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, 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
 – S. Blake, Retrieved August 12, 2010 (2004)


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

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.