Assist. Prof. Dr. Mounira Banasr | Behavioral Neuroscience | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Mounira Banasr is an internationally recognized neuroscientist whose research has profoundly advanced the understanding of the neurobiology of depression, stress-related disorders, and antidepressant mechanisms. Trained in cellular and functional neurobiology, she developed a strong foundation in neuroscience through advanced graduate studies and went on to establish a distinguished research career in molecular and systems-level psychiatry. Her scientific work integrates cellular biology, synaptic plasticity, glial function, and neural circuit regulation to elucidate how stress and antidepressant treatments reshape the brain. Dr. Banasr has held senior research appointments at leading academic medical centers, where she worked closely with pioneering figures in mood disorder research and contributed to paradigm-shifting discoveries in depression neuroscience. Her work has been widely published in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and has influenced both basic research and translational approaches to mental health treatment. She has authored a substantial body of scientific documents across major citation databases and her research has been cited extensively worldwide, reflecting its broad impact and enduring relevance. Dr. Banasr has achieved an h-index of 43, with total citations exceeding 15,492, and an i10-index , underscoring the consistency, quality, and international reach of her scientific contributions.