Frederic Matonti | Clinical Neuroscience | Innovative Research Award

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Prof. Dr. Frederic Matonti | Clinical Neuroscience | Innovative Research Award

Prof. Dr. Frederic Matonti | Centre Monticelli Paradis | France

Frédéric Matonti is a French Professor of Ophthalmology and Universités–Praticien Hospitalier based in Marseille, currently practicing at the Centre Paradis Monticelli, where he combines advanced clinical care, surgery, teaching, and research in vision sciences. Trained through the full spectrum of medical, biological, and neuroscientific education, he holds dual doctorates in medicine and neurosciences, along with an Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches, reflecting his strong commitment to translational and academic leadership. His expertise spans refractive and cataract surgery, retinal imaging and macular diseases, glaucoma, inflammatory and infectious eye disorders, retino-vitreous surgery, and medical pedagogy, with a particular interest in the interface between ophthalmology and cognitive and integrative neuroscience. He has played a major role in training medical students, residents, and young ophthalmic surgeons while contributing to the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for complex ocular diseases. His scientific activity is widely recognized, with an h-index of 20, more than 162 published documents, and over 1,442 citations, highlighting the impact of his work in international literature. Through his academic, hospital, and liberal practice activities, he continues to advance patient care and research excellence in modern ophthalmology.

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Vishal Chavda | Clinical Neuroscience| Neuroscience Future Leader Award

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Dr. Vishal Chavda | Clinical Neuroscience | Neuroscience Future Leader Award

Dr. Vishal Chavda | Department of Neurology, Leonard Miami Miller School of Medicine | India

Dr. Vishal K. Chavda is a distinguished neuroscientist, researcher, and clinician specializing in brain disorders, neurosurgery, stroke, and mental health, with current affiliations at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine, focusing on Interventional Neurology and Endovascular Neurosurgery. He is an accomplished Clinician, Neuroscientist, and Neuro-Spine Disorders expert, internationally recognized for his multidisciplinary contributions to clinical neuroscience, neurosurgical research, and global academic leadership. His work bridges patient-centered clinical insight with high-impact translational and systematic research, positioning him as one of the emerging future leaders in neuroscience.

He holds MS and PhD degrees, has postdoctoral research experience at Stanford Medicine, and is recognized internationally for his work in neuropharmacology, neuro-oncology, and stroke research, receiving awards like the “Asia’s Iconic Scientist Award”. Dr. Chavda has demonstrated exceptional scholarly productivity and scientific influence. To date, he has authored over 110 peer-reviewed international publications, with his work accruing 1,351 citations, an h-index of 20, and an i10-index of 33, reflecting both depth and consistency of academic impact.

His research spans neuro-spine disorders, cerebrovascular disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, neuro-oncology, neurodegeneration, and advanced neurosurgical techniques, with particular emphasis on evidence synthesis, risk stratification, and outcome-driven clinical frameworks. As a clinician-scientist, Dr. Chavda’s expertise in neuro-spine and neurovascular disorders has informed clinically relevant research that translates directly into improved diagnostic, surgical, and rehabilitative strategies.

His work is widely cited and contributes to shaping contemporary understanding of complex neurosurgical conditions across diverse healthcare settings, including low- and middle-income countries. Beyond journal publications, Dr. Chavda has made significant contributions to academic scholarship as an editor of major international neuroscience and neurosurgery textbooks published by leading academic presses like Elsevier. He serves as Editor and Co-Editor of forthcoming authoritative volumes addressing stroke management and therapeutics, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, and neurogynecology and associated neurological disorders, further underscoring his role in defining future directions of neuroscientific education and clinical practice.

Dr. Chavda is also an active editorial board member and peer reviewer for numerous high-impact international journals, contributing to the maintenance of scientific rigor and ethical standards in neuroscience research. His leadership in special issues and thematic series reflects his vision for advancing interdisciplinary and globally inclusive neuroscience. Recognized with multiple international honors and scientific awards, Dr. Vishal K. Chavda exemplifies the qualities of a Neuroscience Future Leader, combining clinical excellence, sustained research productivity, editorial leadership, and a strong commitment to global neurosurgical advancement. His ongoing work continues to shape the next generation of neuroscience research and clinical innovation.

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Cerebrospinal fluid volume: the overlooked determinant in brain and spinal stroke
– V Chavda, CM Stary, B Chaurasia, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(12), 7956–7957, 2025

Persistent pelvic pain in women: unraveling diagnostic challenges and the overlooked role of pelvic congestion syndrome
– V Chavda, B Joshi, AD Bhatt, S Patel, M Savaliya, B Chaurasia, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(12), 7950–7952, 2025

Redefining Access: A Syringe-Based Tubular Retractor for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Low-Resource Settings
– G Reyes-Soto, DAV Moreno, R Nurmukhametov, V Chavda, SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, 7(1), 310, 2025

Preventing spina bifida in low- and middle-income countries: bridging gaps through folic acid fortification and policy reform
– MK Vatse, V Chavda, YB Roka, B Chaurasia, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(10), 6263–6264, 2025

Association between vitamin D deficiency and subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review
– VO da Silva, RP Manicardi, JS Brito, MG de Sena Barbosa, LZ Pipek, V Chavda, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(10), 6443–6450, 2025

Steve Blake | Clinical Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Steve Blake | Clinical Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Steve Blake | Maui Memory Clinic | United States

Steve Blake is a Doctor of Science specializing in nutritional biochemistry and a leading authority in nutritional neuroscience, serving as Director of Nutritional Neuroscience at the Maui Memory Clinic and Research Director at the Neuroscience Nutrition Foundation, where his work bridges clinical research and practical dietary strategies for brain health. He designed and led the Hawaii Dementia Prevention Trial, a landmark clinical study demonstrating the impact of targeted nutrition on cognitive decline, which inspired his influential book Nutrients for Memory. He is the senior author of a widely cited study on diet and dementia in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and lead author of multiple peer-reviewed papers examining the role of diet in neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. His scholarly impact is reflected in an h-index of 5 with approximately 192 citations across 112 research documents, highlighting sustained contributions to nutrition-based neuroscience. Beyond research, he has delivered widely viewed lectures, taught extensively at the University of Hawaii, and led grand rounds at major hospitals. He has authored sixteen major books on nutrition and health, including Vitamins and Minerals Demystified, Fats and Oils Demystified, Diabetes Breakthrough, and No More Heart Attacks, and served as lead advisor and author for the Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, integrating scientific rigor with public education and clinical insight.

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Medicinal Plant Names. Sample Excerpt
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Reducing dietary lipopolysaccharides to slow progression of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease
 – S. Blake, T. Harding, L. Baroni, M. Harding, C. Blake, P. Piboolnurak, W. Grant, Journal of Brain Sciences, 2024


Reducing excess dietary saturated fat intake to improve cognition in vascular dementia
 – S.M. Blake, R. Harding, C.P. Blake, P.L. Borman, GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022


Kidney stone risk reduction and size reduction utilizing medical plants
 – S.M. Blake, C. Blake, GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022

Vishal Chavda | Clinical Neuroscience| Neuroscience Future Leader Award

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Dr. Vishal Chavda | Clinical Neuroscience | Neuroscience Future Leader Award

Dr. Vishal Chavda | Department of Neurology, Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami | United States

Vishal K. Chavda, Ph.D., M.S., PG.Dip (Clinical Psychology), FICN, MAHA/ASA, is a neuroscientist and neuropharmacologist with multidisciplinary expertise in neurology, neurosurgery, and neuropathology, currently serving as a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Neurology, Division of Interventional Neurology and Endovascular Neurosurgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and previously as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuropathology at Stanford University School of Medicine, with international experience as a Visiting Fellow in Neurosurgery at the Gamma Knife Center, Garibaldi Cannizzaro Hospital, Italy. He earned his Ph.D. in Neuropharmacology from Nirma University and has held prestigious fellowships supported by CSIR, Government of India. His research focuses on ischemic and pediatric stroke, endovascular stem cell therapy, traumatic brain injury, glioblastoma and brain metastasis, neurovascular conflict syndromes and aneurysms, vesicular trafficking in stroke, epilepsy, cognitive decline, neurodegeneration including Alzheimer’s disease, and computational in-silico modeling. Dr. Chavda has authored over 30 peer-reviewed scientific documents, accumulating more than 1,347 citations, with an h-index of 20 and an i10-index exceeding 30, reflecting the strong impact and visibility of his work in clinical and translational neuroscience. He is actively seeking a research or academic position to advance innovative therapies and mechanistic insights in neurovascular and neurodegenerative disorders.

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Cerebrospinal fluid volume: the overlooked determinant in brain and spinal stroke
– V Chavda, CM Stary, B Chaurasia, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(12), 7956–7957, 2025

Persistent pelvic pain in women: unraveling diagnostic challenges and the overlooked role of pelvic congestion syndrome
– V Chavda, B Joshi, AD Bhatt, S Patel, M Savaliya, B Chaurasia, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(12), 7950–7952, 2025

Redefining Access: A Syringe-Based Tubular Retractor for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Low-Resource Settings
– G Reyes-Soto, DAV Moreno, R Nurmukhametov, V Chavda, SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, 7(1), 310, 2025

Preventing spina bifida in low- and middle-income countries: bridging gaps through folic acid fortification and policy reform
– MK Vatse, V Chavda, YB Roka, B Chaurasia, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(10), 6263–6264, 2025

Association between vitamin D deficiency and subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review
– VO da Silva, RP Manicardi, JS Brito, MG de Sena Barbosa, LZ Pipek, V Chavda, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(10), 6443–6450, 2025

Qing Ye | Clinical Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Qing Ye | Clinical Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Qing Ye | Tianjin University Central Hospital | China

Qing Ye, MD, is a Chief Physician and Deputy Director in the Department of Digestive and Hepatology at Tianjin Third Central Hospital, where he has devoted nearly two decades to the diagnosis and management of chronic liver diseases and their complications. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Shandong Medical University, followed by a master’s degree and an MD from Tianjin Medical University, and further broadened his academic vision as a visiting scholar at Stanford University. His clinical and research interests span chronic hepatitis B, alcoholic and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease, autoimmune liver disease, cirrhosis, ascites, portal hypertension, esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding, and liver failure. Dr. Ye has made significant contributions to understanding metabolic abnormalities in liver disease, gaps in hepatitis B care, and the global burden of lean NAFLD, with first-author publications in leading journals such as Frontiers in Immunology, Frontiers in Endocrinology, Journal of Hepatology, HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition, and The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. His work has achieved wide international recognition, reflected by an h-index of 8, a total of 22 published documents, and 1,681 citations, underscoring his impact on advancing evidence-based hepatology and improving outcomes for patients with chronic liver disease.

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Basil Gruter | Clinical Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Basil Gruter | Clinical Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Basil Gruter | Hoch Health Ostschweiz | Switzerland

Basil E. Grüter, MD, is a Swiss neurosurgeon whose clinical and academic work centers on aneurysm wall biology, cerebrovascular surgery, minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures, and the advancement of endovascular technologies. After completing his medical studies at the Universities of Fribourg and Bern, he pursued comprehensive specialty training in neurosurgery and diagnostic neuroradiology across leading Swiss institutions, including the University Hospital Zurich and Aarau Cantonal Hospital. His expertise is supported by board certification in neurosurgery, conditional eligibility in diagnostic neuroradiology, and the prestigious European Diploma in Neurointervention. Dr. Grüter’s research bridges laboratory modeling with clinical neurointervention, using animal models and intraoperative technologies to better understand vascular pathology and optimize device design. His scholarly contributions have earned substantial recognition, reflected in 845 citations from 712 documents, 65 published documents, and an h-index of 16, highlighting the growing influence of his work in the neurosurgical and neurointerventional communities. Currently serving at HOCH Health Ostschweiz and Kantonsspital St. Gallen, he remains committed to advancing patient care through innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based practice. Dr. Grüter is also deeply rooted in his personal life, residing in St. Gallen with his spouse and three children while balancing family and professional responsibilities.

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  • Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., Author, D. D., & Author, E. E. (n.d.). Spontaneous regression of intracranial aneurysms—Case report and systematic review of the literature. Journal Name, volume(issue), pages.

  • Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., … Author, Z. Z. (2025). From conservative to interventional management in unruptured intracranial aneurysms. Journal of Neurosurgery, volume(issue), pages.

  • Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., … Author, Z. Z. (2025). Mixed-reality head-mounted display in cranial neurosurgery: A proof-of-concept study. Brain Hemorrhages, volume(issue), pages.

  • Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., … Author, Z. Z. (2025). The impact of body-mass-index on functional outcomes and bleeding volumes in patients suffering spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage. Brain Hemorrhages, volume(issue), pages.

  • Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., … Author, Z. Z. (2024). Aneurysm healing following treatment with biodegradable embolization materials: Assessment in a rat sidewall aneurysm model. Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery, volume(issue), pages.

  • Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., … Author, Z. Z. (2024). Intra-aneurysmal contrast agent stasis during intraoperative digital subtraction angiography may predict long-term occlusion after clipping. Acta Neurochirurgica, volume(issue), pages.

Sana Boudabbous | Clinical Neuroscience | Women Researcher Award

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Dr. Sana Boudabbous | Clinical Neuroscience | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Sana Boudabbous | University Hopssalitals of Geneva | Switzerland

Sana Boudabbous is a PD MD radiologist specializing in diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal imaging, interventional radiology, and radiologic pain management, currently serving as Chief Head of the Musculoskeletal Radiology Unit and Chief of the MRI Sector in the Radiology Section of the Diagnosis Department at Geneva University Hospitals. She is also the Teaching Board Chief for postgraduate radiology education and the medical representative of the department within the Geneva University Hospitals pain network. As a Senior Lecturer at the University of Geneva, she has contributed extensively to academic teaching and clinical leadership. Her professional expertise includes membership on the Swiss National Sarcoma Advisory Board, involvement in the multidisciplinary spinal disease group at Geneva hospitals, and certified competencies in forensic age diagnostics and pain management. She has completed extensive advanced training in musculoskeletal radiology, interventional radiology, oncologic imaging, sports imaging, pelvic and breast imaging, and head and neck imaging across institutions in Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, and Tunisia. Her academic impact is reflected by a citation count of 1342, an h-index of 19, and an i10-index of 29, demonstrating her influential contributions to radiology research, education, and clinical practice.

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Neroladaki, A., Botsikas, D., Boudabbous, S., Becker, C. D., & Montet, X. (2013). Computed tomography of the chest with model-based iterative reconstruction using a radiation exposure similar to chest X-ray examination: Preliminary observations. European Radiology, 23(2), 360–366.

Mundada, P., Kohler, R., Boudabbous, S., Toutous Trellu, L., Platon, A., & Becker, C. D., et al. (2017). Injectable facial fillers: Imaging features, complications, and diagnostic pitfalls at MRI and PET CT. Insights into Imaging, 8(6), 557–572.

Boudabbous, S., Arditi, D., Paulin, E., Syrogiannopoulou, A., Becker, C., & Montet, X. (2015). Model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) for the reduction of metal artifacts on CT. American Journal of Roentgenology, 205(2), 380–385.

Botsikas, D., Triponez, F., Boudabbous, S., Hansen, C., Becker, C. D., & Montet, X. (2014). Incidental adrenal lesions detected on enhanced abdominal dual-energy CT: Can the diagnostic workup be shortened by the implementation of virtual unenhanced images? European Journal of Radiology, 83(10), 1746–1751.

Botsikas, D., Bagetakos, I., Picarra, M., Da Cunha Afonso Barisits, A. C., Boudabbous, S., & Montet, X., et al. (2019). What is the diagnostic performance of 18-FDG-PET/MR compared to PET/CT for the N- and M-staging of breast cancer? European Radiology, 29(4), 1787–1798.

Mundada, P., Becker, M., Lenoir, V., Stefanelli, S., Rougemont, A. L., Beaulieu, J. Y., … & Boudabbous, S. (2019). High resolution MRI of nail tumors and tumor-like conditions. European Journal of Radiology, 112, 93–105.

Delattre, B. M. A., Boudabbous, S., Hansen, C., Neroladaki, A., Hachulla, A. L., Becker, C. D., & Montet, X. (2020). Compressed sensing MRI of different organs: Ready for clinical daily practice? European Radiology, 30(1), 308–319.

Malinauskaite, I., Hofmeister, J., Burgermeister, S., Neroladaki, A., Hamard, M., Boudabbous, S., … & Montet, X. (2020). Radiomics and machine learning differentiate soft‐tissue lipoma and liposarcoma better than musculoskeletal radiologists. Sarcoma, 2020(1), Article 7163453.