Prof. Dr. med. Jose Obeso

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsClinical Neurology; Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology,Experimental Models for Understanding Diseases of the Nervous System
KeywordsMovement Disorders, Dyskinesias, Focused Ultrasound, Basal Ganglia, Parkinson's disease

Current contact address

CountrySpain
CityMostoles-Madrid
InstitutionUniversidad San Pablo-C.E.U.
InstituteEl Centro Integral de Enfermedades Neurodegerativas AC HM CINAC

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Günther DeuschlKlinik für Neurologie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Kiel
Start of initial sponsorship01/05/2023

Program(s)

2022Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Obeso is one of the most innovative clinical researchers in the field of invasive therapies for Parkinson’s disease (PD). He has made theoretical and practical contributions to the understanding of the brain’s basal ganglia as a hub for motor, cognitive, and emotional functions. Furthermore, he has strongly contributed to the development of deep brain stimulation and focused ultrasound of Parkinson’s disease. During his stay in Germany, he will develop new approaches for the treatment of advanced PDProfessor Obeso is one of the most innovative clinical researchers in the field of invasive therapies for Parkinson’s disease (PD). He has made theoretical and practical contributions to the understanding of the brain’s basal ganglia as a hub for motor, cognitive, and emotional functions. Furthermore, he has strongly contributed to the development of deep brain stimulation and focused ultrasound of Parkinson’s disease. During his stay in Germany, he will develop new approaches for the treatment of advanced PD