Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble (France)
Patrick Lévy, 65 year-old, is currently Rector of Grenoble Alpes University Community (Dec 2015-). He has been Rector of Joseph Fourier University in Grenoble (2012-2015). He is professor of Physiology, MD, respiratory physician, graduated with a Master degree in Animal Physiology (1986) and a PhD in Physiology (1989). He led the Pulmonary Function Test Unit, Sleep Lab (1988-2012) and Clinical Research Department (2000-2012) at Grenoble University Hospital. He has been the head of the Hypoxia Pathophysiology Laboratory (HP2) Grenoble Alpes Univ. and Inserm (2003-2015) and set one of the most active Research Laboratory on Obstructive Sleep Apnea worldwide. He produced about 300 international articles (H index WOS = 61). He is leading the project of Grenoble Alpes University – Initiative of Excellence, an ambitious vision for establishing a large research and multidisciplinary University in Grenoble and the Alps, reaching a critical mass and improving its international visibility.