Prof. Dr. Masaru Tanaka 

HUN-REN-SZTE Neuroscience Research Group, Hungarian Research Network, University of Szeged (HUN-REN-SZTE), Hungary

Internationally recognized for his studies on psychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, Dr. Tanaka is the author of over 150 scientific publications and has accumulated over 4,500 citations in specialized journals, making him one of the most influential voices in translational research on the central nervous system. His work investigates the effects of tryptophan-kynurenine pathway metabolites and the action of neurochemical modulators in the treatment of conditions such as depression, anxiety, and dementia.

   In addition to his vast academic output, Dr. Tanaka is on the editorial boards of important international journals, including Biomedicines, Biomolecules, Frontiers in Neuroscience, and Frontiers in Psychiatry. His career is marked by the combination of medical training and scientific activity, uniting clinical vision with the rigor of laboratory research. 

He is listed among the top 2% of the world's most influential researchers (Elsevier and Stanford University - USA).