International Organising Committee
Emilio Perucca (Italy) Co-Chair
Emilio Perucca obtained a M.D. degree at the University of Pavia in Italy in 1975 He trained as a clinical pharmacologist and as a neurologist in London, where he acquired a PhD Diploma in 1980. He is currently Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Pavia and Director of the Laboratories for Diagnostics and Applied Biological Research at the Institute of Neurology IRCCS C. Mondino Foundation in Pavia.
Dr. Perucca is currently First Vice-President of the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE), Past-President of the Italian League against Epilepsy, and member of the Executive Board of the Clinical Pharmacology Section of the International Union of Pharmacology Societies (IUPHAR). He has been Associate Editor of Epilepsia and is a member of the editorial board of several other journals, including Epilepsy Research, Epileptic Disorders, Seizure, Lancet Neurology, CNS Drugs, European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacokinetics, and Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. In 1997 he received the Ambassador for Epilepsy Award from ILAE and IBE. In 1999 he was awarded honorary membership to the Polish Epilepsy Society. In 2001 he was awarded the Fellowship to the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
His research interests have been focused mainly on the treatment of epilepsy, with special reference to clinical pharmacokinetics, clinical trial methodology and outcome assessment. He co-edited several international textbooks and authored or co-authored many articles and book chapters in the field of clinical pharmacology and epilepsy therapy.
Dr. Perucca is currently First Vice-President of the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE), Past-President of the Italian League against Epilepsy, and member of the Executive Board of the Clinical Pharmacology Section of the International Union of Pharmacology Societies (IUPHAR). He has been Associate Editor of Epilepsia and is a member of the editorial board of several other journals, including Epilepsy Research, Epileptic Disorders, Seizure, Lancet Neurology, CNS Drugs, European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacokinetics, and Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. In 1997 he received the Ambassador for Epilepsy Award from ILAE and IBE. In 1999 he was awarded honorary membership to the Polish Epilepsy Society. In 2001 he was awarded the Fellowship to the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
His research interests have been focused mainly on the treatment of epilepsy, with special reference to clinical pharmacokinetics, clinical trial methodology and outcome assessment. He co-edited several international textbooks and authored or co-authored many articles and book chapters in the field of clinical pharmacology and epilepsy therapy.
