Joseph Ovwemuvwose | Plant Ecology | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Joseph Ovwemuvwose | Plant Ecology | Research Excellence Award

Imperial College | United Kingdom

Dr. Joseph Ovwemuvwose is a Ph.D. candidate in next-generation global biogeochemical cycle modelling at Imperial College London (2022–2026), supervised by Prof. Ian C. Prentice and Dr. Heather Graven. He holds an MSc in Crop Improvement from the University of Nottingham and a BSc in Plant Biology and Biotechnology from the University of Benin. His research focuses on global carbon flux modelling, land-use change impacts, terrestrial biosphere models, and carbon cycle feedbacks under rising CO₂. He has developed algorithms in Python to classify global vegetation by carbon use, evaluated and compared multiple global models for land-use and CO₂ sensitivity, and is author of a manuscript (under review) on uncertainty in land carbon fluxes simulated by CMIP6 models. Beyond modelling, he has conducted experimental work on plant water uptake and carbon allocation using portable NMR during a post-graduate stint in Montpellier/IRD. His experience spans project coordination (including a pan-African modelling-training initiative), science communication (working with the Science Museum Group), and teaching at Imperial College. He has presented at multiple international conferences and secured funding for collaborative research. Recipient of a fully-funded Chevening MSc scholarship and a Shell Petroleum Development Company undergraduate scholarship, he combines strong academic credentials, interdisciplinary experience, and a passion for bridging science, education, and public engagement.

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Shiva Vaheb Hosseinabadi | Genetics and Bioinformatics | Young Scientist Award

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Ms. Shiva Vaheb Hosseinabadi | Genetics and Bioinformatics | Young Scientist Award

Zist Fanavari Novin biotechnology Institute | Iran

Dr. Shiva Vaheb Hosseinabadi is a molecular and cellular biologist and researcher currently serving as a molecular-techniques instructor and research supervisor at Zist Fanavari Novin Biotechnology Institute (since 2024). She earned her M.Sc. in Cellular and Molecular Sciences from Razi University (2019) and a B.Sc. in Molecular and Cellular Biology-Genetics from Islamic Azad University of Falavarjan. Her research and technical expertise span gene expression analysis, neurogenetics, cancer genomics, mutation analysis, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and bioinformatics. She has contributed to over a dozen peer-reviewed research articles — including studies on microRNA regulation in Parkinson’s disease models, co-frameshift mutations in acute myeloid leukemia, neurotoxicity attenuation via miR-361-5p, and exploration of lncRNA–miRNA networks in various cancers — with total publications exceeding 15 and cumulative citations in the low hundreds [exact citation count varies by database]. Dr. Hosseinabadi is proficient in molecular lab techniques (PCR/qPCR, cell culture, NGS), data analysis (R, Python, SPSS), and bioinformatics workflows. Her dual role as scientist and educator allows her to translate cutting-edge genetic research into practical training and application, contributing to advances in personalized medicine, neurogenetics, cancer biomarker discovery, and genomic diagnostics. Her ongoing work, including a 2025 book on cancer diagnostics and drug-resistance, underscores her commitment to bridging research and clinical translation.

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Hosseinabadi, S. V., Tahamtan, H., Esfahani, M. M., Ghaedi-Heidari, R., Hashemi, M. S., Peymani, M., Sisakhtnezhad, S., Fahimi, H., & Ghaedi, K. (2025). Upregulation of miR-361-5p attenuates MPP+-induced neurotoxicity in dopaminergic SH-SY5Y cells as a Parkinson’s disease model. Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Roshani, H. R., Nasiri, A., Sattari, A., Rasaei, S., Karimian, P., Jannesari, F., … Hosseinabadi, S. V., & Azadeh, M. (2025). Uncovering an ADH1C–lncRNA regulatory axis linking alcohol metabolism to diagnostic potential in colorectal, breast, and gastric cancers.

Ghasroldasht, M. M., Hosseinabadi, S. V., Ebrahimi Askari, R., & Lotfalipour, R. (2025). Novel co-frameshift mutations in N- and C-terminal regions of CEBPA in acute myeloid leukemia: A case report. Cancer Genetics.

Esfahani, M. M., Mostashfi, M., Hosseinabadi, S. V., Hashemi, M. S., Peymani, M., & Nasr-Esfahani, M. H., et al. (2024). Unveiling the regulatory role of miR-101-3p on ZNF746 in a Parkinson’s disease cell model: Implications for therapeutic targeting. Neuroscience Research.

Mansoureh Azadeh | Genetics and Bioinformatics | Excellence in Research award

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Prof. Dr. Mansoureh Azadeh | Genetics and Bioinformatics | Excellence in Research award

Zist Fanavari Novin Biotechnology Institute | Iran

Dr. Mansoureh Azadeh Jouneghani is a seasoned molecular and cellular biologist, currently CEO of PreventiGene — a startup she launched in 2023 to promote cancer prevention through advanced genetic testing. With a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology, she also founded and leads Zist Fanavari Novin Biotechnology Institute since 2011, and has taught at the university level for 20 semesters at Azad University. Over her career she has led and managed substantial research initiatives in cancer genomics, drug-resistance mechanisms in cancer (especially breast cancer), genomic biomarkers for multiple sclerosis and cardiovascular disease, athlete genomics for performance and injury prevention, and personalized medicine. She is proficient in gene expression analysis, RNA sequencing, CRISPR, bioinformatics, and high-throughput data analytics, and has supervised training in numerous molecular-biology lab techniques (PCR, qRT-PCR, ELISA, cell culture, Western blot). Her research output includes over 100 publications, covering peer-reviewed articles, conference papers, and laboratory-technique handbooks; her work has contributed significantly to genomic medicine and translational biotechnology. As a leader and educator she bridges academia, industry, and clinical research — advancing personalized medicine, improving genomic diagnostics, and fostering vocational biotech education. Her dedication continues to contribute to better health outcomes, scientific innovation, and capacity-building in biotechnology.

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Azadeh, M., Salehzadeh, A., Ghaedi, K., & Talesh Sasani, S. (2022). NEAT1 can be a diagnostic biomarker in breast cancer and gastric cancer patients by targeting XIST, hsa-miR-612, and MTRNR2L8: Integrated RNA targetome… Genes and Environment.

Fattahi Dolatabadi, N., Dehghani, A., Shahand, E., Yazdanshenas, M., et al. (2020). The interaction between MALAT1 target, miR-143-3p, and RALGAPA2 is affected by functional SNP rs3827693 in breast cancer.

Adami, B., Tabatabaeian, H., Ghaedi, K., Talebi, A., Azadeh, M., & Dehdashtian, E. (2019). miR-146a is deregulated in gastric cancer. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics.

Assad Samani, L., Javadirad, S. M., Parsafar, S., Tabatabaeian, H., Ghaedi, K., et al. (2019). TP53 rs1625895 is related to breast cancer incidence and early death in Iranian population. Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry.

Dehghan, Z., Sadeghi, S., Tabatabaeian, H., Ghaedi, K., Azadeh, M., Fazilati, M., et al. (2017). *ESR1 single nucleotide polymorphism rs1062577 (c.3804T>A) alters the susceptibility of breast cancer risk in Iranian population. Gene.

Jelena Zagorska | Sustainable Agriculture | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Jelena Zagorska | Sustainable Agriculture | Research Excellence Award

Latvia university of Life Sciences and Technologies | Latvia

Dr. Jelena Zagorska is a Dr.sc.ing. and Associate Professor at the Latvia University of Life Science and Technology (LBTU), where she has served as a leading researcher since 2016, following previous roles as Assistant Professor and Lecturer. She holds a Doctoral degree in Engineering Sciences (Food Science), a Master’s degree in Sociology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science from Latvia University of Agriculture. Her research focuses on dairy science, plant-based functional foods, sustainable food biotechnology, valorization of by-products, fermentation technologies, and lactobionic acid applications. Dr. Zagorska has led multiple national and international research initiatives, including projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Ministry of Agriculture of Latvia, and Norwegian collaborations promoting innovative food solutions. She has published more than 40 peer-reviewed articles indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and international journals, along with a patent related to legume flour applications in sausage production. Her scholarly impact includes a Google Scholar h-index of 13, Scopus h-index of 8. She contributes to the scientific community as a reviewer and invited editor for journals such as Rural Sustainability Research and Dairy. Dr. Zagorska remains dedicated to advancing sustainable food systems through innovative research and academic leadership.

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Illarionova, V., Ciprovica, I., Kruma, Z., Tomsone, L., Feldmane, J., & Zagorska, J. (2025). Impact of fermentation patterns on functional properties of legume-based spreads.

Tlevlessova, D., Ospanov, A., Zagorska, J., Makeeva, R., Nurmukhanbetova, D., & Mambeshova, A. (2024). Development of curd for children from sheep milk with berries: Improvement of nutritional and functional properties. Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies.

Zagorska, J., Ruska, D., Radenkovs, V., Juhnevica-Radenkova, K., Kince, T., Galoburda, R., & Gramatina, I. (2024). The impact of biotechnologically produced lactobionic acid on laying hens’ productivity and egg quality during early laying period. Animals.

Rakhmatulina, A., Dikhanbayeva, F., Tlevlessova, D., Zagorska, J., Aralbayev, N., Majore, K., & Yessenova, A. (2024). Advancements in camel milk drying technology: A comprehensive review of methods, chemical composition, and nutritional preservation. Dairy.

Riekstiņa-Dolģe, R., & Zagorska, J. (2022). Siera tirdzniecības nosaukums un tā interpretācija: Tilzītes pret Krievijas. Akadēmiskā Dzīve,

Bernard Tardy | Women’s Health | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Bernard Tardy | Women’s Health | Research Excellence Award

Clinical Investigation Center, Inserm 1408 | France

Dr Bernard Tardy is MD and Professor of Therapeutics at Université Jean Monnet (Saint-Étienne, France) and until 2018 served as Head of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at the University Hospital Center in Saint-Étienne. Since 2014 he coordinates the clinical research group INSERM CIC 1408 (Centre d’Investigation Clinique) and has since 2020 also served as a scientific advisor to HCERES (the High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education), and since 2022 as scientific advisor to FCRIN (French Clinical Research Infrastructure Network). His clinical-research interests lie in anticoagulation, thrombosis, bleeding risk, haemostasis and critical care medicine, as illustrated by his recent work on bleeding risk in palliative care (the “RHESO” study), heparin-induced thrombocytopenia diagnosis and management, and thrombotic/bleeding risk in haemophilia and haematological malignancies. Over his career he has authored around 13 peer-reviewed clinical and translational research articles (as per your count), this combination has contributed to improvements in diagnosis and management of anticoagulation, patient safety, and evidence-based care.

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Tardy‐Poncet, B., Montmartin, A., Chambost, H., Lienhart, A., Frotscher, B., Morange, P.-E., Falaise, C., Collange, F., Dargaud, Y., Toussaint‐Hacquard, M., Ardillon, L., Wibaut, B., Jeanpierre, E., Nguyen, P., Volot, F., & Tardy, B. (2024). Relationship between plasma tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor (TFPI) levels, thrombin generation and clinical risk of bleeding in patients with severe haemophilia A or B. Haemophilia.

Dericquebourg, A., Fretigny, M., Chatron, N., Tardy, B., Zawadzki, C., Chambost, H., Vinciguerra, C., & Jourdy, Y. (2023). Whole F9 gene sequencing identified deep intronic variations in genetically unresolved hemophilia B patients. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

De Mazancourt, P., Harroche, A., Pouymayou, K., Sigaud, M., Falaise, C., Stieltjes, N., Castet, S.-M., Tardy, B., Zawadzki, C., & Goudemand, J. (2023). Reinvestigation of unidentified causative variants in FXI‐deficient patients: Focus on gene segment deletions. Haemophilia.

Crépin, R., Morin, C., Montmartin, A., Tardy-Poncet, B., & Chelle, P. (2021). Use of population PK/PD approach to model the thrombin generation assay: Assessment in haemophilia A plasma samples spiked by a TFPI antibody. Journal of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.

Lockhart, M., Tardy-Poncet, B., Montmartin, A., Noyel, P., Thouvenin, S., & Berger, C. (2021). Surgery with emicizumab prophylaxis for two paediatric patients with severe haemophilia A with inhibitors. Pediatric Blood & Cancer.

Angela Hecimovic | Climate Change | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Angela Hecimovic | Climate Change | Research Excellence Award

The University of Sydney Business School | Australia

Dr Angela Hecimovic is Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney Business School (Accounting, Governance & Regulation discipline). She earned her PhD in 2017 from Macquarie University (thesis: “Assurance of Natural Resource Management”), and holds a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (2017). With teaching experience spanning two decades, she has served in roles including Lecturer (2010–2023), Industry Placement Coordinator and Unit Convenor, and now Dalyell Program Director. She has been honoured with numerous teaching awards, such as the inaugural Students’ Choice Award, the Wayne Lonergan Excellence in Teaching Award, multiple Dean’s citations, and the 2019 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Her research investigates how contemporary developments — especially digital auditing, adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in auditing, sustainability reporting, non-financial reporting, and global supply-chain assurance — are transforming the auditing profession. Using qualitative case-studies and interview-based research methods (sometimes complemented by surveys), she explores audit quality, assurance in public/non-financial contexts and the impact of technology on audit practices. She has contributed around 13 documented works (articles, conference papers, reports), accumulating about 355 citations and an assumed h-index of 8. Her work contributes to both academic discourse and the practical employability of graduates, bridging theoretical developments and real-world auditing and assurance challenges.

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Hecimovic, A., & Canestrari-Soh, D. (2025). Strategies for internal auditors to expand their role in ESG assurance. The British Accounting Review.

Hecimovic, A., & Martinov-Bennie, N. (2023). Audit report construction: Public sector organisation perspectives within a non-financial information context. Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management,

Ezzeddine Mosbah | Sustainable Agriculture | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Ezzeddine Mosbah | Sustainable Agriculture | Research Excellence Award

King Faisal University | Saudi Arabia

Ezzeddine B. Mosbah is an agricultural and rural-development economist whose academic formation includes a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics and Rural Development from the National Agricultural Institute of Tunis (INAT, 2007), preceded by a specialized engineering degree in Economy and Rural Development (1996) and an agro-economist engineering degree (1993) from the same institute. With more than two decades of professional experience across ministries of Agriculture, Education, and Employment & Vocational Training in Tunisia and, since 2017, as Assistant Professor at King Faisal University (KSA), and previously at institutions in Tunisia, he has taught courses ranging from Agricultural Economics and Water Economics to Development Economics, Statistics, Operations Research, and Project Feasibility Studies. His research interests revolve around agricultural economics, rural development, labor and employment markets, efficiency and impact evaluation, environmental economics and waste management, food marketing (notably date-palm economics), water desalination, and econometric/operations-research methods. According to publicly available citation data, his h-index is 3 with 33 citations and 6 documented publications — a baseline that signals a career still consolidating its scholarly impact. Among his work is the monograph Rationaliser le Comportement Public: la Formation un Exemple (2015). Through empirical analyses of water-use efficiency, agricultural investment incentives, municipal waste impacts, technical efficiency of farms, and environmental sustainability, Mosbah contributes to policy-relevant knowledge in both MENA and Gulf contexts. His ongoing focus remains on efficiency measurement, sustainable rural development, and socio-economic evaluation of agricultural and environmental systems.

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Mosbah, E. B., & Dharmapala, P. S. (2022). Evaluating the effects of COVID-19 and vaccination on employment behaviour: A panel data analysis across the world. Sustainability.

Mosbah, E. B. (2021). Assessment of environmental and economic impacts of municipal solid wastes management system: A case study. Journal of Ecological Engineering.

Mosbah, E., Zaibet, L., & Dharmapala, P. S. (2020). A new methodology to measure efficiencies of inputs (outputs) of decision making units in data envelopment analysis with application to agriculture. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences.

Mosbah, E. B. (2025). Assessment of land cover changes and an exploration of their key factors at Al-Ahsa Oasis in Saudi Arabia (Working paper).

Mehdi Minbashi Moeini | Weed Science | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Mehdi Minbashi Moeini | Weed Science | Best Researcher Award

Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection | Iran

Prof. Mehdi Minbashi Moeini is a leading weed scientist and agronomist whose academic career is built on a B.Sc. in Agronomy & Plant Breeding from Shiraz University, an M.Sc. in Agronomy from Isfahan University of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Weed Science from the University of Tehran, where he focused on pioneering GIS applications for weed management in wheat and canola crops. With over two decades of service at the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP), he has advanced from Research Instructor to Research Professor, while holding key leadership roles including Deputy for Research & Technology, Secretary of the Agronomy Taskforce at AREEO, and Head of the Weed Research Department. His scholarly contributions include 10 documented publications, which have achieved 83 citations with an h-index of 5, underlining his scientific impact in the field. His research interests span weed biology, integrated weed management, herbicide physiology, parasitic weeds such as broomrape, and precision agriculture using GIS and remote sensing. He is also the author of notable scientific books including “Biology and Management of Water Hyacinth” and “Sunflower Plant Protection Handbook.” His work supports innovation in sustainable weed control and strengthens global agricultural productivity.

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Moeini, M. M., Haghighi, A., Kootiani, M. S., & Samadani, B. (2023). Evaluation of Bentazon + Dichlorprop for control of noxious broadleaf weeds in wheat fields of Iran. Gesunde Pflanzen.

Moeini, M. M., Mamnoie, E., Karaminejad, M. R., Aliverdi, A., & Moeini, M. M. (2022). Application efficacy of newly released pre-mixed herbicide in winter wheat: Joystick®. Journal of Agricultural Science, Estonian Academic Agricultural Society.

Veisi, M., Moeini, M. M., Jahedi, A., Mansoori, M. S., & Sabeti, P. (2022). Weed control efficacy: Response of chickpea to pre- and post-emergence herbicides. Gesunde Pflanzen.

Moeini, M. M., Hadizadeh, M. H., Karaminejad, M. R., Zangeneh, H. S., Jamali, M., & Haghighi, A. A. (2022). Efficacy of fluroxypyr compared with common broadleaf herbicides in the wheat fields. Journal of Iranian Plant Protection Research.

Moeini, M. M. (2021). Germination biology and phenological development stages of false jagged-chickweed (Lepyrodiclis holosteoides). Journal of Plant Protection Research.

Jianglong Li | Plant Physiology | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Jianglong Li | Plant Physiology | Research Excellence Award

College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University | China

Li Jianglong is a promising early-career researcher currently completing his B.Eng. in Facility Agriculture Science and Engineering at South China Agricultural University. His academic training emphasizes greenhouse cultivation, soilless cultivation, plant physiology, and environmental control technologies in horticulture. He has already published one first-author peer-reviewed paper in the journal Horticulturae, titled “Light-Nutrient Optimization Enhances Cherry Tomato Yield and Quality in Greenhouses”; to date (December 2025). His research interests focus on nutrient optimization strategies, precision hydroponic management, greenhouse seedling production, and sustainable facility agriculture for high-quality horticultural crops. Beyond the lab, he led a provincially funded undergraduate innovation project exploring bioactive compounds in colorful cherry tomatoes and their precise nutrient-solution management, and he captained a “Maker Cup” innovation competition project on multi-target regulation of cherry-tomato sub-health ecosystems. He has earned multiple awards in provincial English writing contests, university-level competitions, and national scholarships, demonstrating both academic versatility and communication skills. Committed, hardworking, and team-oriented, he aspires to contribute to sustainable horticultural production and crop quality improvement through integrated greenhouse technologies.

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Featured Publication

Li, J., Xie, Z., Zhao, T., Li, H., Chen, R., Song, S., & Zhang, Y. (2025). Light–nutrient optimization enhances cherry tomato yield and quality in greenhouses. Horticulturae,

Tongxin Wang | Horticultural Science | Excellence in Research award

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Dr. Tongxin Wang | Horticultural Science | Excellence in Research award

Hainan University | China

Dr. Tongxin Wang is a dedicated plant science researcher at Hainan University, China, recognized for his significant contributions to plant molecular biology and ornamental horticulture. His academic experience and research background focus on the molecular mechanisms underlying flower coloration, including anthocyanin and flavonoid biosynthesis, which determine pigmentation patterns in ornamental species such as pansy and Ixora. Dr. Wang has developed expertise in transcriptomics, gene expression profiling, and plant tissue culture techniques, advancing knowledge on leaf variegation and floral color variation that supports horticultural breeding programs. His studies involve identifying key regulatory genes and metabolic pathways that influence plant traits of commercial value. Throughout his career, Dr. Wang has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring students and contributing to innovative scientific approaches in biotechnology and plant physiology. While awards or recognitions are not widely publicized, his strong citation metrics highlight his impact and reputation in the scientific community. In conclusion, Dr. Tongxin Wang continues to contribute to the advancement of plant genetics and improvement of ornamental crops, positioning himself as an emerging leader in molecular horticulture research.

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Featured Publications

Li, J., Feng, S., Xu, X., Li, T., Li, Y., Wang, T., & Wang, J. (2025). Stress-specific adaptation of a non-betalain DODA homolog from pansy (Viola × wittrockiana). Industrial Crops and Products.

Wang, T., Li, C., Wang, Y., Peng, T., & Wang, J. (2025). Differences in anthocyanin biosynthesis drive flower coloration variations in pansy (Viola × wittrockiana Gams.). Physiologia Plantarum.

Wang, T., Luo, C., Liu, Z., Zhao, Y., Zhu, Z., Song, X., Zhou, Y., & Wang, J. (2024). Comparative transcriptomic analysis to postulate the generation of variegated leaves in Bougainvillea peruviana ‘Thimma’. Industrial Crops and Product.

Wang, T., Li, C., Wang, Y., Peng, T., & Wang, J. (2022). Comparative transcriptome analysis of anthocyanin biosynthesis in pansy (Viola × wittrockiana Gams.). Agronomy,