Dr. Joao P. De Aquino Receives the 2025 Postdoctoral Mentoring Prize

We are proud to recognize Dr. Joao P. De Aquino, M.D., an accomplished psychiatrist, researcher, and mentor, who has been honored with the 2025 Postdoctoral Mentoring Prize. This award honors the researchers and clinicians who give their time and experience...
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We are proud to recognize Dr. Joao P. De Aquino, M.D., an accomplished psychiatrist, researcher, and mentor, who has been honored with the 2025 Postdoctoral Mentoring Prize. This award honors the researchers and clinicians who give their time and experience in mentoring upcoming leaders in the same field.

His Contributions to Psychiatry and Research

Dr. de Aquino is widely respected for his work in:

  • Substance-use and dual-disorder care
  • Pain and addiction therapy research
  • Behavioral pharmacology and clinical trials

He currently serves as Assistant Chief of Inpatient Psychiatry and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, where he combines clinical leadership with academic excellence.

Commitment to Mentorship

In addition to his research, Dr. de Aquino has been famous in mentorship of postdoctoral fellows and junior clinicians. His mentorship has seen many young beginning researchers expand their abilities, discover their place in the scientific community, and do so in a manner that can positively impact patient care.

He is described as a mentor who listens and gives practical advice, approachable, thoughtful, and supportive by those who work with him and those who are his mentee. His influence is so much bigger than his own work, he is molding the future of psychiatry in the people he trains and the ones he inspires.

Why This Recognition Matters

The Postdoctoral Mentoring Prize underscores the dual nature of Dr. de Aquino as he pursues more psychiatric research and at the same time invests in the future success of the next generation. His award is not just a reward of his scientific contribution but also of his work as a mentor and counselor to the young professionals in the science.

At GlobalX Publicationswe congratulate such leaders as Dr. Joao P. De Aquino, the psychiatrist and mentor whose contributions to the field of life and the future of healthcare still enriches the lives of many people.