Timur Saliev | Neuropharmacology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Timur Saliev | Neuropharmacology | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Timur Saliev | Kazakh National Medical University | Kazakhstan

Timur Saliev is a biomedical scientist and senior researcher specializing in translational medicine, biophysics, anesthesiology, and life sciences, with a strong interdisciplinary background bridging clinical medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, and medical technologies. He is currently a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Fundamental and Applied Medical Research at Kazakh National Medical University and serves as an official expert for the Academy of Sciences, Science Foundation, and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the fields of life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and medical technologies. He previously led the Department of Translational Medicine at Nazarbayev University and conducted advanced research at the University of Dundee’s Institute for Medical Science and Technology. His professional experience also includes work within international pharmaceutical companies and academic research institutions, as well as fellowships and scientific appointments in Europe and Asia. Dr. Saliev received advanced training in anesthesiology and reanimation, followed by specialization in biophysics with a Master of Science degree, and completed international fellowships in pediatrics, biophysics, and medical research. His scientific contributions focus on translational medicine, drug development, and applied biomedical research. He has authored approximately 120 scientific documents, accumulating over 3,500 citations, with an h-index of 23  reflecting the strong impact and sustained influence of his research across biomedical and clinical science disciplines.

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Timing of surgery following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: an international prospective cohort study
– GS Collaborative, COVIDSurg Collaborative, Anaesthesia, 2021 (76:6, 748)

The recent progress and applications of digital technologies in healthcare: a review
– M Senbekov, T Saliev, Z Bukeyeva, A Almabayeva, M Zhanaliyeva et al., International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications, 2020

Effect of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns on planned cancer surgery for 15 tumour types in 61 countries
– J Glasbey, A Ademuyiwa, A Adisa et al., The Lancet Oncology, 2021 (22:1507–1517)

Biological effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields: Two sides of a coin
– T Saliev, D Begimbetova, AR Masoud, B Matkarimov, Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, 2019

Therapeutic potential of electromagnetic fields for tissue engineering and wound healing
– T Saliev, Z Mustapova, G Kulsharova, D Bulanin, S Mikhalovsky, Cell Proliferation, 2014

LIM BOON HOOI | Neuroscience & Education | Outstanding Contribution Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim Boon Hooi | Neuroscience & Education | Outstanding Contribution Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim Boon Hooi | INTI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | Malaysia

Associate Professor Dr. Lim Boon Hooi is a distinguished scholar in Sport Science and Sport Psychology, currently serving at the Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, INTI International University, Malaysia, with extensive academic and leadership experience at Universiti Malaya where he held multiple senior roles including Director, Deputy Director (Academic), Deputy Head of Faculty, and Head Coach. He holds a PhD, MSc, and BSc in Sport Science, along with professional teaching certifications in Health and Physical Education, reflecting a strong foundation in both academic and applied dimensions of sports education. Dr. Lim’s research specialization centers on performance and perception, particularly relaxation skills and sport psychology interventions addressing anxiety in sport, contributing meaningfully to athlete development and psychological well-being. He is actively engaged in the scholarly community through memberships in several international and national professional bodies, including advisory and editorial roles, underscoring his influence beyond institutional boundaries. His scholarly output comprises 21 documents, which have garnered 131 citations across 124 citing documents, with an h-index of 7, demonstrating a sustained and impactful research presence in the field. Dr. Lim’s integrated profile of academic leadership, research productivity, and professional service positions him as a respected figure in sport psychology and physical education, with ongoing contributions to advancing evidence-based practices in sport performance and athlete mental health.

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Cordelia Elaiho | Neuroscience & Education | Research Excellence Award

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Ms. Cordelia Elaiho | Neuroscience & Education | Research Excellence Award

Ms. Cordelia Elaiho | Medical College of Wisconsin | United States

Cordelia Ruth Elaiho is a physician-in-training and public health scholar at the Medical College of Wisconsin with a strong interdisciplinary focus on clinical research, population health, and health systems leadership. She is completing a Scholarly Concentration in Health Systems Management, a rigorous training pathway emphasizing health policy, business, economics, and leadership development within complex healthcare systems. Cordelia holds a Master of Public Health from Thomas Jefferson University, where her thesis examined the receptivity of suicide prevention public service announcements at professional baseball games using mixed methods, reflecting her commitment to innovative community-based prevention strategies. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in English and Africana Studies from Vassar College, demonstrating an early integration of science, humanities, and social equity. Her research experience spans dermatology, otolaryngology, and emergency medicine, where she has led projects on pediatric immunosuppressive agents and vaccines, atypical dermatologic presentations, neonatal conductive hearing loss linked to social determinants of health, and asymptomatic hypertension in emergency settings. She frequently serves as lead researcher and writer, overseeing project organization, pacing, and data quality. Cordelia has authored 19 scientific documents, which have received 171 citations across 164 citing publications, achieving an h-index of 6, reflecting the growing influence and relevance of her scholarly contributions. Her work bridges clinical medicine, public health, and systems-level thinking to advance patient-centered and equitable care.

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Kazuyuki Matsushita | Neurodevelopmental Processes | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Kazuyuki Matsushita | Neurodevelopmental Processes | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr. Kazuyuki Matsushita | Chiba University Hospital | Japan

Kazuyuki Matsushita is a senior academic and clinical scientist at Chiba University, Japan, with extensive expertise in laboratory medicine and translational diagnostics. He is affiliated with the Department of Laboratory Medicine, which integrates advanced sections including clinical chemistry, hematology, clinical microbiology, medical physiology, blood collection services, and genetic testing, all operating under internationally recognized analytical standards to ensure accurate, reproducible, and rapid assessment of physiological and pathological conditions. His work emphasizes the critical role of laboratory medicine in improving diagnostic precision and patient care. The clinical microbiology laboratory under his academic environment has made substantial contributions to infection control and hospital-based disease management, while genetic testing activities are closely aligned with clinical genetics to support precision medicine. A central focus of his research is the identification and validation of novel biomarkers and clinically meaningful indicators that enhance diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic decision-making beyond routine laboratory practice. His scholarly impact is reflected in 196 peer-reviewed documents, an h-index of 33, and 3,702 citations across 3,205 citing documents, demonstrating sustained influence in laboratory medicine, clinical microbiology, and diagnostic innovation at both national and international levels.

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Genetic Variation in Background Mucosa Across Different Grades of Chronic Esophagitis
– Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Australia, 2025

Ahmed Souadia | Neuroscience & Education | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Ahmed Souadia | Neuroscience & Education | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Ahmed Souadia |  Zian achore University of Djelfa | Algeria

Ahmed Souadia is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Ziane Achour University of Djelfa, Algeria, where he is affiliated as a faculty member and researcher. His academic and scientific expertise lies in analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, and environmental monitoring and control, with research interests focused on the development and application of analytical methods for environmental assessment, contaminant analysis, and evaluation of chemical impacts on ecosystems. He completed comprehensive university training in science and chemistry, including advanced postgraduate and postdoctoral-level qualifications, which provided him with a strong theoretical and applied background in his field. His career reflects sustained engagement in higher education, applied research, and academic supervision. Scientifically, Ahmed Souadia has authored 9 scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, which have received 41 citations across 39 citing documents, resulting in an h-index of 5, indicating consistent research productivity and measurable scientific impact. Through his teaching, research activities, and scholarly contributions, he actively supports the advancement of analytical and environmental chemistry research at the national level, while contributing to knowledge dissemination and capacity building within his academic institution.

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Mounira Banasr | Behavioral Neuroscience | Women Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Mounira Banasr | Behavioral Neuroscience | Women Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Mounira Banasr | CAMH | Canada

Dr. Mounira Banasr is an internationally recognized neuroscientist whose research has profoundly advanced the understanding of the neurobiology of depression, stress-related disorders, and antidepressant mechanisms. Trained in cellular and functional neurobiology, she developed a strong foundation in neuroscience through advanced graduate studies and went on to establish a distinguished research career in molecular and systems-level psychiatry. Her scientific work integrates cellular biology, synaptic plasticity, glial function, and neural circuit regulation to elucidate how stress and antidepressant treatments reshape the brain. Dr. Banasr has held senior research appointments at leading academic medical centers, where she worked closely with pioneering figures in mood disorder research and contributed to paradigm-shifting discoveries in depression neuroscience. Her work has been widely published in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and has influenced both basic research and translational approaches to mental health treatment. She has authored a substantial body of scientific documents across major citation databases and her research has been cited extensively worldwide, reflecting its broad impact and enduring relevance. Dr. Banasr has achieved an h-index of 43, with total citations exceeding 15,492, and an i10-index , underscoring the consistency, quality, and international reach of her scientific contributions.

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mTOR-dependent synapse formation underlies the rapid antidepressant effects of NMDA antagonists
– N Li, B Lee, RJ Liu, M Banasr, JM Dwyer, M Iwata, XY Li, G Aghajanian, Science, 2010

Glutamate N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists rapidly reverse behavioral and synaptic deficits caused by chronic stress exposure
– N Li, RJ Liu, JM Dwyer, M Banasr, B Lee, H Son, XY Li, G Aghajanian, Biological Psychiatry, 2011

Decreased expression of synapse-related genes and loss of synapses in major depressive disorder
– HJ Kang, B Voleti, T Hajszan, G Rajkowska, CA Stockmeier, P Licznerski, Nature Medicine, 2012

Rami Burstein | Systems Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Rami Burstein | Systems Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr. Rami Burstein | Harvard Medical School | United States

Rami Burstein is an internationally recognized neuroscientist and physician–scientist whose work has fundamentally advanced the understanding of pain and migraine neurobiology. He is a Professor of Anesthesia and Neuroscience at Harvard Medical School and holds the John Hedley-Whyte Professorship of Anesthesia and Neuroscience, with longstanding affiliations at leading Harvard teaching hospitals. Trained in biology, anatomy, and neuroscience, his research bridges basic and translational science, focusing on the trigeminovascular system, central sensitization, cortical spreading depression, and the neural mechanisms underlying migraine and chronic pain. Burstein’s discoveries have reshaped contemporary models of migraine pathophysiology and directly influenced therapeutic strategies, including mechanism-based approaches to migraine treatment. He has authored and co-authored an extensive body of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals, reflecting sustained scientific influence and leadership in pain research. His scholarly output has received more than 30,600 citations, with an h-index of 91 and an i10-index of 177, underscoring both the depth and breadth of his contributions. Through research excellence, mentorship, and academic leadership, Burstein continues to shape modern neuroscience and clinical pain medicine.

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An association between migraine and cutaneous allodynia
– R Burstein, D Yarnitsky, I Goor-Aryeh, BJ Ransil, ZH Bajwa,
Annals of Neurology, 2000 · Cited by 1348


Migraine: multiple processes, complex pathophysiology
– R Burstein, R Noseda, D Borsook,
Journal of Neuroscience, 2015 · Cited by 1070


Sensitization of meningeal sensory neurons and the origin of headaches
– AM Strassman, SA Raymond, R Burstein,
Nature, 1996 · Cited by 902

Mohammad Amin Karimi | Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Mohammad Amin Karimi | Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Mohammad Amin Karimi | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences | Iran

Mohammad Amin Karimi is a general physician with over five years of combined clinical and research experience, with a strong focus on internal medicine, hematology, oncology, and cell therapy. He has been actively involved in patient care across acute and chronic conditions while contributing extensively to multidisciplinary clinical decision-making and evidence-based treatment planning. Alongside his clinical responsibilities, he has played a significant role in clinical and translational research, particularly in stem cell biology, hematologic malignancies, and cancer outcomes research. He has served as a research assistant at major tertiary academic hospitals, where he has contributed to the design and implementation of clinical studies, data analysis, and manuscript development, while also mentoring medical students and early-career researchers. He is a senior collaborator with the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), integrating clinical insights with global health research initiatives. Dr. Karimi has authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific publications and has more than 35 manuscripts currently in progress. His scholarly work has achieved over 270 citations, with an h-index of 8 and an i10-index of 8, reflecting consistent research productivity and academic impact in the fields of medicine, oncology, and global health.

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Neuroprotective potential of aromatic herbs: rosemary, sage, and lavender
– A Faridzadeh, Y Salimi, H Ghasemirad, M Kargar, A Rashtchian et al., Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 (Citations: 60)

Fluorometric detection of phytase enzyme activity and phosphate ion based on gelatin supported silver nanoclusters
– SM Farahani, M Dadmehr, MA Karimi, B Korouzhdehi et al., Food Chemistry, 2022 (Citations: 39)

Endoplasmic reticulum as a target in cardiovascular diseases: is there a role for flavonoids?
– K Keylani, F Arbab Mojeni, A Khalaji, A Rasouli, D Aminzade, MA Karimi et al., Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023 (Citations: 35)

Identification of the informational and supportive needs of patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease: a scoping review
– N Norouzkhani, M Faramarzi, S Ghodousi Moghadam, MA Karimi et al., Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 (Citations: 21)

Pharmacotherapeutic potential of pomegranate in age-related neurological disorders
– MJ Emami Kazemabad, S Asgari Toni, N Tizro, PA Dadkhah, H Amani et al., Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2022 (Citations: 21)

Ahmed Sobhy Abdelrahim Abdallah Darwish | Neurochemistry | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Dr. Ahmed Sobhy Abdelrahim Abdallah Darwish | Neurochemistry | Outstanding Scientist Award

Dr. Ahmed Sobhy Abdelrahim Abdallah Darwish | Zagazig University | Egypt

Ahmed Sobhy Abdelrahim Abdallah Darwish is an accomplished analytical chemist with strong academic depth and extensive pharmaceutical industry expertise. He holds a solid foundation in chemistry and physics, complemented by advanced postgraduate qualifications in analytical chemistry, including a completed master’s degree and ongoing doctoral research, reflecting a sustained commitment to scientific specialization and methodological rigor. His professional career spans key roles in pharmaceutical quality control, analytical method development, stability studies, and research, demonstrating a steady progression from laboratory chemist to leadership positions. Currently serving as Labs Development Deputy Manager at a major pharmaceutical organization, he leads multidisciplinary laboratory teams and oversees analytical method development, comparative in vitro studies, and stress stability investigations aligned with regulatory and innovation-driven objectives. He possesses strong technical negotiation skills and has actively interacted with major international pharmacopoeias and regulatory authorities, supporting compliance and product registration activities across multiple global markets. His research contributions emphasize green and sustainable analytical chemistry, particularly environmentally friendly HPLC methods for pharmaceutical analysis. His scholarly output includes 10 scientific documents, which have received 54 citations across 27 citing publications, resulting in an h-index of 4. His combined academic, industrial, and regulatory experience highlights a significant technical impact in modern pharmaceutical analytical sciences.

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Satya eswari Jujjavarapu | Evolutionary Neuroscience | Women Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Satya Eswari Jujjavarapu | Evolutionary Neuroscience | Women Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Satya eswari Jujjavarapu | National Institute of Technology Raipur | India

Dr. J. Satya Eswari is an accomplished academic and researcher in chemical and biochemical engineering, currently serving as an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Technology Raipur. Her research expertise spans biochemical engineering, bioprocess modelling and simulation, homology modelling, drug design, bioreactor design, environmental engineering, and downstream processing, with a strong emphasis on integrating experimental studies with mathematical and computational modeling. She has made significant contributions to areas such as biosurfactant optimization, microbial fuel cell kinetics, peptide-based drug design, and sustainable bioenergy production, including advanced hydrogen generation systems. Dr. Eswari has successfully led and contributed to multiple nationally funded research and development projects supported by agencies such as the Department of Science and Technology and CCOST, demonstrating her ability to translate fundamental research into applied technological solutions. Her scholarly output includes 87 research documents published in reputable journals and conferences, reflecting consistent productivity and interdisciplinary impact. These works have received 1,276 citations from 1,131 citing documents, highlighting the visibility and influence of her research within the global scientific community. With an h-index of 22, Dr. Eswari is recognized for both the quality and sustained impact of her contributions, and she has been ranked among the top scholars at her institution based on global scholar performance indicators.

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