Kevin Clark | Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Kevin Clark | Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

Oregon State Universitys |United States

Kevin B. Clark, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and interdisciplinary researcher with extensive experience spanning behavioral neuroscience, neuropsychology, computational biology, and translational science. He received advanced academic training at Oregon State University, Southern Illinois University, and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, where his work integrated psychology, physiology, and cognitive systems research. His professional career includes long-term service as a postdoctoral fellow, laboratory coordinator, and research scientist across academic, federal, and international research institutions, including the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System and the Max Planck Society. Dr. Clark has held senior leadership and advisory roles in scientific foundations, biotechnology consulting, conservation science, astrobiology, and advanced computing initiatives supported by organizations such as NASA, NSF, IEEE, and the National Academies of Sciences. His research interests focus on neural systems, cognitive processing, neurolinguistics, complex biological systems, neurotechnology, and data-driven approaches to understanding behavior and disease. His scholarly output, as reflected in Google Scholar metrics, includes a sustained record of peer-reviewed publications, cumulative citations, and a measurable h-index demonstrating long-term research impact. Dr. Clark’s career reflects a unique synthesis of scientific innovation, mentorship, and cross-sector collaboration, contributing to both fundamental neuroscience and applied societal challenges.

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Sanjay Kumar Bhardwaj | Biology and Life Sciences | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Sanjay Kumar Bhardwaj | Biology and Life Sciences | Research Excellence Award

CCS University | India

Professor Sanjay Kumar Bhardwaj is a distinguished zoologist with over 35 years of research experience, recognized for his pioneering work in photoperiodism, seasonal breeding, light color, and intensity effects in birds. Currently serving as a Professor of Zoology, he has contributed extensively to avian chronobiology and environmental physiology, with 89 research papers, multiple book articles, and proceedings. He has supervised numerous M.Phil. scholars and Ph.D. researchers, led more than 10 major research projects, and secured substantial funding from DBT, SERB, UGC, CSIR, DST, and State Government of U.P. His international exposure includes prestigious INSA Exchange Fellowships, and he has represented India at major global conferences such as the International Ornithological Congress and International Chronobiology meetings. Recognized with honors like the FAEB Fellowship, Research Excellence Award, Rashtriya Gaurav Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award, he has also organized major scientific symposia and workshops at national and international levels. His research continues to advance understanding of avian physiology, biological rhythms, cognition under light pollution, and environmental influences on animal biology.

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Featured Publications

Gupta, B. K., Sarkar, U. K., Bhardwaj, S. K., & Pal, A. (2011). Condition factor, length–weight and length–length relationships of an endangered fish Ompok pabda (Hamilton 1822) (Siluriformes: Siluridae) from the River Gomti. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 27(3), 962–964.

Batra, T., Malik, I., Prabhat, A., Bhardwaj, S. K., & Kumar, V. (2020). Sleep in unnatural times: Illuminated night negatively affects sleep and associated hypothalamic gene expressions in diurnal zebra finches. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 287(1928), 20192952.

Mishra, I., Bhardwaj, S. K., Malik, S., & Kumar, V. (2017). Concurrent hypothalamic gene expression under acute and chronic long days: Implications for initiation and maintenance of photoperiodic response in migratory songbirds. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 439, 81–94.

Gupta, B. K., Sarkar, U. K., & Bhardwaj, S. K. (2012). Assessment of habitat quality with relation to fish assemblages in an impacted river of the Ganges basin, northern India. The Environmentalist, 32(1), 35–47.

Kumar, J., Malik, S., Bhardwaj, S. K., & Rani, S. (n.d.). Bright light at night alters the perception of daylength in Indian weaver bird (Ploceus philippinus). Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative… (details incomplete—please share year, volume, pages for full APA format).

Mario Schiffer | Biology and Life Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Mario Schiffer | Biology and Life Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Erlangen University Hospital Department of Medicine 4 Nephrology and Hypertension | Germany

A leading figure in nephrology research, this scholar has built a distinguished career advancing the molecular understanding of proteinuria, glomerular diseases. Trained in molecular biology, internal medicine, and nephrology across top institutions, his academic journey spans medical education, residency, postdoctoral research in proteinuria, and progressive academic appointments culminating in a full professorship and departmental leadership. His research interests include podocyte biology, TGF-β and BMP signaling, nephrin turnover, slit diaphragm dynamics, zebrafish-based high-throughput screening, and mechanisms underlying diabetic and inflammatory kidney disease. He pioneered assays to study proteinuria in zebrafish, contributed to defining pathways of podocyte apoptosis, and advanced translational strategies linking basic science to clinical interventions in transplant nephrology. His work has been recognized with major honors such as the Heisenberg Professorship, New Investigator Awards, Franz Volhard Award, and multiple grants from leading scientific foundations. With extensive experience in clinical nephrology, scientific leadership roles, and multidisciplinary collaborations, he continues to drive innovation in kidney disease research and therapeutic development.

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Featured Publications

Bolanos‐Palmieri, P., Schenk, H., Bähre, H., Schroder, P., Staggs, L., Haller, H., & Schiffer, M. (2025). Kynurenine pathway dysregulation impairs podocyte morphology and bioenergetics in vitro and leads to glomerular dysfunction. The FASEB Journal.

Boi, R., Lassén, E., Johansson, A., Liu, P., Chaudhari, A., Tati, R., Müller-Deile, J., Schiffer, M., Ebefors, K., & Nyström, J. (2025). Cytoskeleton-associated protein 4 affects podocyte cytoskeleton dynamics in diabetic kidney disease. JCI Insight.

Bihlmaier, K., Willam, C., Herbst, L., Hackstein, H., Schiffer, M., Ströbel, A. M., Achenbach, S., Grampp, S., Bujok, K., Büstgens, F., et al. (2025). Rapid clinical effects of convalescent plasma therapy in severe COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Intensive Care Medicine.

Fueermann, F., Heller, K., Pavel, M., Herbst, L., Grützmann, R., & Schiffer, M. (2024). Pancreas transplantation as rescue therapy in a patient with type 1 diabetes and concurrent subcutaneous insulin resist.

Kraus, A., Skoczynski, K., Brötsch, M., Burzlaff, N., Leipziger, J., Schiffer, M., Büttner-Herold, M., & Buchholz, B. (2024). P2Y2R and cyst growth in polycystic kidney disease. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Ana Maria Abreu Velez | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ana Maria Abreu Velez | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Georgia Dermatopathology Associates | United States

Dr. Ana María Abreu Vélez, M.D., Ph.D., DSc, is a globally recognized dermatologist, immunohematologist, and biomedical researcher renowned for her leadership in autoimmune orphan diseases and multidisciplinary clinical research. With an impactful scholarly record including 72peer-reviewed publications, an h-index of 14, 659 citations. she has advanced scientific understanding across dermatology, immunology, toxicology, and tropical medicine. Her academic path includes a medical degree, a Doctorate in Science, and multiple postdoctoral fellowships spanning immunohematology, dermatopathology, and translational research. She has served in senior scientific and operational leadership roles, driving innovation, improving surveillance systems, and modernizing data-driven healthcare programs in national and international settings. Her research focuses on autoimmune blistering diseases, environmental toxicants, clinical trials, infectious diseases, and precision diagnostics. Her career includes leading major healthcare programs, enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, mentoring multidisciplinary teams, and developing novel scientific frameworks. Widely respected for her analytical rigor and scientific contributions, Dr. Abreu continues to advance global health through research excellence, strategic leadership, and impactful biomedical innovation.

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Featured Publications

Abreu Velez, A. M., Ramirez-Posada, M., & Howard, M. S. (2025). Post translational modifications and protein-protein interactome of endemic pemphigus in El Bagre, Colombia: A new variant analysis. Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 15(3).

Abreu-Velez, A. M., Ramos Muñoz, W., & Howard, M. (2025). Is Tunisian endemic pemphigus foliaceus a real entity or should these cases be reclassified with other autoimmune blistering diseases? Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 15(2).

Abreu Velez, A. M., Hashimoto, T., Upegui, Y. A., Vélez Arango, J. M., Olarte Aponte, A. M., Vega, J. A., & Howard, M. S. (2025). The pericardium cells junctions are a target for autoantibodies of patients affected by a variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in El Bagre and surrounding municipalities in Colombia, South America. Diagnostics, 15(8).

Abreu Velez, A. M., Hashimoto, T., Vélez Arango, J. M., Upegui‐Zapata, Y. A., Upegui‐Quiceño, E., Olarte Aponte, A. M., & Howard, M. S. (2025). New complex cell junctions in and around the intervertebral discs discovered using autoantibodies from patients affected by endemic pemphigus foliaceus in El Bagre, Colombia, South America. International Journal of Dermatology, 64(3).

Abreu Velez, A. M., Ramírez‐Posada, M., & Howard, M. S. (2024). Immunofluorescence findings in a reactivating lichenoid photoallergic chronic dermatitis (actinic reticuloid). Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 40(5).

Raphael Capelli Guerra | Biomedical Engineering | Best Research Article Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raphael Capelli Guerra | Biomedical Engineering | Best Research Article Award

Hospital Sírio-Libanês / Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein | Brazil

Dr. Raphael Capelli Guerra is a distinguished Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with a strong academic and clinical background in Brazil and abroad.  His expertise was further enhanced through an international fellowship in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the renowned Peking University School of Stomatology, China. Dr. Guerra has extensive hospital experience, serving as Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Hospital Metropolitano de Sarandi, and as a specialist at the Maringá Dental Hospital. He has presented his work at numerous national and international conferences and is actively engaged in academic collaborations. Recognized for his commitment to advancing patient care and surgical education, Dr. Guerra continues to combine research, teaching, and clinical excellence, contributing significantly to the development of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

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Featured Publications

Guerra, R. C. (2023–present). Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Hospital Municipal Dr. Arthur Ribeiro Saboya, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Guerra, R. C. (2017–present). Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Guerra, R. C. (2015–present). Postgraduate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Guerra, R. C. (2015–present). Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Hospital e Maternidade São Luiz Unidade Itaim, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Guerra, R. C. (2015–present). Head of Department, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Grupo Leforte, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.