Ruben Danielyan | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Ruben Danielyan | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

Medical Entomologist | National Center for Disease Control and Prevention | Armenia

Dr. Ruben Danielyan is a veterinary scientist and public health researcher specializing in zoonotic and vector-borne diseases, with a strong focus on medical zoology, entomology, parasitology, and disease ecology. His work integrates field and laboratory investigations with advanced geographic information systems and spatial epidemiology to analyze hosts, vectors, and natural disease foci. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in international journals addressing tularemia, plague, Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever, echinococcosis, and other emerging infections, with research that is widely cited within the global scientific community. Dr. Danielyan has collaborated extensively with international research networks through multidisciplinary One Health projects across the South Caucasus and neighboring regions. His contributions support evidence-based surveillance, risk mapping, and climate-sensitive disease prediction, providing significant societal impact by strengthening public health preparedness, biodiversity-informed disease control, and regional biosecurity strategies. He has 2 citations from 5 documents with an h-index of 1.

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Paola Vasquez | Public Health | Research Excellence Award

Mrs. Paola Vasquez | Public Health | Research Excellence Award

Senior Research | Murdoch University | Australia

Paola Vásquez is a registered nurse and midwife with advanced expertise in public health, health management, and health technology assessment. Her work spans community health, policy implementation, academic leadership, and applied research, with a strong focus on health equity, rare diseases, Indigenous health, and patient and public involvement. She is a Senior Research Fellow at Murdoch University’s Ngangk Yira Institute for Change, leading community-centred research that supports intergenerational wellbeing for First Nations families. Her scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals, systematic reviews, and policy-relevant economic and social preference analyses. She collaborates extensively with academic, governmental, and international organisations across Australia, Latin America, and Europe. Her work has directly informed national health policy, pharmaceutical funding decisions, and culturally responsive models of care, generating meaningful societal impact through evidence-based decision-making and inclusive research practice. She has 35 citations from 5 documents with an h-index of 4.

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Sajida Batool | Public Health | Excellence in Research Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sajida Batool | Public Health | Excellence in Research Award

Associate Professor | University of Sargodha | Pakistan

Dr. Sajida Batool is a distinguished scholar in zoology and reproductive physiology whose work spans molecular toxicology, environmental health, and endocrine disruption, with a strong focus on understanding how chemical exposures influence reproductive and systemic physiology in both animal models and human health–relevant contexts. Her academic training, international research exposure, and extensive laboratory expertise in advanced techniques such as immunohistochemistry, histology, genotoxicity assays, and molecular diagnostics have enabled her to contribute impactful evidence within the fields of toxicological pathology, reproductive biology, and environmental risk assessment. She has authored a substantial portfolio of peer-reviewed publications in reputable international journals, reflecting a sustained record of scientific productivity, interdisciplinary collaborations, and contributions to global knowledge on chemical toxicants including heavy metals, endocrine-disrupting compounds, industrial pollutants, and plant-based therapeutic agents. Her research collaborations extend across multidisciplinary teams working in molecular biology, environmental sciences, pharmacology, and wildlife genetics, underscoring her role in bridging classical zoology with emerging biomedical and ecological sciences. Through her work on oxidative stress, DNA integrity, immunomodulation, reproductive toxicology, and phytochemical interventions, she has advanced insights with direct implications for public health, environmental safety, and evidence-based therapeutic development. She has also played a meaningful role in academic capacity building by organizing specialized workshops on reference management, research ethics, and statistical computing, fostering professional development within the scientific community. Her contributions have shaped scientific understanding, supported translational research, and provided foundational evidence guiding safer environmental practices and potential biological remedies for toxin-induced damage, establishing her as a dedicated health-science–aligned researcher with significant societal and academic impact. She has 201 citations from 29 documents with an h-index of 8.

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1. Akram, Z., Jalali, S., Shami, S. A., Ahmad, L., Batool, S., & Kalsoom, O. (2010). Adverse effects of arsenic exposure on uterine function and structure in female rat. Experimental and Toxicologic Pathology.

2. Ahmad, L., Jalali, S., Shami, S. A., Akram, Z., Batool, S., & Kalsoom, O. (2010). Effects of cryopreservation on sperm DNA integrity in normospermic and four categories of infertile males. Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine.

3. Akram, Z., Jalali, S., Shami, S. A., Ahmad, L., Batool, S., & Kalsoom, O. (2009). Genotoxicity of sodium arsenite and DNA fragmentation in ovarian cells of rat. Toxicology Letters.

4. Batool, S., Batool, S., Shameem, S., Batool, T., & Batool, S. (2022). Effects of dibutyl phthalate and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on hepatic structure and function of adult male mice. Toxicology and Industrial Health.

5. Akhtar, M. T., Almas, T., Safdar, S., Saadia, M., Qadir, R., Batool, S., Mustaqeem, M., … (2023). Antioxidant, hypoglycemic, antilipidemic, and protective effect of polyherbal emulsion (F6-Smonsecce) on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. ACS Omega.

Feiying he | Public Health | Research Excellence Award

Ms. Feiying he | Public Health | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | Southern Medical University | China

The scholar is an associate professor in public health policy and management at Southern Medical University with interdisciplinary training spanning health management, management science, and public health policy from Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, and Southern Medical University, and has established a strong academic profile at the intersection of mind–body medicine, health behavior, intelligent health management, aging health, and mind–brain comorbidity modeling supported by artificial intelligence. The researcher has led and participated in multiple competitive national, provincial, and industry-funded projects focusing on comorbidity risk prediction, community-based intelligent elderly care, intestinal microecology and health, primary medical service optimization, and integrated healthcare for active aging. Scholarly outputs include peer-reviewed publications in leading domestic and international journals such as BMC Health Services Research and Chinese General Practice, with influential studies on health literacy segmentation, smart home health applications, physician professional behavior, ethical practice, turnover intention, and the psychosocial determinants of diabetes–depression comorbidity. As editor-in-chief and associate editor of several academic monographs on elderly health risk management, clinical geriatrics, intelligent healthcare, and entrepreneurship management, the scholar has made sustained contributions to academic capacity building and applied education. Professional service includes leadership and editorial roles in multiple provincial and national academic associations related to psychosomatic medicine, psychiatry, and medical–industry integration. Through sustained university–industry collaboration and translational research, the scholar’s work has informed community health service optimization, promoted intelligent elderly care models, and strengthened evidence-based strategies for chronic disease comorbidity management, generating meaningful public health, technological, and societal impact at regional and national levels. She has 88 citations from 13 documents with an h-index of 4.

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  1. Revisiting successful aging through a machine learning approach to quantifying the influence of chronic diseases. (2025). Scientific Reports

 

Christianah Ibironke Odita | Epidemiology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Christianah Ibironke Odita | Epidemiology | Best Researcher Award 

Research Officer | National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom | Nigeria

Dr. Christianah Ibironke Odita is a distinguished Chief Veterinary Research Officer and Head of the Division of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine at the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, Nigeria. She holds a Ph.D. in Veterinary Science from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, an M.Sc. in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, and a Master of Veterinary Public Health (MVPH) as well as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Her research focuses on the epidemiology and control of infectious and zoonotic diseases, particularly at the human–animal interface, with specialization in disease surveillance, risk modeling, outbreak investigation, and preventive medicine. Dr. Odita has authored and co-authored several impactful publications in reputed journals, including Vaccine, One Health Outlook, Nigerian Veterinary Journal, and Open Veterinary Journal. Her scholarly contributions span critical studies on rabies, avian influenza, anthrax, and antimicrobial resistance in poultry, emphasizing evidence-based strategies for public health policy and disease prevention. She is a Commonwealth Scholar and a recipient of the Epix Analytics One Risk Course Awards for excellence in report writing and presentation, as well as the NVRI Research Grant Award. Dr. Odita continues to contribute to advancing veterinary epidemiology and public health through research, mentorship, and active engagement in collaborative One Health initiatives across Africa. She has 7 citations from 4 documents with an h-index of 2.

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1. Akanbi, O. B., Alaka, O. O., Olaifa, O. S., Meseko, C. A., Inuwa, B., Ohore, O. G., Tijani, M., Jarikre, T., Ola, O., & Odita, C., et al. (2024). Pathology and molecular detection of influenza A subtype H9N2 virus in commercial poultry in Nigeria. Open Veterinary Journal.

2. Odita, C. I., Conan, A., Smith-Antony, M., Battice, J., England, S., Barry, D., Gessner, B. D., & Knobel, D. L. (2022). Non-specific effects of rabies vaccine on the incidence of self-reported common infectious disease episodes: A randomized controlled trial. Vaccine.

3. Knobel, D., Odita, C. I., Conan, A., Barry, D., Smith-Anthony, M., Battice, J., England, S., & Gessner, B. D. (2020). Non-specific effects of rabies vaccine on the incidence of common infectious disease episodes: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials.

4. Odita, C. I., Conan, A., Barry, D., Smith-Antony, M., Battice, J., England, S., Gessner, B. D., & Knobel, D. (2020). Non-specific effects of rabies vaccine on the incidence of common infectious disease episodes: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Mohamed Abouelkhair | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Mohamed Abouelkhair | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

Associate professor | Rowan University | United States

Dr. Mohamed Adel Salaheldin Abouelkhair, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Virology and Immunology), is an Associate Professor of Virology and Clinical Immunology at the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, Rowan University, New Jersey. He earned his Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Master of Science in Veterinary Infectious Diseases from the University of Sadat City, Egypt, followed by a PhD in Comparative and Experimental Medicine from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he also completed his postdoctoral research. Dr. Abouelkhair’s research spans veterinary and comparative immunology, viral pathogenesis, infectious disease diagnostics, microbial vaccines, and host-pathogen interactions, with particular focus on immunological mechanisms in companion animals and translational models for human health. He has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and has contributed to advancing molecular diagnostics and immunological assays used in veterinary medicine. His scholarly impact is reflected in multiple prestigious honors, including the Peggy Cotter Award for Outstanding Early Career Researcher from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship, the Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award nomination, and recognition at the University of Tennessee Research Foundation awards for a U.S. patent on Staphylococcus pseudintermedius virulence factors. Additionally, he has been awarded multiple Scholarships of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) projects and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Visiting Faculty Travel Grant. Beyond research, Dr. Abouelkhair actively serves the scientific community as Chair of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists Graduate Student Awards Committee and contributes as a reviewer and editorial board member for leading scientific journals in microbiology, immunology, and virology.

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1. Elaadli, H., Badr, Y., Raouf, M., Kania, S. A., Elsakhawy, O. K., Altaib, H., & Abouelkhair, M. A. (2025). Isolation and molecular characterization of three Staphylococcus pseudintermedius strains from dogs and humans in Egypt. Current Microbiology. Advance online publication.

2. Elsakhawy, O. K., & Abouelkhair, M. A. (2025). Genome mining reveals a sactipeptide biosynthetic cluster in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius.

3. Elsakhawy, O. K., Roozitalab, A., Abouelkhair, M. A., & Roux, S. (2025). Genome sequence of a bovine respiratory syncytial virus strain from a cow in Tennessee. Microbiology Resource Announcements.

4. Elsakhawy, O. K., Roozitalab, A., Abouelkhair, M. A., & Matthijnssens, J. (2025). Genome sequence of a Tetraparvovirus ungulate 1 strain from a cow in Tennessee, USA. Microbiology Resource Announcements.

5. Baker, E., Rich, S. M., Dennis, M., Miller, D., Su, C., Rosypal von Dohlen, A., Abouelkhair, M. A., Hamer, S. A., Jensen, A., & Gerhold, R. (2025). Pathology and parasitology of free-ranging coyotes from Tennessee and South Carolina.