Antoine Théberge
PhD student in the VITAL of Université de Sherbrooke and the SCIL of Université de Sherbrooke. Most of my research and academic interests are centered around Reinforcement Learning, Diffusion MRI, Deep Learning and Tractography.
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Conference notes
Publications and contributed talks, posters
- Théberge, A., Jodoin, P. M & .Descoteaux, M., & Jones, Derek. Feb. 2026. TTL-FOD2: Reinforcement-Learning Tractography That Works with Clinical-Scale Diffusion Directions. ISMRM White Matter & Diffusion Study Groups: 24 Hours of Microstructure.
- Théberge, A., Descoteaux, M. & Jodoin, P. M. (2026). BundleParc: automatic white matter bundle parcellation for tractometry without tractography. Medical Image Analysis, 104087.
- Renauld, E., Boré, A., Poirier, C., Valcourt-Caron, A., Karan, P., Théberge, A., ... & Descoteaux, M. (2026). Tractography analysis with the scilpy toolbox. Aperture Neuro, 6.
- Théberge, A., Jodoin, P. M., Yang, J., Descoteaux, M. & Rheault, F. (2025). BundleParc: automatic bundle parcellation in tumor data (Oral). In International Society for Tractography conference.
- Levesque, J., Théberge, A., Descoteaux, M., & Jodoin, P. M. (2025). Exploring the robustness of TractOracle methods in RL-based tractography. Medical Image Analysis, 103743.
- Théberge, A., El Yamani, Z., Rheault, F., Descoteaux, M. & Jodoin, P. M. (2025). LabelSeg: Automatic Tract Labelling Without Tractography. In International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) Workshop on 40 Years of Diffusion: Past, Present & Future Perspectives.
- Zhang, F., Théberge, A., Jodoin, P. M., Descoteaux, M., & O’Donnell, L. J. (2025). Think deep in the tractography game: deep learning for tractography computing and analysis. Brain Structure and Function, 230(6), 100.
- Théberge, A., Descoteaux, M., & Jodoin, P. M. (2024, October). TractOracle: towards an anatomically-informed reward function for RL-based tractography (Oral). In International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) (pp. 476-486). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
- Théberge, A., Descoteaux, M., & Jodoin, P. M. (2024). What matters in reinforcement learning for tractography. Medical Image Analysis, 93, 103085.
- Edde, M., Theaud, G., Dumont, M., Théberge, A., Valcourt‐Caron, A., Gilbert, G., ... & Descoteaux, M. (2023). High‐frequency longitudinal white matter diffusion‐and myelin‐based MRI database: Reliability and variability. Human Brain Mapping, 44(9), 3758-3780.
- Renauld, E., Théberge, A., Petit, L., Houde, J. C., & Descoteaux, M. (2023). Validate your white matter tractography algorithms with a reappraised ISMRM 2015 Tractography Challenge scoring system. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 2347.
- Théberge, A., Poirier, C., Jodoin, P. M., & Descoteaux, M. (2022). Incorporating Anatomical Priors into Track-to-Learn. In International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) Diffusion Workshop: from research to clinic.
- Théberge, A., Desrosiers, C., Jodoin, P. M., & Descoteaux, M. (2022). The do's and don'ts of reinforcement learning for tractography. In Medical Imaging with Deep Learning (MIDL).
- Rheault, F., Schilling, K. G., Valcourt‐Caron, A., Théberge, A., Poirier, C., Grenier, G., ... & Landman, B. A. (2022). Tractostorm 2: Optimizing tractography dissection reproducibility with segmentation protocol dissemination. Human Brain Mapping, 43(7), 2134-2147.
- Anctil-Robitaille, B., Théberge, A., Jodoin, P. M., Descoteaux, M., Desrosiers, C., & Lombaert, H. (2022). Manifold-aware synthesis of high-resolution diffusion from structural imaging. Frontiers in Neuroimaging, 1, 930496.
- Edde, M., Theaud, G., Dumont, M., Théberge, A., Valcourt-Caron, A., Magon, S., & Descoteaux, M. (2022). Measures of reliability in high frequency longitudinal white matter multi-shell diffusion and inhomogeneous magnetization transfer database. Proceedings of ISMRM (International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine), 4455.
- Théberge, A., Desrosiers, C., Jodoin, P. M., & Descoteaux, M. (2021). Track-To-Learn: A general framework for tractography with deep reinforcement learning (Oral). In International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) Annual Meeting 2021.
- Théberge, A., Desrosiers, C., Descoteaux, M., & Jodoin, P. M. (2021). Track-to-Learn: A general framework for tractography with deep reinforcement learning. Medical Image Analysis, 72, 102093.
Invited talks
- Anatomically-Informed Brain Tractography via Advanced Reinforcement Learning Techniques (2023). Workshop in Medical Imaging with Deep Learning, Montréal, Canada.
- Apprendre à reconstruire (virtuellement) le cerveau humain (2022). 11e Journée scientifique Neurosciences Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec.
- Reconstruire la matière blanche avec l’apprentissage par renforcement (2021). Colloque REPARTI, Québec, Québec.
Scholarships & Awards
- Postdoctoral Scholarship # 2010995 Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) 2026-2027
- MITACS Globalink Research Award, MITACS, 2025
- ISMRM Research Exchange Grant Program, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), 2025
- UNIQUE Conference Travel Awards, Centre UNIQUE, 2024
- Bourses de congrès Neurosciences Sherbrooke, Neurosciences Sherbrooke, 2024
- Bourses du Programme de mobilité internationale et de courts séjours à l'extérieur du Québec (PMICSE) - Volet recherche, Université de Sherbrooke, 2024
- Bourse d'implication, REMDUS, 2023
- Doctoral Research Scholarship #320196, Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ), 2022-2025
- Bourses étudiantes pour le soutien des travaux de recherche, Centre d’imagerie médicale de l’Université de Sherbrooke (CIMUS) et l’Axe d’imagerie médicale (AIM) du Centre de recherche du CHUS (CRCHUS), 2020
- Bourses étudiantes pour le soutien des travaux de recherche, Centre d’imagerie médicale de l’Université de Sherbrooke (CIMUS) et l’Axe d’imagerie médicale (AIM) du Centre de recherche du CHUS (CRCHUS), 2019
- Direction Recherche, Université de Sherbrooke, 2018
Scientific outreach
- Intrication quantique et entrevue avec Antoine Théberge - La Tête à Papineau
- Des réseaux de neurones *artificiels* ? - Bistro Brain, winter 2023
- Des mythes sur le cerveau humain - Bistro Brain, fall 2022
- L’intelligence artificielle pour comprendre le cerveau humain - Bistro Brain, fall 2021
- Introduction à l'apprentissage automatique - JDIS Academy, spring 2019
Education
- PhD in Computer Science, Université de Sherbrooke, Mention of excellence 2021-2026
- M.Sc in Computer Science, Université de Sherbrooke, Mention of excellence, 2018-2021
- B.Sc in Computer Science, Université de Sherbrooke, 2015-2018
- Collegiate Degree in Software Engineering, Cégep Édouard-Montpetit, 2012-2015
Conferences & Workshops (Organization & Session Roles)
- ISMRM Workshop on 40 Years of Diffusion (2025) Moderator. Kyoto, Japan
- ISMRM Workshop on 40 Years of Diffusion (2025) Organizing committee (Educational Sessions; “AI & Big Data”). Kyoto, Japan
- Forum de la Recherche (2023) Organizing committee, Treasurer. Sherbrooke, Canada
- Forum de la Recherche (2021) Organizing committee. Sherbrooke, Canada
- Medical Imaging and Deep Learning (MIDL) Workshop (2021) Session chair. Lübeck, Germany
- Symposium International Imaginez l’Imagerie (2020) Organizing committee. Université de Sherbrooke
- Medical Imaging and Deep Learning (MIDL) Workshop (2020) Volunteer. Montréal, Canada
- Cabane IO (2019) Organizing committee. Sherbrooke, Canada
- JDIS Games 2019 (2019) Organizing committee. Université de Sherbrooke, Canada
Student associations
- Président (2025) at the Regroupement étudiant des chercheurs et chercheuses en sciences de l'Université de Sherbrooke (RECSUS).
- Vice-président (2024) at the Regroupement étudiant des chercheurs et chercheuses en sciences de l'Université de Sherbrooke (RECSUS).
- Président (2023) at the Regroupement étudiant des chercheurs et chercheuses en sciences de l'Université de Sherbrooke (RECSUS).
- Vice-président (2022) at the Regroupement étudiant des chercheurs et chercheuses en sciences de l'Université de Sherbrooke (RECSUS).
- Représentant d'informatique et responsable des communications (2021) at the Regroupement étudiant des chercheurs et chercheuses en sciences de l'Université de Sherbrooke (RECSUS).
Teaching and TA work
- IFT780: Neural networks, winter 2022 (Course instructor)
- IMN530: Reconstruction et analyse d’images médicales, fall 2024 (TA)
- IFT603: Machine Learning, fall 2024 (TA)
- IFT603: Machine Learning, fall 2023 (TA)
- IFT603: Machine Learning, winter 2023 (TA)
- IFT780: Neural networks, winter 2023 (TA)
- IFT603: Machine Learning, fall 2022 (TA)
- IFT199: Introduction to programming, fall 2021 (TA)
- IFT603: Machine Learning, fall 2021 (TA)
- IFT630: Concurent Processes and Parallelism, summer 2021 (TA)
- IFT615: Artificial Intelligence, summer 2021 (TA)
- IFT615: Artificial Intelligence, spring 2021 (TA)
- IFT603: Machine Learning, spring 2021 (TA)
- IMN530: Reconstruction et analyse d’images médicales, fall 2020 (TA)
- IFT603: Machine Learning, fall 2020 (TA)
- IFT615: Artificial Intelligence, summer 2020 (TA)
- IFT603: Machine Learning, spring 2020 (TA)
- IFT603: Machine Learning, fall 2019 (TA)
- IFT630: Concurent Processes and Parallelism, summer 2019 (TA)
- IFT615: Articifial Intelligence, summer 2019 (TA)
- IFT615: Articifial Intelligence, spring 2019 (TA)
- IFT320: Operating Systems, fall 2017 (TA)
Work experiences & Internships
- Tree planter, Rhino Reforestation
May 2018 - July 2018 - QA Developper, Outbox Technology
May 2017 - August 2017 - Front-End Developper, Outbox Technology
September 2016 - December 2016 - Web Developper, Morgan Stanley
January 2016 - April 2016 - Web Developper, Pardeux e-Learning
March 2015 - November 2015
Competitions
- Northsec 2020, team Clickesti
- CS Games 2020, coach and mentor
- Nothsec 2019, JDIS Team
- JDIS Games 2019, organizer
- CS Games 2019, coach and mentor
- Coveo Blitz 2019, team PerchaUDES
- CS Games 2018, team romano
- Google Games 2018, team Ba$$in
- Coveo Blitz 2018, team Laser Raptors
- CS Games 2017, team Ramsay