Christian Lüscher, M.D. is a neurologist and full professor of neuroscience at the University of Geneva, renowned for his research on neural mechanisms of motivated behavior and drug addiction. His work has identified “drug-evoked synaptic plasticity” as a cellular basis of addiction and has pioneered “optogenetically inspired deep brain stimulation” (OptoDBS.ch) protocols. Lüscher’s career began with his MD training in Lausanne and Berne, and postdoctoral work at UCSF, leading to significant contributions in synaptic plasticity. Since establishing his lab in Geneva, where he became a full professor in 2009, he has combined research with clinical practice in movement disorders. Lüscher has published over 90 original articles and received numerous prestigious awards, including the Cloëtta Prize and the Otto Naegeli Prize. As a mentor, he has guided over 50 graduate students and postdocs, many of whom have become leading scientists. His dedication extends to serving on various scientific committees and as president of the basic science section of the Geneva medical faculty from 2019-2023, significantly impacting the field of neuroscience.