André Döring earned his diploma in Physics from the University of Dresden in 2014 and completed his PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Bern in 2019, specializing in Diffusion MR Spectroscopy (dMRS). He has been recognized with two SNSF Fellowships, allowing him to conduct advanced research as a fellow at the Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) in the UK. During his time at CUBRIC, he developed innovative multiparametric diffusion-encoding strategies for the Connectom MR scanner, which leverages the world’s strongest magnetic field gradients. These cutting-edge techniques have the potential to identify cell-type-specific pathomorphological alterations, which may serve as early biomarkers for neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Schizophrenia, Psychosis, and Depression. In September 2023, André joined the CIBM at EPFL as a Postdoctoral Researcher, focusing on functional MR spectroscopic imaging (fMRSI). Under the guidance of PI Lijing Xin, his work aims to develop novel MR techniques that link functional alterations, cellular microstructure, and metabolic dysfunction in psychiatric disorders. André’s research interests include the development of advanced MR sequences, as well as data processing, analysis, and modeling, with an emphasis on clinical applications and implications.