Philipp Kanske | Medicine | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Philipp Kanske | Medicine | Research Excellence Award

Professor | TUD Dresden University of Technology | Germany

Prof. Dr. Philipp Kanske is an internationally recognized expert in cognitive and affective neuroscience whose work bridges psychology, social cognition, neuroimaging, and mental health research. His research centers on empathy, compassion, emotion regulation, personality functioning, and the neurobiological mechanisms that shape human social behavior across the lifespan. He investigates how individuals perceive and respond to others’ emotions, how empathic stress is transmitted within families, and how interventions such as meditation and compassion training can induce functional neural plasticity and improve emotional well-being, particularly in older adults. His interests extend to personality organization in both clinical and non-clinical populations, disease progression in bipolar disorder, white-matter microstructure, attachment dynamics in couples, value integration for self and others, and ritual-based methods for strengthening human–nature connectedness in the context of sustainability transformations. Prof. Kanske is skilled in a wide range of methodologies including experimental psychology, behavioral analysis, longitudinal study design, cognitive testing, psychoneuroendocrinology, structural and functional MRI, and advanced statistical modeling. His contributions to research transparency and reproducibility are reflected in his leadership in developing the PECANS methodological framework for cognitive and neuropsychological studies. Throughout his career, he has received multiple awards and honors (as listed in Scopus’s “Awarded Grants” section), recognizing his innovative contributions to social neuroscience, aging research, and clinical psychology. According to Scopus Preview, he has 7,136 citations, 163 documents, and an impressive h-index of 43, underscoring his global scientific influence and sustained scholarly productivity. Overall, Prof. Dr. Philipp Kanske’s work provides significant insights into how emotional, neural, and relational processes shape human behavior, offering important implications for mental health, interpersonal functioning, and societal well-being, and solidifying his role as a leading figure in modern neuroscience and psychology.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

  1. Kanske, P., Heissler, J., Schönfelder, S., Bongers, A., & Wessa, M. (2011). How to regulate emotion? Neural networks for reappraisal and distraction. Cerebral Cortex, 21(6), 1379–138.
    Citations: 698

  2. Schurz, M., Radua, J., Tholen, M. G., Maliske, L., Margulies, D. S., Mars, R. B., … Kanske, P. (2021). Toward a hierarchical model of social cognition: A neuroimaging meta-analysis and integrative review of empathy and theory of mind. Psychological Bulletin, 147(3), 293–. Citations: 648

  3. Kanske, P., & Kotz, S. A. (2007). Concreteness in emotional words: ERP evidence from a hemifield study. Brain Research, 1148, 138–148. Citations: 630

  4. Preckel, K., Kanske, P., & Singer, T. (2018). On the interaction of social affect and cognition: Empathy, compassion and theory of mind. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 19, 1–6.
    Citations: 554

  5. Moshontz, H., Campbell, L., Ebersole, C. R., IJzerman, H., Urry, H. L., Forscher, P. S., … Kanske, P. (2018). The Psychological Science Accelerator: Advancing psychology through a distributed collaborative network. Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, 1(4), 501–515. Citations: 499

Prof. Dr. Philipp Kanske’s work advances global scientific understanding of empathy, compassion, and emotion regulation by uncovering the neural and psychological mechanisms that drive healthy social functioning. His research enables evidence-based mental-health interventions, strengthens human well-being across communities, and supports interdisciplinary innovation in neuroscience, clinical psychology, aging research, and societal resilience.

 

Dimitrios Tsiachris | Medicine | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Tsiachris | Medicine | Best Researcher Award

EP and Pacing Lab Director | National and Kapodestrian University of Athens | Greece

Dr. D. L. Tsiachris is a highly accomplished cardiovascular researcher and clinician whose work has profoundly influenced the fields of cardiac electrophysiology and interventional cardiology. With an extensive research portfolio encompassing 224 scientific publications, 4,004 citations, and a Scopus h-index of 34, his contributions have advanced the understanding and management of complex cardiac rhythm disorders. His primary research interests lie in atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, catheter ablation, and cardiac resynchronization therapy, with particular emphasis on novel energy-based interventions such as pulsed field ablation, cryoballoon technology, and radiofrequency systems. Dr. Tsiachris possesses exceptional research skills in clinical trial design, data synthesis, systematic reviews, and meta-analysis, enabling him to provide robust evidence supporting safer and more effective therapeutic strategies for patients with structural and electrical heart diseases. His investigations into leadless pacing systems, proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors, and the optimization of device-based therapies have contributed to personalized and precision-based cardiology. In addition, his studies on patient-reported outcomes and long-term ablation success rates bridge the gap between procedural innovation and patient-centered care. Recognized for his scientific leadership and collaborative excellence, Dr. Tsiachris has co-authored with more than 700 international researchers and continues to influence clinical practice guidelines through his impactful findings. Though his work is primarily published in high-impact journals such as Heart Rhythm, Europace, and Journal of Clinical Medicine, his commitment to advancing cardiovascular science stands as his greatest distinction. Honored for his research excellence and global contributions to electrophysiology, Dr. D. L. Tsiachris remains a driving force in redefining the standards of modern cardiac care through innovation, precision, and evidence-based practice.

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Featured Publications

Gatzoulis, K. A., Tsiachris, D., Arsenos, P., et al. (2019). Arrhythmic risk stratification in post-myocardial infarction patients with preserved ejection fraction: The PRESERVE EF study. European Heart Journal, 40(35), 2940–2949.

Gatzoulis, K. A., Vouliotis, A. I., Tsiachris, D., et al. (2013). Primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in a nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy population: Reappraisal of the role of programmed ventricular stimulation. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 6(3), 504–512.

Gatzoulis, K. A., Tsiachris, D., et al. (2018). Programmed ventricular stimulation predicts arrhythmic events and survival in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. International Journal of Cardiology, 254, 175–181.

Silberbauer, J., Tsiachris, D., et al. (2014). Noninducibility and late potential abolition: A novel combined prognostic procedural end point for catheter ablation of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 7(3), 424–435.

Della Bella, P., Tsiachris, D., et al. (2013). Management of ventricular tachycardia in the setting of a dedicated unit for the treatment of complex ventricular arrhythmias: Long-term outcome after ablation. Circulation, 127(13), 1359–1368.

Dr. Mokgata A. Matjie’s research advances human resource and organizational management by promoting fairness, emotional intelligence, and performance excellence. His work strengthens institutional effectiveness, employee well-being, and leadership accountability—driving innovation in workplace culture and public sector transformation globally.