Epilepsia Open Editors

Associate Editors | Editorial Board 

Editor-in-Chief

Merab Kokia, Ph.D.
Professor, Epilepsy Center
Lund University
Lund, Sweden

Merab Kokaia is a Professor of Neurophysiology and Head of the Epilepsy Center, Department of Clinical Sciences at Lund University, Sweden. As prominent neuroscientist with expertise in epilepsy, gene therapy, and neurobiology, Professor Kokaia’s research focuses on developing innovative therapeutic strategies for neurological conditions, particularly epilepsy.

He has been deeply involved in international collaborations, including as Coordinator of the EC FP7 Large Collaborative Project EPITARGET and multiple EU-funded consortia. His scientific contributions extend to over 150 publications, with a significant impact in his field. Professor Kokaia has served on various committees and task forces, including the ILAE Neurobiology Commission and as Co-chair of the ILAE Dissemination Task Force.

He had previous editorial roles in several scientific journals, including Associate Editor of Epilepsy Research. As a committed educator, he has been involved in extensive teaching activities across various international neuroscience and epilepsy schools. His dedication to advancing epilepsy research and therapy has been recognized through his leadership roles in multiple scientific and professional societies, including his election to the Royal Physiographic Society in Lund and the Academia Europaea.

Deputy Editor

Piero Perucca, M.D., Ph.D.
The University of Melbourne, Austin Health
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Piero Perucca is Professor of Adult Epilepsy at the Department of Medicine (Austin Health), The University of Melbourne, and Director of the Bladin-Berkovic Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia. He is an epileptologist-researcher with special interest in the genetics of epilepsy, electroencephalography, epilepsy and pregnancy, and the pharmacological and surgical treatment of epilepsy. He has published widely in the field of epilepsy and has received several awards and prizes for his research, including the Michael Prize from the Michael Foundation and the Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award from the American Academy of Neurology. He is Chair of the ILAE Genetics Commission and has served on committees or task forces of different professional organisations, including the ILAE, American Epilepsy Society, and Epilepsy Society of Australia. He is an editorial board member for Neurobiology of Disease and Epigraph, and has been a reviewer for more than 20 journals.