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I am an Associate Professor of NeuroInformatics with the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge, Fellow at Trinity College Cambridge and Director of Neuroimaging at the Autism Research Centre. My research aims at gaining a better understanding of typical and atypical neurodevelopment by integrating cutting-edge neuroimaging, genomic and transcriptomic techniques: from micro (genetics), through meso (brain) to macroscale (behaviour & environment).
I am a Junior Research Fellow in Biological and Medical Sciences at Christ’s College and my research bridges machine learning, neuroimaging, and network neuroscience. Currently, I am focused on validating normative models in clinical neurodegenerative cohorts to develop personalised tools for patient stratification and prognosis. I completed my PhD in Neuroimaging at King’s College London, where I investigated the neural and cognitive correlates of Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis.
Outside the lab, I am a passionate photographer and cinephile—you’ll often find me practising yoga or wherever there’s a dog to be found!
I am currently a post-doctoral researcher situated within the Molecules to Health Research Program where I work on methodological innovations in large scale clinical imaging and genomics data. Previously, I worked with Michael Lombardo as a post-doc at the Laboratory for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Rovereto, Italy. My interests can be summed as looking for novel, cross-disciplinary methodological approaches that allow us to improve our ability to draw concrete inferences from naturalistic, heterogenous data. In my spare time I write poetry, sing in choir, walk the dog, and have yet to formally retire from the Trinity mayball committee despite having graduated some time ago.
I am a postdoctoral researcher focusing on population neuroimaging, primarily in developmental samples. My group and I examine how prenatal and early-life health and environmental factors influence neurodevelopment. I completed my doctorate and medical degrees at the University of Turku, Finland. My postdoctoral work at the University of Cambridge aims to expand my research into larger, older, and more diverse study populations.
I am a first year PhD student under the BBSRC DTP, having recently graduated with a MEng in Information Engineering and Bioengineering from Cambridge. My main interests are machine learning and neuroscience, and combining the two to better understand how the brain works. Previously, I worked in the implementation of more biologically plausible deep learning models of vision. I am joining the lab to study neurodevelopmental disorders through modelling and data analysis. Outside of research, I like playing touch rugby and cooking!
I am a second year PhD student, and my main interest is to better understand how we process and respond to the environment around us. My research focus is on the underlying neurobiology of sensory differences in neurodevelopmental conditions (such as autism), and their impact on daily life. I am currently working on a project exploring the brain basis of exceptional talent in autistic and non-autistic people. I am using behavioural and neuroimaging techniques to better understand how sensory processing, attention and cognitive traits contribute to talent. Previously I completed my MSc in clinical neurodevelopmental sciences in King’s College London where I worked on tactile perception in autism. Outside the lab, I like tennis, cool coffee places and the seaside.
I am a first-year PhD student interested in early neurodevelopment. My research explores how the brain develops in the first 1,000 days of life - a time when it grows and changes rapidly but is also especially sensitive to different influences. I aim to model these neurodevelopmental trajectories, understand how various factors shape them, and see how this connects to later behavioural and clinical outcomes. Ultimately, I hope to contribute to a better understanding of how to support development during this very critical time in life.Outside the lab, I spend a lot of time making music - I am a violist who loves chamber music, and I sing in a choir. Beyond that, I enjoy photography, reading, rowing, and long walks with friends.
I am a first-year PhD candidate interested in the genetic underpinnings of brain vulnerability across diagnostic boundaries. My research leverages large-scale biobank data and advances in artificial intelligence to investigate how genetic variation contributes to changes in brain morphology. Ultimately, my goal is to uncover molecular insights into the processes of neurodevelopment, with the aim of improving our ability to both predict and explain atypical neurodevelopmental trajectories.
I am an MPhil student working in mathematical and computational neuroscience, with an interest in perception and neural representations. My research focuses on developing computational methods to investigate the neural processes underlying the distinction between sensory representations evoked by external stimuli and those generated internally (such as mental imagery), with potential applications to brain-computer interfaces.
I am an anaesthetic and intensive care registrar currently undertaking a PhD at the Department of Medicine in Cambridge. My PhD is supervised by Dr Virginia Newcombe and Dr Richard Bethlehem and is funded through the MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowship. During my PhD, I hope to gain a better understanding of why patients with traumatic brain injuries of varying severity can have very different functional outcomes, by exploring relationships between structural neuroimaging features, clinical characteristics, and biomarkers. Outside the lab, I enjoy painting, baking, yoga, and exploring new places to hike.
I work at the interface between neuroimaging and genetics, with particular focus on the network properties of the brain, and establishing a genetic link between imaging-derived phenotypes and neuropsychiatric conditions. Out of research I also engage in popular science and scientific translation.
Though originally a medical student, I eventually succumbed to the charms of a PhD in Psychiatry. I’m interested in the developmental aspects of mental disorders, which I will be investigating by comparing brain development in humans and common marmosets using structural MRI.
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As an Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Research Fellow in brain resilience, my research examines the complex relationships between brain dynamics, cognition, and factors like genetics, vascular health, and comorbidities. I employ a multimodal approach, investigating neural dynamics at the neurophysiological, hemodynamic, and neurotransmitter levels through data-driven and generative modelling of magnetic resonance imaging and electrophysiological recordings. Outside the lab, I strive to stay active through activities like tennis, skiing and hiking. Being an avid coffee enthusiast, I also enjoy relaxing and camping in a hammock whenever I can.
I am a neuroscientist and an expert on multimodal MRI and interdisciplinary research of (developmental) cognitive neuroscience. Me and my research group study how early life exposures, genes and environment shape the brain structure and function and how these intergenerational factors relate to health and wellbeing. Outside of the academia I swim, trek and enjoy multiple ways of physical exercise. I also enjoy playing football, the king of sports, whenever possible in good company.
Jakob Seidlitz is a neuroscientist and entrepreneur dedicated to translating cutting-edge brain imaging research into clinical and commercial impact. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Centile Bioscience, a company developing AI-powered tools for quantitative brain imaging and diagnostics. His research has helped establish normative brain “growth charts” and precision neuroimaging biomarkers, with publications in Nature, Science, and other leading clinical journals. Jakob previously held research appointments at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, and the National Institutes of Health, and holds a PhD in Psychiatry from the University of Cambridge.
Alumni
Eva worked on imaging genetics and its links to psychiatric disorders. More specifically, she investigated the genetic relationship between brain structural MRI phenotypes and schizophrenia. After her PhD she joined Insmed as a statistical geneticist
Saashi did her PhD and Post-Doc on brain development in autism and ADHD using population modelling techniques and large, multi-site neuroimaging datasets. She is now an all-round lifesciences consultant with Blue Matter consultancy.
Sofia did her PhD in the Department of Psychiatry together with Profs. Vertes and Bullmore. Her research examines how childhood factors influencing physical health determine brain health across the lifespan.
Alicja did her PhD at the Department of Psychiatry and the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, having completed my BA in Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford, and my MSc in Neuroscience at King's College London. She is now a post-doctoral fellow at the Douglas Research Centre with Prof. Chakravarty. Using large-scale datasets, she examines how brain structure and function gives rise to psychopathology and cognition across childhood and adolescence, and how these organisational principles emerge.
Lena is a postdoctoral researcher with Dr. Konrad Wagstyl at Kings College London and formerly with Aaron Alexander-Bloch and Taki Shinohara at the University of Pennsylvania. As part of her work on lifespan brain development still works closely with the Cambridge Neuroinformatics group. Her research focusses on mapping lifespan brain development with a particular interest in the subcortex, as well as improving our methods for harmonising large-scale aggregated neuroimaging datasets. Outside the lab you can find her rock climbing, hiking, surfing, enjoying music gigs and veggie food.
Edoardo did his MPhil on integrating information-theoretic metrics for hyperscanning analyses and exploring its theoretical corollaries for the social neurosciences. He is now doing a PhD at Oxford University working at the intersection of Neuroinformatics and Anthropology.
I am a Research Scientist specializing in Artificial Intelligence at Cambridge University and Meta AI. I am interested in enhancing the capabilities of NeuroImaging through the application of unsupervised and semi-supervised deep learning techniques. I am also passionate about music and play the electric guitar, I like to debate and write articles, and learn new languages!
