Executive Editor
PhD
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases, Istanbul University, Istanbul
Email: oraloncul@istanbul.edu.tr
Professor Dr. Oral Oncul, MD, PhD is a leading Turkish physician and researcher specializing in infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, microbiota, oncology, and neuroscience. He serves as Professor at Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, onco immune genetic Research Group. A graduate of Gulhane Military Medical, he completed his residency in Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology and later joined Istanbul University. Professor Oncul has held prominent academic and administrative positions, including Dean and Vice Rector of Istanbul University, and is a member of TUBA, TUSEB, and the Turkish Higher Education Council. His research focuses on nosocomial infections, antimicrobial resistance, microbiota–brain interactions, and cancer immunology, with more than 120 international publications and several was Internal Mayo Clinic, he integrates microbiology, immunology, and neuroscience to advance nanomedicine and genetic therapies for infectious and oncological diseases, bridging disciplines across medicine and biotechnology.
Executive Editor
PhD
Computing and Engineering
Computing and Engineering, University of Derby, Derby
Email: u.sattar@derby.ac.uk
Dr. Mian Usman Sattar is an academic and researcher in Computing, currently serving as Programme Leader for the B.Sc. (Information Technology) at the University of Derby, United Kingdom. He holds a Ph.D. in Informatics from the Malaysian University of Science and Technology and an M.S. in IT Management from the University of Sunderland, UK. Dr. Sattar’s research integrates artificial intelligence, data analytics, enterprise systems, and information security, with a strong interdisciplinary focus on computational neuroscience and clinical decision support systems. His work has been published in prestigious international journals including Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience, Information, Sustainability, and the Journal of Intelligent Systems. He has led and collaborated on multiple international research grants, contributed to the establishment of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research, and actively serves as a reviewer for leading journals in neuroscience, medicine, and intelligent systems. A certified Microsoft and SAP professional, Dr. Sattar continues to advance innovation at the intersection of AI, data science, and clinical applications, fostering the use of intelligent technologies to enhance healthcare and neurological research outcomes.
Executive Editor
PhD
Neuroscience
Neuroscience, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
Email: Zhidong.zhou@duke-nus.edu.sg
Dr. Zhou Zhi Dong is a Clinician Scientist and Principal Investigator at the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), Singapore, and an Assistant Professor in the Neuroscience and Behavioural Disorders (NBD) Programme at Duke-NUS Medical School. He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Nantong Medical University in 1991 and completed five years of postgraduate clinical training in Internal Medicine at the First People’s Hospital of Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China. He later earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Biophysics from the Shanghai Branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2003. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Zhou undertook postdoctoral training in Parkinson’s disease (PD) research at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Dr. Zhou joined the National Neuroscience Institute where he became a member of the National PD Translational Bench-to-Bedside Team, focusing on translational neuroscience and neurodegenerative disorders. His current research explores novel therapeutic targets, neuroprotective agents, and biomarkers in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, aiming to improve diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic strategies.
Executive Editor
PhD
Cellular and Translational Neuroscience
Cellular and Translational Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht
Email: h.steinbusch@maastrichtuniversity.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.
