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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 15:32

Professor Stéphanie Debette takes the helm of Paris Brain Institute

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Appointed Executive Director of Paris Brain Institute accredited Carnot for a five-year term, Professor Stéphanie Debette took up her new position on January 1, 2025. She succeeds Professor Alexis Brice, who has served as Executive Director since 2012.

Career

A world-renowned neurologist and epidemiologist, Professor Stéphanie Debette specializes in the genetic and environmental factors of strokes, imaging markers of neuronal senescence, and cognitive decline. Her research focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying brain ageing, as well as improving the prevention and treatment of dementia and strokes.

Professor Stéphanie Debette's career is marked by a commitment to large-scale basic research projects, notably on the genomics of complex neurological diseases, and an investment in clinical research—to improve patient care and diagnosis. She coordinates and actively participates in international expert committees developing clinical practice guidelines and recommendations.

From January 2025, she will co-lead a new research team at Paris Brain Institute alongside Professor Hugues Chabriat. This team will focus on cerebral vascular diseases, including the continuum between genetic factors that contribute to rare monogenic forms and common multifactorial forms. It will also study the impact of vascular factors on neurodegenerative diseases.

The appointment of Professor Stéphanie Debette follows a rigorous selection process, Professor Stéphanie Debette's appointment follows a rigorous selection process based on the recommendations of a Search Committee and the Coordination Committee of the General Convention, bringing together all Paris Brain Institute’s partners

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