Tomas Mimra | Biomedical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Tomas Mimra | Biomedical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

VSB – Technical University of Ostrava | Czech Republic

Tomáš Mimra is a biomedical engineer and Ph.D. researcher specializing in technical cybernetics and biomedical engineering, with a strong focus on audiology-oriented medical technologies. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology and a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, where he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Technical Cybernetics. Professionally, he serves as a biomedical and clinical engineer at Ostrava University Hospital, combining clinical practice with applied research and academic supervision. His research interests span ENT phoniatrics, cochlear implantation, hearing aids, auditory evoked potentials, biomedical sensors, EEG and fNIRS-based diagnostics, and intelligent signal analysis. He has contributed to international peer-reviewed journals and IEEE-indexed conferences and is actively involved in national biomedical engineering projects.  In addition to research, he has teaching experience across multiple biomedical engineering courses and has supervised several defended bachelor’s theses. His work demonstrates a strong commitment to translational biomedical research, clinical innovation, and the development of advanced diagnostic and training technologies in modern healthcare systems.


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Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) in Objective Audiometry: A Scoping Review and Clinical Perspectives
Tomáš Mimra, Martin Augustynek, Marek Penhaker, Lukáš Klein,
Audiology Research, 2025.

Yulia Yugay | Nanotechnology |Research Excellence Award

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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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Parijat Srivastava | Mechanical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Parijat Srivastava | Mechanical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology | India

Dr. Parijat Srivastava is a Mechanical Engineering researcher specializing in advanced manufacturing, tribology, biomaterials, and patient-specific orthopedic implant design. He earned his Ph.D. from Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur, following an M.Tech. from Punjab Technical University and a B.Tech. from AKTU. His doctoral research focused on experimental investigation, modeling, and optimization of tribological behavior of bio-composites for customized hip implants, integrating FEM, CFD, and multi-criteria decision-making techniques. Dr. Srivastava has strong expertise in 3D printing (FDM), precision metrology, bio-tribology, reverse engineering, and simulation tools such as ANSYS, nTop, and MIMICS. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles indexed in SCIE, ESCI, and Scopus, with an established h-index and growing citation profile based on international databases, reflecting the impact of his research outputs. His work has been presented at leading IEEE and international conferences and translated into innovation through numerous granted design patents and a filed utility patent in orthopedic healthcare systems. He is also the Founder and Director of two innovation-driven startups, one of which received the Best Startup in Healthcare Award at AKTU. Currently serving as Guest Faculty, Dr. Srivastava actively bridges academia, industry, and clinical translation, contributing to sustainable, patient-centric engineering solutions.

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Tribological and Mechanical Testing of Artificial Bio-Bearing Materials Followed by Design and Analysis of Patient-Specific Artificial Hip Joint
P. Srivastava, V.P. Singh, International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 18, 2024.

FEM-Based Designing and Modelling of a Porous Customised Hip Implant Stem Using n-Topology Software
P. Srivastava, V.P. Singh, Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 1–9, 2025.

Hip Prosthesis: Material, Wear and Loading Considerations for Long Life Sustainability
P. Srivastava, V.P. Singh, Biennial International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME), 2022.

Kinga Grzech-Lesniak | Biotechnology | Excellence in Research Award

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Prof. Dr. Kinga Grzech-Lesniak | Biotechnology | Excellence in Research Award

Wroclaw Medical University | Poland

Prof. Kinga Grzech-Leśniak, DMD, MSc, PhD, is a clinician-scientist and Full Professor serving as Head of the Department of Integrated Dentistry and Director of the Laser Laboratory at Wroclaw Medical University, Poland, with an affiliated Full Professorship at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA. She holds advanced specialization in periodontology and oral pathology and a Master of Science in Laser Dentistry from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome. Her work is widely recognized and highly cited, reflecting strong translational impact. Her research interests center on photobiomodulation (PBM), antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), and nonsurgical and surgical laser applications for periodontal and peri-implant diseases, alongside oral microbiology and pathology to underpin evidence-based, minimally invasive care. Prof. Grzech-Leśniak has received major honors, including the World’s Top 2% Scientists recognition and the Polish Ministry of Health Scientific and Educational Award. She provides extensive international leadership across laser dentistry organizations and directs the EMDOLA European Master program. In conclusion, her integrated clinical expertise, rigorous science, and global leadership continue to advance laser-assisted dentistry and improve patient outcomes.


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An In Vitro Study Comparing Debonding of Orthodontic Ceramic and Metal Brackets Using Er:YAG Laser and Conventional Pliers
Aous Abdulmajeed, Tiannie Phan, Kinga Grzech-Leśniak, Janina Golob Deeb, Applied Sciences, 2025.

Effects of Er:YAG and Nd:YAG Lasers with Photobiomodulation on Alveolar Bone Preservation Post-Extraction: A Randomized Clinical Control Trial
Magdalena Gryka-Deszczyńska, Zuzanna Grzech-Leśniak, Diana Dembicka-Mączka, et al., Photonics, 2025.

Photodithazine-Mediated Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy: A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Applications
Rafał Wiench, Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Kinga Grzech-Leśniak, et al., International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025.

Mohammad Hassan Sohouli | Medicine and Health Sciences | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Hassan Sohouli | Medicine and Health Sciences | Research Excellence Award

Tehran University of Medical Sciences | Iran

Dr. Mohammad Hassan Sohouli is an Assistant Professor and an accomplished researcher in Cellular and Molecular Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, with a PhD completed from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran. His academic training integrates molecular nutrition, clinical nutrition, and public health, forming a strong foundation for translational and evidence-based research. He has been an active speaker at national and regional scientific conferences, and he has served as Chief Director at the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center for Pediatric Nutrition and as a specialist clinical nutritionist at the Children Medical Center, Tehran. Dr. Sohouli has contributed to 148 completed and ongoing research projects and authored more than 141 articles in SCI- and  journals, accumulating over 1,306 citations, with an H-index of  19. His research interests focus on childhood obesity, NAFLD, dietary patterns, gut microbiota, cardiometabolic outcomes, pediatric and maternal nutrition, and public health nutrition, with extensive expertise in systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical trials. He has published three ISBN books, holds 13 patents, completed 68 consultancy projects, and received multiple recognitions as a top researcher, reflecting his sustained impact and leadership in nutrition science.

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Jeremy Carlosama | Biomedical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Jeremy Carlosama | Biomedical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Yachay Tech University | Ecuador

Jeremy Fabrizio Carlosama Quinatoa is an emerging researcher in biomedical engineering whose work focuses on applying machine learning and intelligent sensing technologies to healthcare and rehabilitation. He holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Yachay Tech University, where his academic training emphasized biomechanics, human motion analysis, and data-driven medical systems. His professional experience includes teaching and research activities in biomechanics and biomedical signal processing, as well as participation in interdisciplinary projects that integrate inertial sensors, motion capture systems, neural networks, and clinical data. His research interests span machine learning for healthcare, rehabilitation engineering, inertial sensor systems, neural-network-based medical diagnosis, and assistive technologies. He has authored peer-reviewed research outputs including a journal article in Sensors (MDPI) and international conference book chapters addressing low back pain assessment, sign-language recognition, and heart failure diagnosis using artificial intelligence. As of 2025, his scholarly record includes 4 publications, an h-index of 2, and over 30 citations, reflecting growing academic impact at an early career stage. His work demonstrates a strong commitment to translational research that bridges engineering innovation and clinical application, positioning him as a promising young scientist contributing to the advancement of intelligent healthcare technologies.

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Ecuadorian Sign Language Detection in Real Time

J. Carlosama, S. Criollo, C. Játiva, V. Mina, S. Velastegui, J. de-la-A, et al.
International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, 2023

InertialMov: Machine Learning Test Based on Inertial Sensors to Predict Mobility Impairment in Low Back Pain Patients

J. Carlosama, L. Zhinin-Vera, C. Guevara, C. Cadena-Morejón, et al.
Sensors, Vol. 25(21), Article 6665, 2025

Diagnosis of Heart Failure: Integrating Echocardiographic and Clinical Data Through Neural Networks

V. Arrobo-Sarango, J. Carlosama, D. Almeida-Galárraga, A. Tirado-Espín, et al.
International Conference on Smart Technologies, Systems and Applications, 2024

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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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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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).

Milad Shirvaliloo | Genetics and Genomics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Milad Shirvaliloo | Genetics and Genomics | Best Researcher Award

Iran University of Medical Sciences | Iran

Milad Shirvaliloo holds an MD and an MBA in Health Sciences and is an aspiring physician-researcher with over six years of investigative experience in epigenetics, cancer biology and pulmonary medicine. He has published more than 40 peer-reviewed articles and a book chapter, and serves on the Editorial Board of Epigenomics and as reviewer for 60+ Web of Science-indexed journals. His academic journey includes medical education at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and postgraduate research at Iran University of Medical Sciences  focusing on nanoparticle-based therapeutic interventions and histone acetylation in cancer. His work spans diagnostics (e.g., nano-biosensor assays for SARS-CoV-2), lung epithelium development (epigenetic cues in human lung organoids) and cancer nano-theranostics (targeted magnetochemotherapy and histone modification mapping). According to h-index is 16 and he has amassed over 819 citations to date. His main research interests include histone modifications, chromatin accessibility, nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery and epigenetic biomarkers in respiratory and oncologic diseases. He brings strong skills in scientific communication, evidence synthesis, statistical & bioinformatics analysis and R programming. In conclusion, Milad’s interdisciplinary expertise positions him at the interface of molecular epigenetics and translational nanomedicine with the aim to advance precision diagnostics and therapies.

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Heris, R. M., Shirvaliloo, M., Abbaspour-Aghdam, S., Hazrati, A., Shariati, A., & Youshanlouei, H. R., et al. (2022). The potential use of mesenchymal stem cells and their exosomes in Parkinson’s disease treatment. Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 13(1), 371.

Sheervalilou, R., Shirvaliloo, M., Dadashzadeh, N., Shirvalilou, S., Shahraki, O., & Pilehvar-Soltanahmadi, Y., et al. (2020). COVID‐19 under spotlight: A close look at the origin, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of the 2019‐nCoV disease. Journal of Cellular Physiology, 235(12), 8873–8924.

Aghbash, P. S., Eslami, N., Shirvaliloo, M., & Baghi, H. B. (2021). Viral coinfections in COVID‐19. Journal of Medical Virology, 93(9), 5310–5322.

Shirvalilou, S., Khoei, S., Esfahani, A. J., Kamali, M., Shirvaliloo, M., & Sheervalilou, R., et al. (2021). Magnetic hyperthermia as an adjuvant cancer therapy in combination with radiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone for recurrent/progressive glioblastoma: A systematic review. Journal of Neuro-Oncology, 152(3), 419–428.

Razlansari, M., Jafarinejad, S., Rahdar, A., Shirvaliloo, M., Arshad, R., & Fathi-Karkan, S., et al. (2023). Development and classification of RNA aptamers for therapeutic purposes: An updated review with emphasis on cancer. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 478(7), 1573–1598.

Mir Ahmad | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Mir Ahmad | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Government Medical College, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir | India

Dr. Mir Kaisar Ahmad (PhD Biochemistry) serves as Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Medicine, Government Medical College (Doda), Jammu & Kashmir, India. He holds an M.Sc. in Biochemistry and a PhD from Aligarh Muslim University, India, and a B.Sc. from the University of Kashmir. His earlier roles include Tutor/Demonstrator in Biochemistry at GMC Baramulla, Senior Resident in Clinical Biochemistry at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, and Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) at AMU’s Faculty of Life Sciences. His research focuses on oxidative stress, antioxidant therapy and toxicological biochemistry particularly the effects of potassium bromate and protective dietary agents such as taurine and vitamin C. Dr. Ahmad mentors postgraduate research and leads outreach efforts such as health screening camps. His commitment to bridging clinical biochemistry and toxicology exemplifies his role as an educator-scientist driving translational research in the Jammu & Kashmir region.

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Datir, A., James, S. L. J., Ali, K., Lee, J., Ahmad, M., & Saifuddin, A. (2008). MRI of soft-tissue masses: The relationship between lesion size, depth, and diagnosis. Clinical Radiology, 63(4), 373–378.

Ahmad, M. K., Khan, A. A., Ali, S. N., & Mahmood, R. (2015). Chemoprotective effect of taurine on potassium bromate-induced DNA damage, DNA–protein cross-linking and oxidative stress in rat intestine. PLOS ONE, 10(3), e0119137.

Imran, Z., Rafiq, M. A., Ahmad, M., Rasool, K., Batool, S. S., & Hasan, M. M. (2013). Temperature dependent transport and dielectric properties of cadmium titanate nanofiber mats. AIP Advances, 3(3), 032121.

Zafar, A. H., Ahmad, M., & Rehman, S. U. (2008). Study of some performance traits in Sahiwal cows during different periods. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 28(2), 84–88.

Ahmad, M. K., Amani, S., & Mahmood, R. (2011). Potassium bromate causes cell lysis and induces oxidative stress in human erythrocytes. Environmental Toxicology, 26(3), 250–257.