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Rogier Mars is a Professor of Neurosciences and MRC Senior Non-clinical Fellow at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) and St Hilda's College. His research focuses on understanding how brain structure and function evolve in response to environmental challenges, combining human neuroimaging techniques (e.g., fMRI, TMS) with comparative analyses of post-mortem animal brains. Key projects include cross-species tractography, cortical surface reconstruction pipelines, and evolutionary studies of language-related neural infrastructure.
Research interests emphasize structural connectomics, neuroecology, and primate brain evolution. His work bridges human and non-human primate neuroanatomy, exploring adaptations in brain organization across species. Recent publications highlight innovations in imaging techniques like hybrid MRI-microscopy and computational tools for multi-species brain comparisons.
Scientific awards include the prestigious MRC Senior Non-clinical Fellowship. He leads the Neuroecology & Anatomy Lab and the Preclinical Imaging Group, advancing open-access resources such as the Digital Brain Bank for post-mortem datasets. Collaborative efforts prioritize multi-center initiatives to standardize protocols for neuroimaging and comparative neuroscience.
