Chiayee Ajaj | Nanotechnology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Chiayee Ajaj | Nanotechnology | Research Excellence Award

University of Zakho | Iraq

Dr. Chiayee Salih Ajaj is an emerging researcher in laser physics, nanotechnology, and green nanomaterials with a focus on sustainable synthesis of carbon quantum dots and their applications in ion detection and optical nanothermometry. With 3 Scopus-indexed publications, 14 citations, and an h-index of 2, his research demonstrates both originality and practical relevance in photonics and nanotechnology. He has contributed to the advancement of physics education, laboratory development, and departmental coordination, reflecting a strong commitment to research excellence, scientific dissemination, and community impact within the field of physics and applied nanoscience.

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Gholamreza Honarasa | Physics | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gholamreza Honarasa | Physics | Research Excellence Award

Shiraz University of Technology | Iran

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gholamreza Honarasa is a physicist at Shiraz University of Technology specializing in quantum optics, nonlinear optics, solid-state lasers, optical beam propagation, and laser–tissue heat transfer. His research bridges theoretical quantum physics and applied photonics, with notable contributions to coherent and squeezed states, nonclassical light, Kerr and parametric laser systems, and beam dynamics in nonlocal nonlinear media. More recently, his work extends to biomedical laser applications, modelling heat transfer in retinal tissue. He has authored 30 Scopus-indexed publications, receiving 213 citations with an h-index of 8, reflecting sustained scholarly impact.

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Ayse Dogan | Restorative Dentistry | Research Excellence Award

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Mrs. Ayse Dogan | Restorative Dentistry | Research Excellence Award

Erciyes University | Turkey

Mrs. Ayse Dogan is a restorative dentistry researcher integrating nanoscience approaches into clinical dental materials research. Her work spans adhesive dentistry, CAD-CAM restorative materials, intracoronal bleaching effects, salivary and gingival biomarkers, and nanoparticle-based biosensors. She has authored multiple SCI-Expanded journal articles in high-impact outlets such as The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, BMC Oral Health, Dental Materials Journal and ACS Omega, alongside several peer-reviewed national publications and book chapters. Her studies demonstrate translational impact by linking laboratory nanomaterial synthesis with clinical performance, preventive dentistry, and biomarker-based diagnostics, reflecting a growing international research profile in conservative and restorative dentistry.

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Henriett Butz | Hereditary Cancer | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Henriett Butz | Hereditary Cancer | Research Excellence Award

Országos Onkológiai Intézet | Hungary

Dr. Henriett Butz is a leading molecular geneticist specializing in hereditary cancer syndromes, tumor progression, and endocrine-related malignancies. Her research emphasizes non-coding RNAs, epigenetic modifications, and rare genetic variants, leveraging next-generation sequencing and integrative bioinformatics to uncover novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets. She has contributed extensively to translational oncology, bridging laboratory discoveries with clinical applications, including studies on triple-negative breast cancer, glucocorticoid receptor signaling, and tumor-stroma interactions. With 92 publications, 2,043 citations across 1,760 documents, and an h-index of 24, Dr. Butz demonstrates sustained research excellence and a strong global scientific impact in cancer genomics and molecular medicine.

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Mohaddeseh Ebrahimi-Ghiri | Depression | Women Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohaddeseh Ebrahimi-Ghiri | Depression | Women Researcher Award

University of Zanjan | Iran

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohaddeseh Ebrahimi-Ghiri is a distinguished behavioral neuroscientist whose research spans learning and memory, anxiety, depression, conditioned fear, sleep deprivation, and brain reward systems. She extensively employs animal models of neurological and psychiatric disorders, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and hepatic encephalopathy, integrating electrophysiological techniques such as patch-clamp recording to elucidate neural mechanisms. Her work investigates the effects of pharmacological and natural interventions-resveratrol, ketamine, crocin, caffeine, and other compounds-on neurobehavioral outcomes, emphasizing neuroprotection and emotional regulation. With 54 publications cited 462 times and an h-index of 15, she has made substantial contributions to advancing cognitive and behavioral neuroscience research.

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Thomas Birngruber | Subcutaneous Injection | Breakthrough Research Award

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Dr. Thomas Birngruber | Subcutaneous Injection | Breakthrough Research Award

Joanneum Research | Austria

Dr. Thomas Birngruber is a leading researcher with a distinguished record in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and translational drug delivery research. His expertise spans dermatology, neurology, and subcutaneous drug application, including inflammatory skin diseases, biomarker identification, blood-brain barrier transport, and neuroactive nanoparticle formulations. He has authored 55 publications, accumulating 1,043 citations by 845 documents, and holds an h-index of 17. Dr. Birngruber has pioneered methodologies such as open flow microperfusion for skin and brain, ex vivo human skin models, and targeted nanoliposomes, bridging fundamental research with clinical and commercial drug development.

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Giuliano Anastasi | Mental Health Nursing | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Giuliano Anastasi | Mental Health Nursing | Research Excellence Award

University of Messina | Italy

Dr. Giuliano Anastasi  is an adjunct professor of nursing at the University of Messina and a practicing ward nurse with strong expertise in mental health, clinical nursing, public health, and nursing education. His research focuses on psychosocial wellbeing, humanization of care, moral injury, patient safety culture, and mental health nursing, with multiple 2025 publications in journals such as Applied Nursing Research, Nursing Ethics, Frontiers in Public Health, and Australian Critical Care. He has authored 24 peer-reviewed documents, achieving 184 citations across 170 citing publications and an h-index of 7, reflecting a growing and impactful scholarly profile with clear relevance to clinical practice and healthcare workforce improvement.

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Shahin Hassanpour | Physiology | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shahin Hassanpour | Physiology | Best Researcher Award

Islamic Azad University Science and Research Branch | Iran

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shahin Hassanpour is an established researcher in veterinary neuroscience and neuroendocrinology with expertise in central regulation of feeding behaviour, developmental neurobiology and neuroprotective bioactive compounds in animal models. His research integrates intracerebroventricular methods, behavioural assays and molecular indicators to study peptides including LEAP-2, spexin, relaxin-3, α-klotho and adrenomedullin, alongside plant-derived antioxidants affecting appetite, stress and neurodevelopment. His scholarly record comprises 91 Scopus-indexed documents, 725 citations from 432 citing documents, and an h-index of 16, evidencing sustained impact across poultry science, developmental neuroscience and veterinary pharmacology with strong translational relevance for animal health and productivity.

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Hongmin Lu | Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Hongmin Lu | Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

Northeast Forestry University | China

Dr. Hongmin Lu is an environmental toxicology researcher at Northeast Forestry University whose work focuses on molecular mechanisms of pollutant-induced injury in aquatic animals and poultry. His research integrates microbiome–gut–brain axis disruption, ferroptosis, pyroptosis, oxidative stress, microplastics toxicity and metal-induced metabolic disorders, with strong emphasis on signaling pathways including Wnt/β-catenin, STAT3, PTEN/PI3K/AKT/mTOR and the NLRP3 inflammasome. He has authored thirty Scopus-indexed publications with more than one thousand four hundred citations, reflecting sustained international impact and leadership in environmental health research, with total citations of 1,470, cited by 957 documents, 30 publications, and an h-index of 21.

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Tae Sung Jung | Immunology | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Tae Sung Jung | Immunology | Best Academic Researcher Award

Gyeongsang National University | South Korea

Prof. Dr. Tae Sung Jung is an internationally recognized researcher in aquatic animal diseases, fish immunology, and antimicrobial resistance, with a strong focus on variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs) and outer/extracellular membrane vesicles (OMVs/EVs) in multidrug-resistant bacteria. His research integrates fundamental immunology and applied biotechnology, advancing novel passive immune vaccines, biomarkers, and immunoprophylactic strategies for aquaculture health. He has made landmark contributions to understanding pathogenesis, host–pathogen interactions, mucosal and antiviral immunity in teleost fish, and vesicle-mediated antibiotic resistance transfer, publishing extensively in high-impact journals such as Veterinary Research, Fish & Shellfish Immunology, Scientific Reports, and The Journal of Immunology. With numerous highly cited publications, sustained leadership as a corresponding author, and editorial contributions to international scientific books, his work demonstrates exceptional academic impact, innovation, and translational relevance, making him a strong exemplar of excellence in academic research.

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