Denis Le Bihan, M.D., Ph.D.

Short Vitae

Medicine (University of Paris):

1987: French Board Certification in Radiology.

1984: MD, Doctor in Medicine with Distinction, University of Paris.  

1981-87: Residency in Neurosurgery, Nuclear Medicine and Radiology.

 Physics (University of Paris):

1987: PhD in Physical Sciences, with High Distinction, Ecole Polytechnique.

1985: Extensive Studies Degree (DEA) in Nuclear and Elementary Particles Physics, with Distinction.

1984: Maitrise ("MA") in Fundamental Physics, with High Distinction.

1983: Licence ("BS") in Fundamental Physics, with High Distinction.

 Human Biology (University of Paris):

1979: Higher Studies Degree in Neurophysiology and Central Nervous System Functional Exploration.

1978: Extensive Studies Degree (AEA) in Biomathematics, Data Processing and Statistics, with major in Mathematical Models in Medicine.

1977: Higher Studies Degree in Computer Sciences.

NeuroSpin, CEA Saclay, France:
    2007-: Director

Kyoto University, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan:
    2005-2006: Visiting Professor, Human Brain Research Center

Federative Research Institute on Functional Neuroimaging, Paris, France:
    2000-present: Director

Service Hospitalier Frédéric Joliot, Department of Medical Research, Atomic Energy Commission, Orsay, France
    1999-2006 : Director, Anatomical and Functional Imaging Laboratory
    1996-1997 : Vice-Head, Research Director
    19946 : Chief, Research and Development Section

Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
    1998-1999: Visiting Professor of Radiology

Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
    1991-1996: Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology
    1989-1991: Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology

National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
    1990-1994: Chief, Diagnostic Radiology Research Section (with Tenure), Clinical Center
    1987-1990: Visiting Associate, Diagnostic Radiology Department, Clinical Center

2004: Elected Member, French Academy of Technologies
2004: Elected Honorary Member, American Society of NeuroRadiology
2003: Elected Member of the Institut de France, Academy of Sciences
2003: Louis D. Foundation Award, Institut de France
2002: Loundsbery Award from the National Academy of Sciences (US) and the French Academy of Sciences
2002: European Congress of Radiology (ECR) Honorary Lecturer
2001: Gold Medal, International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
2000: Fellow of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
1999: Elected Corresponding Member, French Academy of Sciences
1995: ‘Kodak’ Award for Scientific Achievement in Imaging Research (French Academy of Sciences Award)
1994, 1993, 1992, 1990: Editor's Recognition Award, with Distinction for Outstanding Review in Radiology
1994: Award of the European Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology
1991: Sylvia Sorkin Greenfield Award in Medical Physics, American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM).
1989: Foucault Award for Achievements in Applied Physics, French Society of Physics.
1987: Award of the French College of Evaluation in Magnetic Resonance.
1986: Rene Djindjian Award, French Society of Neuroradiology.
1985: Michel Katz Award, French Society of Radiology.

                Awards for scientific publications

                            1993:  Cum Laude Award for Scientific Exhibit, American Society of NeuroRadiology
                            1993: Magna Cum Laude for Scientific Exhibit, Society of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
                            1991: Cum Laude Citation for Scientific Exhibit, Society of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
                            1989: Magna Cum Laude Award for Scientific Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America
                            1986: Cum Laude Award for Scientific Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America.

Consultant to the Editor for Radiology , Associate Editor for Human Brain Mapping
Member of the Editorial Board for many international journals (Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography (1993-1995), Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, International Journal of Neuroradiology, Neuroimage,...)
Referee  for many journals (Stroke, Science, PNAS, Journal of Magnetic Resonance, American Journal of Roentgenology, Investigative Radiology,  NMR in Biomedicine,...)
Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of national and international organizations and research funding agencies.

Last revised : 12/01/2007 .