Tarun katheriya | Stem Cell Research | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Tarun katheriya | Stem Cell Research | Research Excellence Award

IIT BHU Varanasi | India

Tarun Katheriya is a physicist with extensive expertise in the synthesis, characterization, and analysis of advanced functional materials, particularly negative-permittivity ceramics, perovskites, and multifunctional composites for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and wearable electronics. His Ph.D. research focused on developing epsilon-negative materials, including layered perovskites and glass-ceramics, with tunable dielectric and conductive properties. He has synthesized a variety of electro-ceramics and glass-ceramics, exploring their dielectric behavior through classical and modified Drude models, and demonstrated their EMI shielding effectiveness. Notably, his work includes investigating coil-less inductive properties in conducting ceramics and studying the electrochemical performance of these materials. Katheriya has contributed to understanding the correlation between conductivity and permittivity in doped perovskites, as well as high-temperature dielectric properties in layered oxides. His research integrates experimental synthesis with theoretical modeling, advanced characterization techniques such as XRD, SEM, impedance analysis, and vector network analysis, and simulation tools including FullProf, Zview, and Gaussian. His published work highlights innovations in metal-free nanocomposites, negative-permittivity behavior, and multifunctional EMI shielding, positioning him at the forefront of materials development for next-generation electronic applications.

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Featured Publications: 

  1. Katheriya, T., Pandey, S., & Upadhyay, S. (2025). New frontiers in ceramic composites: Tunable electromagnetic interference shielding by realizing negative permittivity in SnO₂/LaNiO₃ nanocomposites. Journal of Materials Chemistry C.

  2. Katheriya, T., Nirala, G., & Upadhyay, S. (2025). Study of negative permittivity in nanosized LaNiO₃ for electromagnetic interference shielding: A modified Drude model approach. ACS Applied Electronic Materials.

  3. Katheriya, T., Nirala, G., & Upadhyay, S. (2024). Establishing the correlation of negative permittivity and AC conductivity of La₂₋ₓSrₓNiO₄ (x = 0, 0.1, 0.3, 1.0) for microwave shielding applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 12(23), 8473–8484.

  4. Katheriya, T., & Upadhyay, S. (2023). High-temperature study of dielectric and electrical conduction behavior of La₂NiO₄. Physica Scripta, 98(10), 105969.

  5. Verma, H., Mittal, A., Kumar, P., Katheriya, T., Bhattacharya, B., & Upadhyay, S. (2025). Enhanced supercapacitor performance of rGO-modified LaFeO₃ perovskite: Experimental and DFT insights. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 131771.

  1. Nirala, G., Katheriya, T., Yadav, D., Verma, H., & Upadhyay, S. (2023). The evolution of coil-less inductive behavior in La-doped Sr₂MnO₄. Emergent Materials, 6(6), 1951–1962. https://doi.org/[DOI if available]Nirala, G., Yadav, D., Katheriya, T., & Upadhyay, S. (2022). Temperature-dependent negative permittivity in solid solutions Sr₂Mn₁₋ₓSnₓO₄ (x = 0, 0.3, 0.5). Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 42(2), 453–461.

  2. Nirala, G., Katheriya, T., Yadav, D., Pandey, S., & Upadhyay, S. (2022). Effect of Nb doping on epsilon negative behaviour of Sr₂MnO₄. Journal of Materials Science, 57(33), 15862–15875.

  3. Mishra, R. K., Avinashi, S. K., Kumari, S., Nain, R., Katheriya, T., Dwivedi, R. K., … Gautam, C. (2024). Synergistic doping effect of La₂O₃ on BaO–TiO₂–SiO₂ glass-ceramics: Evolution of physical, structural, morphological, and dielectric behaviour for electronics applications. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 990, 174354.

Alp Can | Stem Cell Research | Distinguished Scientist Award

Prof. Dr. Alp Can | Stem Cell Research | Distinguished Scientist Award

Ankara University School of Medicine | Turkey

Dr. Alp Can is a distinguished researcher and academic leader in histology, embryology, and stem cell biology, with a particular focus on human umbilical cord-derived stromal cells and reproductive biology. His research has significantly advanced understanding of mesenchymal stem cell properties, differentiation potential, and their applications in regenerative medicine, particularly in cardiovascular and reproductive models. With over 90 publications in SCI-indexed journals and more than 6,800 citations (h-index: 39), his work has been recognized globally, including being listed among Stanford University’s top 2% most influential scientists. Dr. Can has directed over 30 research projects and authored 15 scientific books, contributing extensively to knowledge dissemination in cell and tissue engineering. His patented innovations—covering cryopreservation of umbilical cord stroma, advanced methods for transport and storage of mesenchymal stromal cells, and 3D-printed tissue scaffolds with controlled release properties—reflect his commitment to translational science and biomedical innovation. As editor of Stem Cell Bulletin and an active member of leading international societies such as ISSCR, ASCB, and ESHRE, Dr. Can continues to foster scientific collaboration and mentor emerging researchers in cellular therapy, reproductive toxicology, and regenerative medicine. His work bridges fundamental research and clinical applications, advancing the frontiers of modern cell biology.

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Featured Publications:

Yemisci, M., Gursoy-Ozdemir, Y., Vural, A., Can, A., Topalkara, K., & Dalkara, T. (2009). Pericyte contraction induced by oxidative-nitrative stress impairs capillary reflow despite successful opening of an occluded cerebral artery. Nature Medicine, 15(9), 1031–1037. https://doi.org/10.1038/nm.2022

Karahuseyinoglu, S., Cinar, O., Kilic, E., Kara, F., Akay, G. G., Demiralp, D. Ö., Can, A., & others. (2007). Biology of stem cells in human umbilical cord stroma: In situ and in vitro surveys. Stem Cells, 25(2), 319–331. https://doi.org/10.1634/stemcells.2006-0286

Can, A., & Karahuseyinoglu, S. (2007). Concise review: Human umbilical cord stroma with regard to the source of fetus-derived stem cells. Stem Cells, 25(11), 2886–2895. https://doi.org/10.1634/stemcells.2007-0417

Gürsoy-Özdemir, Y., Can, A., & Dalkara, T. (2004). Reperfusion-induced oxidative/nitrative injury to neurovascular unit after focal cerebral ischemia. Stroke, 35(6), 1449–1453. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.STR.0000126044.61190.81

Alarcon-Martinez, L., Yilmaz-Ozcan, S., Yemisci, M., Schallek, J., Kılıç, K., Can, A., & others. (2018). Capillary pericytes express α-smooth muscle actin, which requires prevention of filamentous-actin depolymerization for detection. eLife, 7, e34861. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.34861

Unal-Cevik, I., Kılınç, M., Can, A., Gürsoy-Özdemir, Y., & Dalkara, T. (2004). Apoptotic and necrotic death mechanisms are concomitantly activated in the same cell after cerebral ischemia. Stroke, 35(9), 2189–2194. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.STR.0000137607.23073.95

Çinar, M. E., Bilecenoglu, M., Öztürk, B., & Can, A. (2006). New records of alien species on the Levantine coast of Turkey. Aquatic Invasions, 1(2), 84–90. https://doi.org/10.3391/ai.2006.1.2.5