Konomi Sakata | Clinical Medicine | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Konomi Sakata | Clinical Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Specially Appointed Professor | Kyorin University | Japan

Dr. Konomi Sakata, a distinguished cardiovascular researcher and educator, currently serves as a Specially Appointed Professor in the Department of Clinical Engineering at Kyorin University School of Health Sciences and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. She earned her M.D. from Kyorin University School of Medicine in 1984 and her Doctor of Medicine from the same institution in 1993. With over four decades of academic and clinical experience, Dr. Sakata’s research focuses on cardiovascular imaging, echocardiography, stress echocardiography, and amyloidosis diagnostics, contributing significantly to the advancement of non-invasive cardiac assessment techniques. She has authored and co-authored numerous publications in leading medical journals, reflecting her dedication to translational cardiovascular science and evidence-based clinical practice. Her distinguished career has been recognized through several honors, including the Kyorin University Health Sciences Research Encouragement Award (2022). Beyond her research and teaching, Dr. Sakata has demonstrated exceptional professional leadership, serving as President of the 35th Kanto-Koshinetsu Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine, Councilor of the Japan Society of Echocardiography, and Delegate of the Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine. She is also actively involved in the editorial and peer-review processes for scientific journals in cardiology and medical imaging, reflecting her commitment to advancing scholarly excellence and mentoring the next generation of cardiovascular physicians and researchers. She has 1628 citations from 61 documents with an h-index of 21.

Profile:  Scopus 

1. Validity of a qualitative visual method for diagnosing forward head posture. (2025). Musculoskeletal Science and Practice.

2. Impact of structural factors around the accessory nerve on the pathogenesis of essential neck and upper-back stiffness: A sonographic investigation. (2025). Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging.

3. Development of lower leg edema in the late afternoon may be associated with decreased blood flow in the leg in women in the luteal phase. (2025). Phlebology.

4. Close relationships between neck and upper-back stiffness and transverse cervical artery flow velocity. (2024). European Journal of Applied Physiology.

5. Sex-dependent impact of a short rest after lunch on hemodynamics as assessed by Doppler sonography. (2024). European Journal of Applied Physiology.

Meng Li | Clinical Medicine | Best Medical Scientist Award

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Mr. Meng Li | Clinical Medicine | Best Medical Scientist Award 

professor | Dandong Central Hospital | China

Dr. Meng Li currently serves as a Teaching Secretary and Professor of General Surgery at China Medical University and is also affiliated with Dandong Central Hospital, the largest Grade-A general hospital in the Liaodong region. She earned her Ph.D. in Oncology from China Medical University, one of the leading medical universities in China. Her primary research focuses on digestive tract tumor surgery, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, gastrointestinal oncology, and the comprehensive treatment of malignant tumors. Over the years, Dr. Li has contributed significantly to the medical research community, publishing seven SCI/Scopus-indexed papers, including works on predictive models for intraabdominal infections after radical gastrectomy, gene signatures in hepatocarcinoma prognosis, and gut microbiota’s role in urological cancers. Her research has accumulated over 47 citations and has advanced understanding in cancer surgery and molecular oncology. In recognition of her outstanding contributions, she received the First Prize of the Liaoning Province Science and Technology Progress Award in 2023. Dr. Li actively participates in collaborative projects, including two National Natural Science Foundation programs, and holds memberships in several professional bodies such as the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and the Chinese Pancreatic Disease Society. She also serves as an Editorial Board Member of the Cancer Research Journal (CRJ), a guest editor for two scientific journals, and a review editor for others, reflecting her strong commitment to scientific advancement and peer review excellence. Her long-term goal is to deepen molecular insights into cancer and improve clinical outcomes through innovative surgical research. He has 213 citations from 17 documents with an h-index of 7.

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Publications

1. Feng, Y., Yang, J., Li, M., Tang, L., Sun, S., & Wang, Y. (2024). A Bayesian network for simultaneous keyframe and landmark detection in ultrasonic cine.

2. Li, Z.-W., Wu, J.-T., Bi, Y., Li, M.-M., Naseem, A., Pan, J., Guan, W., Hao, Z.-C., Kuang, H.-X., & Chen, Q.-S. (2024). A new triterpenoid saponin and a new natural saponin from the roots of Bupleurum scorzonerifolium Willd.

3. Yu, X., Feng, B., Wu, J., & Li, M. (2024). A novel anoikis-related gene signature can predict the prognosis of hepatocarcinoma patients.

4. Yu, X., Tang, W., Bai, C., Li, R., Feng, B., Wu, J., Guo, X., Chen, H., & Li, M. (2024). A predictive model for intraabdominal infection after radical gastrectomy in elderly patients.

5. Li, M., Zhang, X., Chen, K., Miao, Y., Xu, Y., Sun, Y., Jiang, M., Liu, M., Gao, Y., & Xue, X. (2024). Alcohol exposure and disease associations: A Mendelian randomization and meta-analysis on weekly consumption and problematic drinking.