Franco, Dominique

Academic Director, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France

Pharmacy Medicine

Experience

Dr. Dominique Franco is a specialist in liver surgery and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, with an extensive background in the field of regenerative medicine. Throughout his career, he has focused his research on cell therapy for liver diseases and organ bioconstruction, areas in which he has made innovative contributions. His work focuses on developing new treatment techniques that not only seek to improve the effectiveness of surgical interventions, but also to optimize the quality of life of patients.

He has held leadership roles in several prestigious institutions. He was Head of the Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation at the Hôpital Antoine-Béclère, where he participated in medical milestones such as the first liver transplant performed in Europe. His extensive experience in advanced surgery and transplantation has allowed him to acquire a deep knowledge in the management of complex liver pathologies, becoming a reference in the medical field both nationally and internationally. In addition, he has been Director Emeritus of Digestive Surgery at the University Paris-Sud, where he has contributed to the training of new generations of surgeons.

Internationally, he is recognized for his contributions to the development of Regenerative Medicine. In 2014, he founded CellSpace, an association dedicated to promoting tissue and organ bioengineering in France, with the aim of bringing together researchers from different disciplines to advance this field.

He has published more than 280 scientific articles in international journals, addressing topics such as Liver Surgery, hepatocellular carcinoma and Regenerative Medicine. In addition, he is a member of the U-1193 research unit at Inserm and a consultant at the Institut Pasteur, where he continues his work as a consultant on cutting-edge projects, contributing to expand the boundaries of medical knowledge in his area of expertise.