Pierre-Gilles Henry

Pierre-Gilles Henry, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on advancing neuroimaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) techniques to study neurological disorders such as Friedreich ataxia (FA), Huntington disease (HD), and type 1 diabetes. He leads the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR) and collaborates with global initiatives like ENIGMA-Ataxia and TRACK-FA to develop MRI biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases.

Key research areas include:

• Development of motion-corrected MRS protocols for brain and spinal cord studies
• Quantitative analysis of CNS structural and metabolic changes in FA and HD
• Application of deep learning for automated image segmentation (e.g., dentate nucleus in FA)
• Neurochemical profiling using 1H/13C MRS to understand disease mechanisms

His recent work emphasizes:

• Tracking FA progression via spinal cord and brain MRI biomarkers
• Investigating glucose metabolism in diabetes-related neurological complications
• Standardizing neuroimaging protocols through multi-center collaborations

He has contributed to over 80 peer-reviewed publications and holds leadership roles in professional organizations like the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM).