Michel Aubanel | Molecular Mechanisms Signaling | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Michel Aubanel | Molecular Mechanisms Signaling | Research Excellence Award

Kerry | France

Michel Aubanel is a senior R&D and innovation leader with more than three decades of experience in the flavors, ingredients, and aroma chemicals industry. He has held global leadership roles across major multinational organizations, driving process development, natural extract innovation, flavor optimization, and analytical research. His expertise spans natural and nature-identical molecules, botanical extracts, taste technologies, and advanced flavor delivery systems, with strong involvement in intellectual property creation and patent development. He has led multidisciplinary teams across Europe and the United States and supported global technology deployment across Asia, Africa, and emerging markets, particularly for alcoholic beverages. A recognized contributor to the scientific community, he serves on international science and flavor boards and is an active member of multiple professional chemical societies. His work is reflected in peer-reviewed toxicological publications and granted patents, highlighting a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainable flavor solutions.

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Yida Huang | Cancer Metabolomics | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Yida Huang | Cancer Metabolomics | Research Excellence Award

Shanghai Jiao Tong University | China

Dr. Yida Huang is an accomplished postdoctoral researcher recognized through highly competitive national talent programs, including the Postdoctoral Innovative Talent Support Program and NSFC Doctor Program. Their research centers on advanced mass spectrometry–based molecular profiling technologies for precision diagnosis and prognosis of diseases, particularly cancer. To date, they have published 28 peer-reviewed articles in leading international journals such as Cell Reports Medicine, Gut, PNAS, and Materials Today Bio, including two ESI Highly Cited Papers. With 588 citations and an h-index of 12, their work demonstrates strong scientific influence. They have led multiple nationally and municipally funded projects and contributed to translational innovation through five invention patents. A major achievement includes developing a nano-solid-phase mass spectrometry platform enabling high-throughput metabolic profiling from diverse biological samples, supporting large-scale cancer biomarker discovery and prognostic modeling with clinical accuracy comparable to conventional staging systems.

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Shaibal Chandra | Pharmacology | Editorial Board Member

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Mr. Shaibal Chandra | Pharmacology | Editorial Board Member

Bengal School of Technology | India

Shaibal Chandra is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology with strong academic training and research expertise in experimental and translational pharmacology. His teaching portfolio spans core and advanced subjects including Pharmacology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology, Advanced Pharmacology, and Pharmaceutical Screening Methodology. His research interests focus on phytopharmacology, antioxidant and antiurolithiatic studies, CNS pharmacology, antifertility activity, immunopharmacology, and nano-based therapeutic approaches. He has conducted in vivo pharmacological evaluations using established animal models and possesses hands-on expertise in animal handling, biochemical assays, microscopic techniques, and laboratory instrumentation. His postgraduate research investigated the antiurolithiatic potential of metformin in ethylene glycol-induced renal stone models. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed research and review articles in national and international journals, contributed book chapters published by reputed academic publishers, and holds a published patent related to green nanoparticle synthesis with antioxidant and antibacterial applications. He actively participates in national and international scientific conferences through poster and e-poster presentations, including work on cancer immunotherapy and nanostructure-based drug delivery. He has also served as a reviewer for international journals and supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, reflecting sustained engagement in academic research and mentorship.

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Chandra, S., & Chowdhury, S. (2025). Systemic effect of different physiological parameters associated with mirror syndrome. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research. https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.70062

Chandra, S., Mondal, N., Chatterjee, A., & Tapadar, D. (2025). Exploration of antiurolithiatic properties of methanolic extract of rhizome of Cyperus tegetum Roxb. in ethylene glycol-induced urolithiatic rats. Pharmacological Research – Natural Products, 100181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prenap.2025.100181

Chandra, S. (2024). Phytochemical and pharmacological (CNS) screening of alcoholic extract obtained from Melia azedarach (leaf). Bengal School of Technology (A College of Pharmacy).

Kar, D. R., Dutta, A., Chandra, S., Das, P. P., & Paul, D. K. (2023). Evaluation of the antifertility activity of methanolic extract of Melia azedarach and their GC–MS study. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Phytopharmacological Research, 13, 201–220. https://doi.org/10.51847/bxeo6u8vnk

Chakraborty, M., Das, P. P., Chandra, S., Shaharyar, M. A., Sarkar, N., Mukherjee, S., Paul, S., Bhowmik, R., Haldar, P. K., & Karmakar, S. (2023). Toxicology of nanoformulations and materials in tissue engineering. In Nanostructured materials for tissue engineering. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95134-0.00006-7

Chandra, S. (2023). Antidiabetic activity of exotic Indian spices. In Medicinal spices and herbs from India. Apple Academic Press (CRC Press).

Salam Titinchi | Stem Cell Research | Editorial Board Member

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Prof. Dr. Salam Titinchi | Stem Cell Research | Editorial Board Member

University of the Western Cape | South Africa

Professor J.J. Titinchi is an established chemist with extensive expertise in inorganic, organic, and materials chemistry, with a strong emphasis on functional materials and catalytic systems. His research focuses on the design, synthesis, and application of heterogeneous catalysts, nanostructured materials, metal–organic frameworks, and functional inorganic materials for sustainable chemical processes, including green chemistry, energy conversion, and environmental remediation. With over three decades of academic experience, he has made significant contributions to advancing structure–property relationships in catalytic and functional materials and their industrial and environmental applications. His scholarly output reflects consistent impact, with an h-index of 25 (Scopus) and approximately 1,760 citations, underscoring the relevance of his work in materials and chemical sciences. He has supervised a substantial number of postgraduate researchers, contributing to capacity building and knowledge transfer in advanced chemistry research. His international research engagement is reflected through collaborative programs and visiting professorships, particularly in the United States and Europe. In addition, he has played a leading role in shaping the scientific community through organizing and chairing international conferences on functional materials, chemical engineering, and nanotechnology. His sustained research productivity and recognition as an established researcher highlight his significant contribution to contemporary chemical and materials research.

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Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2025). C4C recent developments: Carbonaceous-supported catalysts for CO₂ conversion into cyclic carbonates. [Journal name not specified].

Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2024). Overcoming curcumin’s limitations: Synthetic derivatives in diabetes and cancer management. [Journal name not specified].

Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2025). Asymmetrical curcumin derivative: Synthesis, structural exploration, Hirshfeld surface analysis, and computational study. Structural Chemistry.

Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2025). Synthesis, in silico and antimicrobial activity study of substituted aromatic imines and their corresponding amines. Results in Chemistry.

Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2025). Fault seal analysis for geological carbon dioxide storage in the Pletmos Basin, offshore South Africa. Marine Georesources and Geotechnology.

Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2024). Evaluating the therapeutic potential of curcumin and synthetic derivatives: A computational approach to anti-obesity treatments. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2023). Medicinal chemistry perspectives on the development of piperazine-containing HIV-1 inhibitors. [Journal name not specified].

Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2023). Substituent and solvent effects on UV–visible absorption spectra of chalcone derivatives: Experimental and computational studies. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy.

Titinchi, J. J., et al. (2023). Curcuminoid nanovesicles as advanced therapeutics. [Journal name not specified].

Ji Cao | Macrophage Biology | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Ji Cao | Macrophage Biology | Research Excellence Award

Zhejiang University | China

Ji Cao, Ph.D., is a leading scholar in tumor pharmacology and anticancer drug discovery, internationally recognized as a World’s Top 2% Scientist (Stanford ranking, 2023) and a National Young Top Talent of China. His research integrates tumor pharmacology, chemical biology, and artificial intelligence–driven drug design, with major contributions to targeted protein degradation (PROTACs), ferroptosis regulation, MYC oncoprotein inhibition, and cancer immunotherapy. He has published over 59 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals such as Cell Metabolism, Nature Communications, PNAS, and Science Advances, including multiple ESI highly cited papers, accumulating more than 4,000 citations with an h-index of 36. His work has translated into innovation through 18 Chinese patents and one international patent. He has led nationally and provincially funded projects exceeding ¥14 million and has received prestigious science and technology awards for outstanding contributions to biomedical research and translational pharmacology.

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Esraa M. Elnahas | Neuropsychopharmacology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Esraa M. Elnahas | Neuropsychopharmacology | Research Excellence Award

Ain Shams University | Egypt

An academic pharmacology professional with extensive experience in full-time teaching at a leading medical faculty, delivering clinical pharmacology education across diverse medical programs using lectures, small-group discussions, and practical sessions. Teaching practice is grounded in outcome-based education and modern, technology-enhanced, student-centered strategies, including problem-based, case-based, and team-based learning, aimed at improving clinical reasoning and engagement. Research experience includes supervision of postgraduate (Master’s and Medical Doctorate) and undergraduate research projects, alongside postdoctoral involvement in a neuropsychopharmacology research group. Research interests center on neuroscience and behavioral pharmacology, with a strong emphasis on translating clinically observed phenomena into testable experimental hypotheses through close clinician–scientist collaboration. Academic contributions have been recognized through institutional international publication awards. Active participation in scientific communities is demonstrated through involvement in national conferences, regular departmental scientific meetings, a major university medical congress, and prestigious international forums such as the ASPET Annual Meeting and the Academic Drug Discovery Colloquium, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing pharmacological education and translational research.

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Insoon Chang | Tissue Engineering Regeneration | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Insoon Chang | Tissue Engineering Regeneration | Research Excellence Award

UCLA School of Dentistry | United States

Insoon Chang is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Endodontics at a leading dental academic institution and a board-certified endodontist with a strong profile as a dual-trained clinician-scientist. Their work integrates clinical endodontics with translational and basic research, with primary expertise in regenerative endodontics, osteoimmunology, tissue regeneration, and inflammatory disease–associated healing. Research contributions span molecular biology, epigenetics, animal models, and clinically relevant systems, aiming to advance endogenous cell-mediated strategies for pulp–dentin complex regeneration. Completed studies have addressed epigenetic regulation of mesenchymal stem cells in osteoporosis and aging, as well as mechanisms of tumorigenesis and progression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Ongoing research focuses on osteoimmune dysregulation in uncontrolled type II diabetes and innovative regenerative approaches using minced dental pulp transplantation. The scholarly output includes over 20 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact SCI/SCIE and Scopus-indexed journals across dentistry, cell biology, cancer research, and regenerative medicine. In addition to research, significant contributions are made to graduate and advanced clinical education, mentoring, program leadership, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Active national and international collaborations support translational and basic research efforts, positioning this work at the interface of clinical relevance and fundamental biological discovery.

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Farkhanda Asad | Plant Cell Biology | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Farkhanda Asad | Plant Cell Biology | Editorial Board Member

Government College University Faisalabad | Pakistan

Dr. Farkhanda Asad is an accomplished researcher in the field of fisheries and aquatic biology with over 13 years of postdoctoral research and academic experience. Her research primarily focuses on freshwater fisheries, with special emphasis on Nile tilapia and major carp species, aiming to enhance sustainable fish production in Pakistan. She has made significant contributions to understanding hormonal sex reversal, growth performance, feed utilization, and meat quality in cultured fish species, particularly through controlled dietary and endocrine interventions. Her doctoral research provided valuable insights into the effects of 17α-methyltestosterone combined with varying dietary protein levels on masculinization efficiency and production traits in Nile tilapia. At the postgraduate level, her work addressed nutrient digestibility of alternative feed ingredients and optimized species ratios in polyculture systems under semi-intensive pond conditions. She has authored more than 52 research publications and book chapters, with a cumulative impact factor exceeding 48 and total citations surpassing 500, reflecting the relevance and impact of her work. Her ongoing research interests include improving growth performance of indigenous fish species through supplementary feeding strategies, enhancing feed efficiency, and supporting the development of Pakistan’s freshwater fisheries sector through applied, production-oriented research.

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Asad, F., et al. (2025). Comparative impact of silver nitrate and eco-friendly silver nanoparticles on sexual behavior, productivity, and bioaccumulation in the reproductive organs of Japanese quails. Animals.

Asad, F., et al. (2025). Bioremediation of lead-contaminated aquatic environment using non-pathogenic strain Klebsiella pneumoniae PbS3A2 in Labeo rohita. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.

Asad, F., et al. (2025). Toxic and synergistic effects of micro- and nanoplastics with radioactive contaminants on aquaculture: Their occurrence, distribution, role as vectors, detection, and removal strategies. [Journal name not specified].

Asad, F., et al. (2025). Dietary incorporation of natural and synthetic reproductive inhibitors: Exploring their impact on sex characteristics in Cyprinus carpio (Common carp). Fishes.

Muktar Reshad | Plant Cell Biology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Muktar Reshad | Plant Cell Biology | Research Excellence Award

Oda Bultum University | Ethiopia

Dr. Muktar Reshad the academic profile reflects extensive training and professional engagement in forestry and agroforestry, with advanced qualifications spanning undergraduate to doctoral levels. Expertise has been developed in farm forestry, natural resource management, and agroforestry systems, supported by long-term involvement in teaching, research, and postgraduate program coordination at the university level. Professional experience includes leadership roles in research coordination, community service, and university–industry linkage, alongside active responsibilities as a lecturer and researcher. Strong skills are demonstrated in applying scientific principles to the conservation, sustainable use, and development of natural resources. The profile also highlights a solid record of community service, particularly in supporting farmers and local communities through knowledge transfer and applied research, with formal recognition for these contributions. In addition, scholarly engagement is evidenced through service as a peer reviewer for several international journals covering agroforestry, sustainability, environmental science, forestry, and development policy, underscoring commitment to academic quality and interdisciplinary research advancement.

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Shoaib Zawar | Plant Cell Biology | Young Scientist Award

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Mr. Shoaib Zawar | Plant Cell Biology | Young Scientist Award

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan | Pakistan

A highly motivated and diligent individual with a strong passion for learning, research, and professional growth in the field of agronomy. Possessing a solid academic foundation, including a Master’s degree in Agronomy with a focus on Crop Physiology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture (Agronomy), the candidate has consistently demonstrated excellence in academic performance, achieving top grades throughout the studies. The master’s research focused on innovative strategies such as seed pretreatment and foliar application of micronutrients to enhance drought tolerance in pulses, reflecting a strong interest in sustainable crop management and stress physiology. Recognized for dedication and academic achievements through prestigious scholarships, the individual exhibits a commitment to continuous self-improvement, discipline, and teamwork. Eager to leverage theoretical knowledge and practical experience to contribute to research and development in agriculture, particularly in crop productivity, stress tolerance, and resource-efficient farming practices. The candidate is driven to engage in projects that promote sustainable agriculture and address global food security challenges, demonstrating a proactive approach toward problem-solving and innovation. With strong analytical skills, perseverance, and a passion for advancing agronomic knowledge, this professional is well-positioned to make meaningful contributions to the scientific community, agricultural research, and educational initiatives.

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