Gilles Edan

Professor Gilles Edan is a neurologist and head of the Neurosciences Department at Pontchaillou University Hospital in Rennes. A world-renowned specialist in multiple sclerosis (MS), he established the first MS clinic in France and founded the Institute of Clinical Neurosciences. His career spans dual training in internal medicine and neurology at Rennes Faculty of Medicine, advanced immunology studies at the Pasteur Institute, and research collaborations in London and Vancouver.

• Specialist in Autoimmune Diseases and Multiple Sclerosis
• Focus on Therapeutic Trials and Neuroimmunology
• Advocate for Comprehensive Patient Care

His 1997 publication on mitoxantrone’s efficacy in aggressive MS, informed by MRI-based trial design, marked a breakthrough in immunosuppressive treatments. He also initiated the Neuro-Bretagne association to coordinate care for chronic neurological diseases in Brittany.

• 1997: Demonstrated mitoxantrone efficacy in MS
• Collaboration with McDonald’s team in Queen Square
• Established Neuro-Bretagne for regional neurological care