Education
He also earned a master"s degree in mathematics from Oxford and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in neuroscience from University of California, Los Los Angeles
He also earned a master"s degree in mathematics from Oxford and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in neuroscience from University of California, Los Los Angeles
Thompson obtained a bachelor"s degree in Greek and Latin languages and mathematics from Oxford University. Thompson specializes in the field of human brain imaging, with research interest in mathematical and computational algorithm development for human brain mapping, and has contributed to more than 900 publications. He currently leads the Enhancing Neuro Imaging Genetics Through Meta-Analysis (ENIGMA) project, a global data collection and sharing effort designed to understand how brain structure changes during the trajectory of brain atrophy, mental illness and Alzheimer"s and the underlying genetic landscape.