Lefort-Besnard Jeremy, PhD

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Teaching

2024 Introduction to machine learning · Master ESIR (12h TP) Resp: Ewa Kijak, Rennes
2024 Introduction to AI · Master ESIR (12h TP) Resp: Francesca Galassi , Rennes
2023 Algorithms and complexity · Master ESIR (14h TP 14h TD) Resp: Pierre Maurel, Rennes
2022 Introduction to Machine learning · Lab members (14h), Caen
2022 Create a science portfolio using Git and Github · Lab members (2h), Caen
2022 Common mistakes in statistics · Lab members (2h) , Caen
2021 Introduction to Python programming · Lab members (14h) , Caen
2019 Introduction to version control · Lab members (2h), Taïwan 🇹🇼
2018 Create a science portfolio using Git and Github · Lab members (2h) , Germany 🇩🇪
2018 Introduction to Python programming · Lab members (14h) , Germany 🇩🇪
2018 Machine learning crash course · Medical students (6h) Resp: Danilo Bzdok , Germany 🇩🇪
2017 Introduction to Python programming · Lab members (14h) , Germany 🇩🇪
2017 Machine learning crash course · Medical students (6h) Resp: Danilo Bzdok , Germany 🇩🇪

Some of my courses in French are fully available online here.

Invited talks

2024 Magnet team · Talk The multivers approach for MRI statistical learning analysis Cristal Lab, Inria, Lille
2024 GIN-INM group · Talk Tackle the reproducibility crisis by establishing an optimal multiverse approach Bordeaux
2024 Team MIND, Inria · Talk Machine learning multiverse for brain imaging analysis Neurospin, Paris
2024 Labri Lab · Talk Structurer et propulser l'approche multivers pour l'analyse de données IRM faisant usage des techniques d'apprentissage automatique Bordeaux Prog
2023 Empenn Lab retrat · Talk Common statistical mistakes: a quizz Dinan
2022 COMETE Lab · Talk MCI subtyping technics Caen
2021 COMETE Lab · Talk Multimodal analyis of MCR patients Caen, Article Europe-en-France
2020 IRTG 2150 · Talk Ensemble modeling for MRI analysis Virtual
2019 IRTG 2150 · Talk Patterns of autism symptoms Aachen, Germany 🇩🇪
2018 IRTG 2150 · Talk Patterns of schizophrenia symptoms UPENN, USA 🇺🇸
2017 IRTG 2150 · Talk Shades of DMN dysfonction in schizophrenia UPENN, USA 🇺🇸

Hackathons

2024 OHBM Brainhack · Narps Open Pipeline : reproducing NARPS pipelines using AFNI or Nistats through Nipype, Seoul, South Korea 🇰🇷
Project codes
2023 PalmHack: commit to the limit · Focus on front and backend dev, 3rd place 🏆, Rennes
Project codes
2021 Nilearn Brainhack · Focus on Nilearn, Neurospin (Online)
2019 Brainhack · Focus on Pycortex, Leibzig, Germany 🇩🇪
2018 Brainhack · Focus on Pytorch, Zurich, Swiss 🇨🇭
2017 Nilearn Brainhack · Focus on Nilearn, Aachen Germany 🇩🇪
2016 Brainhack · Focus on Pycortex and Pandas hacks, Zurich, Swiss 🇨🇭
OHBM Brainhack picture
OHBM Brainhack 2024

Outreach

2024 Co-leader and founder of electronic workshops, INRIA · Build a remote-controlled airplane from scratch using Arduino, Rennes (5 participants, 10 sessions of 2h)
2024 Pint of Science · Le neurofeedback débarque et l'IA s'emballe, Rennes
2024 Co-leader and founder of electronic workshops, INRIA · Build a remote-controlled boat from scratch using Arduino, Rennes (10 participants, 10 sessions of 2h)
2024 Semaine du Cerveau · La recherche en imagerie cérébrale, bar La Nouba, Rennes
2024 Chiche! · Neurosciences & javascript presentation for high school students, Chateaubriand highschool, Rennes
2024 Chiche! · Python presentation for high school students, Saint-Vincent Providence high school, Rennes
2023 Leader and founder of electronic workshops, INRIA · Build a robot from scratch using Arduino, Rennes (14 participants, 3 sessions of 2h)
2022 Rendez-vous avec un chercheur · Les fake-news en neurosciences, Caen Prog
2022 Fête de la science · Science introduction, Caen
2021 Pint of science · Neurosciences and reproducibility, Caen Article Ouest France, Prog
2021 Fête de la science · Science introduction, Caen
2016-2018 Blogging on Quora · Blog on neurosciences and statistics (800.000 reads in English, 300.000 in French)
Electronic workshop
Electronic workshop overview

Lab life

2023 Member · of the Commission for Gender Equality of the Inria, Rennes
2023 Elected representative · of the Association for the Management of Social Works (AGOS) of the Inria, Rennes
2023 Organisation · of the Empenn INRIA lab retreat
2023 Chess club · Creation and animation, Inria, Rennes
2021-2022 Science journal club · Creation and animation, Caen
2021-2022 Statistics club · Creation and animation, Caen

Internships

2015 Master 2 Research · Child Psychiatry Services at the Hospital Bretonneau, Tours
2015 Master 2 Psychology · Child Psychiatry Services at the Hospital Bretonneau
2014 Master 1 Research · INSERM U930, Team 4: Affective Disorders, Tours
2013 Licence 3 Research · Animal Behavior Laboratory, Bucknell University, USA 🇺🇸, Article Nouvelle République
2012 Licence 3 Research · Baby laboratory, Bucknell University, USA 🇺🇸
2012 Licence 2 Research · Cognition and Learning Research Center (CeRCA), Tours

Other

2024 Supervising a high school intern · Ellioth Desheulles, 2 weeks internship, Inria, Rennes
2024 Qualification CNU section 61 · "Génie informatique, automatique et traitement du signal" #24261365505
2024 Qualification CNU section 69 · "Neurosciences" #24269365505
2020-2024 Reviewer · Imaging Neuroscience (1 review), Journal of Neuroscience Research (1 review), Journal of Open Source Software (1 review), Psychological Medecine (2 reviews), British Journal of Psychiatry (1 review)
2022 Partial PhD Student supervision (10%) · Marc Toutain, now postdoctoral researcher, Caen
2021-2022 Engineer supervision · Édouard Gouteux, research engineer, Caen
2021-2022 Psychologist · at the organization La Bulle, Caen (volunteer work)
2018 DAAD travel award · travel award to present my work at OHBM Singapour 🇸🇬
2013-2015 Co-founder and President of ESN Tours · an association aimed at promoting cultural events among foreign students in Tours, an annual budget of 10k€ collected
2012 Mobicentre 2012 travel award · travel award to study in Bucknell university, USA 🇺🇸
Miscellaneous Various student jobs
· 2014-2015 started as a dishwasher and progressed to a cooking position at Dagobert restaurant (Tours)
· 2013-2014 Assistant-manager at the International Relation office at the university of Tours
· 2010-2012 staff @Decathlon and @McDonalds
· 2009-2010 GSM antenna welder and installer @Jaybeam (Amboise)
· 2006-2009 recreation center animator (responsible for organizing and leading recreational activities for children and teenagers)
· 2007-2010 GO Club Med
Sports 🏃
· 2021 Hike crossing Taiwan 🇹🇼 from north to south (616km, pictures here)
· 2020 Marathon Sun Moon Lake 日月潭, Taïwan 🇹🇼 (a beautiful yet challenging marathon with numerous elevation changes)
· 2018 Marathon Deutsche Post Bonn, Germany 🇩🇪 (I did my best chrono in this federal city of the NRW)
· 2015 Marathon Loire Valley, Tours (very nice race along the Loire river, UNESCO World Heritage Site)
· 2012 Marathon of the liberty, Caen (my first 42.195 km run in the key sites of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy)
· 2012 GR 20, Corsica (renowned 180km hiking trail that stretches through the heart of Corsica's mountainous interior)