He is actively engaged in research in Geriatric Psychiatry and translational neuroscience, in addition to clinical activities and medical education at under- and post-graduate levels. Dr. Forlenza contributes to a psychogeriatric service at the Institute of Psychiatry (FMUSP), and holds the position as deputy director of the Laboratory of Neuroscience (LIM27) at the same institute. He is the President of the Scientific Commission of the Department and Institute of Psychiatry of FMUSP/HCFMUSP.