Dieter Melchart | Mental Health | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Dieter Melchart | Mental Health | Research Excellence Award

Professor | Deggendorf Institute of Technology DIT | Germany

Prof. Dr. med. Dieter Melchart is an accomplished health scientist whose work spans naturopathy, complementary medicine, and traditional medical systems. He has held prominent academic positions, including professorial roles in leading European institutions, where he contributed to the development of competence centers dedicated to complementary medicine and naturopathic research. His scholarship focuses on the clinical evaluation of acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, lifestyle medicine, and individualized health management, advancing evidence-based integration of traditional practices into modern healthcare. Through his leadership in research, teaching, and clinical innovation, Prof. Melchart has achieved substantial societal impact by promoting holistic, evidence-aligned approaches that enhance patient well-being and strengthen the connection between traditional knowledge and contemporary health science. He has 8443 citations from 179 documents with an h-index of 40.

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Jian-Yu Que | Mental Health | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Jian-Yu Que | Mental Health | Research Excellence Award

Associate Chief Physician | Xiamen Xianyue Hospital | China

Jian-Yu Que is an associate chief physician and head of the Clinical Medical Research Center at Xiamen Xianyue Hospital, with advanced medical training from Qiqihar Medical University and postgraduate degrees from Peking University, and is internationally recognized for contributions to psychiatry and sleep medicine. His academic expertise centers on the complex relationships between sleep disturbances and psychiatric disorders, as well as the evaluation of sleep-based interventions for improving mental health outcomes across vulnerable populations, particularly children and adolescents. He has produced an extensive body of high-impact scientific literature indexed in major global databases, with multiple first and corresponding authorship contributions in leading journals such as PLOS Medicine, Molecular Psychiatry, and Behavioral Sleep Medicine, reflecting a strong and sustained research output with notable scholarly influence. His work as lead investigator on large-scale population studies has advanced understanding of the interconnections among insomnia, chronotype, trauma exposure, emotional disorders, suicidal ideation, and health-risk behaviors, generating evidence that directly informs youth mental health policy and early prevention strategies. In addition to independent research leadership, he maintains active national and international collaborations with senior scientists at Peking University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, including participation in pioneering clinical trials on digital interventions for insomnia in Asia. He also contributes to academic stewardship as a guest editor for Frontiers in Psychiatry and holds leadership roles in national professional societies related to sleep and psychiatric medicine. Through integrated clinical research, policy-relevant population studies, and collaborative innovation, his work has generated significant societal impact by strengthening evidence-based prevention, improving access to mental health interventions, and advancing the scientific foundation of sleep-psychiatry integration in public health systems. He has 3572 citations from 61 documents with an h-index of 22.

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Featured Publications

1. Childhood trauma and disordered eating behaviors in youth: Examining individual types, cumulative numbers, and latent patterns. (2025).

2. From single to multiple: The association of childhood trauma with frequent nightmares among youth. (2025).

3. Genetic insights into the role of mitochondria-related genes in mental disorders: An integrative multi-omics analysis. (2025).

4. The association between couple relationships and sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (2025).

5. Effectiveness of app-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on preventing major depressive disorder in youth with insomnia and subclinical depression: A randomized clinical trial. (2025).

Mubin Kiyani | Mental Health | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mubin Kiyani | Mental Health | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor| Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University| Pakistan

Dr. Mubin Mustafa Kiyani, currently serving as an Associate Professor at Shifa College of Medical Technology, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, is a distinguished health scientist with over two decades of academic and research experience in medical and life sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Biotechnology (Medical Nanobiotechnology) from the International Islamic University, Islamabad, focusing on the synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles for potential applications in gout treatment, after completing an M.Phil. in Biochemistry from Quaid-i-Azam University with a thesis on homocysteine as a risk factor in coronary heart disease, alongside an M.Sc. in Biology and B.Sc. in natural sciences. His research spans medical nanobiotechnology, clinical biochemistry, molecular biology, cardiovascular biomarkers, metabolic disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases, contributing to advancements in nanomedicine and translational health sciences. Dr. Kiyani has published extensively in high-impact journals such as ACS Omega, Molecular Biology Reports, Inflammopharmacology, and the Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, with notable studies on cardiovascular risk factors, neuroinflammation, and therapeutic potential of nanoparticles in metabolic and inflammatory diseases. Recognized as an HEC-approved Ph.D. supervisor in “Medical Sciences” (PCD No: 18311), he has been entrusted with academic leadership roles, including Head of Department and chair of examination, admission, and quality committees. He has also served as magazine editor-in-chief and reviewer for multiple scientific journals, contributing to the dissemination of medical knowledge. His contributions to medical biotechnology and health sciences underscore his commitment to advancing innovative therapeutic approaches, mentoring young researchers, and strengthening biomedical research capacity in Pakistan and beyond.

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Publications

1. Kiyani, M. M., Memon, A. R., Amjad, M. I., Ameer, M. R., Sadiq, M., & Mahmood, T. (2017). Study of human biochemical parameters during and after Ramadan. Journal of Religion and Health, 56(1), 55–62.

2. Kiyani, M. M., Sohail, M. F., Shahnaz, G., Rehman, H., Akhtar, M. F., Nawaz, I., … (2019). Evaluation of turmeric nanoparticles as anti-gout agent: Modernization of a traditional drug. Medicina, 55(1), 10.

3. Kiyani, M. M., Butt, M. A., Rehman, H., Ali, H., Hussain, S. A., Obaid, S., Hussain, M. A., … (2019). Antioxidant and anti-gout effects of orally administered zinc oxide nanoparticles in gouty mice. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 56, 169–177.

4. Rasool, F., Memon, A. R., Kiyani, M. M., & Sajjad, A. G. (2017). The effect of deep cross friction massage on spasticity of children with cerebral palsy: A double-blind randomised controlled trial. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 67(1), 87–91.

5. Khan, M. Z., Shabbir, M. I., Saqib, Z., Gilani, S. A., Jogezai, N. U., Kiyani, M. M., … (2020). Investigation of polyphenol profile, antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective potential of Aconogonon alpinum (All.) Schur roots. Open Chemistry, 18(1), 516–536