Prof. Thomas Tourdias is Professor in medical imaging at Bordeaux University and hospital practitioner (PU-PH) at Bordeaux University Hospital (CHU of Bordeaux). Dr. Tourdias is also a member of INSERM Unit U1215 "Pathophysiology of neural plasticity" Neurocentre Magendie team Dr. Oliet "neuron-glia interactions", at University of Bordeaux.

Prof. Jérôme Wittwer is professor in economics at Bordeaux University and responsible for the EMOS "Economics and Management of Health Organizations" emerging team within the Bordeaux Population Health INSERM center U1219. His research focuses on the economic evaluation of health policies.

Pr. Christophe Tzourio, director for SMART research activities, is professor of epidemiology and public health at Bordeaux University and director of Inserm Center of UMR897. Pr. Tzourio has a pioneered the description of MRI-markers of small artery disease and has a special interest in the consequences of blood pressure on the brain. He is PI of the i-Share and 3C cohort studies.

Prof. Geneviève Chêne, director for SMART teaching activities, is professor in biostatistics and public health at Bordeaux University Inserm Center U1219, coordinator of the CIC-EC, and head of the public health section at Bordeaux University Hospital. She is also co-Principal Investigator of the MEMENTO cohort.