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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Featured 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.

Aziz Homayouni-Rad | Nutrition Science | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Aziz Homayouni-Rad | Nutrition Science | Best Researcher Award

Project administration | Tabriz University of Medical Sciences | Iran

Dr. Aziz Homayouni, currently a faculty member at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, is a distinguished researcher in the fields of nutrition, food science, and functional foods. He obtained his advanced degrees in [please insert exact degrees and universities if available], equipping him with a strong foundation in biomedical and nutritional sciences. Dr. Homayouni’s research focuses on the health-promoting roles of probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics, investigating their mechanisms in disease prevention, mental health, metabolic disorders, and cancer adjuvant therapy. He has authored over 98 peer-reviewed publications, with several appearing in high-impact journals such as Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Current Nutrition & Food Science, Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, and European Journal of Nutrition. His work on postbiotics as novel therapeutic agents, functional food formulations, and bioactive compound delivery systems has been widely cited, reflecting his influence in the field. Dr. Homayouni has received numerous awards and recognitions for his contributions to nutritional and biomedical research, including international acknowledgments for his innovative studies in functional foods. In addition to his research, he serves on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, contributing his expertise to advance rigorous scholarship and promote evidence-based nutrition science. Through his integrated approach combining food chemistry, microbiology, and clinical nutrition, Dr. Homayouni continues to shape the understanding of diet-based interventions in human health and disease prevention, making a significant impact on both the scientific community and public health. He has 6756 citations from 174 documents with an h-index of 44.

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Featured Publications

1. Abedi Soleimani, R., Abdoli, A., Gonbari Milani, P., Khani, N., & Homayouni-Rad, A. (2025). Postbiotics as promising tools for controlling foodborne viruses infections.

2. Hosseinzadeh, N., Abbasi, A., Bazdar, M., Samadi Kafil, H., Sarabi-Aghdam, V., & Homayouni-Rad, A. (2025). Biological profiling of postbiotics of Lactobacillus plantarum: Antibacterial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties under in vitro and food circumstances. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins.

3. Khani, N., Shakeri, A. H., Houshmandi, S., Ziavand, M., Abedi-Soleimani, R., Hosseinzadeh, N., & Homayouni-Rad, A. (2025). The promising biological role of postbiotics in treating human infertility. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins.

4. Khani, N., Abedi Soleimani, R., & Homayouni-Rad, A. (2025). Potential of postbiotics for the biodegradation of xenobiotics: A review. Current Nutrition & Food Science.

5. Khani, N., Shakeri, A. H., Ashkezary, M. R., Aghapour, B., Abedi Soleimani, R., Hosseinzadeh, N., Rezaei-Savadkouhid, N., Khorrami, R., Shkouhian, S. M. J., & Homayouni-Rad, A. (2025). Potential of postbiotics in the biodegradation of antinutrients in foods. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins.