German Alexis Elbaz, neurologist and epidemiologist, holds a research director position at Inserm where he works since 2001. He obtained the Authorization to direct research and tutor PhD students (Habilitation à diriger des recherches) in 2007.
His research focuses on the ageing of the central nervous system, through (1) studies on risk factors and consequences of decline in motor function and disability in older adults, (2) research on risk factors (environmental, genetic susceptibility) and prognosis of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He is the scientific advisor of the surveillance program of neurodegenerative diseases at the French national institute for health surveillance (Santé publique France) and a co-investigator of the international consortium Geo-PD (Genetic epidemiology of Parkinson’s disease). He has published in international journals over 150 scientific papers, more than 50% as first or last author.
