Prof. Giuseppe Lanza, MD PhD
MD, PhD, Full Professor
University of Catania & Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy
🎓 Professional Summary
Prof. Giuseppe Lanza is a Full Professor of Applied Medical Sciences Techniques at the University of Catania, Dean and President of the Degree Course in Occupational Therapy, Chief of the “Neurophysiopathology of the Brain Aging” Clinical Unit at the Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS (WHO Collaborating Center), and Consultant Neurologist. He is an internationally recognized expert in clinical neurophysiology, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), sleep disorders, vascular cognitive impairment, dementia, and non-invasive brain stimulation. With more than 380 scientific publications, an h-index of 48 (Scopus), and over 5,300 citations, he leads multiple national and international research projects funded by the Italian Ministry of Health and the European Union.
đź“š Educational Background & Titles
- MD – University of Catania (110/110 cum laude, 2007)
- Specialization in Neurology – University of Catania (70/70 cum laude, 2013)
- International PhD – Basic and Applied Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania (2017)
- National Scientific Qualifications – Full Professor (06/N1) and Associate Professor (06/D6 Neurology)
- Master of Science – Clinical Research in Healthcare; Neurorehabilitation
- Full Professor, Dean, Chief of Clinical & Research Unit, Consultant Neurologist
🔬 Research Focus
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and non-invasive brain stimulation
- Sleep disorders (RBD, RLS) and their link to neurodegeneration
- Vascular cognitive impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease
- Clinical neurophysiology, neuroplasticity, and neuromodulation
- Early biomarkers of cognitive decline and translational neuroscience
đź“– Publications & Achievements
- 386 scientific publications (including abstracts and posters); 231 indexed in Scopus/Web of Science
- h-index (Scopus): 48; Total citations: 5,373; Cumulative Impact Factor: 1,034.2
- Principal Investigator of multiple “Ricerca Corrente” and “Ricerca Finalizzata” projects (including a €400,000 Young Researcher grant)
- Co-Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor, Section Editor, and Guest Editor of numerous international peer-reviewed journals
- Invited reviewer of more than 700 manuscripts for leading neuroscience and clinical journals
🏅 Recognition & Honors
Multiple international awards including the Elio Lugaresi Award for Education (World Sleep Society), Wayne Hening Young Investigator Awards, Da Vinci Awards (Taobuk), and recognition as Top Cited Scientist (Elsevier, 2023–2025) and 2024 Top Scholar (ScholarGPS). Elected member of the Management Group of the European Academy of Neurology Coordinating Panel on Neuroscience/Translational Neurology, Italian Delegate of World Sleep Day, and member of dozens of international scientific societies. Frequently invited speaker and chair at major congresses worldwide (EAN, World Sleep, MDS, INS, etc.).