Frank Jessen

Prof. Dr. Frank Jessen is the Head of the Cooperation Unit at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Cologne. His research focuses on the early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD), utilizing clinical and neuropsychological assessments alongside MRI techniques. He leads international initiatives to define the earliest symptoms of AD, such as subjective cognitive decline (SCD), and coordinates the multisite DELCODE study at DZNE, which investigates high-risk patients longitudinally to improve disease progression prediction and develop new biomarkers.

• Key affiliations: German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)
• Leadership roles: Coordinator of DELCODE study, co-leader of DZNE clinical/neuropsychological research group

He is the lead author of the S3 guideline on dementia in Germany and serves on prominent committees, including the European Alzheimer's Disease Consortium (EADC), NIA-AA working group, and ISTAART Advisory Council.