Mario Garcia-Verdugo Jimenez-Egizabal | Neuroanatomy | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Mario Garcia-Verdugo Jimenez-Egizabal | Neuroanatomy | Best Researcher Award

Instituto Cajal (CSIC) | Spain 

Mario Garcia-Verdugo Jimenez-Egizabal is a predoctoral student at the Instituto Cajal, CSIC, whose academic journey reflects a strong interdisciplinary foundation in biotechnology, computational biology, and neuroscience. He earned his degree in Biotechnology from the University of the Basque Country, where he conducted his undergraduate thesis in nanotechnology at the Biofisika Institute (CSIC). He later completed a Master’s in Computational Biology from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, carrying out his research at the Complutense University of Madrid in the field of membrane biophysics. Currently, his doctoral research focuses on the study of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Parkinson’s disease and its non-motor symptoms such as depression. His recent publication, “From rodents to humans: Conserved codistribution of dopaminergic with serotonergic neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus and their molecular characterization,” underscores his contribution to understanding the conserved neural architecture underlying mood regulation and neurodegeneration. With two journal publications, an h-index of 2, three documents, and three citations, Mario demonstrates growing academic influence in neuroscience research. His work provides novel insights into the dopaminergic populations of the dorsal raphe nucleus, offering a new perspective on the neurobiological mechanisms of depression and Parkinson’s disease.

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Featured Publications 

Garcia-Verdugo, M., Rodriguez Martin, P., Gustincich, S., Lanciego, J. L., Murer, M. G., Jercog, P., & Moratalla, R. (2025). From rodents to humans: Conserved codistribution of dopaminergic with serotonergic neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus and their molecular characterization. Neurobiology of Disease, 201, 107173.

Caselli, N., Garcia-Verdugo, M., Calero, M., Hernando-Ospina, N., Santiago, J. A., Herráez-Aguilar, D., & Monroy, F. (2024). Red blood cell flickering activity locally controlled by holographic optical tweezers. iScience, 27(6), 109915.

Jennene Greenhill | Older People and Rural Health | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Jennene Greenhill | Older People and Rural Health | Best Researcher Award

Southern Cross University | Australia

Prof. Jennene Greenhill is a distinguished international leader in socially accountable health research and education, committed to influencing health policy for rural and disadvantaged communities. As Chair of Nursing at Southern Cross University she leads a major Bachelor of Nursing and postgraduate programmes in mental health and healthcare leadership, represents her faculty within the Council of Deans of Nursing & Midwifery, and regularly meets with chief nursing officers across New South Wales and Queensland. She is an active member of Climate Action Nurses and helped establish the new Planetary Health in Nursing & Midwifery Collaborative. Her prior appointments include Principal Research Fellow at University of Western Australia, Associate Dean and Director of Rural Health at Flinders University, and Deputy Chair of the South Australian Health Performance Council. Her scholarship spans health workforce, transformative learning, aged care and health service improvement for underserved settings. She has supervised and examined more than twenty higher degree research candidates and led international teams whose work has transformed rural health services. Her research achievements are reflected in an h-index of 29 with over 3,120 citations across more than 1,600 documents. With more than AUD 9 million in research funding secured, and foundational roles in national education innovations such as the NHET-Sim programme, Jennene’s influence permeates policy, education and rural health service delivery. She continues to shape the future of nursing and allied health in ways that promote equity, rural workforce capacity and planetary health.

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Featured Publications 

Kirubakaran, S., Kumar, K., Worley, P., Pimlott, J., & Greenhill, J. (2025). How to establish a new medical school? A scoping review of the key considerations. Advances in Health Sciences Education.

Kirubakaran, S., Kumar, K., Worley, P., Pimlott, J., & Greenhill, J. (2025). Establishing new medical schools in diverse contexts: A novel conceptual framework for success. Medical Education.

Aggar, C., Craswell, A., Bail, K., Compton, R. M., Hughes, M., Sorwar, G., Baker, J., Greenhill, J., Shinners, L., & Nichols, B. (2024). A toolkit for delirium identification and promoting partnerships between carers and nurses: A pilot pre–post feasibility study. Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Hamiduzzaman, M., Kuot, A., Greenhill, J., Strivens, E., Parajuli, D. R., & Isaac, V. (2023). Person-centred, culturally appropriate music intervention to improve psychological wellbeing of residents with advanced dementia living in Australian rural residential aged care homes. Brain Sciences, 13(7), 1103.

Wilding, C., Morgan, D., Greenhill, J., Perkins, D., O’Connell, M. E., Bauer, M., Farmer, J., Morley, C., & Blackberry, I. (2022). Web-based technologies to support carers of people living with dementia: Protocol for a mixed methods stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 11(5), e33023.

Ivana Vieira De Mello Loureiro | Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue | Visionary Research Impact Award 

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Dr. Ivana Vieira De Mello Loureiro | Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue | Visionary Research Impact Award 

BUTANTAN INSTITUTE  |  Brazil

Dr. Ivana Vieira De Mello Loureiro cultivated a distinguished path in immunology from her medical graduation to advanced research, with a doctorate focused on human colostrum IgA antibodies reactive with colonization and pathogenic factors of Escherichia coli enteropathogenic strains. she subsequently served at the renowned Instituto Butantan as a full-time scientific technical research assistant, contributing to flow cytometry, immunopathology and training of students in immunological methods. her work spans immunology, immune response regulation and microbiology, bringing together applied immunology and human health sectors via investigations of peyer’s patches, oral BCG immunization, lymphocyte responses and hormonal influence on B cells emerging from the gut-associated lymphoid tissue. although precise citation-metrics (h-index, total documents, citations) are not publicly available from the source consulted, she is a seasoned researcher whose legacy lies in immunological characterisation of human colostral IgA, functional assays and flow-cytometric applications in immunopathology. her influence is evident in the training of scientists, implementation of cytometry services, and bridging of basic immunological research with maternal-infant health contexts. her legacy continues as she remains active in specialised technician-scientific roles, supporting immunology research infrastructure and mentoring future generations, thereby ensuring her contributions will endure well into emerging immunological challenges.

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Featured Publications 

Loureiro Vieira de Mello, I. V., & Alves de Araujo, C. A. (2025). Impact of oral Bacillus Calmette–Guérin on B220 receptor expression in Peyer’s patches of lactating mice: Analysis of receptor percentiles and cell frequencies. Journal of Immunological Methods.

Loureiro, I., Frankel, G., Adu-Bobie, J., Dougan, G., Trabulsi, L. R., & Carneiro-Sampaio, M. M. S. (1998, August). Human colostrum contains IgA antibodies reactive to enteropathogenic Escherichia coli virulence-associated proteins: Intimin, BfpA, EspA, and EspB. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, 27(2), 166–171.

Loureiro, I., & Mota, I. (1993, July 1). Decrease in passive cutaneous anaphylaxis reactions in rats secondary to stress. Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 26(7), 749–752.

Loureiro, I., & Wada, C. Y. (1993, January). Influence of stress on IgE production. Physiology & Behavior, 53(1), 45–49.

Yuanwei Sun | Metal Materials and Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Yuanwei Sun | Metal Materials and Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Yantai University | China

Dr. Yuanwei Sun currently serves as a lecturer in the School of Nuclear Equipment and Nuclear Engineering at Yantai University and holds a doctoral degree from the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Central South University. Her research is devoted to advancing the field of high-entropy alloys, with a strong focus on three core areas: composition design of high-entropy alloys, processing and forming technologies for high-entropy alloys, and mechanisms of rare-earth-element modified alloys. As first author she has published over twenty SCI-journal articles, and holds one national invention patent and one utility-model patent. Her work in the area of high-entropy alloys has achieved a notable level of recognition, as evidenced by her h-index and citation count (as recorded on publicly available academic profile services) which reflect a growing impact in this research domain. With her combination of experimental innovation in alloy processing and fundamental study of modification mechanisms by rare-earth elements, Dr Sun is making significant contributions to materials science and engineering — particularly in the context of advanced structural alloys for demanding applications. Her ongoing efforts promise further breakthroughs in alloy design, processing optimization and mechanism elucidation, and mark her as a rising leader in the field of high-entropy materials.

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Featured Publications 

Yin, Z., Sun, Y., Zhu, K., Liu, F., Sun, Q., & Zhao, Y. (2025). Deformation modeling and dynamic recrystallization behavior of Sc-doped Al₀.₃CoCrFeNiSc₀.₀₆ high-entropy alloy associated with precipitates during high temperature deformation. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1097, 184846.

Wang, W., Pan, Q., Wang, X., Han, M., Liu, B., Sun, Y., & Liu, X. (2024). Achieving high strength and ductility of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys via laser shock peening and spray forming. Materials Characterization, 214, 114427.

Wang, W., Pan, Q., Wang, X., Han, M., Liu, B., & Sun, Y. (2024). Improving mechanical property and corrosion resistance of high electrical conductivity Al-Ce-Sc-Y and Al-Mg-Si-Ce-Sc-Y alloys by laser shock peening. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 94, 173–182.

Sun, Y., Wang, Z., Zhao, X., Liu, Z., & Cao, F. (2023). Effects of Sc addition on microstructure, phase evolution and mechanical properties of Al₀.₂CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloys. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 33(12), 66368.

Sun, Y., Wang, Z., Wang, W., Zhao, X., Zhu, K., Li, H., Zhao, Y., & Yin, Z. (2023). Wear and corrosion resistance of Al₁.₂CoCrFeNiScₓ high entropy alloys with scandium addition. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 27, 6203–6215.

Jonas Marinho Duarte | Carbon Allotropes | Innovative Research Award

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Dr. Jonas Marinho Duarte | Carbon Allotropes | Innovative Research Award

Federal University of Western Pará | Brazil

Dr. Jonas Marinho Duarte is a dedicated professor at the Federal University of Western Pará whose expertise lies at the intersection of nanotechnology and condensed matter physics. With a strong academic foundation in physics and electrical engineering from the Federal University of Pará, his research delves into advanced topics such as Majorana fermion detection, electronic transport in Kitaev chain nanodevices, and ab initio simulations of graphene-like two-dimensional materials for charge transport in molecular nanoelectronics. He has contributed scholarly work to reputed journals including Computational Condensed Matter, Physica E, and Optical and Quantum Electronics. His scientific contributions have gained recognition within the field of molecular electronics and carbon allotropes, where his computational insights advance the understanding of nanoscale electronic behavior. Despite being in the early stages of his academic career, Dr. Duarte’s dedication to innovative research and teaching reflects his commitment to fostering growth in nanoscience and emerging quantum systems. His scholarly record currently includes three research documents, zero citations, and an h-index of zero, underscoring a promising trajectory toward impactful research. Through his work, Dr. Duarte continues to bridge theoretical and computational approaches, aiming to develop novel nanodevices with potential applications in telecommunications and quantum electronics.

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Featured Publications 

Cardoso, D. H., Miranda, I. R. S., Mota, E. A. V., Duarte, J. M., dos Santos da Silva, S. J., da Silva, C. A. B., & Del Nero, J. (2025). Numerical implementation of phagraphene as patch resonator for a microstrip antenna. Optical and Quantum Electronics.

Quaresma, L. C., Ferreira, D. F. S., Duarte, J. M., Moura-Moreira, M., da Silva, C. A. B. Jr., & Del Nero, J. (2025). Eigenchannel visualization and transition-voltage spectroscopy in two-dimensional C-57 allotrope. Computational Condensed Matter.

Quaresma, L. C., Duarte, J. M., Ferreira, D. F. S., da Silva, C. A. B. Jr., & Del Nero, J. (2025). Electronic transport modulation in C-57: A path toward carbon-based logic and switching devices. Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures.

 Duarte, J. M., Santos, J. C. S., Ferreira, D. F. S., Paula, M. V. S., Mota, E. A. V., da Silva, C. A. B., & Del Nero, J. (2025). Systematic investigation of a metallic quadrilateral nanoribbon graphene allotrope for application in nanoelectronics. Computational Condensed Matter.

Duarte, J. M. (2024). Metodologias ativas e educação ambiental: uma revisão integrativa sobre abordagens inovadoras para o ensino de energia solar. Ensino e Tecnologia em Revista, November 2024.

Siddhant Srinivas | Cybersecurity  |  Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Siddhant Srinivas | Cybersecurity  |  Best Researcher Award 

School of Computer Science & Engineering, California State University, San Bernardino | United States

Siddhant Srinivas is an emerging researcher in artificial intelligence and Cybersecurity, currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Data Science at the School of Computer Science & Engineering, California State University, San Bernardino. As the first author of a publication under Dr. Alzahrani’s AI Research Lab, he has made significant contributions to advancing AI-driven Security Operations Centers (SOC). His research encompasses the development of a taxonomy of large language models (LLMs) and AI agent applications within SOC workflows, the creation of a capability-maturity model illustrating the transition from manual to autonomous SOC operations, and comparative analyses of conventional versus AI-augmented methodologies. His published work in MDPI reflects his growing impact in the field, with an h-index of 1, one research document, and a citation count of 3. Siddhant’s ongoing project focuses on enhancing university SOC alert triage systems using LLMs and AI agents, emphasizing the integration of trustworthy, explainable, and secure AI. Dedicated to bridging the gap between AI innovation and cybersecurity resilience, he continues to explore intelligent automation and defense mechanisms for next-generation digital infrastructures.

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Featured Publications 

Srinivas, S., Kirk, B., Zendejas, J., Espino, M., Boskovich, M., Bari, A., Dajani, K., & Alzahrani, N. (2025). AI-augmented SOC: A survey of LLMs and agents for security automation. Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy, 5(4), 95.

Jingyi Lu | Educational Psychology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Jingyi Lu | Educational Psychology | Best Researcher Award

Management and Science University | China

Dr Lu Jingyi is currently pursuing a full-time doctoral degree in education, specializing in educational psychology, with a research focus on child development (including physical, cognitive, social-emotional, communication and adaptive behaviour development) and adolescent mental health. she holds prior qualifications in pre-school education from chifeng university (china), a bachelor’s degree in human resource management from beijing jiaotong university (china), and a full-time master’s degree in educational administration and leadership from management & science university (malaysia). her skills and certifications include grade 1b putonghua, teacher qualification certificate, and national level 3 psychological counsellor; she is proficient in statistical and analytic software such as spss, amos, smart pls, cite scape, mplus and maxqda. she has served as assistant editor of international journal of education, culture and society and research assistant at the psychology centre of beijing language and culture university; she has also taught broadcasting and hosting, and been a guest on chifeng radio. to date, her documented publications and editorial work indicate [data on h-index, documents and citation counts not publicly available for her] – a definitive h-index, total number of documents and total citations remain to be established.

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Featured Publications 

Pi, X. M., Lu, J. Y., & Tu, L. Z. (2025). A practical exploration of collaborative labor education talent development between normal universities and primary and secondary schools. International Journal of Research in Education Humanities and Commerce, 2025(6), Article 6321.

Lu, J. Y., Rajeshwary, J., Chadra, K., & Ooi, B. K. (2025). Characteristics and gender differences of attention levels in adolescents: An empirical study based on the Cognitive Assessment System-Second Edition (CAS2). International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Publications, 8(5), 64Y25. Retrieved from

Fong, H. M., Lu, J. Y., & Ooi, B. K. (2025). Developmental profiles of preschool children with learning difficulties in Malaysia. International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Review, 2025(8), Article 8413.

Lu, J. Y., Zhu, T. L., & Pi, X. M. (2025). The reform of China's pre-school education management system based on the perspective of educational psychology: A review of the development, strategies and implications of pre-school education in New Zealand. International Journal of Social Science and Human Research, 8(10).

Erma Iryani, B. M. I., Lu, J. Y., & Ooi, B. K. (2025). The study of early childhood teachers' picture flash cards teaching practices in the perspective of multiple intelligence theory: An empirical investigation based on Selangor State. International Journal of Research in Education Humanities and Commerce, 2025(6), Article 6415.

Li Yin | Slope engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Li Yin | Slope engineering | Best Researcher Award

Liaoning Technical University | China

Dr. Li Yin is an accomplished scholar whose research spans open-pit mining theory and technology, digital mining techniques, mine geological hazards and slope engineering. At Liaoning Technical University she has directed numerous enterprise-commissioned projects and led major provincial and national science fund initiatives, producing a strong record of peer-reviewed work: nine academic papers (including three in SCI and three in EI indexed journals) and six patent applications (two granted). Her h-index stands at 29, with over 4 000 citations across her publications — a reflection of the broad relevance of her work. Her innovation lies in developing a practical method to determine the main sliding direction of open-pit mine landslides using ground-based InSAR monitoring imagery and a novel Cumulative Difference Degree–Time (CDD-T) metric, integrating OpenCV image-segmentation, simulated-annealing-filtered image similarity and linear fitting of deformation sub-regions. This data-driven method bridges the gap between theoretical modelling and real-world monitoring in mining slope stability, offering engineers a tool with direct on-site applicability. Her work has earned first and second prizes at the provincial/ministerial level for scientific and technological progress, underscoring her impact in mining engineering and geological science. She continues to advance the field through translational applications, training of younger engineers and integration of new monitoring technologies — positioning her to shape the future of data-enabled mining safety and slope disaster prevention.

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Featured Publications 

Yin, L., Wang, D., Wu, Y., Xing, X., & Wang, S. (2025). Operational determination of landslide sliding direction using ground radar images: A case study in open-pit mining. Landslides.

Wang, D., Abba, S. I., Yin, L., & Xing, X. (2023). Study on the control effect of local basement replacement on the stability of dump. PLOS ONE, 18(10), e0292901.

Isamu Ozaki | Clinical Neurophysiology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Isamu Ozaki | Clinical Neurophysiology | Best Researcher Award

Hirosaki University of Health and Welfare | Japan 

Dr Isamu Ozaki is a distinguished neurologist and neuroscientist whose long academic journey commenced with his graduation from Hirosaki University School of Medicine followed by early clinical and research work in internal medicine, later evolving into physical therapy and neurophysiology. After a pivotal international research stint in Brussels, he returned to Japan to advance through roles from assistant professor to full professor in departments of physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences. In recent years he transitioned into roles as researcher and part-time lecturer across multiple leading institutions including Toho University and Tokyo Medical and Dental University. His research spans spontaneous EEG and respiratory rhythms, induced magnetic fields of peripheral nerves and the spinal cord, hand-motor-cortex excitability during deep breathing, pain-induced responses and respiratory rhythms, somatosensory‐induced brain magnetic fields, clinical somatosensory evoked potentials and high-frequency signals in the somatosensory and auditory cortices. According to his ResearchGate profile he has published some 98 documents which have collectively attracted around 1,200 citations, with a h-index in the mid-teens. He has held leadership roles in the Japan Electromagnetic Brain Topography Study Group, the Japan Society of Biomagnetism and the Japan Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, among others. His work has contributed significantly to the understanding of neuro-electrophysiology, bridging clinical neurophysiology and biomagnetic imaging, setting a legacy for future investigations into brain and nerve signal dynamics.

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Featured Publications 

Observation of respiration-entrained brain oscillations with scalp EEG

Detailed magnetoelectric analysis of a nerve impulse propagation along the brachial plexus

Noninvasive measurement of sensory action currents in the cervical cord by magnetospinography

Visualization of electrophysiological activity at the carpal tunnel area using magnetoneurography

Novel functional imaging technique for the brachial plexus based on magnetoneurography

Misbah-ul-Ain Tahir | Womens health | Women Researcher Award

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Dr. Misbah-ul-Ain Tahir | Womens health | Women Researcher Award

Chongqing MEDICAL UNIVERSITY | China 

Misbah-ul-Ain Tahir is a dedicated Master’s Research Scholar in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Chongqing Medical University, currently pursuing advanced studies under the prestigious Mayor’s Scholarship. She completed her MBBS from Hubei Polytechnic University, China, and has since focused her research on high-risk pregnancy conditions such as Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP) and Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM). Her scholarly contributions include original research and review publications in reputed journals like Tissue and Cell and the Journal of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Pakistan. She has authored two completed studies and continues to work on two additional original research projects addressing maternal-fetal complications. With an h-index of 1, two documents, and four citations, Misbah’s academic footprint continues to expand as she explores novel biomarkers and clinical predictors for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Her work emphasizes improving maternal and neonatal health through evidence-based approaches, aiming to advance diagnostic and management strategies in obstetric practice. As an emerging clinician-scientist, Misbah-ul-Ain Tahir exemplifies the fusion of clinical expertise and innovative research, contributing meaningfully to the evolving field of maternal-fetal medicine and inspiring future advancements in women’s reproductive health.

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Featured Publications 

Tahir, M.-U.-A. (2025, October 29). tRF-1-31-Pro-AGG-1-M5 mediates STAT1 to regulate epithelial-mesenchymal transition in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Tissue and Cell.

Tahir, M.-U.-A. (2025, April 22). Current knowledge of preterm premature rupture of membranes. Journal of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Pakistan.