Markus D SchirmerMarkus is a Marie-Curie Fellow PhD at the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Disease Bonn, Germany, Harvard Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital. He received his M.Sc. in Theoretical Physics from Aachen University in Germany and his PhD. in Brain Connectivity from King's College in London. In the Rost Research Lab, Markus applies his theoretical background combined with his interest in neuroimage analysis across the life-span to further research to improve our understanding of stroke and the associated outcome for patients. In his current work, Markus promotes the use of clinical magnetic resonance images in large scale analyses. He is investigating different outcomes in stroke patients, aiming to understand and utilize the concept that some brains are seemingly more resilient to insults. In the future, his goal is the facilitation of translational research to the point where theoretical neuroimage analysis can be used to understand individual differences in patients. This will help support medical decision making and personalize treatment options for patients in order to improve their long-term outcome. Read More Read Less