Aralov Andrey | Nucleic Acids Biochemistry | Best Researcher Award 

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Prof. Aralov Andrey | Nucleic Acids Biochemistry | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Aralov Andrey | IBCH RAS | Russia

Prof. Aralov Andrey holds a PhD (2011) in the chemical synthesis of natural and modified oligonucleotides using the phosphotriester method and currently serves as the Head of the Group of Molecular Tools for Living System Studies at the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences (since 2018). Since 2013, he has curated and executed multiple competitive grants funded by the Russian Scientific Foundation for Basic Research and the Russian Science Foundation, contributing extensively to innovations in nucleic acid chemistry, molecular tools, aptamers, pH-responsive sensors, antiviral nucleosides, red-light fluorescent systems, and genomic DNA i-motif technologies. He is the author of more than seventy publications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, with a strong track record in high-impact journals including Nucleic Acids Research, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Current Issues in Molecular Biology, ACS Sensors, Nature Communications, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, and others. His notable works span DNA aptamer architectures with high affinity for influenza A virus, diversification of i-motif-based pH sensors, advances in nucleoside antiviral mechanisms, Mango-based red-light RNA tracking systems, ratiometric i-motif long-term pH monitoring tools, mechanistic studies of oxidized DNA lesions, and cell-free prototyping strategies for therapeutic peptides and proteins. His research outputs have been cited 548 times across 396 documents, reflecting his significant impact in the fields of nucleic acid chemistry and molecular biosensing, with an h-index of 14. In addition to his research achievements, he has authored several postgraduate-level courses on nucleic acid chemistry, contributing to advanced scientific training in the field.

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Featured Publications

Boldinova, E. O., Kruchinin, A. A., Kamzeeva, P. N., Aralov, A. V., & Makarova, A. V. (2025). Accurate DNA synthesis across 8-oxoadenine by human PrimPol. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26(14), 6796.

Kamzeeva, P. N., Alferova, V. A., Korshun, V. A., Varizhuk, A. M., & Aralov, A. V. (2025). 5′-UTR G-quadruplex-mediated translation regulation in eukaryotes: Current understanding and methodological challenges. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26(3), 1187.

Kruchinin, A. A., Kamzeeva, P. N., Zharkov, D. O., Aralov, A. V., & Makarova, A. V. (2024). 8-Oxoadenine: A “new” player of the oxidative stress in mammals? International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(2), 1342.

Kamzeeva, P., Dagaev, N., Lizunova, S., Khodarovich, Y., Sogomonyan, A., Kolchanova, A., Pokrovsky, V., Alferova, V., Chistov, A., Eshtukov-Shcheglov, A., et al. (2023). Synthesis and biological evaluation of benzo[4,5]- and naphtho[2′,1′:4,5]imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidinone derivatives. Biomolecules, 13(11), 1669.

Knizhnik, E., Chumakov, S., Svetlova, J., Pavlova, I., Khodarovich, Y., Brylev, V., Severov, V., Alieva, R., Kozlovskaya, L., Andreev, D., et al. (2023). Unwinding the SARS-CoV-2 ribosomal frameshifting pseudoknot with LNA and G-clamp-modified phosphorothioate oligonucleotides inhibits viral replication. Biomolecules, 13(11), 1660.

Kamzeeva, P., Petushkov, I., Knizhnik, E., Snoeck, R., Khodarovich, Y., Ryabukhina, E., Alferova, V., Eshtukov-Shcheglov, A., Belyaev, E., Svetlova, J., et al. (2023). Phenotypic test of benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidinone-based nucleoside and non-nucleoside derivatives against DNA and RNA viruses, including coronaviruses. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(19), 14540.

Kamzeeva, P. N., Aralov, A. V., Alferova, V. A., & Korshun, V. A. (2023). Recent advances in molecular mechanisms of nucleoside antivirals. Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 45(8), 433.

 

Pradeep Solete | Endodontics | Excellence in Innovation Award

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Prof. Dr. Pradeep Solete | Endodontics | Excellence in Innovation Award

Prof. Dr. Pradeep Solete | Saveetha Dental College, SIMATS | India

Prof. Dr. Pradeep Solete is a distinguished clinician, researcher, innovator, and academic leader in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, with a Ph.D. (2022–2025) focused on developing advanced engine-driven endodontic retreatment files featuring constant taper, pitch, radial land, and positive rake angle for efficient removal of gutta-percha in complex tooth anatomies. A graduate of Saveetha University with M.D.S. (2011–2014) and B.D.S. (2005–2010), he has pioneered multiple patented technologies including the Solite RS3 Rotary Retreatment Files, a novel bioactive bioceramic sealer, nano-bioactive glass-based intracanal medicament, and nano-filler bulk-fill flowable composites, establishing his registered company, Solite Dental. With expertise in microscopic dentistry, micro-endodontics, endodontic microsurgery, aesthetic restorations, direct and indirect veneering, he serves as Senior Consultant Endodontist at leading dental centers in Chennai. A Lifetime Member of the Indian Endodontic Society, IACDE, CEAT, and Indian Dental Association, he has presented extensively at international platforms including IFEA, IADR, APC, IDA, ADI, and SHOWCASE conferences. His academic influence includes 81 publications, 337 citations across 270 documents, and an h-index of 9, reflecting significant scholarly impact in endodontic retreatment systems, canal morphology, intracanal medicaments, and nano-CT evaluation methodologies. He has earned more than 19 prestigious awards such as the IACDE Rising Star Award, Young Achiever Award, Senior Researcher Award (CEAT), multiple Best Paper and Best Poster recognitions, and excellence awards in academics and clinical practice. As an international and national conference chair, he has led major scientific events across India, Korea, and global dental bodies, while delivering over 18 invited lectures on advanced micro-endodontics, retreatment innovations, ergonomics, and restorative excellence. He has contributed to organizing more than 12 major conferences and conducted over 14 hands-on workshops on rotary endodontics and retreatment protocols, shaping next-generation clinical skills. Through his innovations, academic leadership, and clinical mastery, Prof. Dr. Pradeep Solete continues to advance the global standards of conservative dentistry and endodontic science.

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Featured Publications

Teja, K. V., Vasundhara, K. A., Solete, P., & Rossi‐Fedele, G. (2025). Accuracy of apex locator integrated endomotors in estimating working length in the presence of endodontic irrigants: An ex vivo study. Australian Endodontic Journal.

Suresh, S., Solete, P., Antony, D. P., Teja, K. V., Sandeep, A. H., Sairaman, S., Cicciù, M., & Minervini, G. (2024). Efficacy of various heat-treated retreatment file systems on dentin removal and crack analysis: An in vitro study. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada.

Swathi, S., Solete, P., Jeevanandan, G., Antony, D. P. S., Teja, K. V., & Sanju, D. (2024, December 4). Efficacy of various heat-treated retreatment file systems on the apical deformity and canal centering ability in a single-rooted teeth using Nano CT. The Open Dentistry Journal.

Swathi, S., Antony, D. P., Solete, P., Jeevanandan, G., Vishwanathaiah, S., & Maganur, P. C. (2024). Comparative evaluation of remaining dentin thickness, canal centering ability and apical deformity between ProFit S3 and Protaper Gold: A nano CT study. The Saudi Dental Journal, 36(4).

Valan, A., Solete, P., Jeevanandan, G., Antony, D. S., & Kavoor, S. (2023). Influence of heat-treated retreatment files on the canal transportation and centering ability during retreatment: An in vitro cone beam computed tomography study. Journal of International Oral Health.

Sowmya, M. R., Solete, P., Jeevanandan, G., Surendar, S., Bavabeedu, S. S., Shaiban, A., Ahmad, Z. H., Balaji, T. M., & Bhandi, S. (2023). Influence of heat treated files on conserving the remaining dentin thickness during endodontic retreatment: An in vitro CBCT study. Journal of King Saud University – Science.

Antony, D. P. S., Solete, P., Jeevanandan, G., Syed, A. A., Almahdi, S., Alzhrani, M., Maganur, P. C., & Vishwanathaiah, S. (2023). Effect of various irrigant activation methods and its penetration in the apical third of root canal—In vitro study. European Journal of Dentistry, 17(1), 54–60.

Ahmad Hazim Abdul Aziz | Separation Process | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ahmad Hazim Abdul Aziz | Separation Process | Best Researcher Award

Senior Lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia

Dr. Ahmad Hazim Abdul Aziz is a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, specializing in green extraction technologies with a strong background in Chemical Engineering. His work focuses on supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, subcritical water extraction, optimization, and mathematical modelling for high-value natural products. He has published extensively, including 18 articles in 2024, contributing to a total of 64 indexed documents with 728 citations from 514 citing sources and an h-index of 17. Dr. Ahmad Hazim leads several competitive research grants involving process optimization, modelling, and product development, and actively participates in innovation and invention competitions where he transforms scientific findings into functional prototypes and value-added solutions. His research integrates engineering principles with food science to advance sustainable product development in the food and natural products industries. He holds two editorial appointments, maintains two active research collaborations, and is a member of two professional bodies as a Professional Technologist and Graduate Engineer. His contributions strengthen Malaysia’s capacity for sustainable extraction technologies and support industry-driven innovation aligned with national and global sustainability objectives.

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Featured Publications

Khurun Hizar, S. A., Mamat, H., Pindi, W., Julmohammad, N., Mohd Amin, S. F., Awang, M. A., Roslan, J., Ahmad Zaini, M. A., Putra, N. R., Jaziri, A. A., et al. (2025). Solubility modeling of Sabah green robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) bean oil extracted using supercritical carbon dioxide. Sci, 7(4), 139.

Md Sarip, M. S., Nik Daud, N. M. A., Idham, Z., Mohd Zainudin, M. A., Abu Bakar, A. R., Ruslan, M. S. H., & Abdul Aziz, A. H. (2025, June 10). The effect of temperature on the upscaling process of 6-gingerol and 6-shogaol extraction from Zingiber officinale using subcritical water extraction. Engineering Proceedings.

Mamat, H., Mohd Faizal, A. N., Mohd Amin, S. F., Julmohammad, N., Kobun, R., Mohamad, N. E., Md Sarip, M. S., Putra, N. R., Ahmad Zaini, M. A., & Abdul Aziz, A. H. (2025). Application of supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of bioactive compounds from cat’s whiskers leaves. Separation Science Plus.

Leong, K. Y., Ibrahim, S. N., Ronie, M. E., Abdul Aziz, A. H., Kobun, R., Pindi, W., Roslan, J., Md Ridhwan, N., Putra, N. R., & Mamat, H. (2024). Quality characteristics of cookies made with red rice flour composite flour. Akademik Gıda, 22(?), Article 1609371.

Putra, N. R., Abdul Aziz, A. H., Rizkiyah, D. N., Che Yunus, M. A., Alwi, R. S., & Qomariyah, L. (2023). Green extraction of valuable compounds from rubber seed trees: A path to sustainability. Applied Sciences, 13(24), 13102.

Abdul Aziz, A. H., Rizkiyah, D. N., Qomariyah, L., Irianto, I., Che Yunus, M. A., & Putra, N. R. (2023). Unlocking the full potential of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) spice: An overview of extraction techniques, bioactivity, and future opportunities in the food and beverage industry. Processes, 11(8), 2453.

Andre Kim | Food Science and Human Nutrition | Excellence in Applied Sciences Award

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Prof. Dr. Andre Kim | Food Science and Human Nutrition | Excellence in Applied Sciences Award

Prof. Dr. Andre Kim | Hankook Liposome  co., LTD. | South Korea

Prof. Dr. Andre Kim is a distinguished researcher and industry innovator based in Busan, actively contributing to teaching, scientific advancement, and pharmaceutical development since 2015. He has continued to enhance his scholarly expertise while engaging in impactful research and mentoring. In 2020, he founded and now leads Korea Liposome Co., Ltd., establishing a strong and growing presence in the pharmaceutical sector through innovation in liposomal and advanced drug-delivery technologies. His academic background includes expertise in Applied Chemistry from Pusan National University (2024), coupled with foundational training in Biochemistry (1997) and Chemistry (1995) from Inje University in Gimhae City. Over his career, he has produced 30 scholarly documents that have collectively received 260 citations from 257 citing sources, reflecting the reach and influence of his scientific contributions across applied chemistry, biochemical research, and pharmaceutical formulation. With an h-index of 9, he demonstrates sustained impact through high-quality publications recognized by the academic community. His professional and entrepreneurial achievements underscore his role as a leader bridging academia, research, and industry innovation in South Korea.

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Featured Publications

Lee, H., Woo, Y. M., Lee, K. W., Jeong, Y. E., Cha, J. Y., Cha, J. H., Park, I.-G., Lee, D.-G., Lee, S.-H., Xu, Y. Q., Song, M. H., & Kim, A. (2025). Evaluation of oral and injectable liposome-based vaccines with synthesized lipid for Japanese encephalitis virus in Sprague-Dawley rats. Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research, 14(3), 276–288.

Woo, Y. M., Lee, K. W., Jeong, B.-C., Cha, J. Y., Woo, W.-S., Park, C.-I., Kim, Y. J., Lee, D.-G., Lee, S.-H., Ahn, J. C., & Kim, A. (2025). Development and evaluation of an oral liposomal vaccine for the prevention of Edwardsiellosis in Anguilla japonica caused by Edwardsiella piscicida. Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 28(5), 298–306.

Kim, J. S., Woo, Y. M., Lee, D.-G., Kim, A., & Lee, S.-H. (2024). Isolation of a novel Tenacibaculum sp. JS-1 and characterization of its β-agarase. Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters, 52(2), 135–140.

Adriana Silva | Genetic Epidemiology | Research excellence Award

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Dr. Adriana Silva | Genetic Epidemiology | Research excellence Award

Dr. Adriana Silva | A.T. Still University | United States

Dr. Adriana Silva is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, with a strong multidisciplinary foundation spanning Dentistry (DDS), Public Health (MPH, PhD), Molecular Genetics, and Cell Biology. Trained across leading institutions in Brazil and the United States, she integrates expertise in oral sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, and genetic analysis to investigate how environmental and genetic determinants shape complex oral diseases, particularly orofacial clefts, oral potentially malignant disorders, and oral cancer. Her work has revealed critical links between single nucleotide variants in Wnt genes and oral cancer susceptibility, demonstrating how genes associated with craniofacial development may contribute to malignant transformation when combined with exposures such as tobacco use. She has conducted research at the University of Pittsburgh under Dr. Alexandre Vieira and collaborates closely with Dr. Mariana Bezamat and Dr. Ann Spolarich, contributing to multidisciplinary projects involving clinical, epidemiologic, and genetic data. Dr. Silva has produced impactful findings on genetic ancestry and oral cancer risk in Brazilian and U.S. populations, with evidence showing elevated oral cancer susceptibility among self-identified African Americans independent of socioeconomic factors. Her broader work includes contributions to pediatric dentistry through studies on Silver Diamine Fluoride, large-scale analyses of orofacial cleft epidemiology in Brazil, and multiple investigations linking genetic polymorphisms, tooth loss, and oral carcinogenesis. She has authored over 12 peer-reviewed publications across high-impact journals such as Head & Neck, Oral Diseases, Brazilian Oral Research, and The Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Journal. Her research has received growing scholarly attention, reflected in more than 150 citations and an h-index of 6, demonstrating the relevance of her work in genetic epidemiology and oral disease science. Dr. Silva continues advancing an independent research trajectory focused on integrating clinical phenotypes, genetic markers, and metabolomic profiles to improve early detection and risk stratification for oral cancer worldwide.

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Featured Publications

Silva, A. M. da, Falcão, M. M. L., Freitas, V. S., & Vieira, A. R. (2025). Polymorphisms and environmental factors associated with orofacial clefts as potential markers for oral cancer risk. Brazilian Oral Research, 39, 089.

Silva, A. M. da, Freitas, V. S., & Vieira, A. R. (2025). Comparative study of individuals born with orofacial clefts in the United States and Brazil. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

Pires, A. L. P. V., Silva, A. M. da, Cruz, M., Lima-Arsati, Y. B. de O., Arsati, F., Calumby, R. T., Santos, J. N. dos, Martins, G. B., & Freitas, V. S. (2025). Network analysis of anxiety and depression symptoms in individuals with oral lichen planus and evaluation of salivary biomarkers: A new approach. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine.

Carvalho, I. F., Reis, J. A. B., & Silva, A. M. da. (2025). Aplicabilidade da ultrassonografia no pré e pós-operatório de pacientes submetidos à lipoaspiração cirúrgica submentoniana: Revisão de escopo. ID on line. Revista de Psicologia, 19(77), Article 4235.

Brito, J. da S., Reis, J. A. B., & Silva, A. M. da. (2025). Correção de preenchimento labial com ácido hialurônico: Um relato de caso clínico. ID on line. Revista de Psicologia, 19(77), Article 4231.

Pires, T. de S., Reis, J. A. B., & Silva, A. M. da. (2025). Preenchimento com ácido hialurônico para correção de assimetria labial: Um relato de caso. ID on line. Revista de Psicologia, 19(77), Article 4232.

Bonifácio, K. Q. C., & Silva, A. M. da. (2025). Utilização da toxina botulínica para tratamento de bruxismo. ID on line. Revista de Psicologia, 19(77), Article 4250.

Silva, A. M. da, Freitas, V. S., & Vieira, A. R. (2025). Orofacial cleft and poor birth health outcomes: A populational cross-sectional study. American Journal of Perinatology.

Miguel Angel Alcantara-Ortigoza | Human Molecular Genetics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Miguel Angel Alcantara-Ortigoza | Human Molecular Genetics | Best Researcher Award

Academic Researcher in National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico

Dr. Miguel Angel Alcantara-Ortigoza is a medical scientist with doctoral training in Molecular Biology, specializing in monogenic diseases and congenital malformations. His work at INP contributed to advancing the molecular understanding of inherited disorders, and he currently serves as Director of the Molecular Diagnosis Area at the DNA-GEN SC laboratory, where he has nearly 20 years of experience implementing and supervising molecular diagnostic testing for approximately 15,000 patients across Mexico and Latin America. He collaborates with rehabilitation centers, hospitals, private laboratories, and pharmaceutical companies such as Sanofi-Genzyme and Roche in areas including newborn screening and orphan drug development. With 72 publications, more than 554 citations across 523 documents, and an h-index of 14, he has established a strong scientific footprint in human genetics. His collaborations particularly with Prof. Marcela Vela Amieva’s group have led to pivotal contributions describing the genotypic spectrum underlying inborn metabolic diseases in Mexico. His research group reported the first molecular prenatal diagnosis for a monogenic disease in Mexico and recently proposed a rational diagnostic approach for families affected by orofacial clefts to enhance genetic counseling. His work continues to impact clinical genetics, molecular diagnostics, and the genomic characterization of congenital and metabolic disorders.

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Featured Publications

Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A., Vela-Amieva, M., González-del Angel, A., Reyna-Fabián, M. E., Fernández-Hernández, L., Estandía-Ortega, B., Guillén-López, S., López-Mejía, L., Ibarra-González, I., & Ruiz-Reyes, M. de la L. (2025). Biparental and androgenetic somatic mosaicism with presentation of non-syndromic severe neonatal hyperinsulinemia. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26(16), 7985.

Fernández-Lainez, C., Vela-Amieva, M., Reyna-Fabián, M., Fernández-Hernández, L., Guillén-López, S., López-Mejía, L., Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. Á., González-del Angel, A., Carrillo-Nieto, R. I., & Ortega-Valdez, E. (2024). Isolated methylmalonic acidemia in Mexico: Genotypic spectrum, report of two novel MMUT variants and a possible synergistic heterozygosity effect. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports, 41, 101155.

Vela-Amieva, M., Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A., González-del Angel, A., Fernández-Hernández, L., Reyna-Fabián, M. E., Estandía-Ortega, B., Guillén-López, S., López-Mejía, L., Belmont-Martínez, L., & Carrillo-Nieto, R. I. (2024). Concordance between biochemical and molecular diagnosis obtained by WES in Mexican patients with inborn errors of intermediary metabolism: Utility for therapeutic management. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(21), 11722.

Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A., Rodríguez-Lozano, A. L., Estandía-Ortega, B., González-del Angel, A., Díaz-García, L., Rivas-Larrauri, F. E., & Nájera-Velázquez, R. G. (2024). Does the esv3587290 copy number variation in the VANGL1 gene differ as a genetic factor for developing nephritis in Mexican childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus patients? Children, 11(6), 712.

Vela-Amieva, M., Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A., González-del Angel, A., Ibarra-González, I., Fernández-Hernández, L., Guillén-López, S., López-Mejía, L., & Fernández-Lainez, C. (2023). In silico structural protein evaluation of the phenylalanine hydroxylase p.(Tyr77His) variant associated with benign hyperphenylalaninemia as identified through Mexican newborn screening. Children, 10(12), 1865.

González-del Angel, A., Ruiz-Herrera, A., Hernández-Martínez, N. L., Todd-Quiñones, C. G., Durán-McKinster, C., Herrera-Mora, P., & Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A. (2023). Uncommon large and bilateral fibrous cephalic plaques in a patient with TSC2-related tuberous sclerosis complex. Children, 10(10), 1614.

González-del Angel, A., Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A., Ramos, S., Algara-Ramírez, C., Hernández-Hernández, M. A., & Saenger-Rivas, L. (2023). Unusual trisomy X phenotype associated with a concurrent heterozygous 16p11.2 deletion: Importance of an integral approach for proper diagnosis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(19), 14643.

Ashton, C. J., Perveen, R., Beaman, G., Crisponi, G., González-del Angel, A., Garza-Mayén, G., Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A., O’Sullivan, J., & Clayton-Smith, J. (2022). 3MC syndrome: Molecular findings in previously reported and milder patients expand the natural history and phenotypic spectrum. Clinical Dysmorphology, 31(4), 157–165.

Robert Penchovsky | RNA Synthetic Biology | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Prof. Dr. Robert Penchovsky | RNA Synthetic Biology | Outstanding Scientist Award

Prof. Dr. Robert Penchovsky | Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” | Bulgaria

Prof. Dr. Robert Penchovsky is a Professor of Molecular Genetics, Synthetic Biology, and Bioinformatics, and Head of the Laboratory of Synthetic Biology and Bioinformatics, where he leads academic training, curriculum development, and supervision of graduate and doctoral students while conducting extensive national and international scientific research. He teaches core courses including Molecular Genetics, Introduction to Bioinformatics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Evolution, Synthetic Biology, and Genomics across undergraduate and master’s programs in both English and Bulgarian. He also heads the SDC program “Modern Aspects of Biology: Bioinformatics, Genomics and Synthetic Biology.” His academic background includes a postdoctoral fellowship in RNA Synthetic and Computational Biology at Yale University, a Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Cologne, research roles in Germany and Bulgaria, and a master’s degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Genetics from Sofia University. He has received major distinctions including the Outstanding Scientist Award in Sensing Technology (2023), national awards in synthetic biology, bioinformatics, and molecular evolution, recognition for a top ACS Synthetic Biology publication, and multiple mentorship awards through his students. Prof. Penchovsky has led numerous high-impact research projects, including SUMMIT innovation grants for designing allosteric ribozymes and antisense oligonucleotide-based antibacterial agents, and competitive national grants focused on functional nucleic acids, riboswitch targeting, and next-generation antibacterial molecule development. His research output includes 49 scientific publications, with 1,135 citations from 802 documents, and an h-index of 17, reflecting his influential contributions to synthetic biology, molecular evolution, antibacterial nucleic acid therapeutics, and computational bioengineering.

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Featured Publications

Otcheva, L. A., Traykovska, M., & Penchovsky, R. (2025). Targeting bacterial adenylate kinase mRNA with a chimeric antisense oligonucleotide for rational antibacterial drug development. Molecules, 30(16), 3425.

Pavlova, N., Dyakova, V., Traykovska, M., Kaloudas, D., & Penchovsky, R. (2025). The application of aptamers in pharmacological drug development and therapeutic. ChemistrySelect, 10(?), Article 2954.

Traykovska, M., & Penchovsky, R. (2025). Design of antisense oligonucleotides and their applications as antibacterial agents: Principles, mechanisms of action and challenges. St. Kliment Ohridski University Press. ISBN: 978-954-07-6132-9

Kaloudas, D., Pavlova, N., & Penchovsky, R. (2024). Computational design of allosteric ribozymes via genetic algorithms. In Methods in Molecular Biology (Vol. ???, pp. ???–???). Springer.

Penchovsky, R., Georgieva, A. V., Dyakova, V., Traykovska, M., & Pavlova, N. (2024). Antisense and functional nucleic acids in rational drug development. Antibiotics, 13(3), 221.

Popova, K. B., & Penchovsky, R. (2024). General and specific cytotoxicity of chimeric antisense oligonucleotides in bacterial cells and human cell lines. Antibiotics, 13(2), 122.

Pavlova, N., Traykovska, M., & Penchovsky, R. (2023). Targeting FMN, TPP, SAM-I, and glmS riboswitches with chimeric antisense oligonucleotides for completely rational antibacterial drug development. Antibiotics, 12(11), 1607.

Kaloudas, D., Pavlova, N., & Penchovsky, R. (2023). GHOST-NOT and GHOST-YES: Two programs for generating high-speed biosensors with randomized oligonucleotide binding sites with NOT or YES Boolean logic functions based on experimentally validated algorithms. Journal of Biotechnology, 375, 38–48.

Mahmood Rahmani Firozjaei | Hydraulic and Marine Engineering | Editorial Board Member

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Mr. Mahmood Rahmani Firozjaei | Hydraulic and Marine Engineering | Editorial Board Member

Mr. Mahmood Rahmani Firozjaei | University of Tehran | Iran

Mr. Mahmood Rahmani Firozjaei is a civil engineer and researcher specializing in hydraulic and marine engineering, with a Ph.D. from the University of Tehran, where he conducted experimental and numerical investigations on seawater intake structures for desalination plants. He holds an M.Sc. in Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics from Tarbiat Modares University, focusing on numerical studies of lateral pipe intake, and a B.Sc. and A.S. in Civil Engineering from Tabari University. His research interests span machine learning applications in hydraulics, PIV systems, hydrodynamic modeling, sediment transport, coastal engineering, scouring, and hydraulic structures. He has served as a peer reviewer for conferences, contributed to numerical methods research, and worked as a laboratory assistant at the University of Tehran, teaching PIV and WaveMaker systems and participating in open-channel facility development. As a teaching assistant, he supported water and wastewater engineering courses, and as a lecturer, he taught civil engineering subjects at Maziar University. His engineering experience includes designing and modeling surface water collection networks in Tehran and completing advanced modeling projects involving CE-QUAL-W2, MIKE 21, and FLOW-3D for water quality analysis, wave prediction, and breakwater simulations. He has received notable academic honors, including ranking first among civil engineering bachelor students and winning the Professor Hessabi Prize for best thesis. His research output includes 8 published documents, with 60 citations across 42 sources and an h-index of 4, reflecting his growing contributions to hydraulic and marine engineering.

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Featured Publications

Rahmani Firozjaei, M., Salehi Neyshabouri, S. A. A., Amini Sola, S., & … (2019). Numerical simulation on the performance improvement of a lateral intake using submerged vanes. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, 34.

Naeeni, S. T. O., Rahmani Firozjaei, M., Hajebi, Z., & Akbari, H. (2023). Investigation of the performance of the response surface method to optimize the simulations of hydraulic phenomena. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 8(1), 10.

Rahmani Firozjaei, M., Behnamtalab, E., & Salehi Neyshabouri, S. A. A. (2020). Numerical simulation of the lateral pipe intake: Flow and sediment field. Water and Environment Journal, 34(2), 291–304.

Firozjaei, M. R., Naeeni, S. T. O., & Akbari, H. (2024). Evaluation of seawater intake discharge coefficient using laboratory experiments and machine learning techniques. Ships and Offshore Structures, 19(9), 1394–1407.

Firozjaei, M. R., Hajebi, Z., Naeeni, S. T. O., & Akbari, H. (2024). Discharge performance of a submerged seawater intake in unsteady flows: Combination of physical models and decision tree algorithms. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 60, 105198.

Hajebi, Z., Firozjaei, M. R., Naeeni, S. T. O., & Akbari, H. (2024). Hydraulic performance of bottom intake velocity caps using PIV and OpenFOAM methods. Applied Water Science, 14(3), 38.

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Seyed Mahdi Mousavi | Occupational Health | Editorial Board Member

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Mr. Seyed Mahdi Mousavi | Occupational Health | Editorial Board Member

Mr. Seyed Mahdi Mousavi | Isfahan University of Medical Sciences | Iran

Mr. Seyed Mahdi Mousavi is a PhD candidate in Occupational Health and Safety Engineering at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), based at the School of Health, Hezarjerib Ave., Isfahan, Iran. His research focuses on workplace heat stress, noise exposure, and hazardous occupational agents, with a strong interest in applied occupational health fields that support worker safety and well-being. He has contributed to advancing the use of Multicriteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods in occupational health assessments and risk-management frameworks. He holds an MSc in Occupational Health Engineering from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, where his thesis involved developing software to evaluate permit-to-work systems in process industries, and a BSc in Occupational Health Engineering from Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. Through his research activities, he has published multiple scientific papers in occupational health, received citations for his work, and maintains an h-index reflecting his academic contributions. His ongoing doctoral research continues to address critical challenges in occupational safety, environmental exposures, and decision-support systems for industrial health management.

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Featured Publications

Yazdanirad, S., Sadeghian, M., Naeini, M. J., Abbasi, M., & Mousavi, S. M. (2021). The contribution of hypochondria resulting from coronavirus on occupational productivity loss through increased job stress and decreased resilience in the central workshop. Heliyon, 7(4).

Mousavi, S. M., Yazdanirad, S., Naeini, M. J., Khoshakhlagh, A., & Haghighat, M. (2023). Determining the effect of selected mental factors on turnover intention through two modulators stress and resilience over COVID-19 period. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), 366.

Khoshakhlagh, A. H., Yazdanirad, S., Mousavi, M., Gruszecka-Kosowska, A., … (2023). Summer and winter variations of BTEX concentrations in an oil refinery complex and health risk assessment based on Monte Carlo simulations. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 10670.

Naeini, M. J., Mousavi, S. M., Yazdanirad, S., & Sadeghian, M. (2020). Investigating the relationship between resilience and hypochondriasis due to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A case study in an occupational environment. Journal of Occupational Hygiene Engineering, 7(4), 31–39.

Haghighat, M., Yazdanirad, S., Faridan, M., Jahadi Naeini, M., & Mousavi, S. M. (2022). Application of hybrid Shannon’s entropy–PROMETHEE methods in weighing and prioritizing industrial noise control measures. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 23(5), 517–530.

Mousavi, S. M., Yazdanirad, S., Althubiti, S., Majdabadi, M. A., Najarian, F., … (2023). Determination and prioritization of factors affecting the occurrence of needle stick injuries among healthcare workers using techniques of Delphi and fuzzy analytical hierarchy process. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 2009.

Sadeghian, M., Yazdanirad, S., & Mousavi, S. M. (2021). Effect of tonal noise and task difficulty on electroencephalography (EEG) and cognitive performance. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE).

Sadeghian, M., Mousavi, S. M., Yazdanirad, S., & Jahadi Naeini, M. (2021). The role of individual factors on corona-induced hypochondriasis and job stress: A case study in workplace. Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 35(1).

Zenglin Wu | Digital Transformation | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Zenglin Wu | Digital Transformation | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Zenglin Wu  | Nanfang College Guangzhou | China

Mr. Zenglin Wu, originally from Liaocheng, Shandong, is a management researcher pursuing a PhD at Woosong University, South Korea, with prior degrees from the Chinese Academy of Sciences–Liaoning University of Technology (Master of Engineering) and Shandong Agricultural University (Bachelor of Engineering). His work experience includes serving as Program Director at the International Business School of Beijing Foreign Studies University, where he focused on digital transformation, ESG, cross-border e-commerce, AI governance, and machine-learning–driven management science. He has published 5 indexed academic papers and has 2 additional manuscripts under review, contributing to SSCI/SCI outlets such as Sustainability and Romanian Journal of Economic Forecasting. His publications have received growing citations across Google Scholar and reflect a developing h-index corresponding to his early-career research trajectory. His work spans AI-based digitalization, air-quality impacts of e-business, sustainable innovation, hospital digital systems, SME global expansion, and smart logistics education. He has participated in 4 national and provincial research projects and has demonstrated strong English proficiency. His achievements include first prizes in English and translation competitions, and he actively serves as Executive Director of the International Business Negotiation Professional Committee of the China Association for Management Modernization, Project Director within the China Society for Management Science, and Minister of the Development Department of the China Children’s Culture and Art Promotion Association.

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Featured Publications

AuthorLastName, A. A., AuthorLastName, B. B., & AuthorLastName, C. C. (2025). Cross-border e-business and air quality: A quasi-natural experiment from the perspective of natural resources. Sustainability.