Emmanouel Nikolakakis | Chemistry and Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Emmanouel Nikolakakis | Chemistry and Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

Democritus University of Thrace | Greece

Emmanouil Nikolakakis is a chemistry graduate with a strong research-oriented profile grounded in analytical chemistry, bioactive compound characterization, and the valorization of agri-food by-products for health-promoting applications. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the Democritus University of Thrace, where he developed solid expertise in organic, analytical, physical, and biochemical chemistry, supported by extensive hands-on laboratory training and a consistent academic record. His primary research interest lies in the recovery, characterization, and functional evaluation of bioactive compounds from natural matrices and food-processing residues. His undergraduate thesis focused on the recovering and valorization of bioactives with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antithrombotic properties from Citrullus lanatus (watermelon) and its biowaste. Within this project, he applied advanced extraction methodologies, including modified Bligh–Dyer and Galanos–Kapoulas protocols, to isolate neutral, amphiphilic, and total lipid fractions from watermelon flesh, peel, pulp, and seeds. The biological activity of these extracts was systematically evaluated using in vitro antioxidant assays (DPPH, ABTS, FRAP), platelet aggregation assays in human platelet-rich plasma, and inhibition studies of the platelet-activating factor (PAF) pathway.

 

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Ylenia Della Rocca | Medicine and Health Sciences | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Ylenia Della Rocca | Medicine and Health Sciences | Research Excellence Award 

Link University | Italy

Ylenia Della Rocca is an Associate Professor of Histology and Embryology and Physiology whose research profile is internationally recognized in the fields of stem cell biology, regenerative medicine, and advanced in vitro modeling for precision medicine. Her scientific activity is strongly interdisciplinary, integrating histology, embryology, molecular biology, biomaterials, and translational medicine, with a particular focus on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), extracellular vesicles, and 3D culture systems. Her core research line centers on the reprogramming of autologous human gingival mesenchymal stem cells into iPSCs and their differentiation toward functional cell types, especially cardiomyocytes and neural lineages. This work has led to innovative strategies for cardiac regeneration and personalized regenerative therapies, culminating in a patented non-integrative reprogramming and cardiomyogenic differentiation process. Through advanced molecular and morphological analyses, her studies elucidate the signaling pathways governing cell fate, inflammation, hypoxia response, and extracellular matrix remodeling. A distinctive element of her research is the development and application of organ-on-a-chip and tissue-on-a-chip platforms, including bone-on-a-chip and cardiac models, to study disease mechanisms, environmental pollutant toxicity, and therapeutic responses. Within national and international projects, she has contributed to the creation of physiologically relevant in vitro systems that reduce reliance on animal models while increasing translational relevance. Her work on environmental pollutants, such as bisphenol A and pesticides, has clarified their impact on inflammatory, apoptotic, and epigenetic pathways in stem cells and endothelial models.

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Dinesh Veeran Ponnuvelu | Nanotechnology | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Dinesh Veeran Ponnuvelu | Nanotechnology | Research Excellence Award 

Dhanlakshmi Srinivasan University | India

Dr. Dinesh Veeran Ponnuvelu is an accomplished researcher and academic with interdisciplinary expertise spanning nanoscience, precision sensors, MEMS/NEMS device fabrication, and smart agricultural technologies. With a strong foundation in agriculture and advanced training in nanotechnology, his research uniquely bridges fundamental nanoscale material science with real-world applications in environmental monitoring, healthcare diagnostics, and precision farming. He currently serves as Associate Professor at the School of Agricultural Sciences, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, India, and has held prestigious international research positions in South Korea and Israel, reflecting the global relevance and impact of his work. Dr. Dinesh’s core research focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and functional integration of hetero-nanostructured materials, particularly metal oxide–based core–shell and heterojunction nanostructures. These materials are engineered to achieve enhanced sensitivity, selectivity, and low-temperature operability for gas sensing applications. His pioneering contributions in plasmonic nanostructures (ZnO@Ag, ZnO@Au, TiO₂–Au, graphene-supported systems) have advanced trace-level detection of environmentally and clinically important gases such as NO₂ and NH₃. He has also made significant progress in understanding spill-over sensitization, surface defect engineering, and nano-contact optimization for high-performance chemiresistive sensors. His recent work integrates microfluidics, 3D printing, and bio-inspired nanosystems to develop low-cost, portable, and scalable diagnostic devices, including breath analyzers and biomedical sensing platforms. These efforts align strongly with sustainable development goals, particularly in healthcare accessibility, food safety, and environmental protection.

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Zbigniew Rybak | Health Professions | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Zbigniew Rybak | Health Professions | Research Excellence Award

Wroclaw Medical University | Poland

Prof. Zbigniew Rybak, MD, Ph.D. is a distinguished surgeon, academic, and innovator whose career spans five decades of clinical excellence, research leadership, and medical education. He has been continuously affiliated with Wrocław Medical University from 1975 to 2025, where he has played a pivotal role in advancing experimental surgery, vascular surgery, and biomaterials research. From 2010 to 2022, he served as Head of the Department of Experimental Surgery and Biomaterials Research, leading interdisciplinary research that bridged surgical practice with biomedical engineering and translational medicine. His later appointment at the Pre-Clinical Research Centre (2022–2025) further strengthened preclinical innovation and surgical modeling. Prof. Rybak’s international experience includes clinical and research work at Rikshospitalet, The National Hospital of Norway (1979–1981), and collaboration with the Department for Cardiovascular, General and Transplantation Surgery at Oslo Medical University, significantly enriching his global surgical perspective. Prof. Rybak is a prolific medical innovator and holds five patents addressing critical needs in surgery and biomedical technology, including devices for anorectal disease diagnosis and treatment, biomedical glue, pharmaceutical carriers, nanochloroapatite preparation processes, and a medical bed design. These inventions reflect his commitment to translating research into practical, patient-centered solutions. His research interests focus on vascular surgery, chronic wound management, biomaterials, minimally invasive and endovascular therapies, and the development of hybrid surgical techniques. A recognized leader in medical education, Prof. Rybak has led international surgical training courses across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He has trained approximately 250 physicians in laser treatment of venous insufficiency, over 1,000 physicians in sclerotherapy since 2006, and 80 physicians in steam-based venous treatment techniques.

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Mohamed Issa | Physics and Astronomy | Best Innovation Award

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Mr. Mohamed Issa | Physics and Astronomy | Best Innovation Award 

Faculty of Human Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo | Egypt

Mr. Mohamed Issa is a multidisciplinary researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Human Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, whose work uniquely bridges medicine, physics, cosmology, and philosophy of consciousness. His research profile reflects a bold intellectual pursuit aimed at re-examining the fundamental laws governing reality, with particular emphasis on the relationship between consciousness and the structure of the universe. Through a series of theoretical works published in 2025, Mr. Issa has proposed innovative frameworks that challenge conventional scientific boundaries and invite a deeper, integrative understanding of existence. One of the central themes of his research is articulated in “How the Universe Speaks Through Consciousness”, where he explores consciousness not merely as a byproduct of neural activity but as an active, communicative interface between human perception and universal laws. In this work, he argues that consciousness functions as a medium through which the universe expresses order, meaning, and continuity, offering a novel perspective that connects cognitive science with cosmological principles. In “Modification of Relativity” (2025), Mr. Issa critically revisits Einstein’s theory of relativity, proposing conceptual refinements that incorporate observer awareness and systemic renewal into spacetime dynamics. Rather than rejecting classical physics, his approach seeks to extend it by integrating consciousness as a fundamental variable influencing the interpretation of time, motion, and causality. This work positions him among contemporary thinkers attempting to move beyond purely materialistic models of the universe. His publication “Theory of Everything and the Law of the Universe” represents an ambitious effort to synthesize physical laws, biological systems, and metaphysical principles into a unified theoretical framework. Here, Mr. Issa proposes that the universe operates according to a self-regulating law of coherence and renewal, linking cosmology, life sciences, and consciousness into a single explanatory model.

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How the universe speaks through consciousness

– Human consciousness in relation, 2025

Human consciousness in relation

– Information and Energy in the universe, 2025

Tingting Han | Chemistry and Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Tingting Han | Chemistry and Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences | China

Dr. Tingting Han is an Assistant Researcher at the Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS), Nanjing, China, where she conducts cutting-edge research at the interface of analytical chemistry, nanomaterials, and food safety. She obtained her Ph.D. in Chemistry in 2022 from Nanjing University, under the supervision of Prof. HongYuan Chen and Prof. Jun-Jie Zhu, following earlier Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in chemistry-related disciplines from Southeast University and Huaiyin Normal University, respectively. Her academic training has provided a strong foundation in electroanalytical chemistry and functional material design. Dr. Han’s research is primarily focused on the development of advanced functional nanomaterials and their electrochemiluminescence (ECL)-based applications in food safety control, biosensing, and human health monitoring. Her work emphasizes innovative strategies such as aggregation- and crystallization-induced enhanced electrochemiluminescence, nanoaggregate engineering, Janus emitters, and nanozyme-based signal amplification, enabling highly sensitive and selective detection of food contaminants and disease biomarkers. These approaches contribute significantly to improving analytical performance in complex matrices, particularly for trace-level detection relevant to public health and food security. Since joining JAAS in 2023, Dr. Han has taken on a leading role in multiple competitive research initiatives. She is currently leading or co-leading four funded research projects, including sub-projects under the National Key R&D Program of China and key laboratory research programs. These projects highlight her growing independence as a researcher and her ability to translate fundamental nanomaterial science into practical sensing platforms for real-world applications. Dr. Han has established a strong publication record despite her early career stage. She has authored more than 10 first-author SCI-indexed papers in internationally recognized journals such as Advanced Functional Materials, Small, Trends in Analytical Chemistry, Biosensors, and Electrochimica Acta. Notably, five of her publications appear in journals with impact factors exceeding 10, reflecting the high visibility and scientific impact of her work. Her contributions have advanced understanding of ECL mechanisms, signal amplification strategies, and nanomaterial-assisted biosensing formats.

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Hyo-sang Park | Dentistry | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Hyo-sang Park | Dentistry | Research Excellence Award 

Kyungpook National University | South Korea

Professor Hyo-Sang Park, DDS, MSD, PhD, is a distinguished orthodontist and academic leader with over three decades of contributions to orthodontic science, education, and clinical innovation. He currently serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthodontics at the School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University (KNU), Daegu, Republic of Korea, where he has played a pivotal role in advancing both fundamental and applied orthodontic research. Professor Park’s research career is deeply rooted in biological responses to orthodontic tooth movement, with early work focusing on immunohistochemical analysis of neurotransmitter expression during orthodontic force application. His experimental studies using animal models, particularly rats, have significantly enhanced the understanding of craniofacial growth, bone remodeling, and tissue adaptation under orthodontic conditions. These foundational investigations have provided important insights into the biological mechanisms underlying orthodontic treatment efficiency and stability. A central and defining theme of Professor Park’s research is the development and clinical application of titanium microscrews and micro-implant anchorage systems (MIA). For over 24 years, he has been a leading researcher and clinician in this field, conducting extensive animal experiments and clinical trials to optimize micro-implant design, placement protocols, and biomechanical applications. His work has contributed substantially to the global adoption of microscrew anchorage as a reliable and minimally invasive solution for complex orthodontic movements, reducing the need for patient compliance and extraoral appliances. Professor Park’s research excellence has been internationally recognized, including the CDABO Case Report of the Year Award (2005) from the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, as well as multiple honors from the Korean Association of Orthodontists.

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Factors affecting the clinical success of screw implants used as orthodontic anchorage

– American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2006 | Cited by 999

Overview Development of orthodontic micro-implants for intraoral anchorage

– Journal of Clinical Orthodontics , 2003 | Cited by 732

Micro-implant anchorage for lingual treatment of a skeletal Class II malocclusion

– Journal of Clinical Orthodontics , 2001 | Cited by 378

Nonextraction treatment of an open bite with microscrew implant anchorage

– American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics , 2006 | Cited by 226

Yuan Zhang | Renewable Energy Technologies | Research Excellence Award |

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Assist Prof Dr. Yuan Zhang | Renewable Energy Technologies | Research Excellence Award

Shenzhen University | China

Dr. Yuan Zhang is an accomplished Assistant Professor and Research Fellow at the Department of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, recognized internationally for her pioneering contributions to solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), electrolysis technologies, and hydrogen energy systems. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Nanjing Tech University and completed prestigious postdoctoral training at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Dr. Zhang’s research focuses on resolving critical thermo-mechanical and interfacial stability challenges in high-temperature electrochemical energy devices, which are major bottlenecks limiting the commercialization of solid oxide fuel cells and electrolysis systems. Through original concepts such as negative thermal expansion compensation, chemical expansion regulation, and surface/interface reconstruction engineering, she has successfully addressed electrode delamination, thermal mismatch, and catalyst poisoning under extreme operating conditions. Her work has enabled long-life, high-performance SOC operation and provided transformative design strategies applicable to a broad range of high-temperature catalytic materials and energy devices. Dr. Zhang has published over 40 SCI-indexed papers, including 17 as first or corresponding author, in leading journals such as Nature, Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, and Applied Catalysis B. Her publications have received more than 3,000 citations, with one ESI Highly Cited Paper and three ESI Hot Papers, reflecting strong global influence. She has served as Principal Investigator for multiple competitive research grants, including NSFC Youth and General Programs, Shenzhen Science Foundation projects, and major industry-academia collaborations, while also acting as Co-PI on large-scale hydrogen energy system initiatives. Beyond research, Dr. Zhang actively contributes to the scientific community as an Early-Career Editorial Board Member of Energy Reviews, a reviewer for top journals, and a member of several professional committees including the Chinese Society of Rare Earths and the Shenzhen Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Association. Her innovations have supported real-world applications, notably contributing to the world’s first open-sea demonstration of direct seawater hydrogen production. In recognition of her excellence, she has received multiple prestigious awards, including national and regional innovation prizes. Dr. Yuan Zhang’s work exemplifies outstanding scientific leadership, originality, and impact in clean energy research, making her a highly deserving candidate for international research recognition.

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Chun-Li Guo | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Chun-Li Guo | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Research Excellence Award

Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences | China

Dr. Chun-Li Guo is a distinguished Senior Researcher at the Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, with more than two decades of impactful contributions to the fields of granite petrogenesis, tungsten–tin mineralization, and rare-metal resource geology. She earned her PhD in Mineral Prospecting and Exploration in 2010 and has since established herself as a leading authority on the magmatic and metallogenic evolution of granitoids in South China. Dr. Guo’s research has significantly advanced scientific understanding of why tungsten–tin mineralization becomes progressively enriched through geological time, an innovative contribution that earned her recognition under the Wiley China Excellent Author Program. Her work has also delivered tangible economic benefits by reshaping mineral exploration strategies; notably, her reinterpretation of the genetic relationship between Pb-Zn orebodies and felsic dykes at the super-large Shizhuyuan W–Sn polymetallic deposit overturned long-standing models and opened new avenues for resource discovery. Dr. Guo has successfully completed six major research projects and is currently leading four nationally funded projects, including those supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and industry partners. Her scholarly output includes over 20 peer-reviewed publications, with six first-author papers receiving more than 800 citations, reflecting the high international impact of her work. She has also co-authored authoritative geological monographs with ISBN registration, contributing to both academic scholarship and applied mineral resource development. Through collaborations with renowned international scientists from institutions such as Monash University and Curtin University, Dr. Guo has strengthened global scientific exchange in earth sciences.

 

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Guya Diletta Marconi | Biology and Life Sciences | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Guya Diletta Marconi | Biology and Life Sciences | Outstanding Scientist Award 

University “G. d’ Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara | Italy

Dr. Guya Diletta Marconi is a distinguished Senior Researcher in the biomedical field at the Department of Innovative Technologies in Clinical Medicine & Dentistry, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti–Pescara, Italy. With a strong academic background and extensive international research exposure, she has established herself as an accomplished scientist committed to advancing translational biomedical research that bridges fundamental science and clinical application. Dr. Marconi earned her PhD in Drug Sciences in April 2016 from the University of Chieti. During her doctoral training, she spent half of her PhD period as a visiting PhD student in the United States, an experience that significantly enriched her scientific perspective and strengthened her expertise in advanced experimental methodologies. This international training fostered long-term scientific collaborations and contributed to her ability to work effectively in multicultural and interdisciplinary research environments. Her research activity is firmly rooted in highly translational basic science, with a particular focus on understanding molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying human diseases and identifying innovative therapeutic strategies. As part of a multidisciplinary research group, Dr. Marconi collaborates closely with clinicians, biologists, pharmacologists, and bioengineers to ensure that laboratory discoveries are rapidly and effectively translated into clinically relevant outcomes. Her work reflects a strong commitment to patient-oriented research, aiming to improve diagnosis, treatment, and disease management through scientific innovation. Dr. Marconi has demonstrated significant expertise in experimental design, data analysis, and the application of cutting-edge technologies in biomedical research. She actively contributes to the development of novel therapeutic approaches and diagnostic tools, integrating pharmacological, molecular, and technological perspectives.

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