Jerzy Samochowiec is a professor of psychiatry, certified psychotherapist and the Chair of the Department and Clinic of Psychiatry at the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin. He is Chair of Steering Committee of National Psychiatric Associations (NPA EPA: 2021-2023), President of Polish Psychiatric Association (2019-2022). Vice Rector for Scientific Affairs at Pomeranian Medical University (2012-2024). Editor in Chief of Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. Member of Editor Board of: Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry, Psychiatria Polska, Alkohol i Narkomania (Alcohol and Drug Dependence), Postgraduade Psychiaty. Member of Board of Directors of European Society of Biological Research of Alcoholism – ESBRA (2009-2014). Author of about 400 scientific papers with a total Impact Factor of 400, Hirsch Index-26. He promoted 20 Ph Doctors, under his supervision 6 doctors obtained habilitation. His main scientific area of interest includes: genetics of addictions, depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, pharmacogenetics of schizophrenia. Married, 1 child. Hobby: skiing, soccer, traveling.