Dr. Yulia Yugay | Nanotechnology |Research Excellence Award

Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences | Russia

Dr. Yulia A. Yugay is a plant biotechnologist and molecular biologist with a PhD in Biological Sciences, currently serving as a Senior Research Scientist at the Laboratory of Bionanotechnology and Biomedicine, Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Her academic training is rooted in advanced biological sciences, with specialization in plant biotechnology and molecular genetics, and her professional experience spans fundamental research and applied innovation within leading national research institutes. Her research interests focus on plant cell and tissue cultures, molecular mechanisms of stress physiology, and the integration of bionanotechnology for the development of biologically active nanomaterials and functional biomolecules with applications in sustainable agriculture, biotechnology, and biomedicine. Dr. Yugay has authored 29 peer-reviewed scientific documents published in Q1–Q2 journals indexed in Web of Science and Scopus, with a strong record as first, corresponding, and co-author; her scholarly impact is reflected through an established h-index-10 and substantial citation record as indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, demonstrating consistent international visibility. In addition to research, she actively contributes to the scientific community as a peer reviewer for international journals, including MDPI titles. Her achievements highlight scientific excellence, interdisciplinary innovation, and meaningful translational potential, positioning her as a leading contributor to modern plant biotechnology and bionanotechnology research.

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