Chun Meng, PhD

My recent research mainly focuses on brain networks, data analytics and machine learning, as well as their applications 

in cognitive development, risk and dysfunction in various disorders such as Preterm Birth, Affective Disorder, Addiction and Alzheimer's Disease.

Keywords

• neuroimaging

• multimodal MRI

• brain connectomics

• mental disorders

• computational modelling and medical AI

Employment and Education 

• Research Professor, University of Electron Science and Technology of China, 2019.3-present

• Research Associate, University of Cambridge, Department of Psychiatry, UK, 2016.2-2019.1

• Research Scientist, Technische Universität München (TUM), Department of Neuroradiology, Germany, 2014.12-2015.12

• PhD, Systemic Neurosciences, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU), Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences, Germany, 2010-2014

• MSc, Computer Science, Beijing Normal University (BNU), the National Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, China, 2007-2010

• Electronic Engineer, R&D of an industry corporation, Beijing, China, 2003.8-2007.4

• BA, Electronic Engineering, Beihang University (former Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics – BUAA), China, 1999-2003

Selected publications

• Ersche KD#, Meng C#, Ziauddeen H, Stochl J, Williams GB, Bullmore ET, Robbins TW. Brain networks underlying vulnerability and resilience to drug addiction. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2020, 117(26): 15253-15261.

• Meng C#, Brandl F#, Tahmasian M, Shao J, Manoliu A, Scherr M, Schwerthoffer D, Bauml J, Forstl H, Zimmer C, Wohlschlager AM, Riedl V, Sorg C. Aberrant topology of striatum's connectivity is associated with the number of episodes in depression. Brain 2014, 137(Pt 2): 598-609.

• Meng C, Bauml JG, Daamen M, Jaekel J, Neitzel J, Scheef L, Busch B, Baumann N, Boecker H, Zimmer C, Bartmann P, Wolke D, Wohlschlager AM, Sorg C. Extensive and interrelated subcortical white and gray matter alterations in preterm-born adults. Brain Struct Funct 2016, 221(4): 2109-2121.

• Menegaux A, Meng C, Neitzel J, Bauml JG, Muller HJ, Bartmann P, Wolke D, Wohlschlager AM, Finke K, Sorg C. Impaired visual short-term memory capacity is distinctively associated with structural connectivity of the posterior thalamic radiation and the splenium of the corpus callosum in preterm-born adults. Neuroimage 2017, 150: 68-76.

To see all publication of my previous work, please visit my google scholar page (click here)

****** Open Positions ******

Currently we are recruiting Postdoc, Research Assistant, MSc and PhD graduate students over the whole year. Please email to chunmeng at uestc.edu.cn, with your CV, Cover Letter, Recommendation Letter (or contact of your referrers), (for postdoc) Research Proposal