Guadalupe Gabriel Flores-Rojas | Smart polymers | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Guadalupe Gabriel Flores-Rojas | Smart polymers | Best Researcher Award

Guadalupe Gabriel Flores Rojas is a highly accomplished chemical scientist with expertise in synthesizing materials with antimicrobial and photophysical properties. With a PhD in Chemical Sciences from UNAM, his research spans enzyme immobilization, nanomaterials, dendritic polymers, and drug delivery systems. He has contributed significantly to radiation-induced polymerization, organometallic chemistry, and environmental remediation. Dr. Flores Rojas has held postdoctoral fellowships at top Mexican research institutions and currently serves at the University Center for Exact Sciences and Engineering (UDG). His prolific publication record and editorial roles demonstrate his commitment to advancing polymer science, nanotechnology, and bioactive materials.

Profile

Education 🎓

Guadalupe Gabriel Flores Rojas earned a PhD in Chemical Sciences from UNAM’s Institute of Nuclear Sciences (2014–2018), with a thesis on antimicrobial biomaterials for enzyme immobilization. He completed an MSc in Chemistry at UNAM’s Institute of Chemistry (2010–2012), focusing on Pd(II) catalysts for C–C coupling. He holds a bachelor’s in Industrial Chemistry with a macromolecules specialization from UNAM’s Cuautitlán campus (2006–2010), where he synthesized dendrimers for photonic applications. Earlier, he obtained his Chemical Technician diploma and a Microcomputer Operation diploma from CETIS No. 32 (2003–2006), building a strong foundation in analytical techniques and computer literacy for scientific applications.

Experience 👨‍🏫

Dr. Flores Rojas currently holds a postdoctoral fellowship at UDG, focusing on antimicrobial polymeric materials and nanoparticle-loaded systems for wastewater treatment. He previously worked at UNAM’s Materials Research Institute (2018–2020), designing dendritic photophysical compounds, and at the Institute of Nuclear Sciences (2018), synthesizing biopolymeric materials for controlled drug delivery via gamma radiation. His experience includes evaluating polymer mechanics, SEM/AFM imaging, EPR/NMR/MS spectroscopy, and supervising students. Earlier, he taught mathematics at CETIS No. 32 (2008), demonstrating strong analytical instruction skills. Across roles, he contributes as a journal reviewer, guest editor, and mentor while publishing extensively in international journals.

Awards & Recognitions 🏅

Dr. Flores Rojas has received recognition through prestigious postdoctoral fellowships from Mexico’s top institutions including UNAM and UDG. He serves as a guest editor at MDPI’s Polymers journal and actively reviews for international journals, reflecting peer recognition of his expertise. His leadership roles in scientific conferences like POLYMAT 2019 and his involvement in editorial contributions highlight his professional reputation. With over 15 indexed publications in high-impact journals such as Polymers, Cellulose, Macromol, and Inorganica Chimica Acta, his contributions to materials science, drug delivery, and nanotechnology have earned acclaim from the global scientific community and research peers.

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Flores Rojas’s research centers on the synthesis and engineering of advanced materials with antimicrobial and photophysical properties. He explores gamma radiation and chemical polymerization to develop functionalized biomaterials, nanocomposites, and dendritic compounds for drug delivery, environmental cleanup, and energy transfer. His work on enzyme immobilization, organometallic catalysis, and core-shell nanoparticles integrates polymer chemistry with biomedical and environmental applications. He actively investigates biocompatibility, mechanical behavior, and surface morphology of polymers. With a multidisciplinary approach, he aims to develop smart, responsive materials for industrial, clinical, and energy-based innovations, contributing to sustainable and efficient material science solutions.

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Ali Osman | Life Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Ali Osman | Life Science | Best Researcher Award

👨‍🔬 Prof. Ali Osman Mohamed Osman Khalil is a distinguished biochemist specializing in agricultural sciences. 🎓 He earned his PhD in Biochemistry from Zagazig University, Egypt, in 2012. 🏫 Currently, he serves as a Professor at the Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University. 📚 With over 130 international publications and an impressive h-index of 33 (Google Scholar), his research has significantly impacted agricultural biochemistry. 🏅 He has received prestigious awards, including the Egyptian State Prize for Encouragement in Agricultural Sciences (2014) and First Class Scientific Franchise from the President (2017). 🌱 His research focuses on environmentally friendly bioproducts, plant disease control, and biochemical applications in agriculture. 🌍 He is an active member of international scientific societies and serves as an external reviewer for renowned journals. ✨ Prof. Khalil has also collaborated on major scientific projects, contributing to advancements in biochemistry and sustainable agriculture.

Profile

Education 🎓

📜 Prof. Khalil holds a PhD in Biochemistry (2012) from Zagazig University, Egypt, with excellence. 🏆 His academic journey started with a B.Sc. in Agricultural Sciences-Biochemistry (2004), followed by an M.Sc. in Biochemistry (2008), both earned with distinction. 🎯 His studies focused on the biochemical mechanisms in agriculture, leading to his expertise in plant sterols, post-harvest protection, and biochemical applications in food science. 🔬 He has undertaken international fellowships, including INRA-France (2007-2008) and Umeå University-Sweden (2023-2024), enriching his research in clinical microbiology, infection, and immunology. 🌍 His educational background has provided a strong foundation for his pioneering research in agricultural biochemistry and food technology.

Experience 👨‍🏫

🔬 Prof. Khalil has over 20 years of academic experience at Zagazig University, Egypt. 📚 He began as a Teaching Assistant (2004-2008), then progressed to Assistant Lecturer (2008-2012) and Lecturer (2012-2017). 🎓 His expertise led to his promotion as an Assistant Professor (2017-2022) and later Professor (2022-present) in Biochemistry. 🏛️ His teaching covers biochemical applications in agriculture, plant metabolism, and molecular biochemistry. 🏅 He has supervised numerous postgraduate students, fostering the next generation of scientists. 🔍 As a principal investigator and collaborator in several international projects, he has worked on plant disease control, bioproduct development, and oxidation mechanisms. 📑 His editorial contributions include reviewing for top journals like LWT-Food Science and Technology, International Dairy Journal, and the African Journal of Agricultural Research. 🌍 His extensive research and teaching experience have solidified his reputation as a leading expert in biochemistry.

Awards & Recognitions 🏅

🎖️ Prof. Khalil has received numerous awards for his outstanding contributions to biochemistry and agricultural sciences. 🏅 In 2017, he was honored with the First Class Scientific Franchise by the Egyptian President for his scientific achievements. 🏆 He won the Egyptian State Prize for Encouragement in Agricultural Sciences (2014) and the Zagazig University Prize for Encouragement in Agricultural Sciences (2017). 🍏 His research excellence was recognized with the George Steno Award for Best Applied Research in Pomology (2017). 🌍 His global impact in plant biochemistry is further demonstrated by his international fellowships at INRA-France (2007-2008) and Umeå University-Sweden (2023-2024). 💡 As a member of esteemed scientific societies, including the American Chemical Society and Egyptian Botanical Society, he actively contributes to advancing agricultural research. 📚 His accolades reflect his dedication to innovation, sustainability, and scientific excellence in biochemistry

Research Interests 🔬

🌿 Prof. Khalil’s research primarily revolves around biochemical applications in agriculture, including post-harvest disease control, plant metabolism, and sustainable bioproducts. 🧪 His h-index of 33 (Google Scholar) and 132 SCOPUS-indexed publications highlight his impactful work. 🔍 As the Principal Investigator of projects like “Fighting Plant Fungi Post-Harvest Using Environmentally Friendly Bioproducts”, he explores innovative solutions for agricultural sustainability. 🌱 His research extends to plant sterol oxidation, polymerization, and antiviral strategies for plant protection. 📊 His expertise in biochemical pathways and molecular interactions has led to the development of novel biochemical strategies to enhance crop productivity and food safety. 🌍 His international collaborations, including a Spanish-Egyptian research project on molecular modeling, further advance his contributions to biochemistry, plant pathology, and environmental sustainability. ✨ His work bridges biochemistry and agriculture, making significant strides toward sustainable farming solutions

4Publications 

1. Eskandrani, A. A., Alsubaie, N., Bawahab, A. A., Abd-Elhakim, Y. M., Ibrahim, R. E.,
Khamis, T., Osman, A,… & Mohamed, A. A. R. (2025). Whey protein hydrolysate from
camel mitigates hypoxia-induced renal and gill damage in Nile Tilapia: Effects on stress, HIFα, apoptosis, inflammation, and metabolic pathways. Aquaculture, 742256.
2. Alsubaie, N., Mohamed, A. A. R., Metwally, M. M., Khamis, T., Osman, A., Alotaibi, B. S.,
… & Ibrahim, R. E. (2025). Alkalinity exposure induced growth inhibition, intestinal
histopathological changes, and down-regulated nutrient transporter expression in Nile Tilapia:
The ameliorative role of dietary camel whey protein hydrolysates. Comparative Biochemistry
and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 111074.
3. Alsubaie, N., Ibrahim, R. E., Bawahab, A. A., Mohamed, A. A. R., Abd-Elhakim, Y. M.,
Khamis, T., Osman, A., … & Ghannam, H. E. (2025). Ameliorative role of camel protein
hydrolysates diet against alkaline stress in Oreochrmis niloticus: Hematology, immune
responses and their regulating genes expression, and histopathological assays. Veterinary
Research Communications, 49(2), 79.
4. Dahran, N., Alotaibi, B. S., Abd-Elhakim, Y. M., Ibrahim, R. E., Metwally, M. M., Khamis,
T.,El-Far, A., Osman, A., … & Mohamed, A. A. R. (2025). Effects of camel whey protein
hydrolysate on growth, nutrient metabolism, and tight junction protein gene expression in
Oreochromis niloticus under hypoxia stress. Aquaculture International, 33(2), 137.
5. Elsheikh, M., Osman, A., Edris, S., Dawam, W., Sitohy, M., & Sabeq, I. (2024). Soybean
Glycinin’s Antibacterial Properties Provide a Feasible Natural Alternative for Improving the
Overall Quality and Shelf-Life of Beef Steaks and Combating Foodborne Pathogens. Food
and Bioprocess Technology, 1-16.
6. Amer, S. A., Ibrahim, R. E., Younis, E. M., Abdel-Warith, A. W. A., Osman, A., Davies, S.
J., & Shakweer, M. S. (2025). Potential of using kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) protein
hydrolysate as a plant protein supplement in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) diets: effects
on growth, hematology, histology, and blood biochemical parameters. Aquaculture
International, 33(1), 95.
7. Amer, S. A., Behairy, A., Moustafa, A. A., Eltanahy, A., Younis, E. M., Abdel-Warith, A. W.
A., Osman, A., … & Tolba, S. A. (2024). Effects of dietary Arthrospira platensis phycocyanin
on growth, fatty acid assessment of breast muscles, hematobiochemical, immunological
responses, and hepatic histomorphology in broiler chickens. Journal of Applied
Phycology, 36(6), 3367-3380.
8. Ibrahim, R. E., Elshopakey, G. E., Aly, M. Y., Abdelwarith, A. A., Younis, E. M., AbdElhakim, Y. M., Khamis, T., Osman, A., … & Mohamed, A. A. R. (2024). Camel whey
protein hydrolysate diet mitigates alkaline stress–induced biochemical disorders and restores
the target of rapamycin, MAPK pathway, and autophagy-related gene expression in Nile
tilapia. Aquaculture International, 32(7), 9911-9932.
9. Sitohy, M., Enan, G., Abdel-Shafi, S., El-Wafa, N. A., El-Gazzar, N., Osman, A., & Sitohy,
B. (2024). Mapping pathogenic bacteria resistance against common antibiotics and their
potential susceptibility to methylated white kidney bean protein. BMC microbiology, 24(1),
49.
10. Amer, S. A., Rahman, A. N. A., ElHady, M., Osman, A., Younis, E. M., Abdel-Warith, A.
W. A., … & Ibrahim, R. E. (2024). Use of moringa protein hydrolysate as a fishmeal replacer
in diet of Oreochromis niloticus: effects on growth, digestive enzymes, protein transporters
and immune status. Aquaculture, 579, 740202.
11. Imbabi, T. A., El‐Sayed, A. I., Radwan, A. A., Osman, A., & Abdel‐Samad, A. M. (2024).
Prevention of aflatoxin B1 toxicity by pomegranate peel extract and its effects on growth,
blood biochemical changes, oxidative stress and histopathological alterations. Journal of
Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 108(1), 174-184.

Shilpa Kumari | Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Ms.Shilpa Kumari | Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

 

Sharda University, India

Profile

Education

She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Sharda University since 2020, having completed her coursework with an impressive 84.5%. She holds an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Chandigarh University, where she secured 79.6% in 2019. Prior to that, she earned her B.Sc. from HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar, in 2017 with a score of 66.7%. She completed her 12th grade in the Medical stream under CBSE in 2014 with 74.4% and her 10th grade in General Science in 2012, securing 75.5%.

 

Awards

She has been awarded the Sharda University Research Scholarship (SURS) by Sharda University since February 2021. She received a Silver Medal at the 8th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Zoologists and the 5th International Conference on Recent Trends in Life Sciences and Biotechnology held at Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Haryana, in December 2024. Additionally, she was granted International Travel Support from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to present her research at the University Malay, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, in August 2024. She secured 2nd Prize at the Anveshan International Convention 2023-2024 (North Zone), organized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) in January 2024. Furthermore, she won the Best Oral Presentation Award at the National Conference on Disease Diagnosis and Drug Development Against Human Pathogens, sponsored by DBT and organized by Muthyammal College of Arts and Science in November 2023.

Book chapters

1. Shilpa Kumari, Neha Verma, Anil Kumar, Sunita Dalal, and Kanu Priya. “Functional
overrepresentation analysis and their application in microbial pathogenesis.” In Systems Biology
Approaches for Host-Pathogen Interaction Analysis, pp. 171-179. Academic Press, 2024.
2. Neha Verma, Shilpa Kumari, Anil Kumar, and Kanu Priya. “Advancements in systems biologybased analysis of microbial pathogenesis.” In Systems Biology Approaches for Host-Pathogen
Interaction Analysis, pp. 181-190. Academic Press, 2024

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NORMA SILVA | Biotechnology | Women Researcher Award

Dr.Norma Silva | Biotechnology | Women Researcher Award

 

The university of Arizona, United States

Profile

Education

She holds a Biotechnology Engineering degree from the Technological Institute of Sonora (1991-1996) and a Master’s in Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Development from the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (2001-2004). She later earned a Ph.D. in Sciences with a Specialization in Biotechnology through the National Program (PNPC) of Biological Sciences of the Northwest, CONACYT, at the Technological Institute of Sonora (2010-2014). Additionally, she has obtained diplomas in teaching, generic competencies, and nutrition

Work experience

She worked as a Laboratory Technician at SABRITAS, S.A. de C.V. (1994-1998), where she was responsible for quality control of physicochemical parameters in raw materials, processes, and packaging lines. From 2001 to 2004, she served as a Professor at Colegio Sinaloa in Culiacán, teaching chemistry, biology, and food analysis. She then worked as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Architecture and Environmental Engineering at the Technological Institute of Cajeme (ITESCA) from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, she held a dual role as a Professor and Academic Administrator in the Department of Biotechnology and Food Sciences at the Technological Institute of Sonora (ITSON) between 2001 and 2014. In 2011, she was an Adjunct Professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey, teaching Organic Chemistry in English. She later joined the University of Sonora (UNISON) as an Adjunct Professor from 2013 to 2016 and again in 2024. From 2017 to 2022, she worked as a Determined Research Professor at UNISON, focusing on biological sciences, particularly in the agri-food field and its connections to public health and the environment. Expanding her research internationally, she became an Associate Researcher at the University of Arizona’s Department of Environmental Sciences from 2021 to 2022. She continued her work there as a Visiting Professor with a Research Scholar position from 2023 to 2024 and is currently an Associate Researcher (2024-2025). Her research at the University of Arizona focuses on the innovation and development of biotechnological products using natural products.

Awards

She has received several distinctions throughout her career, including being recognized as a Distinguished Teacher at the Technological Institute of Sonora in 2006 and 2007. In 2017, she was honored as a Distinguished Citizen in CAJEME by the Interamerican University for Development in Cd. Obregón, Sonora. Her research excellence has been acknowledged by CONACYT’s National System of Researchers, where she was awarded the title of National Researcher Level C from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2018. She advanced to National Researcher Level 1 in the area of Agricultural, Livestock, Forestry, and Ecosystem Sciences from 2019 to 2021 and continued at Level 1 in the area of Biotechnology and Agricultural Sciences for the period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2026.

Research Experience

She has extensive experience in research and development, demonstrating expertise in implementing technologies and innovative practices to enhance agricultural productivity, food security, and environmental sustainability. Her work focuses on utilizing scientific and technological tools to address complex challenges in the agri-food sector.

She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Laboratory for Research in Food Safety (LANNIA), CONACYT, at the Center for Research in Food and Development (CIAD) (2016-2017), where she worked on the chemical and biological characterization of agro-industry products. Her research experience includes multiple research stays at CIAD: in 2004 at the Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (Culiacán Unit, Sinaloa), where she developed her master’s thesis on disinfection applications in mango products; in 2012 at the Antioxidant Laboratory (Hermosillo Unit, Sonora), where she evaluated the antioxidant capacities of agro-industrial products; and in 2013 at the Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (Culiacán Unit, Sinaloa), where she conducted her doctoral research on the characterization of antiviral studies of agro-industrial products.

Additionally, in 2016, she conducted a research stay at the Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), working at the Center for Genomic Sciences (CCG) in Cuernavaca, Morelos, focusing on the genomic characterization of bacteriophages isolated from agricultural valleys in Southern Sonora, Mexico.

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