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Psychiatry
Psychiatry, China Medical University, Taichung
Professor Hsien-Yuan Lane is a Distinguished Professor at the College of Medicine, China Medical University (CMU), Taichung, Taiwan, where he serves as Director of the Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Director of the Department of Psychiatry. He earned his M.D. from Taipei Medical University in 1987 and completed his Ph.D. at the National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, in 2000. Over the course of his career, Dr. Lane has held significant leadership roles, including Director of the Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science at CMU, and Adjunct Research Fellow at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica. Professor Lane is internationally recognized for his research in neuropsychopharmacology, cognitive neuroscience, and precision medicine, with a focus on understanding genetic and non-genetic determinants of treatment response in mental disorders, and developing novel NMDA-enhancing agents for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and dementia.
General Surgery
General Surgery, University of Catania, Catania
Prof. Giuseppe Lanza, MD, PhD, is a Full Professor and Dean of Applied Medical Sciences Techniques at the University of Catania, Italy. Born in Catania in 1982, he graduated with honors in Medicine from the University of Catania, where he also completed his Neurology residency and earned his International PhD in Basic and Applied Biomedical Sciences. He further trained as a Clinical Research Fellow in Neuroscience and Clinical Neurophysiology at Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK). Lanza has extensive clinical and research experience. From 2013 to 2018, he served as Consultant Neurologist at the Oasi Research Institute–IRCCS in Troina (a WHO Collaborating Center), where he now heads the Clinical Neurophysiology Research Unit. He also held teaching positions at the University of Enna (Italy) and currently teaches at the University of Catania across several health professions and postgraduate courses.
Public Health
Public Health, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice
Prof. Mateusz Krystian Grajek (born 21 February 1988 in Katowice, Poland) is a Polish psychologist and public health specialist. He holds the habilitated doctor’s degree in medical sciences and health sciences and is also doctor mult. (with two doctoral degrees). He is an assistant professor in the Department of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice.
Psychology
Psychology, Fayoum University, Faiyum
Prof. Sayed Ahmad Elwakeel is a Professor of Clinical Psychology with extensive academic and professional experience across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. He earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Benha University in 2006, following his M.A. (2003) and B.Sc. (1998) in Psychology. Currently, he serves as Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Fujairah, UAE, while also affiliated with Fayoum University, Egypt. Prof. Elwakeel has published over 100 works, including peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and conference papers, covering areas such as addiction, psychometric assessment, counseling programs, positive psychology, and mental health among vulnerable groups. His research interests span clinical psychology, psychometrics, family and neuropsychiatry, and the psychological impacts of social issues. In addition to teaching and research, he actively contributes as a reviewer and editorial board member for numerous international journals.
Professor of Psychology
Professor of Psychology, CIAPS Cambridge
Sam Vaknin is the author of Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited as well as many other books and ebooks about topics in psychology, relationships, philosophy, economics, international affairs, and award-winning short fiction. He is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Management Studies in CIAPS (Commonwealth of International Advanced Professional Studies), Cambridge and Birmingham, UK; Ontario, Canada; Lagos, Nigeria; a Visiting Professor of Psychology and Economics in South East European University (SEEU); and a former Visiting Professor of Psychology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Global Politician and served as a columnist for Central Europe Review, PopMatters, eBookWeb , and Bellaonline, and as a United Press International (UPI) Senior Business Correspondent. He was the editor of mental health and Central East Europe categories in The Open Directory and Suite101. His YouTube channels garnered 100,000,000 views and 450,000 subscribers.
Physiology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari
Physiology
Dr. Sakineh Shafia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at Sari Medical School, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. She earned her B.Sc. in Biology from Ferdowsi University (1989), her M.Sc. in Physiology from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (1994), and her Ph.D. in Physiology from Semnan University of Medical Sciences (2017). With over three decades of academic and research experience, Dr. Shafia has taught physiology extensively across several Iranian medical universities, including Zahedan, Zabol, Golestan, and Mazandaran. She has also served in leadership roles such as Director of the Physiology Department (2021–2023), Head of the Student Research Committee, and member of various scientific and cultural committees within Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences.
Health Sciences, The University of Economics and Innovation, Lublin
Health Sciences
Prof. nadzw. dr. habil. Anna Wloszczak-Szubzda is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Economy and Innovation in Lublin, Poland. She holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy with teaching qualifications from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, as well as the title of Mental Health Prevention Specialist from the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology at the same university. She earned her PhD in Health Sciences at the Medical University of Lublin and later obtained the habilitation degree (dr. habil.) in Health Sciences. Alongside her academic career, she previously worked as a radio, television, and press journalist, focusing largely on health-related topics. Currently, she works as a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Rural Health in Lublin and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Economy and Innovation in Lublin.
Department of Rehabilitation, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice
Rehabilitation
Dr. Tomasz Jurys is a physiotherapist affiliated with APO Zdrowie and Medical University of Silesia academic teacher actively engaged in scientific research. His professional interests focus on physiotherapy in psychiatric conditions as well as non-pharmacological approaches to pain management. He combines clinical expertise with a passion for evidence-based rehabilitation to improve patients’ quality of life.
