Atanas G. Atanasov
Professor | Researcher | Editor-in-Chief | Author | Educator
Prof. Atanas G. Atanasov works across molecular pharmacology, biotechnology, natural products, and digital health. His activities combine academic research and teaching with scientific publishing, open innovation, and public engagement.
Academic appointments
- Chair of Pharmacology and Research Leader, Patient Safety & Digital Health (PaDiH) Group, Danube Private University, Austria.
- Professor, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IGAB PAS), Poland.
Research and recognition
He has authored more than 400 publications spanning molecular medicine, molecular pharmacology, biotechnology, natural products, nutrition, public health, digital health technologies, science communication, and innovation.
- Highly Cited Researcher, Cross-Field category, Clarivate (2021, 2022, and 2023).
- World’s Top 2% Scientists, listed since 2020 in rankings based on Stanford University and Elsevier Scopus citation data.
- Honorary Fellow, International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP).
- Honorary Fellow, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS).
Editorial leadership
- Editor-in-Chief, Current Research in Biotechnology (Elsevier; #CRBIOTECH).
- Editor-in-Chief, Exploration of Digital Health Technologies (Open Exploration; #ExplorDHT).
- Section Editor-in-Chief, Biology Research and Life Sciences, Sci (MDPI).
Education and qualifications
- Habilitation in Pharmaceutical Biology (Dr. habil. / PD), University of Vienna, Austria.
- PhD in Biochemistry, University of Bern, Switzerland.
- MSc in Biotechnology, University of Sofia, Bulgaria.
Books
Pharmacology, Picture by Picture: A Bilingual Visual Guide in German and English
Atanasov AG. (2026). First edition. 297 pages (pp. 1–297). ISBN-13: 979-8167141131.
A bilingual visual guide to pharmacology, with German and English explanations that support learning, revision, and comparison of medical terminology.
View on Amazon | #PharmacologyPictureByPicture
Health Hacks That Work: 50 Practical, Evidence-Informed Ways to Support Better Health
Published in 2026, this health guide translates high-quality human research into practical, realistic strategies for everyday life.
View on Amazon | #HealthHacksThatWork
Open innovation and international networks
Prof. Atanasov provides executive leadership for two global open innovation platforms connecting researchers and other stakeholders:
- Digital Health and Patient Safety Platform (#DHPSP), focused on digital health and patient safety.
- International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce (#INPST), focused on natural product research.
Science communication and public engagement
He promotes digital science communication through social media and international outreach. His digital health communication has also been recognized by Digital Salutem. His social media channels include:
- X (formerly Twitter): more than 120,000 followers.
- LinkedIn: more than 35,000 followers.
- Bluesky: more than 10,000 followers.
Consultancy and speaking
Prof. Atanasov undertakes selected strategic advisory and expert consultancy engagements and contributes as a keynote speaker in molecular medicine, science communication, nutraceuticals, biotechnology, digital health, and innovation. He supports organizations, publishers, institutions, expert panels, and international forums in developing evidence-based products and strategies and strengthening public engagement.