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.

Esra Kilavuz | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Esra Kilavuz | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Central Research Lab | Turkey

Dr. Esra Kilavuz holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Turkey, having earlier earned an M.S. in Organic Chemistry from Marmara University and a B.S. in Chemistry from Canakkale 18 Mart University. Her doctoral thesis involved the synthesis, characterization, and investigation of electrochemical and antibacterial properties of novel BODIPY-based conducting polymer-nanoparticle nanocomposite films. She has since worked as a postdoctoral researcher and associate researcher in materials science and engineering, notably at Drexel University, focusing on energy storage materials including solid electrolytes (Li₇La₃Zr₂O₁₂), MXenes, and Li-ion battery/electrolyte interfaces. Her earlier research includes electrochromic conducting polymer films, solid oxide fuel cells, and singlet oxygen yield studies in macromolecular systems. She is experienced with a wide range of characterization methods (electrochemistry, spectroscopy, microscopy), nanomaterials, conducting polymers, energy storage. Among her awards: the TUBITAK 2219 International Postdoctoral Scholarship (2022-2025) for high originality, a Scientific Research Project grant from NOHU, undergraduate researcher awards, and other recognitions. Her current research interests lie at the intersection of nanomaterials, electrochemical energy storage, solid electrolytes, conducting polymer-nanocomposites, and applications to batteries and supercapacitors.

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Featured Publications

Kilavuz, E. (2025). Polymer electrolytes for all‐solid‐state lithium batteries: Materials, mechanisms, and manufacturing. ChemistrySelect.

Kilavuz, E. (2025). Sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling: Challenges, innovations, and pathways to a circular economy. ACS Sustainable Resource Management.

Kilavuz, E. (2025). Polymer electrolytes for all-solid-state lithium batteries: Materials, mechanisms, and manufacturing [Preprint]. Authorea.

Kilavuz, E., Turac, E., Ilk, S., & Sahmetlioglu, E. (2021). Electropolymerizations of two novel EDOT-BODIPY zinc oxide nanocomposites and evaluation of their in vitro antibacterial activities. Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 32(3), 1086–1100.

Kaya, İ., Kilavuz, E., & Temizkan, K. (2020). Synthesis, characterization and quantum yields of multichromic poly(azomethine)s containing carbazole unit. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 13(1), 1335–1344.