Bilal Yıldırım | Clinical Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Bilal Yıldırım | Clinical Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Bilal Yıldırım | Marmara University Internal Medicine Department | Turkey

Dr. Bilal Yildirim is a physician–scientist with a strong research focus spanning hematology, oncology, cardiology, and translational clinical medicine. His scholarly work emphasizes molecular mechanisms of disease, prognostic biomarkers, and genomics-guided therapeutic strategies. He has contributed to research on hematologic genetics through investigations of HFE gene mutations in erythrocytosis and has explored systemic inflammatory markers, such as the neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio, as independent prognostic indicators in rare malignancies including chondrosarcoma. His peer-reviewed publication in Brain Sciences presents a comprehensive, genomics-driven, multimodal treatment framework for adult-onset diffuse midline glioma, highlighting precision medicine approaches in neuro-oncology. In addition to conference poster and e-poster presentations at international and national scientific meetings, his academic training and clinical research exposure at major institutions have supported a rigorous approach to evidence-based medicine. His ongoing research trajectory integrates clinical observation with molecular and outcomes-based analysis to advance personalized diagnostics and therapeutics.

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Adult-Onset Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3K27-Altered: A Genomics-Guided, Individualized, Multimodal Treatment Approach
– Abdussamet Çelebi, Bilal Yıldırım, Emine Yıldırım, Selver Işık, Ezgi Çoban, Erhan Bıyıklı, Osman Köstek, İbrahim Vedat Bayoğlu, Murat Sarı, Brain Sciences

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

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.