Eduard Vieta

Eduard Vieta is a Professor of Psychiatry and Chair holder at the University of Barcelona, while also serving as Head of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Hospital Clínic, Barcelona. He leads the Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Program and the Translational Psychiatry and Psychology group at IDIBAPS, and is the Scientific Director of CIBERSAM.

• Full Professor of Psychiatry, University of Barcelona (2007–present)
• Head of Psychiatry and Psychology Department, Hospital Clínic (2011–present)
• Scientific Director, CIBERSAM (2017–present)

Dr. Vieta is a leading expert in bipolar disorders, focusing on neuropsychopharmacology, genetics of mood disorders, and clinical neuroscience. His work has redefined diagnostic and treatment protocols for bipolar disorder globally. With over 1,000 original articles, 50 books, and a Google Scholar h-index of 140, he is among the most influential researchers in psychiatry, accumulating 77,270 citations and 600,000 paper downloads.

Scientific Awards:

• Aristotle Award (2005)
• Mogens Schou Award (2007)
• Simon Bolivar Award (American Psychiatric Association, 2017)
• Colvin Prize (Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, 2012)
• Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Valencia (2015)
• Josep Trueta Award (2021)

He serves as Editor-in-Chief of European Neuropsychopharmacology and has been recognized as Spain’s best psychiatrist. His leadership roles include neuroscience advisor to the European Presidency and leadership in international research networks.