Zsolt Illés

Zsolt Illés is a Clinical Professor at the Department of Clinical Research (Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark) and affiliated with the Research Unit of Neurology (Odense), KI, and OUH. His work focuses on neuroimmunological disorders including multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, and autoimmune encephalitis, with expertise in cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers, MRI techniques, and clinical epidemiology.

• Current affiliation: Clinical Professor, University of Southern Denmark
• Research areas: Neuroimmunology, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Diagnostic Imaging

Recent publications highlight his contributions to therapeutic strategies (ocrelizumab dosing), socioeconomic impact analysis of NMOSD, and novel biomarker development (CD27 in CSF). Collaborative work spans Denmark and Hungary, with a nationwide focus on disease prevalence and treatment outcomes.

Scientific awards include a 13.7 million DKK grant from Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond (2019) for health sciences projects. Media engagement includes public communication about ocrelizumab administration (2025) and early MS detection research (2014).