Alfred Anselme Dabilgou | Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alfred Anselme Dabilgou | Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award 

Neurologist | University Joseph KI ZERBO | Burkina Faso

Dr. Alfred Anselme Dabilgou is an accomplished Burkinabè neurologist and Associate Professor of Neurology at Joseph Ki-Zerbo University and Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital, whose distinguished career reflects an enduring dedication to advancing neurological science and patient care across sub-Saharan Africa. His clinical and academic expertise spans cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, and neuroinfectious pathologies, with a strong emphasis on their epidemiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic dimensions in resource-limited settings. Dr. Dabilgou has produced a prolific body of scientific work published in reputable international and national journals, significantly contributing to the understanding of neurological disorders in tropical regions. His research collaborations extend across multidisciplinary and international networks, strengthening regional neuroepidemiology and influencing public health policy in Burkina Faso and beyond. As Head of the Neurology Department at Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital, he has combined clinical leadership with academic mentorship, guiding numerous medical theses and postgraduate research projects that have shaped the next generation of neurologists in West Africa. He also plays an active role in professional and scientific communities as President of the Burkina Faso League Against Epilepsy, Secretary General of the Burkina Faso Neurological Society, and member of various continental and international neurology associations. Through his engagement in national expert committees on pharmacovigilance and polio eradication, Dr. Dabilgou has advanced evidence-based policy and patient safety initiatives. His academic and clinical endeavors are complemented by his commitment to improving neurological care accessibility and awareness, particularly in epilepsy and stroke management. A respected educator, clinician, and researcher, Dr. Dabilgou continues to foster capacity building, regional collaboration, and innovation in neurological sciences, contributing meaningfully to global health equity and the advancement of neuroscience in Africa. He has 88 citations from 25 documents with an h-index of 7.

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Publications

1. Dabilgou, A. A., Dravé, A., Kyelem, J. M. A., Ouedraogo, S., Napon, C., & Kaboré, J. (2020). Frequency and mortality risk factors of acute ischemic stroke in emergency department in Burkina Faso. Stroke Research and Treatment, 2020(1), 9745206.

2. Dabilgou, A. A., Dravé, A., Kyelem, J. M. A., Naon, L., Napon, C., & Kaboré, J. (2019). Spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage in neurological setting in Burkina Faso: Clinical profile, causes, and mortality risk factors. Neurology Research International, 2019(1), 8492376.

3. Dabilgou, A. A., Kyelem, J. M. A., Dravé, A., Nikièma, M. I. T., Napon, C., & Kaboré, J. (2018). Les accidents vasculaires cérébraux chez le sujet âgé en milieu tropical: aspects épidémiologiques, cliniques et facteurs pronostiques. NPG Neurologie-Psychiatrie-Gériatrie, 18(105), 133–139.

4. Dabilgou, A. A., Sondo, A., Dravé, A., Diallo, I., Kyelem, J. M. A., Napon, C., & Kaboré, J. (2021). Hemorrhagic stroke following snake bite in Burkina Faso (West Africa): A case series. Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 7(1), 25.

5. Dabilgou, A. A., Nanema, D., Dravé, A., Sawadogo, S. P., Kyelem, J. M. A., Napon, C., & Kabore, J. (2019). Symptoms of depression and associated risk factors in patients with epilepsy in Burkina Faso. Open Journal of Depression, 8(1), 29–40.

Shan Ping Yu | Neuroscience | Lifetime Achievement Award

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Prof. Dr. Shan Ping Yu | Neuroscience | Lifetime Achievement Award 

Endowed Full Professor | Emory University | United States

Shan Ping Yu is an internationally recognized neuroscientist and Endowed Full Professor at Emory University School of Medicine, known for pioneering research in excitotoxicity, neuroprotection, and neural regeneration. With extensive training spanning premier institutions in China and the United States, he has advanced fundamental understanding of neuronal injury mechanisms, focusing on ionic and molecular pathways involving voltage-gated and ligand-gated channels in apoptotic and necrotic cell death. His laboratory has led groundbreaking innovations including preconditioning strategies to enhance survival and reparative potential of transplanted stem cells, the development of optochemogenetics for precision control of cellular functions, direct reprogramming of glioblastoma cells into neurons as a transformative anti-cancer strategy, and elucidation of inflammatory mechanisms linking early-life pain to neurodevelopmental disturbances. His work has significantly contributed to novel interventions in ischemic stroke, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, and neuropsychiatric-related cognitive deficits. He has secured sustained funding from national research agencies and veterans’ research programs, and contributed as principal investigator or key collaborator on numerous basic, translational, and interventional neuroscience projects. His publication record in leading peer-reviewed journals, high citation impact, and invited presentations at global scientific forums underscore sustained scholarly excellence. He has held leadership roles in national and international committees, including service for major federal funding agencies, advancing scientific priorities and peer-review standards in neurological research. Beyond scientific discovery, he has demonstrated strong commitment to research training and workforce development, mentoring a large cohort of clinical, graduate, and postdoctoral scholars who have progressed to influential roles in academia and biomedicine. His contributions have been recognized through multiple competitive honors and inclusion in media outlets spotlighting high-impact scientific advances. Through integrated basic and translational neuroscience, Shan Ping Yu continues to drive innovations with profound implications for brain repair, neurodegenerative disease treatment, and improved quality of life for patients worldwide. He has 13686 citations from 194 documents with an h-index of 62.

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Publications

1. Hu, X., Yu, S. P., Fraser, J. L., Lu, Z., Ogle, M. E., Wang, J. A., & Wei, L. (2008). Transplantation of hypoxia-preconditioned mesenchymal stem cells improves infarcted heart function via enhanced survival of implanted cells and angiogenesis. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

2. Yu, S. P., Yeh, C. H., Sensi, S. L., Gwag, B. J., Canzoniero, L. M. T., Farhangrazi, Z. S., et al. (1997). Mediation of neuronal apoptosis by enhancement of outward potassium current. Science.

3. Sensi, S. L., Canzoniero, L. M. T., Yu, S. P., Ying, H. S., Koh, J. Y., Kerchner, G. A., et al. (1997). Measurement of intracellular free zinc in living cortical neurons: Routes of entry. Journal of Neuroscience.

4. Dugan, L. L., Gabrielsen, J. K., Shan, P. Y., Lin, T. S., & Choi, D. W. (1996). Buckminsterfullerenol free radical scavengers reduce excitotoxic and apoptotic death of cultured cortical neurons. Neurobiology of Disease.

5. Zhang, Z., Song, M., Liu, X., Kang, S. S., Kwon, I. S., Duong, D. M., Seyfried, N. T., et al. (2014). Cleavage of tau by asparagine endopeptidase mediates the neurofibrillary pathology in Alzheimer’s disease. Nature Medicine,