L, Klimas NG, Koo BB. The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in Gulf War veterans: a follow-up study. Front Neurosci. 2023; 17:1301066. PMID: 38318196.

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Other Positions

  • Faculty, National Emerging Infectious Disease Lab
    Boston University
  • Graduate Faculty (Primary Mentor of Grad Students)
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences

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Education

  • Hanyang University, PhD
  • Hanyang University, MS
  • Hanyang University, BS

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