Julian Agin-Liebes

Dr. Julian Agin-Liebes serves as Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Movement Disorders division at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where he also directs the Parkinson's Foundation Brain Bank. His clinical practice encompasses movement disorders including Parkinson's disease, Tourette syndrome, dystonia, and deep brain stimulation therapy.

His academic training includes:

• Undergraduate: Brandeis University
• MD: Medical School for International Health at Ben Gurion University, Israel
• Internship: Internal Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
• Residency: Neurology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (Chief Resident)
• Fellowship: Movement Disorders at Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Dr. Agin-Liebes' research focuses on Parkinson's disease pathophysiology with emphasis on genetic mechanisms (particularly LRRK2 mutations), biomarker discovery, and neuroimmune interactions. His directorship of the Parkinson's Foundation Brain Bank facilitates critical neuropathological research through brain tissue donation programs.

Analysis of his publication record (2017-2023) reveals consistent investigation into proteinopathies (TDP-43, α-synuclein, tau), neuroinflammatory processes in Parkinson's disease, and clinical aspects of movement disorders. His work bridges molecular neuroscience, clinical neurology, and translational research through active participation in clinical trials.

As an active clinician-scientist, he provides comprehensive care for movement disorder patients while advancing research through the Brain Bank initiative and collaborative studies on neurodegenerative mechanisms.