Mark Jenkinson

Mark Jenkinson is a Professor of NeuroImaging at the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences and also holds positions at the University of Adelaide's Australian Institute for Machine Learning and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI). He heads the Structural Modelling and Analysis Group at the FMRIB Centre, where his research focuses on multimodal population modeling and structural brain segmentation.

Education:

• DPhil in Robotics Research (University of Oxford, 1999)
• BSc (Hons I) in Mathematical Physics (University of Adelaide, 1994)
• BE (Hons I) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (University of Adelaide, 1993)

Professor Jenkinson's research spans two major themes: multimodal modeling of populations to describe disease processes and apply to individual patient diagnoses, and structural segmentation and analysis of brain anatomy and pathology, particularly focusing on sub-cortical structures and lesions. His work integrates advanced computational methods with neuroimaging to develop tools for understanding neurological disorders. As the developer of key components of the FMRIB Software Library (FSL), he has significantly contributed to standard neuroimaging analysis pipelines used worldwide.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on deep learning applications in neuroimaging, uncertainty quantification in medical AI, and advanced segmentation techniques. There's a clear trend toward developing more robust, anatomically plausible models that preserve topological structures while improving diagnostic capabilities for conditions like multiple sclerosis, Huntington's, and Parkinson's diseases.

Scientific Awards:

• Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics 2018-2021, Thomson Reuters 2014-2016)
• ISMRM Outstanding Teacher Award (2009, 2014)
• Teaching Excellence Award, University of Oxford (2012)
• David Phillips Fellowship from BBSRC (2005-2010)

Professor Jenkinson has supervised over 25 doctoral students whose work spans brain segmentation, connectivity analysis, and clinical applications of neuroimaging. His research is supported by significant grants including the Medical Research Future Fund (AU$2m), Wellcome Trust Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging (£11m), and NIH Human Connectome Project (US$30m), reflecting the high impact and translational potential of his work.

As head of the Structural Modelling and Analysis Group at FMRIB, Jenkinson leads a team developing the FSL (FMRIB Software Library), one of the most widely used neuroimaging analysis packages globally. His group collaborates extensively with clinical researchers on applications ranging from multiple sclerosis to traumatic brain injury, translating computational advances into clinical practice.