Qing Xu | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Qing Xu | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Research Excellence Award

Professor at Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China

Prof. Qing Xu is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Nanjing Women and Children’s Healthcare Hospital, with a PhD in Epidemiology and Health Statistics and extensive clinical and research experience in obstetrics and gynecology. Her research focuses on the etiology of female reproductive disorders, particularly miscarriage and adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with environmental exposures. She has led eight completed and ongoing national and provincial research projects integrating epidemiology, metabolomics, and clinical medicine. Over the past five years, her SCI-indexed publications have achieved a total impact factor exceeding 81.2, with more than 30 papers published in leading international journals such as Environment International and Journal of Hazardous Materials. She has authored two academic textbooks and monographs and holds one authorized Chinese invention patent. Prof. Xu serves as an Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Nanjing Medical University and maintains extensive multidisciplinary collaborations in environmental health and reproductive medicine. She is an active member of the International Society of Exposure Science and serves on standing committees and councils of several academic societies. Her work has elucidated the roles of metals, air pollution, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in miscarriage and adverse pregnancy outcomes. By combining epidemiological methods with omics technologies, she has generated robust evidence for reproductive risk assessment. Her contributions support the development of effective prevention strategies to improve maternal and fetal health.

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Thiago Caon | Biopharmacy | Pinnacle Research Achievement Award

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Prof. Thiago Caon | Biopharmacy | Pinnacle Research Achievement Award

Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Prof. Thiago Caon holds a PhD in Pharmacy from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC, 2014), with a sandwich doctorate at Monash University, Australia, under the supervision of Joseph A. Nicolazzo, and a Master’s degree in Biotechnology (UFSC, 2009), in addition to undergraduate degrees in Pharmacy (UFSC, 2006) and Business Administration (UDESC, 2011). His doctoral research focused on the development of pharmaceutic strategies to improve the biopharmaceutical characteristics and intestinal absorption of saquinavir mesylate, aiming at cost-effective formulations suitable for public health systems, while his master’s work standardized ex vivo Franz diffusion cell models for drug permeability studies across skin and mucosal tissues. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UFSC (2014–2015) in pharmaceutical quality assurance and control, supported by CAPES, and has extensive expertise in biopharmaceutics and pharmaceutical technology, particularly in molecular transport across biological membranes, alternative drug administration routes (skin, buccal, mucosal, and sublingual), and the development of nanotechnology-based delivery systems, polymeric films, and hydrogels. Prof. Caon has undertaken complementary research training at UFRGS and Monash University and participated in national initiatives such as the restructuring of the Brazilian Phytotherapy Network in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. Since 2015, he has been a faculty member in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UFSC, where he is a permanent professor in the Graduate Program in Pharmacy and has served as research coordinator since 2021. He was a key contributor to the creation of the Junior Pharmacy Enterprise (EJIFAR) and is actively involved in innovation and extension projects with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, resulting in products on the market and multiple patent applications. His scientific output includes more than 80 peer-reviewed articles, several book chapters, five patent applications, and extensive activity as an ad-hoc reviewer for international journals, reflecting a strong academic profile integrated with innovation, entrepreneurship, and public health impact.

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Ju Seok Ryu | Medicine and Dentistry | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Ju Seok Ryu | Medicine and Dentistry | Best Researcher Award

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital  | South Korea

Professor Ju Seok Ryu is a distinguished clinician–scientist and internationally recognized authority in rehabilitation medicine, with seminal contributions spanning dysphagia, spinal disorders, pediatric rehabilitation, neuromuscular medicine, and rehabilitation engineering. As a tenured Professor and current Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, he has played a pivotal role in advancing evidence-based rehabilitation practices that directly translate into improved patient outcomes across the lifespan. Dr. Ryu’s research is particularly renowned for transforming the assessment and treatment of dysphagia. He is widely regarded as a pioneer in the clinical application of high-resolution manometry (HRM) for swallowing disorders, producing foundational work that clarified pharyngeal pressure dynamics, upper esophageal sphincter physiology, and aspiration mechanisms. His studies integrating HRM with videofluoroscopic swallowing studies and electromyography have established new diagnostic standards and informed precision-based dysphagia management. More recently, he has led innovative research incorporating machine learning, deep learning, and voice analysis to predict aspiration risk, opening new pathways for noninvasive screening and digital health solutions. In parallel, Professor Ryu has made major contributions to neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), particularly the development and validation of sequential 4-channel NMES systems for dysphagia rehabilitation. Through rigorously designed randomized controlled trials published in high-impact journals, his work has demonstrated superior clinical and biomechanical outcomes compared with conventional stimulation approaches, influencing rehabilitation protocols worldwide. His research portfolio also encompasses spinal pain, scoliosis, cerebral palsy, and pediatric neurorehabilitation, with notable advances in understanding abnormal muscle activation patterns, brace biomechanics, gait analysis, and hip displacement prevention in children with severe cerebral palsy. By combining surface electromyography, three-dimensional imaging, and biomechanical modeling, Dr. Ryu has provided mechanistic insights that directly inform individualized rehabilitation strategies. Beyond clinical research, Professor Ryu is deeply engaged in translational innovation, holding more than 20 patents and contributing to medical device and software development aimed at improving rehabilitation diagnostics and therapies. His scholarly output includes over 180 peer-reviewed publications, numerous book chapters in leading rehabilitation texts, and sustained funding from competitive national programs. His work has been recognized with multiple prestigious international and domestic awards, reflecting its global impact. Equally notable is his commitment to academic leadership and mentorship. Professor Ryu has trained generations of physicians, researchers, and allied health professionals, while actively contributing to international societies and guideline development.

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Dasiel Oscar Borroto Escuela | Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Dasiel Oscar Borroto Escuela | Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award 

University of Malaga | Spain

Dr. Dasiel Oscar Borroto Escuela is an internationally recognized neuroscientist whose research has fundamentally advanced the understanding of G protein–coupled receptor (GPCR) heteroreceptor complexes and their role in brain function and disease. His work focuses on elucidating how alterations in GPCR heteroreceptor complexes and their allosteric receptor–receptor interactions contribute to the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders, including major depression, addiction, and Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Borroto Escuela is a pioneer in the discovery and characterization of GPCR–GPCR and GPCR–RTK interactions in the central nervous system, providing compelling molecular evidence that these complexes constitute critical integrative signaling units underlying learning, memory, and brain plasticity. His seminal publications in Biological Psychiatry, Molecular Psychiatry, Neuropsychopharmacology, and Trends in Pharmacological Sciences have reshaped prevailing neurotransmitter hypotheses by introducing receptor heterocomplex dynamics as key determinants of disease vulnerability and therapeutic response. A major contribution of his work is the proposal that changes in the density and allosteric interactions of GPCR heterocomplexes represent a shared molecular mechanism linking psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. He has notably extended the serotonin hypothesis of depression by integrating molecular dynamics within serotonin receptor heterocomplexes, identifying new targets for antidepressant intervention. Dr. Borroto Escuela has also developed and refined cutting-edge methodologies, including the establishment and optimization of in situ proximity ligation assay (PLA) techniques, enabling the in-brain visualization of GPCR heteroreceptor complexes—a methodological breakthrough that has become foundational in the field. His characterization of heteromer interface interactions, such as the D2R–A2AR heterodimer, has opened new avenues for drug development using small interfering peptides. Currently, as an EMERGIA Fellow at the University of Málaga, Dr. Borroto Escuela leads the Receptomics & Brain Disease Lab, while simultaneously directing the GPCR Laboratory at Karolinska Institutet. He has secured competitive funding from prestigious Spanish and Swedish agencies and foundations and has produced over 180 peer-reviewed publications, with more than 5,000 citations and an h-index exceeding 40. Beyond research, he is deeply committed to scientific leadership, serving as editor and editorial board member for leading journals, evaluator for international funding agencies, supervisor of over 60 students, and an invited speaker at more than 40 international conferences. His career reflects sustained excellence, innovation, and global impact in neuroscience and neuropsychopharmacology.

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Dismas Oketch | Public Health | Excellence in Research Award

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Dr. Dismas Oketch | Public Health | Excellence in Research Award

PhD Research Fellow at University of Nairobi, Kenya

Dr. Dismas Oketch is a distinguished medical epidemiologist and One Health researcher with extensive expertise in infectious disease control, clinical trials, and global health leadership, holding a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Moi University, Kenya (2004), a Master of Science in Clinical Trials from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London (2011), a Fellowship in Advanced Science on Vaccines from the University of São Paulo, Brazil (2018), and currently completing a PhD in Infectious Diseases at the University of Nairobi (2025) with sponsorship from Washington State University. His doctoral research, titled “Molecular characterization of Brucella spp. and transmission dynamics of brucellosis among humans and livestock in Kenya,” applies a One Health approach to improve prevention and control strategies for brucellosis. Dr. Oketch has served as an Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Nairobi since 2023 and is an active member of the Kenya National Brucellosis Technical Working Group. He previously held the role of Research Officer and Programs Coordinator at the International Emerging Infections Program, Kenya Medical Research Institute–Center for Global Health Research in Kisumu, where he contributed significantly to national and regional infectious disease initiatives. In recognition of his early career impact, he was awarded the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Early Career Grant (NIHR24008) in 2024. His research leadership includes pivotal roles in major international studies such as the Partners PrEP study as Safety Monitor, HPV and p16INK4a ELISA cervical cancer screening studies as Coordinator, Antibody Mediated HIV Prevention (HPTN 081) and Long-Acting Cabotegravir Injection for HIV Prevention (HPTN 084) as Principal Investigator, and the DTRA Brucellosis and MERS-CoV study as Coordinator. Dr. Oketch actively engages in global scientific discourse, participating in forums such as the 10th International Conference on Infectious Disease Dynamics in San Diego, serving as a One Health Early Career Champion within the University of Helsinki–University of Nairobi collaboration, and contributing to the Kenya Medical Research Institute Annual Scientific and Health Conference in 2025. With strong training in global health leadership, public health research, and good clinical practice, he consistently builds high-performing, ethically grounded research teams. Driven by scientific rigor and strategic vision, Dr. Oketch aspires to be a global leader in One Health, vaccine development, and immunotherapy, committed to advancing global health security, equity, and sustainable social development while inspiring future generations to embrace scientific innovation, cultural understanding, and best practice.

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Moon Young Kim | Nursing and Health Professions | Research Excellence Award | 25899

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Dr. Moon Young Kim | Nursing and Health Professions | Research Excellence Award 

Washington University in St. Louis | United States

Dr. Moon Young Kim, PhD, MSOT, is a rehabilitation researcher and licensed occupational therapist whose work centers on understanding and enhancing participation in daily life among aging populations and individuals with neurological and neurocognitive conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, dementia, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and systemic lupus erythematosus. He earned his PhD in Rehabilitation and Participation Science from Washington University in St. Louis, where his doctoral research focused on the conceptualization, measurement, and biopsychosocial contributors to participation in people living with Parkinson’s disease. His research integrates psychological factors such as cognition and depression with social and environmental determinants, advancing a holistic understanding of functional participation beyond impairment-based models. Dr. Kim has extensive expertise in diverse research methodologies, including longitudinal and cross-sectional quantitative analyses, systematic reviews, qualitative research, mixed-methods studies, and clinical investigations. He has contributed to and led more than 10 completed research projects, many supported by competitive funding from the U.S. National Institutes of Health and national agencies in South Korea. His work has resulted in 18 peer-reviewed journal publications in leading SCI- and Scopus-indexed journals, with over 160 citations, reflecting strong scholarly impact. His publications provide important insights into how cognitive dysfunction, depressive symptoms, and social support influence activity participation, quality of life, and well-being in neurological populations. A key contribution of Dr. Kim’s research is his recent longitudinal study on activity participation trajectories in Parkinson’s disease, which identified depressive symptoms as a critical within-person predictor of declining participation and social support as a protective factor for sustained engagement. Dr. Kim is actively engaged in the academic community through editorial roles with prominent journals, including BMJ Open, Disability and Rehabilitation, Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, and Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. He has delivered invited lectures and presented extensively at international conferences, receiving multiple awards for excellence in research and scientific communication. His professional affiliations include the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, the American Occupational Therapy Association, and the Korean Association of Occupational Therapists.

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Elucidating the Critical Role of Water in Selective Hydrogenation of N-heterocycles on a Cobalt Catalyst

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Katarzyna Brozek | Competitiveness of Enterprises | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Katarzyna Brozek | Competitiveness of Enterprises | Research Excellence Award

Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, Poland

Dr. Katarzyna Brozek, Doctor of Social Sciences in Economics and Finance, has been a faculty member at Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce since 2020 and has served as Deputy Director for Education at the Institute of Management since 2024. A scholarship holder of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, she is a founding member of the Polish Economic Society (PTE) Radom branch and a participant in the EFC Academy. She has authored six monographs and over 100 articles and book chapters indexed in WoS, Scopus, Copac, DOAJ, and SCIRESCO databases. Her research focuses on the competitiveness of enterprises, innovation, digitalization, and corporate social responsibility, and she has led projects including COST Action SHiFT, the Visegrad Fund Project on future logistics competences, and the ‘Career Creator’ initiative at Jan Kochanowski University. Her publications examine enterprise innovativeness, sustainable development, and the impact of digital transformation on organizational growth, particularly in the Visegrad Group countries. Her monographs provide analytical frameworks for assessing innovation capacity, highlight key digitalization trends, and advocate socially responsible management practices. Her work combines empirical research and applied strategies, offering evidence-based insights to strengthen economic growth and enterprise competitiveness. Through collaborations with universities in Slovakia, Hungary, Czechia, and Poland, she has contributed to international knowledge exchange and research networks. Her studies have informed both public policy and business decision-making, emphasizing sustainable and innovation-driven development. The research has advanced understanding of how innovation and digital transformation can drive economic and organizational growth. Her contributions have helped shape practical approaches to managing enterprise competitiveness in a rapidly changing economic landscape. The findings underscore the critical role of innovation in enhancing the performance and resilience of organizations. Overall, Dr. Brozek’s research has created a significant impact on both academic scholarship and practical applications in the fields of economics, finance, and management.

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Jan Bocianowski | Biometry | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Jan Bocianowski | Biometry | Research Excellence Award

Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poland

Prof. Dr. Jan Bocianowski is a distinguished scholar in agricultural sciences with a strong foundation in mathematics and computer science, having earned his Master of Science from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań with a thesis on combinatorial BIB systems, and a vocational background as a Mechanical Technician specializing in automation and mechanization of metallurgical processes. He obtained his Doctor of Agricultural Sciences in Agronomy from the Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, and later achieved habilitation in agricultural sciences with specialization in biometry at Poznań University of Life Sciences, focusing on methods for estimating effects of non-allelic loci interaction based on phenotypic and molecular data. In 2025, he was appointed Professor of Agricultural Sciences in the discipline of Agriculture and Horticulture and has been serving at the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Methods, Poznań University of Life Sciences, in various roles since 1998, progressing from assistant to full professor. He has authored or co-authored 571 scientific publications, including 357 on the Philadelphia List, contributed to 240 national and international conference reports, participated in over 100 seminars and conferences, and serves as editor in 22 scientific journals, being recognized six times since 2020 among the top 2% most cited scientists worldwide. His teaching experience spans from specialized courses in experimental design and plant genetics to tutorials in mathematics, IT, and applied computer science for students across diverse fields such as Food Technology, Biotechnology, Agriculture, and Environmental Protection. Prof. Bocianowski has undertaken numerous scholarships and research internships internationally, including in Italy, Norway, and Croatia, and has received multiple awards for scientific achievements from the Rector of Poznań University of Life Sciences. He has been actively involved in organizing scientific seminars and conferences, serving on scientific and faculty councils, recruitment and electoral committees, and national research program teams. His international engagement includes membership in advisory committees such as the IEECP Conference in Silicon Valley and active participation in the Scientific Committee of symposiums on quantitative genetics and crop breeding. He also holds leadership roles in strategic and disciplinary scientific councils, contributing to the advancement of agriculture and horticulture research and education, reflecting a career that integrates high-level scientific research, teaching, organizational service, and international collaboration.

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Elwalid Fadul Nasir | Dental Public Health | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elwalid Fadul Nasir | Dental Public Health | Research Excellence Award

King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elwalid Fadul Nasir has made sustained and impactful contributions to Dental Public Health through over three decades of academic, clinical, and research leadership. His work has advanced oral health epidemiology, behavioral sciences, and health service utilization across diverse populations in Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Norway, and Sweden. He has led and contributed to numerous cross-sectional and population-based studies addressing oral diseases, risk behaviors, quality of life, and health systems performance. With a strong commitment to capacity building, he has mentored students, supported postgraduate program development, and strengthened research culture. His editorial, ethical committee, and international collaborative roles further reflect his influence on evidence-based oral health policy and practice.

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Use of dental services throughout middle and early old ages: a prospective cohort study

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Yinchao Liu | Power Electronics | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Yinchao Liu | Power Electronics | Research Excellence Award

Zhejiang University, China

Dr. Yinchao Liu is a Ph.D. researcher in the College of Electrical Engineering at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, with research focused on wireless power transfer (WPT in power electronics). He has made notable contributions to series–series (SS) compensated WPT systems through both control strategies and parameter design methodologies. He proposed a monotonic and continuous frequency control method that enables seamless operation across constant-current and constant-voltage charging modes, even under large coil misalignment conditions. This method guarantees frequency monotonicity, maintains inverter zero-voltage switching (ZVS), and keeps the CC-mode operating frequency close to resonance, thereby ensuring high efficiency over wide coupling coefficient ranges. A graphical feasibility analysis was introduced to clearly illustrate the continuous frequency trajectory, followed by a systematic design framework and hardware implementation. Experimental results from 3.3 kW and 2.4 kW prototypes with coupling coefficients ranging from 0.1 to 0.3 validated the robustness and effectiveness of the approach. In addition, he developed a comprehensive multi-objective parameter design methodology for SS-compensated WPT systems that simultaneously satisfies rated output voltage requirements and ZVS operation while explicitly accounting for compensating capacitance tolerances and coupling coefficient variations, providing strong theoretical support for reliable and manufacturable high-power WPT system design.

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