Rate My Professor Xirui Zhao

Xirui Zhao is a research assistant at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute at the University of Auckland. She recently completed her PhD in Bioengineering at the University of Auckland. Her academic background includes undergraduate studies in biomarkers and brain magnetic resonance imaging. Zhao's research specializations center on functional magnetic resonance imaging, brain biomarkers for ADHD diagnosis, and multimodal brain atlases combining scans of shape, structure, function and chemical signatures. She has contributed to studies on how fidgeting in ADHD improves prefrontal cortex activation during executive functioning. Career appointments include her current role as research assistant following her doctoral work. Key publications and presentations include work on functional magnetic resonance imaging revealing fidgeting effects in ADHD presented in 2023. Zhao has been involved in projects developing brain-based biomarkers to support ADHD diagnosis and identify potential subtypes. Her work has been recognized through graduation achievements highlighted by research groups such as Mātai.