Pierre-Louis Bazin

Dr. Pierre-Louis Bazin is a Researcher in the Department of Neurophysics at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences. He holds a PhD from INRIA Rocquencourt (France) and conducted postdoctoral research at Brown University and Johns Hopkins University in the US. His work focuses on advanced neuroimaging techniques, including high-resolution MRI parcellation, quantitative MRI, and subcortical structure analysis. Key projects involve developing automated segmentation tools (e.g., Nighres), exploring cerebellar and subcortical anatomy, and investigating neurodegenerative markers using multi-modal approaches.

Education

• 1995-1998: Electrical Engineering Diploma, SUPELEC (France)
• 1998-2001: PhD in Computer Vision & Graphics, INRIA Rocquencourt (France)
• 2001-2003: Postdoc in Computer Vision & Archaeology, Brown University (USA)
• 2003-2006: Postdoc in Neuroimaging, Johns Hopkins University (USA)

Research Interests

• High-field MRI (7T+) applications in structural and functional brain mapping
• Development of neuroimaging software tools (e.g., Nighres)
• Subcortical and cerebellar morphometry in health and disease
• Quantitative MRI techniques for histology correlation
• Connectivity analysis in psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia)

Awards

• Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) membership (2020, 2024)

Grants & Labs: Directs the Neurophysics lab at MPI-CBS. Active in large-scale projects like the Amsterdam Ultra-high field adult lifespan database (AHEAD). Collaborates on tools like MP2RAGEME for multi-parametric MRI.

Labs/Teams: Leads neuroimaging method development and clinical translation efforts in Leipzig, Germany.