Tewin Tencomnao | Immunology | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Tewin Tencomnao | Immunology | Best Researcher Award

Dean at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Assist. Prof. Dr. Tewin Tencomnao is the Head of the Center of Excellence on Natural Products for Neuroprotection and Anti-Ageing at Chulalongkorn University, where he also serves as Assistant Professor in Clinical Chemistry and Dean of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics from Virginia Commonwealth University and a B.Sc. in Medical Technology (Honors) from Chulalongkorn University. His research spans drug discovery, natural products, molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, anti-ageing, and mechanisms of neuropsychiatric diseases. Dr. Tencomnao has authored more than 205 publications, accumulating over 10,636 citations, and maintains a strong h-index of 34, reflecting his influence in neuroprotection and natural product research. He has received several prestigious recognitions, including the 2021 Fulbright Thai Visiting Scholar Award (University of Kentucky), the 2020 Outstanding Researcher Award of Chulalongkorn University, the 2015 DMSc Award from the Ministry of Public Health for his groundbreaking work on Rhinacanthus nasutus, and a 2015 international Gold Award for innovation for developing an anti-ageing cream derived from natural resveratrol. He has contributed extensively to scientific literature through numerous book chapters covering medicinal Thai herbs, neuroprotection, phytochemistry, natural anti-ageing compounds, probiotics, and medicinal plant responses to environmental stresses, with recent works published by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Elsevier, Springer Nature, and Bentham Science. His scholarly outputs highlight significant advances in natural neuroprotectants, autophagy regulation, medicinal plant proteomics, anti-glutamate neurotoxicity mechanisms, and therapeutic potentials of phytochemicals in ageing and neurodegeneration, establishing him as a leading authority in natural product-based biomedical innovation.

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Featured Publications

Areekul, P., Bhunyakarnjanarat, T., Suebnuson, S., Somsri, K., Trakultritrung, S., Taveethavornsawat, K., Tencomnao, T., Boonyasuppayakorn, S., & Leelahavanichkul, A. (2025). Less severe inflammation in cyclic GMP–AMP synthase (cGAS)-deficient mice with rabies: Impact of mitochondrial injury and gut–brain axis. Biology, 14(11), 1583. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology14111583

Alugoju, P., Palanisamy, C. P., Anthikapalli, N. V. A., Jayaraman, S., Prasanskulab, A., Chuchawankul, S., Dyavaiah, M., & Tencomnao, T. (2024). Exploring the anti-aging potential of natural products and plant extracts in budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: A review. F1000Research, 13, 141669. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.141669.2

Alugoju, P., Bhandare, V. V., Patil, V. S., Krishna Swamy, V. K. D., Borugadda, P. K., & Tencomnao, T. (2024). In silico molecular docking and molecular dynamic simulation of agarwood compounds with molecular targets of Alzheimer’s disease. F1000Research, 13, 130618. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.130618.2

Janpaijit, S., Sukprasansap, M., Tencomnao, T., & Prasansuklab, A. (2024). Anti-neuroinflammatory potential of areca nut extract and its bioactive compounds in anthracene-induced BV-2 microglial cell activation. Nutrients, 16(17), 2882. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16172882

Pattarachotanant, N., Sukjamnong, S., Rangsinth, P., Chaikhong, K., Sillapachaiyaporn, C., Leung, G. P.-H., Hu, V. W., Sarachana, T., Chuchawankul, S., Tencomnao, T., et al. (2024). Aquilaria crassna extract exerts neuroprotective effect against benzo[a]pyrene-induced toxicity in human SH-SY5Y cells: An RNA-seq-based transcriptome analysis. Nutrients, 16(16), 2727. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162727

Sharika, R., Mongkolpobsin, K., Rangsinth, P., Prasanth, M. I., Nilkhet, S., Pradniwat, P., Tencomnao, T., & Chuchawankul, S. (2024). Experimental models in unraveling the biological mechanisms of mushroom-derived bioactives against aging- and lifestyle-related diseases: A review. Nutrients, 16(16), 2682. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162682

Tedasen, A., Chiabchalard, A., Tencomnao, T., Yamasaki, K., Majima, H. J., Phongphithakchai, A., & Chatatikun, M. (2024). Anti-melanogenic activity of ethanolic extract from Garcinia atroviridis fruits using in vitro experiments, network pharmacology, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulation. Antioxidants, 13(6), 713. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13060713

Dr. Amy Miner Ross | Immunology | Best Innovation Award

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Dr. Amy Miner Ross | Immunology | Best Innovation Award

OHSU, United States.

Dr. Amy Miner Ross, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.S., is an esteemed nursing scholar and educator at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Nursing. With a rich background in neuroscience nursing, critical care, and health systems leadership, she has significantly contributed to research on inflammatory response in stroke/TIA and work environments in nursing. Over the years, Dr. Ross has received multiple prestigious awards, served in key academic leadership roles, and has been an advocate for evidence-based nursing practice and education.

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📚 Education

Dr. Amy Miner Ross holds a Ph.D. in Nursing from Oregon Health & Science University (2006), where her research focused on the inflammatory response in stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIA). She earned an M.S. in Nursing from the University of California, San Francisco (1987), specializing in Physiological Nursing and Physiology. Her academic foundation includes a B.S. in Nursing from the University of San Francisco (1978) and an A.S. in Science from City College of San Francisco (1974). With a strong background in nursing education and research, Dr. Ross has made significant contributions to the understanding of physiological responses in critical health conditions.

👩‍🏫 Professional Experience

Dr. Amy Miner Ross is an Associate Professor at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Nursing, where she has been a faculty member since 2006. She has held various leadership roles, including Interim Director of the Doctor of Philosophy Program (2020–2022) and Director of Health Systems & Organizational Leadership (2014–2024). From 2006 to 2012, she was also a faculty member in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.

Beyond academia, Dr. Ross has extensive clinical and research experience. She served as a Research Consultant & Director of Professional Development at Asante Health System (2005–2008) and worked as a Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist at Rogue Valley Medical Center (2003–2006). Earlier in her career, she was a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Neurosurgery Research at the University of California, San Francisco (1983–1989), contributing to advancements in neurosurgical care and research.

🔬 Research Interests

Dr. Ross's research focuses on:

Inflammatory response in stroke/TIA

Peripheral immune response trajectories in stroke patients

Work environments & nursing care quality

Health systems leadership & nursing education

She has been involved in NIH-funded research and has received grants for projects investigating stroke immunology, healthcare environments, and virtual reality applications in nursing.

🏆 Awards & Honors

OHSU SON Excellence in Teaching Award (2023)

OHSU Graduate Faculty Recognition Award (2023, 2016)

FLAME Award – Faculty Mentor Nominee (2023)

Sakai Inclusivity Award – OHSU Teaching Learning Center (2022)

Top Downloaded Paper Award – Journal of Nursing Scholarship (2018-2019)

Neuroscience Nursing Foundation New Investigator Award (2013)

Pan American Games Gold Medalist – Synchronized Swimming (1971)

📄 Selected Publications

Liu, J., You, L., Zheng, J., Ross, A.M., & Liu, K. (2016). Effects of work environments on the quality of care in ICUs: a multisite study in China. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. PMID: 26796973 [Cited 25 times]

Ross, A. M., Lee, C. S., & Lutsep, H. (2015). Influence of Gender and Age on the Peripheral Immune Response in Stroke. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. PMID: 25774839 [Cited 6 times]

Ross, A. M. & Lee, C. S. (2015). Description and identification of the peripheral immune response trajectories over time in first-time & recurrent stroke/TIA. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 47(5), 256-262. PMID: 26236950 [Cited 3 times]

Li, K., Yan, T., You, L., Li, R., & Ross, A. M. (2015). International classification of functioning, disability and health categories for spinal cord injury nursing in China. Disability and Rehabilitation, 37(1), 25-32. PMID: 24564326 [Cited 15 times]