This book seeks to represent the main concepts and theories related to psychoneuroimmunology with the aim of their application in clinical settings and formation of novel theories to further elucidate the mutual connection of the psyche and the physiology of humans' body. Psychoneuroimmunology, as an integration of popular research fields such as psychology, immunology, neurology, and neuroscience, is a perfect example of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary studies that could potentially result in developing alternative diagnostic tools and treatment strategies besides facilitating the understanding of the pathophysiology of some conditions that might not properly be understood with a single point of view. Considering the stressful lifestyle and the high prevalence of neuropsychiatric, metabolic, and immune-related disorders, psychoneuroimmunology could be the path to the management of these conditions and reduction of the burden of the diseases

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Professor Nima Rezaei gained his medical degree (M.D.) from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and subsequently obtained an M.Sc. in Molecular and Genetic Medicine and a Ph.D. in Clinical Immunology and Human Genetics from the University of Sheffield, UK. He also spent a short-term fellowship of Pediatric Clinical Immunology and Bone Marrow Transplantation in the Newcastle General Hospital. Professor Rezaei is now the full professor of Immunology, vice dean of Research and Technologies, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and the co-founder and head of the Research Center for Immunodeficiencies. He is also the founder of Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN). Prof. Rezaei has contributed to the publication of more than 1500 scientific papers in international journals, editing more than 30 books, participated in several international collaborative projects, and delivered invited lectures in many conferences. Prof. Rezaei is the editor, editorial assistant, or editorial board member of more than 40 international journals.

Dr. Niloufar Yazdanpanah gained her medical degree (M.D.) from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. In 2022, she received the title of Best Undergraduate Researcher Student of the Year at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences and also received the same award in Children's Medical Center Hospital; in 2023, she was awarded as the First-Rank Razi Medical Award, the most prestigious national award in medical sciences. She is currently a research assistant at Research Center for Immunodeficiencies. She has contributed to many projects and articles; she was the editorial assistant in a number of books in the field of translational immunology. Niloufar is the managing director at the Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN) since 2022.