Francisco Lopera (June 10, 1951 – September 10, 2024) was a Colombian neurologist who made major discoveries in the field of Alzheimer's. He was a professor at the University of Antioquia in Medellín. He identified the world's largest extended family with Alzheimer's which he studied for decades and identified the genetic cause of their disease.[1] Also by his studies, he won the Potamkin Prize of 2024 of $100,000. Lopera died on September 10, 2024, at the age of 73.[2]