Frederic Blanc, MD, PhD, HdR

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Affiliation(s): 

University Hospital of Strasbourg; University of Strasbourg

Lab URL: 

http://icube-imis.unistra.fr/index.php/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Blanc

Areas of Interest: 

dementia with Lewy bodies, fluctuations, hallucinations, inflammation, mild cognitive impairment, MRI, neuroborreliosis, prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, prodromal dementia with Lewy bodies

Biography & Research: 

Head of the neuropsychology team and co-head of the “Centre Mémoire de Ressources et de Recherche” (CMRR) of the University Hospital of Strasbourg, Frederic Blanc is member of the ICube laboratory (University of Strasbourg and CNRS), team IMIS-Neurocrypto. Neurologist, he is a specialist of neuropsychological and neurological diseases such as dementia with Lewy bodies, Alzheimer's disease, neuromyelitis optica, Sjögren's syndrome, multiple sclerosis and Lyme neuroborreliosis. Qualification: MD in Neurology, PhD in Neurosciences, Authorization to direct PhD student research (Habilitation à diriger des recherches = HdR). His current research interests include: Biomarkers of dementia with Lewy bodies, Alzheimer's disease using brain MRI, PET, CSF and blood, particularly at the early stages. Neural basis of cognition and behaviour in cognitive neurological diseases, using MRI and PET.