Professorial Chairs
Since 1987, the Louis-Jeantet Foundations has financed the creation of Professorial Chairs at Faculty of Medicine. To date, 11 Louis-Jeantet Professors have been appointed.
An agreement between the University of Geneva and the Foundation governs the management of the funds of these positions. Louis-Jeantet Professors receive funding covering their academic salary, as well as expenses related to their research..
Louis-Jeantet Professors
Timothy Frayling, genetics and development (2024–to date)
Anne-Claude Gavin, metabolism (2019-ongoing)
Antoine Flahault, global health (2014-2018)
Andreas Kleinschmidt, clinical neurosciences (2012-2016)
Emmanouil Dermitzakis, genetics of complex traits (2009-2014)
Ariel Ruiz i Altaba, stem cells (2004-2008)
Lars French, clinical neurosciences and dermatology (2003-2006)
Karl-Heinz Krause, biology of ageing (2001-2005)
Bernardino Fantini, medical history (1992-1995)
Bernard Mach, molecular genetics (1991-1998)
Philippe A. Halban, diabetics (1987-2001)