Patric Hagmann

Patric Hagmann is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) at the University of Lausanne (UNIL), appointed on March 1, 2022. He is based at the Radiodiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department at CHUV, where he leads a research unit and divides his time between clinical practice as a diagnostic neuroradiologist and advanced research in brain imaging. He is the originator of the concept of the "connectome," a foundational contribution to modern neuroscience.

His research focuses on mapping and analyzing brain connectivity using diffusion MRI, functional MRI, and advanced signal processing techniques. He applies these methods to understand brain development in premature infants, aging, and psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia. His work bridges engineering, neuroscience, and clinical medicine, with strong collaborations at EPFL and within the CHUV.

• Connectomics
• Diffusion and Functional MRI
• Brain Connectivity Analysis
• Graph Signal Processing
• Psychosis and Schizophrenia Research
• Neonatal Brain Development

Patric Hagmann has been recognized with the Clinical Science Award from FBM, UNIL (2016). His pioneering PhD thesis at EPFL in 2005 laid the foundation for the field of connectomics. He is actively involved in mentoring, postgraduate education, and academic leadership, including directing the Passerelle program at UNIL.

He has collaborated closely with Prof. Jean-Philippe Thiran (EPFL), Prof. Kim Do Cuénod, Prof. Philippe Conus (Psychiatry), and Prof. Anita Truttmann (Neonatology). Since 2008, he has led a cohort study on premature babies to investigate neuronal development. His dual expertise as a physician and engineer enables translational research that impacts both clinical practice and theoretical neuroscience.