Adela Magdalena Ciobanu is a primary physician, PhD in Medical Sciences, Habilitate Professor of Psychiatry, Head of 1st Discipline of psychiatry, Neuroscience Department, at “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest and Head of 9 th Clinical Department at “Prof. Dr. Alexandru Obregia” Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry.

She was research project manager, member of multiple research teams in national and international projects, President of Association of Free Psychiatrists of Romania, founding member and ex Vice-President of the Romanian Society of Biological Psychiatry, member of the Romanian Association of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. Professor Ciobanu was an expert in evaluation of guides and procedures within currently active project through National Mental Health center and drug-use fighting: “Development of professional abilities for the medical staff involved in screening of affective disorders and prevention of suicidal behaviour.”

Awards: “The best poster award” by the World Wide Association of Psychiatry, poster named “Value of Depression, Remission and Diabetes Control and Quality of Life” at WPA 2013 Bucharest Congress, “Primary Care, Mental Health and Public Health Integration: the Catalytic Role of Information and Communication Technology”.

National distinctions:

• “Constantin Rădulescu – Motru” prize on behalf of the Romanian Academy for the paper: Depression Disorder, volume I, 2015.