Frauke Beyer

Frauke Beyer is a Scientific Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, collaborating with the University of Bordeaux. Her research focuses on mechanisms of brain aging, particularly using multi-modal MRI to develop biomarkers linked to metabolic factors like obesity and insulin resistance. She has investigated large cohorts such as the LIFE-Adult Study and conducted intervention studies in healthy aging. Her work emphasizes open science principles to enhance reproducibility.

Education:

• PhD (2020): TU Dresden, Dissertation: 'Body mass index relates to brain structure and function: A population-based neuroimaging approach'
• Master of Science (2014): Medical Radiation Sciences, TU Dresden
• Bachelor of Science (2014): Physics, Freie Universität Berlin

Research Projects:

• AgeWell.de: Evaluating multi-modal interventions on brain structure and cognition
• Modifiable risk factors for small vessel disease (registered report)
• Social isolation’s impact on gray matter and cognition
• Brain changes in LongCOVID

Grants & Funding:

• DFG-funded postdoctoral research at the University of Bordeaux (2022–present)

Labs/Teams:

• Collaborates with Stéphanie Debette and Carole Dufouil at the University of Bordeaux
• Previously part of the OMEGA lab under Dr. Veronica Witte