Dr. Patrick Dupont

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Biography

Patrick Dupont is a Full Professor at KU Leuven, specializing in Cognitive Neurology within the Department of Neurosciences. He contributes significantly to the field through his role as a program director and senior academic staff member. His research emphasizes medical imaging, cognitive aging, and neurodegenerative conditions, particularly focusing on the aging T-Cell immune system and Alzheimer's disease. Dupont's recent projects include assessing novel radiological clinical outcome measures in hereditary neuromuscular disorders and precision medicine approaches for patients with neuromuscular dystrophy. He collaborates with other academics and clinicians on various studies related to functional connectivity patterns and natural language processing of speech to understand brain health and cognitive function. His extensive publication record includes work published in high-impact journals, presenting findings on topics such as brain connectivity in the context of Alzheimer’s disease and the metabolic patterns in neuropsychiatric conditions. With a commitment to advancing biomedical research, Dupont plays a critical role at the intersection of neuroscience and clinical practice at KU Leuven.

Research Interests

Requirements for KU Leuven

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:94
GRE General
Verbal
Required:154
Quantitative
Required:166
Overall
Required:154
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's programme in Engineering Science with strong components in computer science and mathematics Bachelor's degree in Informatics or Computer Science with a strong component of mathematics
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Specialization Notes

Master of Engineering: Computer Science. Admission is at the discretion of the Faculty of Engineering Science.