Michel Naslavsky is a biologist concerned with human ageing and the public health consequences of cognitive decline. His research aims to understand the complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, in addition to investigating how genomic ancestry and admixture influence genetic risks and brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s in Brazilians.

The biologist from the Federal University of Pernambuco also has a doctorate in genetics from the University of São Paulo, where he completed a post-doctorate. The scientist is a member of the American Society of Human Genetics and the Brazilian Association of Genetics, in addition to conducting research at the Big Data Analytics Laboratory at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. In his free time, Naslavsky is an enthusiast of cinema, literature, hiking and travelling. He shares his life with his two cats, Shine and Sagan, who accompany him on his gastronomic adventures and bird-watching moments on the balcony.