Prof. Valentina Feodorova | Bioinformatics | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Valentina Feodorova | Bioinformatics | Research Excellence Award

Saratov State University for Genetics, Biotechnology and Engineering named after N.I. Vavilov | Russia

Valentina A. Feodorova is a distinguished professor and laboratory head with internationally recognized expertise in microbiology, immunology, and infectious disease research. Her scientific work focuses on molecular immunology, zoonotic and anthroponotic infections, vaccine and immunodiagnostic development, and host–pathogen interactions, with particular emphasis on highly dangerous and emerging infectious agents. She has made significant contributions to understanding immune mechanisms, allergology, and microbial pathogenesis, integrating classical microbiology with modern molecular and bioinformatics approaches. Her research leadership spans academic, veterinary, and federal research institutions, where she has guided multidisciplinary teams and advanced translational research in biodefense, biosafety, and nanobiotechnology. Widely published and actively engaged in international scientific communities, Professor Feodorova is recognized for her impact on infectious disease prevention, diagnostics, and immunological innovation.

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Prof. Akiko Morimoto | social science | Research Excellence Award 

Prof. Akiko Morimoto | social science | Research Excellence Award 

Osaka Metropolitan University | Japan

Professor Akiko Morimoto is a leading researcher in nursing informatics and nursing data science, with a strong interdisciplinary focus on evidence-based practice, cardiovascular epidemiology, and health communication. Her research integrates large-scale health data, informatics methodologies, and behavioral science to improve clinical decision-making, nursing education, and patient outcomes. She has made significant contributions to understanding social determinants of health, health literacy, work-related health burdens, and lifestyle-related risk factors across diverse populations. Her work also advances evidence-based nursing education through the development and evaluation of innovative educational programs and clinical scenarios. With an extensive publication record in high-impact international journals, Professor Morimoto’s research has influenced both academic scholarship and practical applications in healthcare systems, contributing to the advancement of data-driven, patient-centered nursing practice.

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Dr. Emmanuelle Jeannot | Circulating tumor DNA | Research Excellence Award 

Dr. Emmanuelle Jeannot | Circulating tumor DNA | Research Excellence Award 

Institut Curie | France 

Emmanuelle Jeannot is a clinical scientist specializing in molecular oncology with a strong focus on circulating tumor DNA and droplet digital PCR–based diagnostics. Her research has led to the development of highly sensitive assays for detecting clinically relevant genetic alterations, including ESR1 mutations in breast cancer, contributing to improved monitoring of treatment resistance and resulting in a patented innovation. She has also made significant contributions to HPV-related cancer research by demonstrating the utility of circulating HPV DNA as a robust biomarker for disease monitoring, treatment response assessment, and early relapse detection. Through her involvement in large multicenter clinical trials and research consortia, her work has had a direct translational impact, integrating advanced molecular tools into routine clinical and precision oncology practice.

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Prof. Huaan Jin | Biophysical Parameters | Excellence in Innovation Award

Prof. Huaan Jin | Biophysical Parameters | Excellence in Innovation Award

Institution of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China 

His research integrates satellite remote sensing, eco-hydrological modeling, and machine learning to estimate key Biophysical Parameters such as leaf area index, gross primary productivity, and fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation. He has contributed to the development of high-resolution vegetation products by combining multisource satellite data with deep learning approaches. His work advances methodological frameworks for accurate environmental monitoring in mountainous regions. He has authored a scholarly book on mountain remote sensing and published extensively in leading international journals. His research supports improved understanding of mountain ecosystem functioning under environmental and climatic variability. In addition, his studies address data fusion, scaling, and uncertainty analysis in complex terrain. He has made methodological contributions to time-series analysis of satellite observations. His research provides valuable scientific support for ecosystem modeling and climate-related environmental assessments.

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Modeling canopy reflectance over sloping terrain based on path length correction
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Dr. Yutaka Kishida | Computational Immunology | Best Review Paper Award 

Dr. Yutaka Kishida | Computational Immunology | Best Review Paper Award 

Osaka Kaisei Hospital | Japan

Yutaka Kishida is a physician–scientist in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology with a research focus on liver physiology and metabolic function. His work has contributed to understanding hepatic oxygen metabolism and microcirculatory regulation in normal and diseased liver tissue. He is recognized for applying innovative experimental techniques to measure in vivo hepatic tissue oxygenation. His studies have clarified mitochondrial and microsomal enzyme alterations associated with alcohol-related liver injury. Through this research, he advanced knowledge of the mechanisms underlying hepatic dysfunction and disease progression. His scholarly contributions bridge basic liver physiology and clinical hepatology. He has published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He has also contributed to the advancement of biomedical research through academic peer review.

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Dr. Mingming Wu | Radiologie | Research Excellence Award 

Dr. Mingming Wu | Radiologie | Research Excellence Award 

Technische Universität München | Germany 

Dr. Mingming Wu is an interdisciplinary scientist and physician–researcher specializing in advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a strong focus on quantitative imaging of adipose tissue, MR thermometry, and image-guided therapies. Her research bridges physics, biomedical engineering, and clinical radiology, contributing to the development of robust MRI methodologies for studying brown and white adipose tissue, cancer cachexia, metabolic health, and thermal therapies. She has made significant contributions to correcting motion, susceptibility, and field inhomogeneity artifacts in MRI, as well as to diffusion-weighted spectroscopy and water–fat separation techniques. Her work integrates experimental MRI, sequence development, quantitative image analysis, and machine learning–based segmentation, with broad impact across radiology, endocrinology, and oncology.

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Prof. Jabed Iqbal | Proteogenomics | Research Excellence Award 

Prof. Jabed Iqbal | Proteogenomics | Research Excellence Award 

Singapore General Hospital | Singapore

Dr. Jabed Iqbal is an academic pathologist and clinician-scientist whose research centers on the molecular and pathological basis of cancer, particularly hematological malignancies and breast cancer. His work integrates histopathology, molecular biology, and translational diagnostics to enhance precision in cancer classification and clinical decision-making. He has contributed to the development and application of biomarker-driven diagnostic strategies with relevance to personalized medicine. His research emphasizes translational pathways that bridge laboratory discoveries with clinical practice. Dr. Iqbal has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications that advance understanding of oncologic pathology. He is actively engaged in multidisciplinary and international research initiatives. His expertise supports innovation in diagnostic development and pathology-led research. Collectively, his work has strengthened the role of molecular pathology in modern cancer diagnostics.

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Dr. Nicola Cantasano | Ecologia | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Nicola Cantasano | Ecologia | Research Excellence Award

National Research Council of Italy | Italy

Dr. Nicola Cantasano is an interdisciplinary researcher working across marine biology, freshwater ecosystem monitoring, and astrobiology. His research focuses on developing innovative methods to measure, map, and assess the ecological status of marine and fluvial environments. A significant part of his work addresses the structure, dynamics, and conservation of Mediterranean seagrass ecosystems, particularly Posidonia oceanica. He has also contributed to marine macroalgal taxonomy and the monitoring of invasive and non-native algal species. In freshwater systems, his studies emphasize functional assessment, ecological connectivity, and integrated ecosystem management. Another distinctive research direction explores analogies between terrestrial microbial structures and sedimentary features observed on Mars. Overall, his work bridges environmental science and planetary biology to advance understanding of life-supporting processes on Earth and beyond.

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Dr. Shazia Rehman | Bioinformatics | Research Excellence Award 

Dr. Shazia Rehman | Bioinformatics | Research Excellence Award 

Rawalpindi Women University | Pakistan 

Dr. Shazia Rehman is a plant scientist specializing in Bioinformatics, molecular biology, and genetic research. Her work focuses on CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, phylogenetic and genetic diversity studies, stress physiology, proteomics, metabolomics, and pharmaceutical applications of algae. She is skilled in molecular techniques, tissue culture, and bioinformatics tools for genome analysis and protein structure prediction. Dr. Rehman has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, including research on plant transcription factors, proteinase inhibitor-II (PI-II) genes, and crop genetic diversity. She has contributed to national and international research projects and received recognition such as the Seal of Excellence from the European Commission. Her research integrates molecular biology, biotechnology, and bioinformatics to advance plant functional genomics and applied plant sciences.

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Anitha T.S | Cancer Biology | Best Academic Researcher Award 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Anitha T.S | Cancer Biology | Best Academic Researcher Award 

Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Pondicherry University | India 

Dr. Anitha T.S. is a biochemist and molecular biologist with expertise in cancer biology, drug repurposing, ocular biology, and translational animal biotechnology, with a strong focus on preclinical therapeutic evaluation. Her research emphasizes aggressive cancers such as glioblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma, addressing tumor progression, drug resistance, and synergistic treatment strategies. She has also made notable contributions to ocular biology, particularly in oxidative stress–mediated cataractogenesis and plant-derived bioactive therapies. Her work bridges fundamental molecular mechanisms with clinically relevant applications and has resulted in an international patent in cancer therapeutics. She has successfully led and contributed to nationally funded research projects and consultancy-driven industry collaborations. Dr. Anitha has published extensively in international journals and received prestigious national and international fellowships recognizing her scientific impact.

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