Mustafa Pehlivan | Gaziantep University | Excellence in Research Award

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Mr. Mustafa Pehlivan | Gaziantep University | Excellence in Research Award

Gaziantep University | Turkey

Mustafa Pehlivan is an Associate Professor of Botany with an academic background spanning undergraduate to doctoral training in Biology, completed at Çukurova University and Gaziantep University, with doctoral research focused on floristic composition and hemeroby analysis and master’s work on regional herbaceous flora. His academic experience includes long-term service as Doctor Faculty Member and Associate Professor at Gaziantep University, contributing to both biology and medicinal–aromatic plants programs. His research integrates botany, ethnobotany, plant ecology, phytochemistry, and experimental biology, with a strong emphasis on Lamiaceae species, bioactive plant extracts, green-synthesized nanoparticles, and their anticancer, antioxidant, apoptotic, and anti-inflammatory effects on cancer cell lines. He has supervised numerous completed and ongoing master’s and doctoral theses and has served as investigator or principal investigator in many nationally funded research projects, including TÜBİTAK and university-supported grants. His scholarly output is indexed in international databases, with documented publications, citations, and an established h-index reflecting sustained scientific impact. He has contributed to biodiversity inventories, traditional knowledge documentation, environmental contamination studies, and applied biomedical plant research. Overall, his work bridges classical botany with modern molecular and cellular approaches, supporting both biodiversity conservation and translational biomedical science.


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Featured Publications



In Vitro Evaluation of Anticancer Activity and Phenolic Compounds of Hypericum olympicum in Human Lung Cancer Cells
P. Yumrutaş, M. Korkmaz, M. Pehlivan, D. Taşdemir, Ö. Yumrutaş.
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2025.


Roles on Antiproliferation, Apoptosis, Necrosis and Proinflammation of Micromeria fruticosa Essential Oil on Lung Cancer Cells
P. Yumrutaş, M. Korkmaz, M. Pehlivan, D. Taşdemir, Ö. Yumrutaş.
International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 2025.


Possible Induction of Apoptotic and Necrotic Death Pathways in Lung Cancer Cells by Clinopodium vulgare L.
Ö. Yumrutaş, M. Pehlivan, P. Yumrutaş, D. Kahraman.
Boletín Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromáticas, 2024.


Determination of Some Selected Heavy Metals in Wheat and Pepper Samples Collected from Gaziantep (Türkiye)
K. Mencik, M. Doğan, M. Pehlivan.
Comptes Rendus de l’Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 2023.


Sideritis Species in Challenging Against Cancer: Cytotoxic, Antiproliferative and Apoptotic Roles
Ö. Yumrutaş, M. Pehlivan, P. Yumrutaş.
Eurasian Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 2023.

Gurmeet Kaur | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Gurmeet Kaur | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Punjabi University | India

Dr. Gurmeet Kaur is a distinguished researcher and faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at Punjabi University, Patiala, specializing in organic synthesis and heterocyclic chemistry. With an impressive research portfolio, she has authored more than 65 publications, accumulating over 541 citations and maintaining an h-index of 14, reflecting her impactful contributions to chemical sciences. Dr. Kaur obtained her doctoral degree in Organic Chemistry and has since engaged in extensive postdoctoral and academic work focused on developing environmentally benign synthetic methodologies, coordination complexes, and bioactive compounds. Her research integrates green chemistry principles and advanced analytical techniques to explore molecular design for pharmaceutical and material applications. Throughout her career, she has mentored numerous postgraduate and doctoral students while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on national and international projects. Her scholarly excellence has been recognized through several academic awards and research grants, acknowledging her innovation and dedication to sustainable chemistry. Dr. Gurmeet Kaur continues to advance the field through her publications, conferences, and contributions to chemical education, promoting scientific curiosity and sustainable research for future generations.

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Featured Publications

Kaur, G., & Goyal, B. (2025). Ligand-based virtual screening to discover potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 main protease. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 27, 19877–19897.

Garg, M., Sharma, D., Kaur, G., & others. (2024). Factor defining the effects of tetraalkylammonium chloride on stability, folding, and dynamics of horse cytochrome c. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 276.

Kaur, M., Rehman, H. M., Wu, Y., Kaur, G., Hammad, H. M., Usmani, Y. S., Kaur, A., & Bansal, M. (2025). Comprehensive analysis and outcomes of hybridization of physiologically active heterocycles targeting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Computers in Biology and Medicine, 184, 109347.

Kaur, G. (2025). Investigating the chemistry of newly synthesized acetamide linker based purines/pyrimidine derivatives towards DNA receptor site using in silico and in vitro studies. Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics.

Garg, M., Sharma, D., Kaur, G., & others. (2024). Factor defining the effects of tetraalkylammonium chloride on stability, folding, and dynamics of horse cytochrome c. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 276,

 

Ehsan Khedre | Biology and Life Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ehsan Khedre | Biology and Life Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Egyptian Drug Authority Pyramids Branch | Egypt

Dr. Ehsan Khedre is a pharmaceutical biochemistry researcher whose work spans natural product pharmacology, nanotechnology, oxidative stress, and metabolic disease. After earning her B.Pharm (Ain-Shams University, Egypt, 2004), she completed an M.Sc. in Biochemistry (Zagazig University, 2011) and a Ph.D. (Al-Azhar University, 2018) on estrogenic effects of quercetin and its nanoparticles. She has held roles at Egypt’s National Organization for Drug Control & Research (NODCAR / EDA), advancing from drug control specialist to quality manager and researcher in biochemical laboratories. Her publication record (to date > 9 peer-reviewed articles) includes studies on hepatic fibrosis, nanocarrier enhancement of phytochemicals, metabolic syndrome models, and nanoparticle biodistribution. Her citation metrics h-index of 5, total documents 7, total citations 170 reflect her growing impact in pharmacology and toxicology. Her research interests include antioxidant and anti-inflammatory natural compounds, nanoparticle delivery systems, biochemical mechanisms of organ injury, and translational approaches to metabolic and hepatic diseases. She has also contributed by serving as reviewer for journals, receiving training in quality systems (ISO 9001 / ISO 17025), scientific writing, bioinformatics, and innovation, and participating in workshops on research skills. In sum, Dr. Khedre combines deep domain expertise, laboratory leadership, and interdisciplinary scholarship to advance discovery and application of therapeutics.

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Featured Publications

Fayed, E. A., El-Sebaey, S. A., Ebrahim, M. A., Abu-Elfotuh, K., El-Sayed Mansour, R., Mohamed, E. K., Hamdan, A. M. E., Al-subaie, F. T., Albalawi, G. S., Albalawi, T. M., et al. (2025). Discovery of novel bicyclic and tricyclic cyclohepta[b]thiophene derivatives as multipotent AChE and BChE inhibitors, in-vivo and in-vitro assays, ADMET and molecular docking simulation. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 117201.

Abu-Elfotuh, K., Kamel, G. A. M., Najm, M. A. A., Hamdan, A. M. E., Koullah, M. T., Fahmy, R. K. E., Aboelsoud, H. A., Alghusn, M. A., Albalawi, B. R., Atwa, A. M., et al. (2025). Modulating multiple molecular trajectories by nutraceuticals and/or physical activity in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-like behaviors in rat pups. Journal of NeuroImmune Pharmacology.

Oudah, K. H., Najm, M. A. A., Ramsis, T. M., Ebrahim, M. A., Gohar, N. A., Abu-Elfotuh, K., Mohamed, E. K., Hamdan, A. M. E., Hamdan, A. M., Almotairi, R., et al. (2025). Unlocking therapeutic potential of novel thieno-oxazepine hybrids as multi-target inhibitors of AChE/BChE and evaluation against Alzheimer’s disease: In vivo, in vitro, histopathological, and docking studies. Pharmaceuticals, 18(8), 1214.

Nazeam, J. A., Black, I., Mulamoottil, V. A., Selim, N. M., El Shiekh, R. A., Abu-Elfotuh, K., Hamdan, A. M. E., Gowifel, A. M. H., Hafez, S. M., Mohamed, E. K., et al. (2025). Okra seed polysaccharides mitigate neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment via modulation of Nrf2/HO-1, HMGB1/RAGE/TLR4/NF-κB, NLRP3/Caspase-1, JAK-2/STAT-3, AMPK/SIRT1/m-TOR, PI3K/AKT/CREB/BDNF/TrkB and PERK/CHOP/Bcl-2 axes. International Immunopharmacology, 114110.

Mohamed, E. K., Fathy, M. M., Sadek, N. A., & Eldosoki, D. E. (2024). The effects of rutin coat on the biodistribution and toxicities of iron oxide nanoparticles in rats. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 26(3), 49.