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Professor Diego Forero
Name:
Professor Diego Forero
Job Title:
Research Leader and Professor at the School of Health and Sport Sciences
Place of work / study:
Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina
Area of research?
Neurogenetics
How is your research funded:
University
Tell us a little about yourself:
I am currently a Professor and Research Leader at the School of Health and Sport Sciences at Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina in Bogotá, Colombia. I earned my medical degree from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and hold a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Antwerp in Belgium. My research focuses on human genetics and genomics, and I have authored over 130 scientific publications in international journals. I also serve on the editorial boards of several journals and have been a peer reviewer for numerous international publications, as well as for various academic and scientific institutions. Additionally, I have edited two international books in the fields of genomics and bioinformatics.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I like running and cycling
Why did you choose to work in dementia research?
Beacuse it is a major neurological disease with many unknowns in its pathophysiology
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
To work on her/his main own scientific interests
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
A book about Colombian history
Favourite ways to relax and unwind?
Doing exercise
Rebecca Williams
Alzheimer's Association