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Dr. Leandro Junges serves as a Centre Fellow at the Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine (SMQB) within the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science, College of Medicine and Health at the University of Birmingham. His research specializes in developing mathematical and computational methods to advance understanding of biomedical systems and enable personalized healthcare predictions, with a primary focus on neuroscience applications.
His educational background includes a BSc in Physics (2007), MSc in Theoretical Physics (2009), and PhD in Theoretical Physics (2014), all obtained from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) in Brazil. His doctoral work investigated dynamical systems subjected to delayed feedback, establishing the foundation for his current computational approaches.
Dr. Junges' research integrates mathematical modelling, network science, and data analysis to address critical challenges in biomedical systems. He specializes in epilepsy research, developing frameworks for seizure forecasting and treatment evaluation using EEG/fMRI network analysis. His work bridges computational theory with clinical applications, particularly in pediatric neurology and sleep-related neural dynamics, aiming to translate complex modeling into actionable clinical tools for personalized medicine.
Analysis of his 2020-2024 publications reveals consistent innovation in computational neuroscience, with emphasis on epilepsy network dynamics, chronotype classification via fMRI, and treatment response modeling. Key trends include the development of mathematical frameworks for longitudinal treatment analysis, network-based biomarkers for childhood epilepsies, and real-time digital health interventions for seizure prediction, demonstrating strong translational focus from theoretical modeling to clinical protocols.
No scientific awards are documented in the available information.
Details regarding student advising and research grants are not provided in the source material, though his collaborative publication record indicates active engagement with interdisciplinary research teams.
As a core member of the Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine (SMQB), Dr. Junges collaborates with neurologists, data scientists, and clinicians within the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science. His work involves developing computational pipelines for EEG/fMRI analysis and contributing to the Centre's mission of advancing quantitative approaches to biomedicine through cross-departmental partnerships in epilepsy research and neural network modeling.
