Meet Sam Lockhart, PhD

Sr. Scientific Director
Areas of Expertise
Imaging Biomarkers
Clinical Trials
Alzheimer's Disease
Parkinson's Disease
Neuroscience

Dr. Lockhart is a neuroscientist and neuroimager with 20+ years’ experience in clinical trials of late-life brain health, focusing on cognition, imaging, and associated biomarkers. With 100+ publications and work with multiple NIH ADRCs, he co-leads CNS-focused scientific operations, strategy and business development at Perceptive Imaging.

Key Achievements

Leading the strategic development of CNS focused offerings in Perceptive, including new read approaches and analysis pipelines.

100+ peer reviewed publications.

Adjunct Associate Professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Co-founder of an ADRC Neuroimaging Core

Leadership positions in Alzheimer’s Association ISTAART Neuroimaging Professional Interest Area (2025-26 Programs chair and incoming Vice-Chair)

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Imaging Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Emerge: The Long, Silent Prelude

Imaging Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Emerge: The Long, Silent Prelude

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Imaging Leader in Parkinson’s Research

Imaging Leader in Parkinson’s Research

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Your Trusted Imaging Partner for Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Your Trusted Imaging Partner for Alzheimer’s Disease Research

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