Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour | Animal Production Science | Best Researcher Award

Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour | Animal Production Science | Best Researcher Award

Professor of Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Mexico.

Dra. Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour is a distinguished researcher and professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science at the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, she has built an impressive academic and research career in Mexico, focusing on agricultural sciences and animal nutrition.

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Academic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree: Agronomy Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt, May 1995
  • Master’s Degree: Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, June 2012. Thesis: “Impacto de las Enzimas Exógenas Sobre las Actividades de Fermentación Ruminal In Vitro de Forrajes de Menor Calidad.”
  • Doctorate Degree: Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, February 2016 (Honors). Thesis: “Saccharomyces cerevisiae y Su Impacto Sobre la Capacidad Fermentativa Microbiana en Herbívoros.”

Work Experience:

Dra. Elghandour has been a key faculty member at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, where she has conducted significant research in the field of animal nutrition, specifically focusing on the use of enzymes and probiotics in ruminant diets to improve fermentation and overall animal health.

Recent Research Projects:

  1. Impact of Exogenous Enzymes on Ruminal Fermentation:
    • This project evaluated the effects of various enzyme formulations on the fermentation of low-quality forages, aiming to identify the most effective enzymes for enhancing feed utilization.
  2. Role of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Herbivore Nutrition:
    • Investigating how the addition of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to the diet of herbivores influences ruminal fermentation and overall animal health.

Awards :

Dra. Elghandour has received numerous accolades for her contributions to agricultural sciences and animal nutrition, including an honorary mention for her doctoral thesis.

Notable Publications :

  1. Role of dose dependent Escherichia coli as ruminal anti-microflora agent to mitigate biogases production in prickly pear cactus flour based diet
    • Journal: Microbial Pathogenesis, 2018
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2017.12.053
    • Contributors: Elghandour, M.M.Y.; Khusro, A.; Salem, A.Z.M.; Mariezcurrena-Berasain, M.A.; Camacho Díaz, L.M.; Cipriano-Salazar, M.
  2. Anaerobic ensiling of raw agricultural waste with a fibrolytic enzyme cocktail as a cleaner and sustainable biological product
    • Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.11.012
    • Contributors: Kholif, A.E.; Elghandour, M.M.Y.; Rodríguez, G.B.; Olafadehan, O.A.; Salem, A.Z.M.
  3. Assessment of some browse tree leaves on gas production and sustainable mitigation of CH<inf>4</inf> and CO<inf>2</inf> emissions in dairy calves at different age
    • Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.06.029
    • Contributors: Elghandour, M.M.Y.; Salem, A.Z.M.; Khusro, A.; Cipriano-Salazar, M.; Olivares-Pérez, J.; Barros-Rodriguez, M.A.; Lugo Coyote, R.
  4. Carcass and meat properties of six genotypes of young bulls finished under feedlot tropical conditions of Mexico
    • Journal: Animal Production Science, 2017
    • DOI: 10.1071/AN141037
    • Contributors: Vazquez-Mendoza, O.V.; Aranda-Osorio, G.; Huerta-Bravo, M.; Kholif, A.E.; Elghandour, M.M.Y.; Salem, A.Z.M.; Maldonado-Simán, E.
  5. Effectiveness of xylanase and Saccharomyces cerevisiae as feed additives on gas emissions from agricultural calf farms
    • Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.01.070
    • Contributors: Hernández, A.; Kholif, A.E.; Elghandour, M.M.M.Y.; Camacho, L.M.; Cipriano, M.M.; Salem, A.Z.M.; Cruz, H.; Ugbogu, E.A.
  6. Effects of organic acid salts on ruminal biogas production and fermentation kinetics of total mixed rations with different maize silage to concentrate ratios
    • Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.01.078
    • Contributors: Elghandour, M.M.Y.; Kholif, A.E.; Hernández, A.; Salem, A.Z.M.; Mellado, M.; Odongo, N.E.
  7. Effects of Schizochytrium microalgae and sunflower oil as sources of unsaturated fatty acids for the sustainable mitigation of ruminal biogases methane and carbon dioxide
    • Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.09.039
    • Contributors: Elghandour, M.M.Y.; Vallejo, L.H.; Salem, A.Z.M.; Salem, M.Z.M.; Camacho, L.M.; Buendía R, G.; Odongo, N.E.
  8. In vitro gas and methane production of two mixed rations influenced by three different cultures of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    • Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Research, 2017
    • DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2016.1204304
    • Contributors: Elghandour, M.M.Y.; Vázquez, J.C.; Salem, A.Z.M.; Kholif, A.E.; Cipriano, M.M.; Camacho, L.M.; Márquez, O.
  9. Influence of Aguamiel (Agave atrovirens) as a Natural Feed Additive on Cecal Fermentation Kinetics of Some Forage Species in Horse Feeding
    • Journal: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 2017
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2016.08.012
    • Contributors: Salem, A.Z.M.; Valdez, N.T.; Olafadehan, O.A.; Elghandour, M.M.Y.; Barbabosa Pliego, A.; Coyote, R.L.
  10. In Vitro Cecal Gas and Methane Production of Soybean Hulls–Containing Diets in the Presence of Salix babylonica Extract as a Fermentation Modulator in Horses
    • Journal: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 2017
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2016.12.004
    • Contributors: Elghandour, M.M.Y.; Cardenas-Chantres, J.C.; Esquivel-Velázquez, A.; Barbabosa-Pliego, A.; Cipriano, M.; Salem, A.Z.M.

 

Vladimir Verzhuk | Sustainable Crop Production | Best Researcher Award

Dr Vladimir Verzhuk |  Sustainable Crop Production |  Best Researcher Award

Senior researcher at N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR) St. Petersburg, Russia

Verzhuk Vladimir Grigorevich is a Senior Researcher at the N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR) in St. Petersburg, Russia. He holds a Candidate of Biological Sciences degree and has been a pivotal figure in the field of plant cryopreservation since completing his postgraduate studies at VIR in 1976.

 

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Academic and Professional Background:

Verzhuk Vladimir Grigorevich, a Candidate of Biological Sciences, is a Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Long-term Storage of Plant Genetic Resources of VIR. He graduated from the Crimean Agricultural Institute in 1971 and completed his postgraduate studies at VIR in 1976, focusing on photosynthesis and productivity. Since 2000, he has led the cryopreservation group, specializing in low-temperature storage of vegetative shoots, buds, and pollen of fruit crops.

Areas of Research:

Verzhuk’s research focuses on developing and improving cryopreservation methods for the genetic resources of vegetatively propagated crops at VIR.

Sustainable Crop Production Research Focus:

Verzhuk’s research emphasizes sustainable crop production through the development of cryopreservation methods for genetic resources. His work ensures the long-term viability and diversity of crop species, contributing to the sustainability of agricultural systems by preserving genetic material that can adapt to changing environmental conditions and stressors.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Conservation of the Bird Cherry (Padus Mill.) Germplasm by Cold Storage and Cryopreservation of Winter Cuttings
    • Journal: Biology
    • Date: 2023-07
    • DOI: 10.3390/biology12081071
    • Contributors: Vladimir Verzhuk, Sergey Murashev, Liubov Novikova, Stepan Kiru, Svetlana Orlova
  • Post-Cryogenic Viability of Peach (Persica vulgaris Mill.) Dormant Buds from the VIR Genetic Collection
    • Journal: Agriculture
    • Date: 2022-12
    • DOI: 10.3390/agriculture13010111
    • Contributors: Vladimir Verzhuk, Victor Eremin, Taisya Gasanova, Oksana Eremina, Liubov Novikova, Galina Filipenko, Maxim Sitnikov, Alexander Pavlov
  • Viability of Red (Ribes rubrum L.) and Black (Ribes nigrum L.) Currant Cuttings in Field Conditions after Cryopreservation in Vapors of Liquid Nitrogen
    • Journal: Agriculture
    • Date: 2020-10
    • DOI: 10.3390/agriculture10100476
    • Contributors: Vladimir Verzhuk, Alexander Pavlov, Liubov Novikova, Galina Filipenko