Roque Ribeiro Da Silva Júnior | Biology and Life Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Roque Ribeiro Da Silva Júnior | Biology and Life Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Universidade Do Estado Do Rio Grande Do Norte | Brazil

Dr. Roque Ribeiro da Silva Júnior is a physiotherapist-researcher whose academic journey has progressed from a bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy to a master’s in Health and Society at the Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), and currently a doctoral candidate in Physiological Sciences at the same institution. With specialisations in Human Physiology (UECE) and Traumatology-Orthopaedic Physiotherapy (FAVENI), he brings strong methodological rigour to his work. He has taught courses in human anatomy, physiology of exercise, gerontology and trauma-orthopaedics, and served as preceptor and professor in undergraduate and technical programmes. He has co-authored systematic reviews and meta-analyses addressing high-fat diet and exercise impacts on BDNF, and cashew nut oxidative stress in animal models, demonstrating interdisciplinary reach. His clinical practice as a registered professional reinforces his commitment to evidence-based physiotherapy. Recognised for his academic engagement and strong teaching-practice linkage, his contributions span publications, book chapters and supervision of TCC (final course studies). In conclusion, Dr. Da Silva Júnior exemplifies the clinician-scientist model, advancing both pedagogy and research to foster improved health outcomes.

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Featured Publications

Figueirôa, L. V. A., Teófilo, T. da S., Batista, J. S., Ramos, A. C. M. O., Lemos, G. C. de, Gomes Junior, S. V., Lima, G. B. S., Feitosa, J. L., Silva, A. B. da, & Souza, L. N. de. (2025). Neurotoxic effects of bisphenol (BPA): Mini-reviews. Toxics, 13(10), 888.

Rodrigues, P. S., Lima, M. V. C. de, Silva Júnior, R. R. da, Costa, A. V. da, & Cardoso, G. A. (2025). Tecendo conexões: Explorando as interfaces entre autismo, hábitos alimentares, composição corporal e atividade física na jornada da saúde. Revista Sustinere.

Gomes, F. T. da S., Andrade, A. V. D., Melo, P. K. M., Silva Júnior, R. R. da, Souza, D. L. S. de, Tavares, É. A. F., Sena, I. G. de, Fernandes, T. A. A. de M., Morais, P. L. A. G., Fonseca, I. A. T., et al. (2025). The effects of the association between a high-fat diet and physical exercise on BDNF expression in the hippocampus: A comprehensive review. Life, 15(6), 945.

Silva Júnior, R. R. da, Rodrigues, V. I. O., Carvalho, C. F. M. de, Moura, M. M. B., Feitosa, D. D. M., Lima, E. K. F., Andrade, A. M., Arrais, J. F. de A., Souza, L. N. de, Knackfuss, M. I., et al. (2025). Unveiling the impacts of cashew nuts on oxidative stress in rats: A systematic review. Antioxidants, 14(4), 441.

Costa, M. V. dos S., Raulino, L. T. da S., Silva Júnior, R. R. da, & Fernandes, T. A. A. de M. (2024). Association of text neck with the appearance of neck pain: Systematic review. Coluna/Columna.

Giulia Mauri | Medicine and Health Sciences | Young Researcher Award

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Dr. Giulia Mauri | Medicine and Health Sciences | Young Researcher Award

Istituto Clinico Humanitas | Italy

Dr. Giulia Mauri is an accomplished general surgery resident in her fourth year at a leading research hospital in Milan. After earning her Medical Degree cum laude from Università degli Studi di Pavia in 2018, with Erasmus studies in Finland and France, she completed the Italian Board MD exam in 2019. Her training spans across multiple domains: general and HPB (hepato-pancreato-biliary) surgery, pancreatic surgery, upper GI, colorectal, transplant surgery, emergency & trauma, endoscopy, ultrasound, otolaryngology, and interventional radiology. She has also engaged in physician roles in intensive and sub-intensive care, as well as emergency medicine, including service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research output includes multiple multicenter cohort studies, technical manuscripts on surgical techniques such as anatomical segmentectomies, assessments of frailty in open abdomen surgery, and studies in gallbladder drainage methods in fragile patients. Awards include competitive fellowships (e.g. Rita Levi Montalcini), merit-based residencies, and other academic fellowships. Her research interests lie in surgical innovation, patient frailty, outcomes in emergency and trauma surgery, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, and minimally invasive / robotic techniques. Her publication record comprises 7 documents, with 12 total citations and an h-index of 3. She aims to further contribute to evidence-based surgery, mentoring, and global surgical care.

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Featured Publications

Bunino, F. M., Zulian, D., Famularo, S., Persichetti, G. W. L., Mauri, G., & Del Fabbro, D. (2025). Open abdomen versus primary closure in nontrauma patients: A weighted analysis of a single-center experience. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.

Procopio, F., Galvanin, J., Mauri, G., Famularo, S., Pedicini, V., Milana, F., Costa, G., & Torzilli, G. (2025). Predictive model of intrahepatic collateral vessels among hepatic veins in patients with liver tumors involving the caval confluence. Surgery.

Torzilli, G., Galvanin, J., Mauri, G., Costa, G., Branciforte, B., Milana, F., Palmisano, A., & Procopio, F. (2025). Sliced liver hepatectomy: A new type of scaffold-sparing hepatectomy for multiple bilobar colorectal liver metastases. Surgical Oncology.

Kaplan, L. J., Martinez-Casas, I., Mohseni, S., Cimino, M., Kurihara, H., Lee, M. J., Bass, G. A., Dogjani, A., Subashi, K., Doci, K., & Mauri, G. (2025). Small bowel obstruction outcomes according to compliance with the World Society of Emergency Surgery Bologna guidelines. British Journal of Surgery.

Bunino, F., Marrano, E., Carbone, F., Mauri, G., Ceolin, M., Penazzi, R., Zucchini, N., Biloslavo, A., & Kurihara, H. (2024). Clinical Frailty Score is a good predictor of postoperative mortality in patients undergoing open abdomen surgery: A multicenter retrospective cohort study. Minerva Surgery.