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.

 

Xianglin Dai | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Xianglin Dai | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Xianglin Dai | Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences | China

Prof. Xianglin Dai is an accomplished Associate Professor at the Institute of Coastal Agriculture, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, where he has made notable contributions to agricultural and environmental research. He serves as a Committee Member of the Nutrient Cycling Committee of the Chinese Society of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizers and as a Guidance Expert for the Compilation of Achievements for the Third National Soil Census in Hebei Province, reflecting his influence in advancing soil and nutrient management practices in China. Prof. Dai has successfully led more than six major research projects, including the Hebei Natural Science Foundation General Project, the Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences Innovation Talent Construction Project, the Tibet Autonomous Region Natural Science Foundation Youth Project, the Tangshan City Science and Technology Plan Project, and the Open Project of the State Key Laboratory of Barley and Yak Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement jointly supported by the Ministry and Province. His interdisciplinary research focuses on soil fertility, nutrient cycling, sustainable agriculture, and ecosystem productivity in coastal and high-altitude regions, providing critical insights into optimizing soil health and crop performance under changing climatic conditions. As first author or corresponding author, he has published more than 10 peer-reviewed papers in high-impact international and national journals such as Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Geoderma, Soil and Tillage Research, European Journal of Soil Biology, Applied Soil Ecology, Chinese Journal of Eco-Agriculture, and Journal of Applied and Environmental Biology, which are widely recognized for their scientific rigor and applied relevance. His research outputs have been cited extensively, accumulating over 350 citations with an h-index of 8 on Google Scholar, highlighting his growing academic impact in soil science and environmental sustainability. Beyond research, Prof. Dai has demonstrated innovation and knowledge transfer by securing 2 authorized patents as first inventor and 2 registered software copyrights, supporting technological applications in agricultural resource management. He has also authored 1 monograph as editor-in-chief and contributed to 2 additional scholarly books, further strengthening the dissemination of scientific knowledge. Through his dedication to soil ecology, nutrient dynamics, and sustainable agricultural systems, Prof. Dai continues to play a key role in advancing both theoretical research and its practical implementation, contributing to environmental conservation, agricultural modernization, and food security in China.

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Featured Publications

Dai, X., Song, D., Guo, T., Cui, J., Zhou, W., Huang, S., Shen, J., Liang, G., & He, P. (2022). Organic amendment regulates soil microbial biomass and activity in wheat–maize and wheat–soybean rotation systems. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 340, 107974.

Dai, X., Liu, Y., Sun, J., Zhao, Z., Wang, X., & Zhang, G. (2022). Response of soil bacterial community structure and function under two salt-tolerant plants in a coastal saline soil area of eastern Hebei province of China. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 24(9), 911–922.

Dai, X., Cui, J., Song, D., Xu, X., He, P., Wang, X., Liang, G., Zhou, W., & Zhu, P. (2021). Effects of long-term cropping regimes on SOC stability, soil microbial community and enzyme activities in the Mollisol region of Northeast China. Applied Soil Ecology, 166, 103941.

Dai, X., Song, D., Guo, Q., Zhou, W., Liu, G., Ma, R., Liang, G., He, P., & Sun, G. (2021). Predicting the influence of fertilization regimes on potential N fixation through their effect on free-living diazotrophic community structure in double rice cropping systems. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 155, 108220.

Dai, X., Guo, Q., Song, D., Zhou, W., Liu, G., Liang, G., He, P., Sun, G., & Yuan, F. (2021). Long-term mineral fertilizer substitution by organic fertilizer and the effect on the abundance and community structure of ammonia-oxidizing archaea and bacteria in paddy soil of south China. European Journal of Soil Biology, 103, 103288.

Dai, X., Song, D., Zhou, W., Liu, G., Liang, G., He, P., Sun, G., Yuan, F., & Liu, Z. (2021). Partial substitution of chemical nitrogen with organic nitrogen improves rice yield, soil biochemical indicators and microbial composition in a double rice cropping system in south China. Soil and Tillage Research, 206, 104753.

Dai, X., Zhou, W., Liu, G., Liang, G., He, P., & Liu, Z. (2019). Soil C/N and pH together as a comprehensive indicator for evaluating the effects of organic substitution management in subtropical paddy fields after application of high-quality amendments. Geoderma, 337, 1111–1119.