Luciana Veras de Aquino Figueirôa | Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Luciana Veras de Aquino Figueirôa | Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

State University of Rio Grande do Norte | Brazil

Luciana Véras de Aquino Figueirôa is a Brazilian veterinary researcher and CNPq doctoral fellow whose academic journey reflects excellence in animal pathology and veterinary sciences. She holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine, a specialization in Small Animal Clinical Medicine and Surgery, a Master’s in Animal Production, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Animal Science at the Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid (UFERSA). Her doctoral research investigates the neurotoxic effects of Bisphenol A on prefrontal cortex and hippocampal cells in rats, contributing to advancements in neurotoxicology and animal health. food safety, and animal health management. Her professional experience includes teaching pathology, conducting research on aquatic organism diseases, and promoting food quality and safety through inspection and training programs. Recognized for her commitment to veterinary pathology and scientific education, she continues to expand knowledge in neurotoxic effects and animal health monitoring. Her career embodies dedication to animal welfare, sustainable food safety, and veterinary innovation.

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Featured Publications

Figueirôa, L. V. de A., Teófilo, T. S., Batista, J. S., Feijó, F. M. C., & Ximenes Lima, J. T. A. (2024). Clinical and histopathological evidence of Hepatobacter penaei in Litopenaeus vannamei culture with high mortality. Archives of Veterinary Science, 29(3), e95315.

Campêlo, M. C. da S., Medeiros, J. M. S. de, Rebouças, L. de O. S., Figueirôa, L. V. A., Oliveira, P. V. C. de, Lima, P. de O., & Silva, J. B. A. da. (2020). Shelf life and consumer preference for sun dried meat produced with different levels of sodium chloride. Research, Society and Development, 9(10), e8297.

Figueirôa, L. V. A., Ximenes de Lima, J. T. A., & Feijó, F. M. C. (2013). Bacterioses em viveiros de camarão marinho em Mossoró-RN. Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária, 35(2), 145–152.

Figueirôa, L. V. A., Batista, J. S., & Guzen, F. P. (2025). Análise do efeito do bisfenol A em células do córtex pré-frontal e do hipocampo cultivadas do rato. Journal of Veterinary Pathology and Animal Health Research, 12(1), 25–34.

Figueirôa, L. V. A. (2013). Anestesia em cães e gatos diabéticos: Uma revisão. Equalis Veterinary Journal, 8(3), 60–68.

Birhan kassa | Agricultural Science and Innovation | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Birhan kassa | Agricultural Science and Innovation | Best Researcher Award

Bahir Dar University | Ethiopia

Mr. Birhan Kassa is an Associate Researcher in Animal Breeding and Genetics with extensive experience in poultry breeding programs and indigenous chicken improvement in Ethiopia. He holds a BSc in Animal Production and Technology (2012) and an MSc in Animal Breeding and Genetics (2019), and is now pursuing a PhD in the same field at Bahir Dar University. Over the past decade he has led and coordinated applied research in poultry, including comparative evaluations of growth, reproductive and production traits of indigenous and tropically adapted chicken breeds, and has contributed to understanding farmers’ breeding objectives and trait preferences. He has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to practical manuals and proceedings. His research interests include genetic diversity, heritability estimation, selective breeding, and sustainable poultry production under smallholder and semi-scavenging systems. While I could not locate a verified h-index-2 or total citation-40  for him in the public domain at this moment, his record indicates substantial scholarly output and growing impact. His work has been recognized within national research programs and contributes to both academic knowledge and practical applications in livestock production. He continues to aim to advance genetic improvement and food security through integrative research.

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Featured Publications

“Genetic Diversity of Ethiopian Indigenous Chickens a Base for Sustainable Genetic Improvement: A Review”

“A guide to setting up a selective indigenous chicken improvement program: The Tilili breed in Ethiopia”

“On-farm comparative evaluation of production performance of tropically adapted exotic chicken breeds in         western Amhara, Ethiopia”

“Village Chicken Flock Characteristics and Performances in Western Amhara, Ethiopia”

“Current Applications, Future Development and Challenges of Molecular Technologies in Livestock”