Çağlar Akçalı | Nutrition Science | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Çağlar Akçalı | Nutrition Science | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor | Mardin Artuklu University | Turkey

Dr. Çağlar Akçalı is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Mardin Artuklu University, Türkiye, where she actively contributes to teaching, research, and community health initiatives. She earned her PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics from Ankara University, building on a strong academic foundation in nutritional sciences and public health. Dr. Akçalı’s primary research interests encompass sustainable nutrition and food systems, community nutrition, food literacy, and gastrointestinal health, with a focus on promoting evidence-based dietary practices for public well-being. Her scholarly output includes several peer-reviewed journal articles, such as her recent publication in Scientific Reports on inulin’s effects in constipation-predominant IBS, and numerous book chapters on topics ranging from vegetarian nutrition to sports nutrition among adolescents. She has also served as the editor of the scientific book Nutrition and Health: Principles and Perspectives (BIDGE Publications, 2024), demonstrating her leadership in academic publishing. Her research projects have received national and international recognition, including funding from the European Union (HORIZON-MSCA, Erasmus+) and TÜBİTAK, and align closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to health, education, and sustainable consumption. Dr. Akçalı has been honored for her contributions to nutrition education, public health promotion, and sustainable food systems, reflecting her commitment to advancing health equity and scientific innovation. Through her multidisciplinary work, she continues to bridge academic research with practical interventions that support healthier and more sustainable communities.

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Publications

1. Karadaş, H., Akçalı, Ç., & Ayhanci, N. N. (2024). İlkokul öğrencilerinde okul temelli beslenme eğitimi ve okul diyetisyenliği modeli.

2. Ülger, T. G., Akçalı, Ç., & Yardımcı, H. (2018). Evaluation of nutrition education during pregnancy and nutritional knowledge of pregnant women.

3. Akçalı, Ç., & Özyurt, M. (2024). Vegetarian nutrition.

4. Akçalı, Ç. (2024). Multidisciplinary approaches in food and nutrition I.

5. Akçalı, Ç., & Özyurt, M. (2024). Vegetarian nutrition. In Ç. Akçalı (Ed.), Multidisciplinary approaches in food and nutrition.

6. Akçalı, Ç., & Özyurt, M. (2024). Sports and nutrition in secondary and high school students. In Ç. Akçalı (Ed.), Multidisciplinary approaches in food and nutrition.

Alexander Solonin | Infectious Diseases | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Dr. Alexander Solonin | Infectious Diseases | Best Academic Researcher Award

Chief Researcher |Institute biochemistry and physioloy of microorganisms RAS | Russia

Dr. Alexander Solonin is a distinguished molecular biologist currently serving as the Head of the Molecular Microbiology Laboratory at the Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms. He earned his degree in Molecular Biology from Moscow State University in 1972, where he developed a strong foundation in biochemistry and genetic regulation. Over the years, Dr. Alexander Solonin has made pioneering contributions to understanding the mechanisms of DNA–protein recognition and the molecular regulation of bacterial toxin gene expression, particularly focusing on the Bacillus cereus hlyII gene and its interaction with the transcriptional regulator HlyIIR. His research has advanced the understanding of transcriptional control, structural determinants of DNA–protein interaction, and the molecular pathways influencing bacterial virulence, providing valuable insights for the development of novel antibacterial strategies. Dr. Alexander Solonin has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals, contributing extensively to the fields of molecular microbiology and gene regulation. He has received several awards and honors recognizing his outstanding achievements in microbial genetics and molecular biology, reflecting his long-standing commitment to advancing scientific knowledge. In addition to his research accomplishments, Dr. Alexander Solonin serves on the editorial boards of prominent scientific journals, where he actively participates in shaping the discourse of modern molecular microbiology and mentoring emerging researchers in the field. His scientific career exemplifies a lifelong dedication to uncovering the molecular principles underlying microbial physiology and gene regulation.

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Publications

1. Kaluzhnaya, M., Khmelenina, V., Eshinimaev, B., Suzina, N., Nikitin, D., … (2001). Taxonomic characterization of new alkaliphilic and alkalitolerant methanotrophs from soda lakes of the Southeastern Transbaikal region and description of Methylomicrobium … Systematic and Applied Microbiology.

2. Baida, G., Budarina, Z. I., Kuzmin, N. P., & Solonin, A. S. (2006). Complete nucleotide sequence and molecular characterization of hemolysin II gene from Bacillus cereus. FEMS Microbiology Letters.

3. Andreeva, Z. I., Nesterenko, V. F., Yurkov, I. S., Budarina, Z. I., Sineva, E. V., … (2006). Purification and cytotoxic properties of Bacillus cereus hemolysin II. Protein Expression and Purification.

4. Andreeva, Z. I., Nesterenko, V. F., Fomkina, M. G., Ternovsky, V. I., Suzina, N. E., … (2007). The properties of Bacillus cereus hemolysin II pores depend on environmental conditions. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) – Biomembranes.

5. Kudryashova, K. S., Chertkov, O. V., Nikitin, D. V., Pestov, N. A., Kulaeva, O. I., … (2015). Preparation of mononucleosomal templates for analysis of transcription with RNA polymerase using spFRET.