Sajida Batool | Public Health | Excellence in Research Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sajida Batool | Public Health | Excellence in Research Award

Associate Professor | University of Sargodha | Pakistan

Dr. Sajida Batool is a distinguished scholar in zoology and reproductive physiology whose work spans molecular toxicology, environmental health, and endocrine disruption, with a strong focus on understanding how chemical exposures influence reproductive and systemic physiology in both animal models and human health–relevant contexts. Her academic training, international research exposure, and extensive laboratory expertise in advanced techniques such as immunohistochemistry, histology, genotoxicity assays, and molecular diagnostics have enabled her to contribute impactful evidence within the fields of toxicological pathology, reproductive biology, and environmental risk assessment. She has authored a substantial portfolio of peer-reviewed publications in reputable international journals, reflecting a sustained record of scientific productivity, interdisciplinary collaborations, and contributions to global knowledge on chemical toxicants including heavy metals, endocrine-disrupting compounds, industrial pollutants, and plant-based therapeutic agents. Her research collaborations extend across multidisciplinary teams working in molecular biology, environmental sciences, pharmacology, and wildlife genetics, underscoring her role in bridging classical zoology with emerging biomedical and ecological sciences. Through her work on oxidative stress, DNA integrity, immunomodulation, reproductive toxicology, and phytochemical interventions, she has advanced insights with direct implications for public health, environmental safety, and evidence-based therapeutic development. She has also played a meaningful role in academic capacity building by organizing specialized workshops on reference management, research ethics, and statistical computing, fostering professional development within the scientific community. Her contributions have shaped scientific understanding, supported translational research, and provided foundational evidence guiding safer environmental practices and potential biological remedies for toxin-induced damage, establishing her as a dedicated health-science–aligned researcher with significant societal and academic impact. She has 201 citations from 29 documents with an h-index of 8.

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Publications

1. Akram, Z., Jalali, S., Shami, S. A., Ahmad, L., Batool, S., & Kalsoom, O. (2010). Adverse effects of arsenic exposure on uterine function and structure in female rat. Experimental and Toxicologic Pathology.

2. Ahmad, L., Jalali, S., Shami, S. A., Akram, Z., Batool, S., & Kalsoom, O. (2010). Effects of cryopreservation on sperm DNA integrity in normospermic and four categories of infertile males. Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine.

3. Akram, Z., Jalali, S., Shami, S. A., Ahmad, L., Batool, S., & Kalsoom, O. (2009). Genotoxicity of sodium arsenite and DNA fragmentation in ovarian cells of rat. Toxicology Letters.

4. Batool, S., Batool, S., Shameem, S., Batool, T., & Batool, S. (2022). Effects of dibutyl phthalate and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on hepatic structure and function of adult male mice. Toxicology and Industrial Health.

5. Akhtar, M. T., Almas, T., Safdar, S., Saadia, M., Qadir, R., Batool, S., Mustaqeem, M., … (2023). Antioxidant, hypoglycemic, antilipidemic, and protective effect of polyherbal emulsion (F6-Smonsecce) on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. ACS Omega.

Xiaoyue pan | Nutrition Science | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiaoyue pan | Nutrition Science | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine | United States

Dr. Xiaoyue Pan is an accomplished biomedical scientist and academic leader whose work centers on the molecular and physiological mechanisms of circadian rhythms and their impact on metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Currently serving as an associate professor at an academic medical institution in the United States, Dr. Pan has built an internationally recognized research program focused on how central and peripheral circadian clocks regulate lipid metabolism, glucose transport, and vascular function. Her pioneering contributions established the essential role of core clock genes in the diurnal regulation of plasma lipids and uncovered how disruptions in these genes accelerate atherosclerosis and liver pathology. She further elucidated the role of circadian machinery in renal glucose handling during metabolic stress, advancing understanding of kidney involvement in systemic metabolic regulation. Dr. Pan’s scholarship is widely published in leading peer-reviewed journals and has attracted substantial scientific citation, reflecting the strong influence of her work within the global research community. Her research program is supported by collaborative projects spanning cardiovascular biology, metabolic disease, nephrology, and molecular physiology, and she actively contributes to scientific leadership as an editorial board member and guest editor for international journals in cardiovascular medicine. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and translational focus, her work bridges basic molecular discovery with clinically relevant disease mechanisms. Beyond research, Dr. Pan is deeply committed to academic mentorship, training the next generation of scientists in rigorous experimental design and integrative biological thinking. The societal impact of her work lies in its relevance to prevalent chronic diseases, including atherosclerosis, liver steatosis, kidney disease, and neurodegenerative disorders, offering novel mechanistic insights that may guide future preventive and therapeutic strategies. Her sustained contributions position her as a respected authority in circadian biology and metabolic disease research on a global scale. He has 2342 citations from 45 documents with an h-index of 27.

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Publications

1. Pan, X., & Hussain, M. M. (2009). Clock is important for food and circadian regulation of macronutrient absorption in mice. Journal of Lipid Research.

2. Pan, X., Zhang, Y., Wang, L., & Hussain, M. M. (2010). Diurnal regulation of MTP and plasma triglyceride by CLOCK is mediated by SHP. Cell Metabolism.

3. Pan, X., Jiang, X. C., & Hussain, M. M. (2013). Impaired cholesterol metabolism and enhanced atherosclerosis in clock mutant mice. Circulation.

4. Pan, X., & Hussain, M. M. (2007). Diurnal regulation of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein and plasma lipid levels. Journal of Biological Chemistry.

5. Pan, X., & Hussain, M. M. (2012). Gut triglyceride production. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) – Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids.

Lingyu Ding | Oncology | Distinguished Scientist Award

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Mrs. Lingyu Ding | Oncology | Distinguished Scientist Award

clinical nurse | Jiangsu province hospital | China

Lingyu Ding is a distinguished registered nurse at the Colorectal Surgery Department of The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, specializing in oncology nursing, perioperative rehabilitation, and cancer-related frailty. She has made significant contributions to the development and validation of frailty assessment models for cancer survivors and has designed and pilot-tested multimodal interventions to manage frailty, demonstrating a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes. Her research has been published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, encompassing systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and observational studies that explore preoperative frailty, sedentary behavior, handgrip strength asymmetry, and postoperative outcomes among older adults with cancer. Lingyu has successfully secured and led a project funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, reflecting her leadership and research capabilities, and she actively engages in collaborative projects with multidisciplinary teams. Her work has been recognized with prestigious awards for excellence in professional practice, innovative nursing interventions, and outstanding young talent, underscoring both her academic and clinical impact. Beyond her research, Lingyu contributes to the scholarly community as a peer reviewer for international journals, ensuring the rigor and quality of scientific publications. Her expertise spans both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, including randomized controlled trials, questionnaire design, phenomenological research, and grounded theory, complemented by proficiency in statistical analysis and academic writing. Through her clinical practice, research, and scholarly activities, Lingyu Ding advances the understanding and management of frailty in cancer patients, bridging the gap between evidence-based research and practical healthcare applications, and making a meaningful impact on patient care, health outcomes, and the broader field of oncology nursing. She has 361 citations from 33 documents with an h-index of 11.

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Publications

1. Willingness, preference, and resistance to frailty intervention for older gastric cancer based on stakeholder perspective: A qualitative study. (2025). BMC Geriatrics. Open access.

2. Clinical characteristics and correlation between preoperative frailty and metabolic syndrome among older patients with gastric cancer. (2025). Chinese General Practice.

3.BMI trajectories, associations with outcomes and predictors in elderly gastric cancer patients undergoing radical gastrectomy: A prospective longitudinal observation study. (2025). Journal of Cancer Survivorship.

Rasha Elsabagh | Oncology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Rasha Elsabagh | Oncology | Research Excellence Award

Researcher | Animal Health Research Institute(AHRI) | Egypt

Rasha H. Elsabagh is a multidisciplinary immunology specialist and cancer stem cell researcher with extensive expertise spanning stem cell biology, immuno-oncology, translational cancer research, and veterinary biomedical sciences. She currently serves as a researcher at the Animal Health Research Institute, where her work integrates advanced immunological diagnostics, molecular biology, and national livestock immunization programs that directly contribute to animal health surveillance and disease control. Her academic training culminated in a doctoral degree in cancer immunology from Cairo University, where her research focused on circulating cancer stem cells and photothermal nanotherapy as predictive and monitoring tools for tumor response. She has conducted advanced international research training at University of California San Francisco, gaining high-level proficiency in flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, and human stem cell analysis, and later expanded her translational oncology experience as a visiting research fellow at the Cancer Institute of Montpellier, working on nanoparticle-mediated RNA delivery to tumor-infiltrating immune cells. Her scientific output includes multiple peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals and international conference proceedings, with her work receiving sustained scholarly citations and global academic recognition. Her research collaborations span institutions in North America, Europe, and the Middle East, reflecting her active role in international scientific networks in stem cell biology, cancer immunology, and nanomedicine. Beyond laboratory research, she contributes to national capacity building through scientific training, quality assurance in diagnostic immunology, and public health–oriented animal disease control programs. Her work has direct societal impact through improvements in cancer diagnostics, advancement of immunotherapeutic strategies, and strengthening of zoonotic disease surveillance, positioning her as a globally engaged scientist at the intersection of experimental research, translational medicine, and public health. She has 2 citations from 2 documents with an h-index of 1.

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Publications

1. Xiao, T., Eze, U. C., Charruyer-Reinwald, A., Weisenberger, T., Khalifa, A., … (2024). Short cell cycle duration is a phenotype of human epidermal stem cells. Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 15(1), 76.

2. Elsabagh, R. H., Farghali, H. A. M., Emam, I. A., Ragab, E., … (2021). Quantitative flow cytometry assessment of feline circulatory breast cancer stem cells. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 9(12), 2201–2215.

3. Elsabagh, R. H., Farghali, H. A. M., Emam, I. A., Abdelrahman, H. H., Ragab, E., … (2025). Gold nano-rod (AuNR)-mediated plasmonic photothermal therapy in feline mammary carcinoma: Assessing metastatic and nonmetastatic outcomes. Veterinary Oncology, 2(1), 33.

4. Elsabagh, R. H., Farghali, H. A. M., Emam, I. A., Abdelrahman, H., Ragab, E., … (2022). Prevention of in situ recurrence and distant metastasis in feline mammary carcinoma treated with plasmonic photothermal therapy.

 

Feiying he | Public Health | Research Excellence Award

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Ms. Feiying he | Public Health | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | Southern Medical University | China

The scholar is an associate professor in public health policy and management at Southern Medical University with interdisciplinary training spanning health management, management science, and public health policy from Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, and Southern Medical University, and has established a strong academic profile at the intersection of mind–body medicine, health behavior, intelligent health management, aging health, and mind–brain comorbidity modeling supported by artificial intelligence. The researcher has led and participated in multiple competitive national, provincial, and industry-funded projects focusing on comorbidity risk prediction, community-based intelligent elderly care, intestinal microecology and health, primary medical service optimization, and integrated healthcare for active aging. Scholarly outputs include peer-reviewed publications in leading domestic and international journals such as BMC Health Services Research and Chinese General Practice, with influential studies on health literacy segmentation, smart home health applications, physician professional behavior, ethical practice, turnover intention, and the psychosocial determinants of diabetes–depression comorbidity. As editor-in-chief and associate editor of several academic monographs on elderly health risk management, clinical geriatrics, intelligent healthcare, and entrepreneurship management, the scholar has made sustained contributions to academic capacity building and applied education. Professional service includes leadership and editorial roles in multiple provincial and national academic associations related to psychosomatic medicine, psychiatry, and medical–industry integration. Through sustained university–industry collaboration and translational research, the scholar’s work has informed community health service optimization, promoted intelligent elderly care models, and strengthened evidence-based strategies for chronic disease comorbidity management, generating meaningful public health, technological, and societal impact at regional and national levels. She has 88 citations from 13 documents with an h-index of 4.

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Publications

  1. Revisiting successful aging through a machine learning approach to quantifying the influence of chronic diseases. (2025). Scientific Reports

 

Kalayou Berhe | Endocrinology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Kalayou Berhe | Endocrinology | Research Excellence Award

Associate professor | Mekelle University | Ethiopia

Dr. Kalayou Berhe is a nurse scientist and academician specializing in adult health nursing, noncommunicable disease management, and patient-centered self-care interventions, with a strong focus on diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and health systems strengthening. His research portfolio spans qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies, including tool validation, clinical epidemiology, behavioral interventions, and systematic evidence synthesis, published in internationally indexed peer-reviewed journals. His scholarly contributions have advanced understanding of self-management barriers, metabolic and cardiovascular risk, psychosocial dimensions of chronic illness, and the effectiveness of motivational and educational interventions in low-resource settings. He has led and co-led multiple institutionally funded and internationally supported collaborative projects with universities in Europe and Africa, strengthening research capacity and promoting equitable global health partnerships. As an experienced postgraduate mentor and academic leader, he has supervised numerous graduate students and coordinated postgraduate and research programs at faculty and institutional levels, contributing substantially to workforce development in nursing and public health. Beyond academia, he plays an active role in regional health governance as a technical advisor for noncommunicable disease services and as an executive member of the professional nursing association, where he leads training and research initiatives. His work has informed clinical practice, supported health-care provider training, and contributed evidence for policy and service improvement in chronic disease care. Recognized for sustained academic excellence and early-career research leadership, his professional impact reflects a strong integration of research, education, and community engagement aimed at improving quality of care and health outcomes in disadvantaged populations. He has 396 citations from 14 documents with an h-index of 12.

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Publications

1. Gebremichael, G. B., Berhe, K. K., & Zemichael, T. M. (2019). Uncontrolled hypertension and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders.

2. Baraki, Z., Girmay, F., Kidanu, K., Gerensea, H., Gezehgne, D., & Teklay, H. (2017). A cross-sectional study on nursing process implementation and associated factors among nurses working in selected hospitals of Central and Northwest Zones, Tigray Region, Ethiopia. BMC Nursing.

3. Berhe, K. K., Gebru, H. B., & Kahsay, H. B. (2020). Effect of motivational interviewing intervention on HbA1c and depression in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS One.

4. Alemayehu, S., Kidanu, K., Kahsay, T., & Kassa, M. (2019). Risk factors of acute respiratory infections among under-five children attending public hospitals in Southern Tigray, Ethiopia, 2016/2017. BMC Pediatrics.

5. Berhe, K. K., Demissie, A., Kahsay, A. B., & Gebru, H. B. (2012). Diabetes self-care practices and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research.