Scott Peltier, PhD

 Scott Peltier, PhD
Research Scientist, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Facility
Research Scientist, Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering
Functional MRI Laboratory
2360 Bonisteel Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
[email protected]
Available to mentor
Scott Peltier, PhD
Scott Peltier, PhD
Research Scientist
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    • About

    Scott Peltier is a Research Scientist at the University of Michigan.

    Qualifications
    • Post-doctorate
      Emory University, Atlanta, United States
      2002 - 2006
    • PhD
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, United States
      1999 - 2002
    • M.S. Physics
      University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States
      1994 - 1998

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      AI and Digital Health Innovation
    • Center Member
      Eisenberg Family Depression Center

    Research Overview

    Functional MRI data analysis, included functional connectivity and real-time imaging.

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Cerebellum-Cerebrum Dynamics During Gaze Processing in Schizophrenia: Evidence for Social-Cognitive Modulation and Associations with Social Functioning Across Independent Samples.
      Moe AM, Blain SD, Kalathil A, Angstadt M, Peltier S, Diwadkar V, Taylor SF, Tso IF. Biol Psychiatry Cogn Neurosci Neuroimaging, 2026 May 26; DOI:10.1016/j.bpsc.2026.05.008
      PMID: 42203032
    • Preprint
      The Intrinsic Manifold of Spontaneous Activity Constrains Cortical Responses to Naturalistic Stimuli.
      Kim J-H, Zhang Y, MacKenzie O, Wang X, Brang D, Peltier SJ, Liu Z. 2026 Feb 23; DOI:10.64898/2026.02.21.707183
      PMID: 41808985
    • Journal Article
      A vendor-neutral functional MRI acquisition protocol for multi-site studies
      Nielsen J-F, Egan MK, Chen Q, Shafiekhani M, Wang JH, Hurley SA, Soldate JS, Lisinski J, LaConte SM, Sutton BP, Waggoner RA, Stirnberg R, Stöcker T, Fessler JA, Noll DC, Zaitsev M, Peltier SJ. Aperture Neuro, 2026 Feb 15; 6 (SI 1): DOI:10.52294/001c.155279
    • Journal Article
      A comparison of brain MRI outcomes in youth American football vs. non-contact sport athletes
      Eckner J, Popovich M, Almeida A, Ichesco E, Ichesco I, Schrepf A, Lorincz M, Kaplan C, Shih J, Li Y, Varangis Burns E. Pediatrics, 2024 Dec 16;
    • Journal Article
      Plasma neurofilament light is associated with hippocampal volume and memory performance but not functional connectivity in older adults with and without mild cognitive decline
      Jung Y, Counts SE, Hampstead BM, Peltier SJ, Paulson HL, Giordani B, Bhaumik AK, Beck JS, Damoiseaux JS. Aging Brain, 2026 Mar 6; 9: 100157 DOI:10.1016/j.nbas.2026.100157
    • Journal Article
      Alzheimer's Imaging Consortium
      Scheel N, Reader JM, Bhaumik AK, Zhu DC, Peltier SJ, Hampstead BM, Giordani B, Paulson HL, Damoiseaux JS. Alzheimer S Dementia the Journal of the Alzheimer S Association, 2025 Dec 1; 21: e110168 DOI:10.1002/alz70862_110168
      PMID: 41433541
    • Journal Article
      Biomarkers
      Scheel N, Reader JM, Bhaumik AK, Zhu DC, Peltier SJ, Hampstead BM, Giordani B, Paulson HL, Damoiseaux JS. Alzheimer S Dementia the Journal of the Alzheimer S Association, 2025 Dec 1; 21: e103759 DOI:10.1002/alz70856_103759
      PMID: 41451952
    • Journal Article
      Biomarkers
      Devignes Q, Pruitt PJ, Petscavage K, Koeppe RA, Albin RL, Peltier SJ, Rahman-Filipiak A, Giordani B, Hampstead BM, Iordan AD. Alzheimer S Dementia the Journal of the Alzheimer S Association, 2025 Dec 1; 21: e105226 DOI:10.1002/alz70856_105226
      PMID: 41511410