Prof. Dr. Mirko Manchia is Associate Professor at the Department of Medical Science and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy. He graduated from the University of Cagliari and holds an M.D. and a Ph.D. In 2013, he received a Rafaelsen Young Investigator Award from the Collegium Internationale Neuro-Psychopharmacologicum. His clinical research focused on the genetic basis of severe mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. In addition, he is a member of the Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology, the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics, and the Italian Society of Pharmacology.