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Piero Perucca is Professor of Adult Epilepsy at the Department of Medicine (Austin Health), Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, and Director of the Bladin-Berkovic Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Austin Health. He also holds an adjunct position as Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, and maintains honorary clinical appointments at Alfred Health and the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
His research interests center on epileptology, with a strong focus on:
- Genetics of epilepsy and genomic biomarkers
- Electroencephalography (EEG) and electrophysiological biomarkers
- Epilepsy in pregnancy and teratogenesis
- Pharmacological and surgical treatment of epilepsy
- Precision medicine in epilepsy
His recent research outputs reflect a consistent focus on clinical and translational epilepsy research, particularly in treatment outcomes, diagnostic criteria, and the impact of antiseizure medications on pregnancy and neurodevelopment. His work often involves multicenter collaborations and high-impact clinical studies.
His scientific accolades include:
- Michael Prize 2023 (Michael Foundation)
- 2022 Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award (American Academy of Neurology)
- 2021 Leonard Cox Award (Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists)
Piero Perucca is actively involved in research leadership, serving as a Chief or Partner Investigator in multiple ongoing clinical trials, including the PERSONAL Trial, SELECT Trial, and RENAISSANCE Study. He also contributes to editorial leadership as Associate Editor of Epilepsia Open and editorial board member for Neurobiology of Disease and Epigraph. He chairs the Victorian Epilepsy Centres and holds leadership roles in the International League Against Epilepsy, American Epilepsy Society, and Epilepsy Society of Australia.
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