COINVESTIGATORS

Arndt Rolfs, MD (University of Rostock, Germany, Executive Study Chairman, Biobanking Committee, and Study Administration Center); Myron Ginsberg, MD (University of Miami, FL, USA, Steering Committee); Michael Hennerici, MD (University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany, Steering Committee); Christof Kessler, MD (University of Greifswald, Germany, Steering Committee and Principal Investigator in Greifswald); Edwin H Kolodny, MD (New York, NY, USA, Steering Committee); Peter Martus, PhD (Charité-University Medicine, Berlin, Germany, Steering Committee and Biostatistical Center);Bo Norrving, MD (University of Lund, Sweden, Steering Committee); E. Bernd Ringelstein, MD (University of Münster, Germany, Steering Committee and Principal Investigator in Münster); Peter M. Rothwell, MD, PhD (Departmentof Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, UK, Steering Committee and Principal Investigator in Oxford); Graham Venables, MD (Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK, Steering Committee); Natan M. Bornstein, MD (Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, Biobanking Committee); Peter Paul de Deyn, MD, PhD (University of Antwerp, Belgium, Biobanking Committee and Principal Investigator in Antwerp); Martin Dichgans, MD (University of Munich, Germany, Biobanking Committee and Principal Investigator in Munich);Franz Fazekas, MD (Medical University of Graz, Austria, Biobanking Committee, MRI Analysis Center, and Principal Investigator in Graz); Hugh Markus, MD, PhD (London, UK, Biobanking Committee); Olaf Riess, MD (Tübingen, Germany, Biobanking Committee);Tobias Böttcher, MD (University of Rostock, Germany, Study Administration Center); Kristin Brüderlein (University of Rostock, Germany, Study Administration Center); Frances König (University of Rostock, Germany, Study Administration Center); Gesine Makowei (University of Rostock, Germany, Study Administration Center); Doreen Niemann (University of Rostock, Germany, Study Administration Center); Sabine Rösner (University of Rostock, Germany, Study Administration Center); Susanne Zielke (University of Rostock, Germany, Study Administration Center); Ulrike Grittner, PhD (Department of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany, Biostatistical Center); Martin Holzhausen, PhD (Department of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany, Biostatistical Center); Christian Enzinger, MD (University of Graz, Austria, MRI Analysis Center); Reinhold Schmidt, MD (University of Graz, Austria, MRI Analysis Center); Stefan Ropele, PhD (University of Graz, Austria, MRI Analysis Center); Manfred Windisch, PhD (JSW Research Ltd., Graz, Austria, MRI Analysis Center); Elisabeth Sterner, PhD (JSW Research Ltd., Graz, Austria, MRI Analysis Center); Olaf Bodamer, MD, PhD (University of Salzburg, Austria, consultant on biochemistry); Andreas Fellgiebel, MD, PhD (University Hospital of Mainz, Germany, consultant on imaging); Uwe Hillen, MD (University of Essen, Germany, consultant on immunohistochemistry); Thomas Jansen, MD (University of Essen, Germany, consultant on immunohistochemistry); Ludwig Jonas, PhD (University of Rostock, Germany, consultant on electromicroscopy); Christoph Kampmann, MD (University of Mainz, Germany, consultant of cardiology); Peter Kropp, PhD (University of Rostock, Germany, consultant on headache and pain); Karl Lackner, MD (University of Mainz, Germany, consultant on Gb3 in blood); Michael Laue, PhD (Electron Microscopy Center, University of Rostock, Germany, consultant on electromicroscopy); Herman Mascher, PhD (Pharm-analyt Laboratory GmbH, Baden, Austria, consultant on lyso-Gb3); Eduard Paschke, PhD (Medical University of Graz, Austria, consultant on Gb3 in urine); Frank Weidemann, MD (Würzburg, Germany, consultant on cardiology); Gabriele Schrotter, MD (Medical University of Graz, Austria, Site Investigator); Ulrike Krenn, MD (Medical University of Graz, Austria, Site Investigator); Susanna Horner, MD (Medical University of Graz, Austria, Site Investigator); Barbara Pendl, MD (Medical University of Graz, Austria, Site Investigator); Aga Pluta-Fuerst (Medical University of Graz, Austria, Study Coordinator); Ulrike Trummer (Medical University of Graz, Austria, Study Nurse); Johann Willeit, MD (University of Innsbruck, Austria, Principal Investigator); Martin Furtner, MD (University of Innsbruck, Austria, Site Investigator); Michael Spiegel, MD (University of Innsbruck, Austria, Site Investigator); Michael Hans Knoflach, MD (University of Innsbruck, Austria, Site Investigator); Barbara Prantl, MD (University of Innsbruck, Austria, Site Investigator); Jörg Reinhold Weber, MD (University of Klagenfurt, Austria, Principal Investigator), Sonja Maria Marecek, MD (University of Klagenfurt, Austria, Site Investigator); Franz Aichner, MD (University of Linz, Austria, Principal Investigator), Hans-Peter Haring, MD (University of Linz, Austria, Site Investigator); Elke Bach (University of Linz, Austria, Study Nurse); Gunther Lardurner, MD (University of Salzburg, Austria, Principal Investigator); Christoph Sulzer, MD (University of Salzburg, Austria, Site Investigator); Alexander Zerbs, MD (University of Salzburg, Austria, Site Investigator); Stefan Lilek, MD (University of Salzburg, Austria, Site Investigator); Anna-Maria Walleczek (University of Salzburg, Austria, Study Nurse); Daniela Sinadinowska (University of Salzburg, Austria, Study Nurse); Wilfried Lang, MD (University of Vienna, Austria, Principal Investigator); Wolfgang Kristoferitsch, MD (University of Vienna, Austria, Site Investigator); Julia Ferrari, MD (University of Vienna, Austria, Site Investigator); Eva Ulrich, MD (University of Vienna, Austria, Site Investigator); Agathe Flamm-Horak, MD (University of Vienna, Austria, Site Investigator); Agnes Lischka-Lindner, MD (University of Vienna, Austria, Site Invesitgator); Walter Schreiber, MD (University of Vienna, Austria, Site Investigator); Peter Paul De Deyn, MD, PhD (University of Antwerp, Belgium, Principal Investigator); Rishi Sheorajpanday, MD (University of Antwerp, Belgium, Site Investigator); Isabel De Brabander, MD (University of Antwerp, Belgium, Site Investigator); Laetitia Yperzeele, MD (University of Antwerp, Belgium, Site Investigator); Raf Brouns, MD (University of Antwerp, Belgium, Site Investigator); Vincent Thijs, MD, PhD (University of Leuven, Belgium, Principal Investigator); Robin Lemmens, MD (University of Leuven, Belgium, Site Investigator); Evelyn Marcelis (University of Leuven, Belgium, Study Nurse); Catharina Hulsbosch (University of Leuven, Belgium, Site Investigator); Vida Demarin, MD, PhD (University of Zagreb, Croatia, Principal Investigator); Zlatko Trkanjec, MD (University of Zagreb, Croatia, Site Investigator); Marjana Bosnar-Puretic, MD (University of Zagreb, Croatia, Site Investigator), Miljenka-Jelena Jurašić, MD (University of Zagreb, Croatia, Site Investigator); Vanja Basic Kes, MD (University of Zagreb, Croatia, Site Investigator); Mislav Budisic, MD (University of Zagreb, Croatia, Site Investigator); Lenka Kopacevic (University of Zagreb, Croatia, Study Nurse); Derk W. Krieger, MD, PhD (University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Principal Investigator); Gudrun Boysen, MD (University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Principal Investigator); Lise Leth Jeppesen, MD (University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Site Investigator); Anders Petersen (University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Study Nurse); Turgut Tatlisumak, MD (Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland, Principal Investigator); Jukka Putaala, MD (Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland, Site Investigator); Sami Curtze, MD (Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland, Site Investigator); Marja Metso (Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland, Study Nurse); Laurent Derex, MD, PhD (University of Lyon, France, Principal Investigator), Tae-Hee Cho, MD (University of Lyon, France, Site Investigator; and Norbert Nighoghossian, MD (University of Lyon, France, Site Investigator); Marina Janelidze, MD (University of Tbilisi, Georgia, Principal Investigator); Maria Beridze, MD (University of Tbilisi, Georgia, Site Investigator); Nina Lobjanidze, MD (University of Tbilisi, Georgia, Site Investigator); Anna Dzagnidze, MD (University of Tbilisi, Georgia, Site Investigator); Jörg Berrouschot, MD (Hospital Altenburg, Germany, Principal Investigator); Anett Stoll, MD (Hospital Altenburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Anna Rokicha, MD (Hospital Altenburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Conny Sternitzky (Hospital Altenburg, Germany, Study Nurse); and Monique Thomä (Hospital Altenburg, Study Nurse); Patrick Oschmann, MD (Hospital Bayreuth, Germany, Principal Investigator); Michael Pott, MD (Hospital Bayreuth, Germany, Site Investigator); Kathrin Schultes, MD(Hospital Bayreuth, Germany, Site Investigator); Claudia Schultze, MD (Hospital Bayreuth, Germany, Site Investigator); Juliane Hirsekorn (Hospital Bayreuth, Germany, Site Investigator); Darius G. Nabavi, MD (Hospital Berlin-Neukölln, Germany, Principal Investigator); Olaf Crome, MD (Hospital Berlin-Neukölln, Germany, Site Investigator); Dieter Bähr, MD (Hospital Berlin-Neukölln, Germany, Site Investigator); Gerhard Jan Jungehülsing, MD (Humboldt University Berlin, Charité, Germany, Principal Investigator); Arno Villringer, MD (Humboldt University Berlin, Charité, Germany, Site Investigator); Wolf Schmidt, MD (Humboldt University Berlin, Charité, Germany, Site Investigator); Thomas Liman, MD (Humboldt University Berlin, Charité, Germany, Site Investigator); Tim Nowe, MD (Humboldt University Berlin, Charité, Germany, Site Investigator); Martin Ebinger, MD (Humboldt University Berlin, Charité, Germany, Site Investigator); Anne Wille (Humboldt University Berlin, Charité, Germany, Study Nurse); Heidi Loui (Humboldt University Berlin, Charité, Germany, Study Nurse); Antje Objartel (Humboldt University Berlin, Charité, Germany, Study Nurse); Anett Übelacker (Humboldt University Berlin, Charité, Germany, Study Nurse); Ramona Mette (Humboldt University Berlin, Charité, Germany, Study Nurse); Kati Jegzentis (Humboldt University Berlin, Charité, Germany, Study Coordinator); Markus Ebke, MD (Hospital Bremen, Germany, Principal Investigator); Boris Platte, MD (Hospital Bremen, Germany, Site Investigator); Christoph Kleinen, MD (Hospital Bremen, Germany, Site Investigator); Karin Mermolja Günther (Hospital Bremen, Germany, Site Investigator); Wolfgang Heide, MD (Hospital Celle, Germany, Principal Investigator); Oliver Pape, MD (Hospital Celle, Germany, Site Investigator); Jan Rasmus Hanssen, MD (Hospital Celle, Germany, Site Investigator); Doris Stangenberg (Hospital Celle, Germany, Study Nurse); Jürgen Klingelhöfer, MD (Hospital Chemnitz, Germany, Principal Investigator); Bernhard Schmidt, MD (Hospital Chemnitz, Germany, Study Coordinator); Sebastian Schwarz, MD (Hospital Chemnitz, Germany, Site Investigator); Jens Schwarze, MD (Hospital Chemnitz, Germany, Site Investigator); Larisa Frandlih, MD (Hospital Chemnitz, Germany, Site Investigator); Joanna Iwanow, MD (Hospital Chemnitz, Germany, Site Investigator); Iris Steinbach (Hospital Chemnitz, Germany, Study Nurse); Heinz Reichmann, MD, PhD (University of Dresden, Germany, Principal Investigator); Ulf Becker, MD (University of Dresden, Germany, Site Investigator); Imanuel Dzialkowski, MD (University of Dresden, Germany, Site Investigator); Hjördis Hentschel, MD (University of Dresden, Germany, Site Investigator); Christiane Lautenschläger, MD (University of Dresden, Germany, Site Investigator); Helen Hanso, MD (University of Dresden, Germany, Site Investigator); Georg Gahn, MD (University of Dresden, Germany, Site Investigator); Tjalf Ziemssen, MD (University of Dresden, Germany, Site Investigator); Karla Fleischer (University of Dresden, Germany, Study Nurse); Bianca Sehr (University of Dresden, Germany, Study Nurse); Katja Wartenberg, MD (University of Dresden and University of Halle/Saale, Germany, Site Investigator); Sebastian Jander, MD (University of Düsseldorf, Germany, Principal Investigator); Hans-Peter Hartung, MD (University of Düsseldorf, Germany, Study Investigator); Mario Siebler, MD (University of Düsseldorf, Germany, Site Investigator); Christina Böttcher, MD (University of Düsseldorf, Germany, Site Investigator); Angelika Köhne, MD (University of Düsseldorf, Germany, Site Investigator); Jens Platzen, MD (University of Düsseldorf, Germany, Site Investigator); Torge Christian Brosig, MD (University of Düsseldorf, Germany, Site Investigator); Veit Rothhammer, MD (University of Düsseldorf, Germany, Site Investigator); Claudia Henseler (University of Düsseldorf, Germany, Study Nurse); Tobias Neumann-Haefelin, MD (University of Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Principal Investigator); Oliver C. Singer, MD (University of Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Site Invesitgator); Ummehan Ermis, MD (University of Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Site Invesitgator); Isabel Maria Rodrigues Meyer dos Santos (University of Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Study Nurse); Christine Schuhmann (University of Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Study Nurse); Simone van de Loo, MD (University of Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Site Invesitgator); Manfred Kaps, MD (University of Giessen, Germany, Principal Investigator); Jens Allendörfer, MD (University of Giessen, Germany, Site Investigator); Christian Tanislav, MD (University of Giessen, Germany, Site Investigator); Marc Brandtner (University of Giessen, Germany, Study Coordinator); Marko Chatzopoulos, MD (University of Greifswald, Germany, Site Investigator); Bettina von Sarnowski, MD (University of Greifswald, Germany, Site Investigator); Ulf Schminke, MD (University of Greifswald, Germany, Site Investigator); Tanja Link, MD (University of Greifswald, Germany, Site Investigator); Alexander V. Khaw, MD (University of Greifswald, Germany, Site Investigator); Ellen Nieber (University of Greifswald, Germany, Study Nurse); Stephan Zierz, MD, PhD (University of Halle/Saale, Germany, Principal Investigator); Tobias Müller, MD (University of Halle/Saale, Germany, Site Investigator); Nikolas Wegener, MD (University of Halle/Saale, Germany, Site Investigator); Charly Gaul, MD (University of Halle/Saale, Germany, Site Investigator); Dana Richter (University of Halle/Saale, Germany, Study Nurse); Michael Rosenkranz, MD (University of Hamburg, Germany, Principal Investigator); Anna Christina Krützelmann, MD (University of Hamburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Julia Hoppe, MD (University of Hamburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Chi-Un Choe, MD (University of Hamburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Sabine Narr, MD (University of Hamburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Tim Ulrich Magnus, MD (University of Hamburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Götz Thomalla, MD (University of Hamburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Frank Leypoldt, MD (University of Hamburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Dagmar Otto (University of Hamburg, Germany, Study Nurse); Christoph Lichy, MD, PhD (University of Heidelberg, Germany, Principal Investigator); Werner Hacke, MD (University of Heidelberg, Germany, Principal Investigator); Robin Joyce Barrows, MD (University of Heidelberg, Germany, Site Investigator); Otto W. Witte, MD (University of Jena, Germany, Principal Investigator); Dirk Brämer, MD (University of Jena, Germany, Site Investigator); Albrecht Günther, MD (University of Jena, Germany, Site Investigator); Tino Prell, MD (University of Jena, Germany, Site Investigator); Claudia Herzau (University of Jena, Germany, Study Nurse); Kirstin Aurich (University of Jena, Germany, Study Nurse); Günther Deuschl, MD (University of Kiel, Germany, Principal Investigator); Fritz Wodarg, MD (University of Kiel, Germany, Site Investigator); Philip Zimmermann, MD (University of Kiel, Germany, Site Investigator); Christoph Eschenfelder, MD (University of Kiel, Germany, Site Investigator); Maraike Levsen (University of Kiel, Germany, Study Nurse); Dietmar Schneider, MD (University of Leipzig, Germany, Principal Investigator); Dominik Michalski, MD (University of Leipzig, Germany, Site Investigator); Wolfgang Kloppig, MD (University of Leipzig, Germany, Site Investigator); Lea Küppers-Tiedt, MD (University of Leipzig, Germany, Site Investigator); Martin Schneider, MD (University of Leipzig, Germany, Site Investigator); Andreas Schulz, MD (University of Leipzig, Germany, Site Investigator); Peter Matzen, MD (University of Leipzig, Germany, Site Investigator); Christopher Weise, MD (University of Leipzig, Germany, Site Investigator); Carsten Hobohm, MD (University of Leipzig, Germany, Site Investigator); Henning Meier, MD (University of Leipzig, Germany, Site Investigator); Rüdiger Langos, MD (University of Leipzig, Germany, Site Investigator); Daniela Urban (University of Leipzig, Germany, Study Nurse); Ines Gerhardt (University of Leipzig, Germany, Study Nurse); Hajo Hamer, MD (University of Marburg, Germany, Principal Investigator); Aline Metz, MD (University of Marburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Kerstin Hallenberger (University of Marburg, Germany, Study Nurse); Petra Müller (University of Marburg, Germany, Study Nurse); Marek Jauss, MD (Hospital Mühlhausen/Thüringen, Germany, Principal Investigator); Lars Adam, MD (Hospital Mühlhausen/Thüringen, Germany, Site Investigator); Felicitas Heidler, MD (Hospital Mühlhausen/Thüringen, Germany, Site Investigator); Christian Gube, MD (Hospital Mühlhausen/Thüringen, Germany, Site Investigator); Michael Kiszka, MD (Hospital Mühlhausen/Thüringen, Germany, Site Investigator); A. Karpinska, MD (University of Munich, Germany, Site Investigator); Yvonne Mewald, MD (University of Munich, Germany, Site Investigator); Verica Straub, MD (University of Munich, Germany, Site Investigator); Angelika Dörr (University of Munich, Germany, Study Nurse); Adelgunde Zollver (University of Munich, Germany, Site Investigator); Matthias Schilling, MD (University of Münster, Germany, Site Investigator); Alexandra Borchert, MD (University of Münster, Germany, Site Investigator); Nikole Preuth, MD (University of Münster, Germany, Site Investigator); Thomas Duning, MD (University of Münster, Germany, Site Investigator); Gregor Kuhlenbäumer, MD (University of Münster, Germany, Site Investigator); Dorothee Schulte to Bühne (University of Münster, Germany, Study Nurse); Felix Schlachetzki, MD (University of Regensburg, Germany, Principal Investigator); Sandra Boy, MD (University of Regensburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Jennifer Mädl, MD (University of Regensburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Gerhard Michael Ertl, MD (University of Regensburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Nando Percy René Fehm, MD (University of Regensburg, Germany, Site Investigator); Claudia Stadler (University of Regensburg, Germany, Study Nurse); Reiner Benecke, MD (University of Rostock, Germany, Principal Investigator); Ales Dudesek, MD (University of Rostock, Germany, Site Investigator); Stephan Kolbaske, MD (University of Rostock, Germany, Site Investigator); Arthur Melms, MD (University of Tübingen, Germany, Principal Investigator); Karl Horber, MD (University of Tübingen, Germany, Site Investigator); Irina Fink (University of Tübingen, Germany, Study Nurse); Benjamin Liske, MD (University of Tübingen, Germany, Site Investigator); Albert C. Ludolph, MD (University of Ulm, Germany, Principal Investigator); Roman Huber, MD (University of Ulm, Germany, Site Investigator); Katharina Knauer MD (University of Ulm, Germany, Site Investigator); Corinna Hendrich, MD (University of Ulm, Germany, Site Investigator); Sabine Raubold (University of Ulm, Germany, Study Nurse); Dominick J.H. McCabe, MD, PhD (University of Dublin, Ireland, Principal Investigator); William Oliver Tobin, MD, PhD (University of Dublin, Ireland, Site Investigator); Justin A. Kinsella, MD (University of Dublin, Ireland, Site Investigator); Raymond Patrick Murphy, MD (University of Dublin, Ireland, Site Investigator); Pierluigi Baron, MD, PhD (University of Milan, Italy, Principal Investigator); Anna Bersano, MD (University of Milan, Italy, Site Investigator); Monica Gattinoni, PhD (University of Milan, Italy, Site Investigator); Norbert Vella, MD (University of Msida, Malta, Principal Investigator); Maria Mallia, MD (University of Msida, Malta, Site Investigator); Anna Czlonkowska, MD (University of Warsaw, Poland, Principal Investigator); Anna Baranowska, MD (University of Warsaw, Poland, Site Investigator); Beata Blazejewska-Hyzorek, MD (University of Warsaw, Poland, Site Investigator); Joaquim Machado Candido, MD (University of Lisbon, Portugal, Principal Investigator); A. Amaral e Silva, MD (University of Lisbon, Portugal, Site Investigator); Miguel Lourenco, MD (University of Lisbon, Portugal, Site Investigator); Ana Isabel Martins de Sousa (University of Lisbon, Portugal, Study Nurse); Exuperio Díez-Tejedor, MD (La Paz University Hospital, Autonoma University of Madrid, Spain, Principal Investigator); Blanca Fuentes, MD (La Paz University Hospital, Autonoma University of Madrid, Spain, Study Investigator); Patricia Martínez-Sanchez, MD (La Paz University Hospital, Autonoma University of Madrid, Spain, Study Investigator); Prieto Fernández-Dominguez, MD (La Paz University Hospital, Autonoma University of Madrid, Spain, Co-Investigator and Radiologist); M Angeles Ortega Casarrubios, MD (La Paz University Hospital, Autonoma University of Madrid, Spain, Study Investigator); Maria Isabel Pérez-Guevara (La Paz University Hospital, Autonoma University of Madrid, Spain, Study Coordinator); Keith Muir, MD, PhD (University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, Principal Investigator); Krishna Dani, MD (University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, Site Investigator); Niall MacDougall, MD (University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, Site Investigator); Wilma Smith (University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, Study Nurse); Aileen Rowe (University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, Site Investigator); Angela Welch (University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, Site Investigator); and Lars Marquardt, MD (University of Oxford, United Kingdom, Site Investigator).