Zhi Li | Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Zhi Li | Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Zhi Li | Qinghai University | China

Zhi Li is a researcher specializing in cellular biology, infection and immunity, host–pathogen interactions, vector and vector-borne diseases, and zoonoses. His work focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying host responses to parasitic infections and the epidemiology of emerging infectious diseases in animals. As an Assistant Professor at Qinghai University, he has contributed significantly to research on parasitic pathogens affecting livestock and wildlife in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau region. His studies have explored infections caused by Echinococcus shiquicus, Theileria annulata, and various fluke species, emphasizing their identification, transmission dynamics, and host interactions. Through collaborations with national and international researchers, he has published in leading journals such as Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Parasitology Research, Parasites & Vectors, and Acta Tropica. His research integrates molecular biology, immunological assays, and field epidemiology to develop improved diagnostic tools and better understand pathogen adaptation in diverse ecological settings. By linking laboratory findings with field observations, Zhi Li’s work contributes to controlling zoonotic and vector-borne diseases that threaten both animal and human health, aligning with the global “One Health” approach that connects veterinary and biomedical research for sustainable disease management.

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Li, Z., Han, Y., Liu, J.-L., Zhang, X.-Y., Shen, X., Guo, Z.-H., Yin, H., Duo, H., & Fu, Y. (2025). High diversity of Piroplasm species carried by ticks from Qinghai, China. Acta Tropica, 250, 107907.

Fu, Y., Zhang, X., Li, Z., Shi, Z., Ma, X., Meng, R., Zhang, Q., Zhao, C., Guo, S., Ma, W., et al. (2023, November 23). Emerging Echinococcus shiquicus infection of Asian badgers in the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2023, 6874033.

Fu, Y., Zhang, X., Li, Z., Meng, R., Duo, H., Shen, X., Ma, Y., & Guo, Z. (2023, July). Identification and prevalence of fluke infection in yak and Tibetan sheep around Qinghai Lake, China. Parasitology Research.

Zhang, X., Jian, Y., Li, Z., Duo, H., Guo, Z., & Fu, Y. (2023, February 25). Optimization of single-tube nested PCR for the detection of Echinococcus spp. Experimental Parasitology, 246, 108358.

Liu, J., Zhao, S., Li, Z., Zhang, Z., Zhao, B., Guan, G., Yin, H., & Luo, J. (2023, February 23). Activation of telomerase activity and telomere elongation of host cells by Theileria annulata infection. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14, 1123456.

Hui Zhang | Clinical Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Hui Zhang | Clinical Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Hui Zhang | Northwestern University | United States

Hui Zhang is a Professor in the Division of Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where he also holds appointments at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, and the Center for Epidemiology and Population Health. he serves as Director of the Northwestern Brain Tumor SPORE Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core and leads the Biostatistics and Data Management Core at the Mesulam Center. With a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Rochester, her academic foundation spans pharmacology, neurophysiology, and biology, reflecting her interdisciplinary expertise in biostatistics and biomedical research. His previous experience includes research roles at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where she contributed significantly to clinical and statistical protocol development. Professor Zhang’s work focuses on statistical methodologies for cancer and neurological disease research, data integration, and bioinformatics applications. he is an active member of several professional societies, including the American Statistical Association and the International Chinese Statistical Association. A highly cited researcher, she has accumulated over 11,422 citations, an h-index of 43, and an i10-index of 100, demonstrating her substantial impact and leadership in the fields of biostatistics and medical data science.

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Featured Publications

Moss, A. J., Hall, W. J., Cannom, D. S., Klein, H., Brown, M. W., Daubert, J. P., et al. (2009). Cardiac-resynchronization therapy for the prevention of heart-failure events. New England Journal of Medicine, 361(14), 1329–1338.

Gunzler, D., Chen, T., Wu, P., & Zhang, H. (2013). Introduction to mediation analysis with structural equation modeling. Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry, 25(6), 390–394.

Wan, T., Jun, H. U., Pan, W. U., & Hua, H. E. (2015). Kappa coefficient: A popular measure of rater agreement. Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry, 27(1), 62–67.

Pu, J., Wang, S., Yin, Y., Zhang, G., Carter, R. A., Wang, J., Xu, G., Sun, H., Wang, M., et al. (2015). Evolution of the H9N2 influenza genotype that facilitated the genesis of the novel H7N9 virus. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 112(2), 548–553.

Guy, C. S., Vignali, K. M., Temirov, J., Bettini, M. L., Overacre, A. E., Smeltzer, M., et al. (2013). Distinct TCR signaling pathways drive proliferation and cytokine production in T cells. Nature Immunology, 14(3), 262–270.

Shen, S., Chen, X., Cai, J., Yu, J., Gao, J., Hu, S., Zhai, X., Liang, C., Ju, X., Jiang, H., et al. (2020). Effect of dasatinib vs imatinib in the treatment of pediatric Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Oncology, 6(3), 358–366.

Sonabend, A. M., Gould, A., Amidei, C., Ward, R., Schmidt, K. A., Zhang, D. Y., et al. (2023). Repeated blood–brain barrier opening with an implantable ultrasound device for delivery of albumin-bound paclitaxel in patients with recurrent glioblastoma: A phase 1 trial. The Lancet Oncology, 24(5), 509–522.

Maansi Solanky | Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Maansi Solanky | Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Maansi Solanky | LSU Health New Orleans | United States

Maansi Solanky is a dedicated medical scholar pursuing her Doctor of Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans, with a strong interdisciplinary background in health and human sciences from the University of Southern California. Her academic journey integrates medicine, analytics, and public health, reflected in her extensive research and operational experience across multiple institutions. As an Operations Analyst at Evergreen Nephrology, she contributed to improving healthcare delivery through data-driven solutions, process optimization, and interdepartmental collaboration. Her research at the USC Keck School of Medicine explored neural communication mechanisms underlying schizophrenia and analyzed food insecurity in Los Angeles County using advanced data analytics. Additionally, her work with the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency led to actionable insights enhancing organ donation efficiency through comparative data modeling in R, SQL, and SAS. With teaching experience as a Chemistry Supplemental Instruction Leader for over 700 students, she demonstrates a passion for mentorship and education. Maansi is also deeply engaged in community initiatives promoting public health and equitable healthcare access. She has authored 5 research documents, accumulated 42 citations, and holds an H-index of 3, underscoring her growing influence in medical research and data-driven healthcare innovation.

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Featured Publication

Solanky, M., Khosla, M., & Alahari, S. K. (2025). Assessing the tumor suppressive impact and regulatory mechanisms of SPDEF expression in breast cancer. Cancers, 17(21), 3556.

Maria -Camelia Stancioaica | Clinical Neuroscience |

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Ms. Maria -Camelia Stancioaica | Clinical Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Maria -Camelia Stancioaica | Fundeni Clinical Hospital | Romania

Dr. Maria Camelia Stăncioaica is a dedicated Romanian hematologist affiliated with the Fundeni Clinical Institute in Bucharest, where she serves as the Acute Leukemia Program Coordinator. She holds an M.D. in Clinical Hematology and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the Carol Davila University of Medicine. Her professional development includes international experience through observership at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the USA and an internship at Pitié–Salpêtrière Hospital in France. Dr. Stăncioaica has contributed to advancing hematologic research through publications addressing acute leukemia, fungal infections in immunocompromised patients, and targeted therapies in acute myeloid leukemia. Her notable works include studies on FLT3 inhibitors, differentiation syndrome in pregnancy, and invasive fusariosis outbreaks. Actively engaged in global scientific dialogue, she has been a speaker and session chair at prominent hematology conferences across Europe. She also participates in several clinical trials as both principal and subinvestigator, focusing on novel therapeutic strategies in leukemia management. Dr. Stăncioaica’s research achievements are reflected in her 21 citations, 2 h-index, and 1 i10-index, underscoring her growing influence in clinical hematology. She is a member of the European Hematology Association and the Romanian Society of Hematology, contributing to both national and international medical communities.

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Featured Publications

1. Ghiaur, A., Doran, C., Gaman, M. A., Ionescu, B., Tatic, A., Cirstea, M., … Stancioaica, M. C. (2024). Acute promyelocytic leukemia: Review of complications related to all-trans retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide therapy. Cancers, 16(6), 1160.

2. Mohorea‐Neata, A. L., Ghita, M. C., Moroti, R., Ghiaur, A., Ionescu, B., Tatic, A., … Stancioaica, M. C. (2023). Invasive fusariosis in acute leukaemia patients—An outbreak in the haematology ward. Mycoses, 66(8), 705–710.

3. Droc, G., Stancioaica, M. C., Soare, C. G., Stefan, M. G., Ingustu, D., Martac, C., … Ghiaur, A. (2023). Acute promyelocytic leukemia and severe differentiation syndrome in pregnancy—A management challenge. Life, 13(5), 1141.

4. Coriu, D., & Stancioaica, M. C. (2023). Moving low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes from humans to mice: Is it truly that simple? Haematologica, 109(1), 8.

5. Stancioaica, M. C., Coriu, D., & Ghiaur, G. (2025). FLT3: A 35-year voyage from discovery to the next generation of targeted therapy in AML. Cancers.

Wenxin Deng | Social and Cultural Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Wenxin Deng | Social and Cultural Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Wenxin Deng | Soochow University | China

Dr. Wenxin Deng is a distinguished researcher at Soochow University, China, recognized for her contributions to the scientific community through impactful research publications and scholarly influence. She has authored 4 research documents that collectively have been cited in 43 other academic works, reflecting the growing recognition of her research contributions. With an h-index of 3, Dr. Deng’s scholarly output demonstrates both productivity and citation impact within her field. Her research is characterized by a strong commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation across interdisciplinary areas. Through her publications, Dr. Deng has contributed valuable insights that have informed and guided ongoing investigations in her domain. Her academic efforts underscore a dedication to excellence, intellectual curiosity, and the continuous pursuit of solutions to complex scientific challenges. At Soochow University, she continues to play an active role in research development, mentoring, and collaboration, reinforcing her position as a promising academic contributing to China’s and the global scientific community’s advancement.

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Featured Publications

Deng, W. (2025). AI and knowledge sharing in team performance: Emotional intelligence as the mediator between coordination and performance. Sustainable Futures.

Deng, W., & Jiang, M. (2025). A multilevel fuzzy AHP model for green furniture evaluation: Enhancing resource efficiency and circular design through lifecycle integration. Systems.

Jiang, M., Deng, W., & Lin, H. (2024). Sustainability through biomimicry: A comprehensive review of bionic design applications. Biomimetics.

Kareem Al-Khalil | Cognitive Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Kareem Al-Khalil | Cognitive Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Kareem Al-Khalil | University of Wisconsin – Madison | United States

Kareem I. Al-Khalil is a Multimodal Imaging Scientist at the Institute on Aging, University of Wisconsin-Madison, with extensive expertise in human development, family sciences, and neuroscience. He earned his Ph.D. in Human Development & Family Sciences, focusing on differences in brain activation and connectivity among college students with varying mathematical abilities, and holds dual M.Sc. degrees in Psychology and Experimental Psychology, as well as a B.Sc. in Biology. His professional trajectory spans postdoctoral research and associate positions at Duke University School of Medicine and the Mind Research Network, where he contributed to understanding neurocognitive processes in psychiatric and behavioral contexts. He has also served as a research analyst, teaching assistant, and graduate instructor, gaining substantial experience in experimental design, psychometrics, and cognitive neuroscience. Al-Khalil’s research contributions include peer-reviewed publications on connectomics, brain network disruption in HIV and substance use, and structural connectivity alterations associated with chronic cannabis use. His work has garnered a total of 201 citations, with an h-index of 8 and an i10-index of 7, reflecting his influence in the fields of cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging. Through his research, he advances understanding of brain function, network connectivity, and cognitive processes in health and disease, integrating behavioral science with multimodal imaging approaches.

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Featured Publications

Al-Khalil, K., Vakamudi, K., Witkiewitz, K., & Claus, E. D. (2021). Neural correlates of alcohol use disorder severity among nontreatment‐seeking heavy drinkers: An examination of the incentive salience and negative emotionality domains of the … Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 45(6), 1200–1214.

Hou, J., Rajmohan, R., Fang, D., Kashfi, K., Al-Khalil, K., Yang, J., & Westney, W. (2017). Mirror neuron activation of musicians and non-musicians in response to motion captured piano performances. Brain and Cognition, 115, 47–55.

Niehuis, S., Reifman, A., Al-Khalil, K., Oldham, C. R., Fang, D., & O’Boyle, M. (2019). Functional magnetic resonance imaging activation in response to prompts of romantically disillusioning events. Personal Relationships, 26(2), 209–231.

Gonzales, J. U., James, C. R., Yang, H. S., Jensen, D., Atkins, L., & Thompson, B. J. (2016). Different cognitive functions discriminate gait performance in younger and older women: A pilot study. Gait & Posture, 50, 89–95.

Calderon-Delgado, L., Barrera-Valencia, M., Noriega, I., & Al-Khalil, K. (2020). Implicit processing of emotional words by children with post-traumatic stress disorder: An fMRI investigation. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 20(1), 46–53.

Noriega, I., Trejos-Castillo, E., Chae, Y., & Calderon-Delgado, L. (2021). Emotional memory processing in post‐traumatic stress disorder affected Colombian youth. International Journal of Psychology, 56(3), 387–393.

Kashfi, K., Al-Khalil, K., Hou, J., Fang, D., Anderson, R., Rajmohan, R., & Syapin, P. (2017). Hyper-brain connectivity in binge drinking college students: A diffusion tensor imaging study. Neurocase, 23(3–4), 179–186.

Kashfi, K., Fang, D., Hou, J., Al-Khalil, K., Anderson, R., Syapin, P. J., & O’Boyle, M. W. (2017). Spatial attention in binge-drinking and moderate-drinking college students: An fMRI investigation. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 35(3), 260–278.

Swartz, M., Burton, F., Vakamudi, K., Al-Khalil, K., Witkiewitz, K., & Claus, E. D. (2021). Age dependent neural correlates of inhibition and control mechanisms in moderate to heavy drinkers. NeuroImage: Clinical, 32, 102875.

Yue Ding | Cognitive Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Yue Ding | Cognitive Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yue Ding | Shanghai Mental Health Center | China

Dr. Yue Ding is a distinguished neuroscientist and biomedical engineer whose research focuses on the neural mechanisms of music and rhythm-based interventions for affective and anxiety disorders, particularly in children and adolescents. With a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Tsinghua University and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Dalian University of Technology, Dr. Ding has extensive experience in both academic and industry settings, including leadership roles at Shanghai Mental Health Center, AI Institute at iFlytek, and Nielsen Consumer LLC, as well as a visiting scholar position at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Ding’s research integrates neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality to develop personalized interventions, including closed-loop music therapies, rhythm interactive training, and controllable music generation models, supported by numerous national and municipal grants. His work also explores neural oscillations in depression and anxiety, taste perception, and language impairments in Alzheimer’s patients. He is actively involved in professional organizations, including the Art Psychotherapy Committee, Music Psychology Committee, and editorial boards of prominent journals such as Scientific Reports and Frontiers in Psychiatry. With 17 published documents, Dr. Ding has garnered 228 citations and holds an h-index of 8, reflecting his influential contributions to the fields of neuroscience, neuroengineering, and mental health research.

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Featured Publications

Ding, Y., Hu, X., Li, J., Ye, J., Wang, F., & Zhang, D. (2018). What makes a champion: The behavioral and neural correlates of expertise in multiplayer online battle arena games. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 34(8), 682–694.

Ding, Y., Hu, X., Xia, Z., Liu, Y. J., & Zhang, D. (2021). Inter-brain EEG feature extraction and analysis for continuous implicit emotion tagging during video watching. IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing, 12(1), 92–102.

Ding, Y., Zhang, Y., Zhou, W., Ling, Z., Huang, J., Hong, B., & Wang, X. (2019). Neural correlates of music listening and recall in the human brain. Journal of Neuroscience, 39(41), 8112–8123.

Ding, Y., Chu, Y., Liu, M., Ling, Z., Wang, S., Li, X., & Li, Y. (2022). Fully automated discrimination of Alzheimer’s disease using resting-state electroencephalography signals. Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery, 12(2), 1063–1077.

Ding, Y., Gray, K., Forrence, A., Wang, X., & Huang, J. (2018). A behavioral study on tonal working memory in musicians and non-musicians. PLOS ONE, 13(8), e0201765.

Zhang, Y., Ding, Y., Huang, J., Zhou, W., Ling, Z., Hong, B., & Wang, X. (2021). Hierarchical cortical networks of “voice patches” for processing voices in human brain. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 118(44), e2103518118.

Efstratios Stylianos Pyrgelis | Neurochemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Efstratios Stylianos Pyrgelis | Neurochemistry | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Efstratios Stylianos Pyrgelis | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Greece

Dr. Efstratios-Stylianos Pyrgelis is a distinguished Neurologist and Ph.D. scholar affiliated with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. His extensive research contributions span neurochemistry, neuroimaging, and normal pressure hydrocephalus, reflecting a deep commitment to advancing clinical neuroscience. With over 40 published articles in SCI- and Scopus-indexed journals and authorship of 4 international medical books, Dr. Pyrgelis has established a strong academic footprint. His scholarly influence is demonstrated by a total of 510 citations, an h-index of 11, and an i10-index of 12, as recorded on Google Scholar. As a Review Editor for Frontiers in Neurology and Guest Editor for Diagnostics, he plays a pivotal role in shaping contemporary neurological research. He collaborates with the CNS Alliance Research Group and maintains professional memberships with the Greek Neurologic Society and the Medical Association of Chios. Beyond academia, he has contributed to consultancy projects linking research with clinical applications. Through his innovative work and international collaborations, Dr. Pyrgelis continues to contribute significantly to the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders, reinforcing his reputation as one of Greece’s leading researchers in the field of neuroscience.

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Featured Publications

Pyrgelis, E.-S., Paraskevas, G. P., Constantinides, V. C., Boufidou, F., Stefanis, L., & Kapaki, E. (2024). In vivo prevalence of beta-amyloid pathology and Alzheimer’s disease co-pathology in idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus—Association with neuropsychological features. Biomedicines, 12(8), 1898.

Pyrgelis, E.-S., Paraskevas, G. P., Constantinides, V. C., Boufidou, F., Papaioannou, M., Stefanis, L., & Kapaki, E. (2023). Alzheimer’s disease CSF biomarkers as possible indicators of tap-test response in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Brain Sciences, 13(11), 1593.

Angelopoulou, E., Pyrgelis, E.-S., Ahire, C., Suman, P., Mishra, A., & Piperi, C. (2023). Functional implications of protein arginine methyltransferases (PRMTs) in neurodegenerative diseases. Biology, 12(9), 1257.

Pyrgelis, E.-S., Velonakis, G., Papageorgiou, S. G., Stefanis, L., Kapaki, E., & Constantinides, V. C. (2023). Imaging markers for normal pressure hydrocephalus: An overview. Biomedicines, 11(5), 1265.

Constantinides, V. C., Paraskevas, G. P., Boufidou, F., Bourbouli, M., Pyrgelis, E.-S., Stefanis, L., & Kapaki, E. (2023). CSF Aβ42 and Aβ42/Aβ40 ratio in Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementias. Diagnostics, 13(4), 783.

Constantinides, V. C., Boufidou, F., Bourbouli, M., Pyrgelis, E.-S., Ghika, A., Koros, C., Liakakis, G., Papageorgiou, S., Stefanis, L., Paraskevas, G. P., et al. (2023). Application of the AT(N) and other CSF classification systems in behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia. Diagnostics, 13(3), 332.

Angelopoulou, E., Pyrgelis, E.-S., & Piperi, C. (2022). Emerging potential of the phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor ibudilast for neurodegenerative diseases: An update on preclinical and clinical evidence. Molecules, 27(23), 8448.

Ricardo Osorio | Clinical Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ricardo Osorio | Clinical Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Ricardo S. Osorio is a tenured Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Radiology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where he directs the Healthy Brain Aging and Sleep Center and serves as Director of the Biomarker Core within the NYU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. A physician-scientist, Dr. Osorio investigates the interplay of sleep, vascular, and inflammatory mechanisms in Alzheimer’s disease, integrating multimodal biomarkers, neuroimaging, and detailed clinical phenotyping. He has led several landmark studies, including trials on sleep apnea, amyloid and tau accumulation, brain energetics, and locus coeruleus dysfunction, exploring how sleep and metabolic factors influence cognitive decline and neurodegeneration. His work has significantly advanced translational biomarker development, assay harmonization, and inclusive recruitment in aging research. Dr. Osorio has published over 130 peer-reviewed articles in top journals such as JAMA Neurology, Annals of Neurology, Sleep, Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Lancet, and Brain, contributing to more than 8,369 citing documents, with a total citation count of 9,893 and an h-index of 44. He serves on multiple editorial boards, including Sleep Medicine Reports, and has provided expert peer review for leading journals worldwide. His collaborative network spans the NYU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Mount Sinai, the ENIGMA-Sleep Consortium, and numerous national and international aging and sleep research initiatives, mentoring the next generation of clinician-scientists while shaping the field of sleep and neurodegeneration.

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Featured Publications

  1. Author(s). (Year). Disordered sleep and painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN): A review of the literature on pathophysiology, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options, and future directions. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages.

  2. Author(s). (2025). EEG slow oscillations and overnight spatial navigational memory performance in CPAP-treated obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep, Volume(Issue), pages.

  3. Author(s). (2025). High-frequency oscillations >250 Hz in people with Down syndrome and associated Alzheimer’s disease dementia. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Volume(Issue), pages.

  4. Author(s). (2025). Impact of Alzheimer’s disease on sleep in adults with Down syndrome. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Volume(Issue), pages.

  5. Author(s). (2025). Sleep-wake variation in body temperature regulates tau secretion and correlates with CSF and plasma tau. Journal of Clinical Investigation, Volume(Issue), pages.

  6. Author(s). (2025). The stability of slow-wave sleep and EEG oscillations across two consecutive nights of laboratory polysomnography in cognitively normal older adults. Journal of Sleep Research, Volume(Issue), pages.

  7. Author(s). (2025). Two-year longitudinal outcomes of subjective cognitive decline in Hispanics compared to non-Hispanic Whites. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, Volume(Issue), pages.

  8. Author(s). (Year). Enhancing sleep, wakefulness, and cognition with transcranial photobiomodulation: A systematic review. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages.

  9. Author(s). (2024). The relationship between anxiety and levels of Alzheimer’s disease plasma biomarkers. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, Volume(Issue), pages.

  10. Author(s). (2024). The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio associates with markers of Alzheimer’s disease pathology in cognitively unimpaired elderly people. Immunity and Ageing, Volume(Issue), pages.

Zhou Yu | Behavioral Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Zhou Yu | Behavioral Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yu Zhou is a postdoctoral researcher at Army Engineering University, specializing in the intersection of neuroscience, computer vision, and target detection. His research primarily focuses on deceptive visual design for both human and machine perception, exploring how visual stimuli can influence detection, recognition, and cognitive processing. Zhou has conducted pioneering studies on camouflage and optical deception, utilizing EEG-based brain functional network analysis to evaluate target visibility and cognitive responses. His work integrates principles from weapon science, biomedical engineering, and computer science to develop comprehensive models of visual perception and deception. Representative publications include investigations into neural responses to camouflage targets with varying exposure signs, the impact of color differences on brain activation patterns, and feasibility assessments of optical camouflage effects. Through these studies, he contributes to a deeper understanding of how visual designs can manipulate human attention and computer vision systems, providing actionable insights for defense technology applications. Zhou’s research emphasizes rigorous quantitative evaluation methods, leveraging neurophysiological data to inform the design of effective deceptive visual patterns. With an h-index of 2 and multiple citations, his work demonstrates a growing influence in fields spanning neuroscience-informed computer vision, perceptual deception, and applied optical camouflage.

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Featured publication

Author(s). (2024). Neural responses to camouflage targets with different exposure signs based on EEG. Neuropsychologia.