Executive Editor
PhD
Division Neuroscience
Maastricht Institute Brain Behavior, Maastricht
Email: H.Steinbusch@np.unimaas.nl
Dr. Hendrik (Harry) Wilhelm Maria Steinbusch is a distinguished Dutch neuroscientist and Professor Emeritus of Cellular and Translational Neuroscience at Maastricht University, The Netherlands. Born in 1950 in Kerkrade, he earned his Ph.D. cum laude at the Catholic University of Nijmegen in 1982 with a groundbreaking dissertation on serotonergic neurons in the rat brain. Over a career spanning more than four decades, Dr. Steinbusch has made pioneering contributions to the understanding of brain development, neuroplasticity, aging, depression, and neurodegeneration. His work has particularly highlighted the link between early-life stress, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease. He has supervised more than 107 Ph.D. students, authored over 615 scientific publications, and achieved a Hirsch index (h-index) of 110, with over 45,000 citations. His leadership extended far beyond research, having established and directed multiple international neuroscience programs and networks, including EURON, NENS, and MHeNS. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, he has received several Lifetime Achievement Awards (Italy, South Korea, International Society for Serotonin Research) and was knighted in the Order of the Dutch Lion (2018). He continues to be highly active in fostering global collaborations, mentoring young scientists, and advancing translational neuroscience research.
Executive Editor
PhD
Division of Neurosurgery
Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia
Email: edoardo_agosti@libero.it
Dr. Edoardo Agosti is a neurosurgeon and PhD candidate at the University of Brescia, Italy. Currently a PGY5 resident in the Division of Neurosurgery, his main interests focus on skull base and cerebrovascular pathologies, with particular expertise in endoscopic endonasal surgery. He has received advanced international training, including research fellowships in skull base and neurovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic (USA) and observerships in Paris under Prof. Froelich. Dr. Agosti is an active member of the Italian Society of Neurosurgery and the Italian Skull Base Society, has served as an ad hoc reviewer for international journals, and was awarded the Beretta Foundation research grant in 2021 for cerebral oncology research.
Executive Editor
MD
Medicine
Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari
Email: francesco.inchingolo@uniba.it
Prof. Francesco Inchingolo, MD, DMD, O.M.F.S, M.P.H is a Full Professor of Odontostomatological Diseases at the University of Bari “Aldo Moro,” Italy, where he also serves as Director of the School of Specialization in Orthodontics. With over four decades of academic, clinical, and research experience, he has authored more than 440 peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters. His research spans medicine and dentistry, stem cells, regenerative medicine, implantology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, public health, and biotechnology. A recipient of numerous national and international awards, he is recognized among the world’s Top 2% Scientists (Stanford University ranking) and frequently serves as an invited speaker at global scientific conferences.
