Francisco Javier Lopera MD

Dr. Francisco Lopera is a Full Professor and Director of the “Antioquia Neuroscience Group” at the University of Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia. The GNA works in basic and clinical neurosciences, in developmental and neurodegenerative disorders. As a Behavioral Neurologist Lopera Works at the Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Neurology Service at Medical School of Antioquia University, He plays an active role in assisting patients with Alzheimer's disease, CADASIL, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Mild cognitive impairment, Frontotemporal dementia, and other forms of dementia. 

He also plays a role in assisting patients with ADHD, language impairment, conduct disorders, and other neurodevelopmental problems. Dr. Lopera has been working with large groups of families with Familiar Alzheimers Disease due to a common PSEN1 mutation (E280A) for over 30 years and published with his collaborators more than 100 papers related to this special population. He is the Principal Investigator in the Alzheimer Prevention Initiative program (API COLOMBIA) in collaboration with Banner Health Institute and Genentech.