Wafaa Mhaira | Synthesis Application | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Wafaa Mhaira | Synthesis Application | Best Researcher Award

University Cadi Ayyad, Faculté des Sciences Semlalia Marrakech, Morocco

Wafaa Mhaira, is a Moroccan national residing in Marrakech. She is currently unmarried and pursuing a PhD in Chemistry at Cadi Ayyad University, specializing in materials chemistry and process optimization.

Professional Profile 

🎓Education

Wafaa is currently a 4th-year PhD student in Chemistry at Cadi Ayyad University (2021–present), focusing on materials chemistry and process optimization. She holds a Master’s degree in Inorganic Materials Chemistry (2020–2021), graduating at the top of her class. Wafaa completed her Bachelor’s in Chemistry in 2020 and a Scientific Baccalaureate in Physical Sciences in 2017, both from the Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Marrakech.

💼Experience

Wafaa has gained valuable experience through various scientific internships, including roles in Thermal Analysis, SEM, and FTIR at the Analysis and Characterization Center (CAC) between 2021 and 2023. She also teaches practical sessions on solid-state chemistry, sintering, and chemical kinetics at her university.

🏆 Awards & Honors

Wafaa has earned several accolades for her academic and research achievements, including the Best Oral Presentation Award at the Eighth International Symposium on Dielectric Materials and Applications (2024). She also won second prize at the 3rd International School on Advanced Materials (InSAM’3, 2023).

🔬 Research Focus

Wafaa’s research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of semiconductor oxide materials for photocatalytic applications, particularly in the degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants like sulfamethoxazole. She investigates the structural, electrical, optical, and microstructural properties of doped BiMeVOx compounds for enhanced photocatalysis.

Conclusion

Wafaa Mhaira’s dedication to advancing material science, along with her innovative contributions to the study of photocatalytic materials, makes her a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her academic excellence, technical expertise, and recognition at international forums reflect her exceptional potential for future contributions to the field. With further interdisciplinary collaborations and broader applications of her research, Mhaira is poised to make significant strides in materials chemistry and related industries.

Publications Top Noted

  • Structure, thermal stability and microstructural properties of Bi4V2-x(Cu-Li)xO11-7x/4 solid solution (0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.3)
    Materialia | 2025-03 | DOI: 10.1016/j.mtla.2024.102333

 

  • Investigation of the structural and microstructural properties of copper and tantalum substituted BiMeVOx compounds with enhanced oxygen ion conductivity: Bi4V2-xCux/2Tax/2O11-3x/4 (0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.5)
    Ceramics International | 2024-11 | DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.08.111

 

  • Structural study and photocatalytic activity of BiMeVOx materials Bi4V2-xCux/2Tax/2O11-3x/4
    Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry | 2024-08 | DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2024.115629

 

  • Structural and Optical Properties of Bi4Six/2Gex/2V2-xO11-x/2 Compounds: Effect of Double Substitution and Phase Transitions
    Silicon | 2024-07 | DOI: 10.1007/s12633-024-03035-3

 

  • Electrical conductivity characterization of Bi4V2O11 doped with sulfur prepared by hydrothermal process
    Journal of the European Ceramic Society | 2024-03 | DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2023.11.003

 

  • Influence of Si4+ and Ga3+ Doped in the BiSiGaVOx System on the Structure and Ionic Conductivity
    Silicon | 2024-02 | DOI: 10.1007/s12633-023-02759-y

 

 

Angelika Długosz-Pokorska | Molecular biochemistry | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Angelika Długosz-Pokorska | Molecular biochemistry | Women Researcher Award

Dr at Medical University of Łódź, Poland

Angelika Długosz-Pokorska, born on January 15, 1990, in Łódź, Poland, is a Research Associate at the Medical University of Łódź, specializing in medicinal chemistry and cancer research. She leads projects on anticancer compounds, opioid analogs, and their pharmacological effects, contributing to multiple EU-funded research initiatives.

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Education 🎓

Angelika holds a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from the Medical University of Łódź, Poland, and has undergone research training at the University of Rouen, France, in neuropsychopharmacology.

Experience 🧑‍🏫

With over 7 years of research experience, Angelika has served as Principal Investigator and Co-investigator for numerous projects, including anticancer activity studies and pharmacological analysis of synthetic peptides and compounds. She has also supervised and mentored young researchers and students.

Awards and Honors 🏆

Angelika has received multiple accolades, including “Skuteczna Kobieta Roku 2021” (Effective Woman of the Year) in the Science category, Rector’s Awards for outstanding publications, and a First-level Special Award for Didactic Excellence.

Research Focus 🔍

Angelika’s research focuses on the development of new hybrid anticancer agents, including those with uracil skeletons and methylene groups. Her work also explores the role of endomorphin analogs in neuroprotection and cancer treatment.

Publications 📚

 

  • “Synthesis of New Chiral β-Carbonyl Selenides with Antioxidant and Anticancer Activity Evaluation—Part I”
    • Journal: Materials
    • Date: February 15, 2024
    • DOI: 10.3390/ma17040899
    • ISSN: 1996-1944
    • Contributors: Anna Laskowska, Agata Pacuła-Miszewska, Magdalena Obieziurska-Fabisiak, Jastrzebska, Angelika Długosz-Pokorska, Katarzyna Gach-Janczak, Jacek Scianowski

 

  • “The Influence of Long Carbon Chains on the Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties of N-Substituted Benzisoselenazolones and Corresponding Diselenides”
    • Journal: Pharmaceuticals
    • Date: November 4, 2023
    • DOI: 10.3390/ph16111560
    • ISSN: 1424-8247
    • Contributors: Agata Pacuła-Miszewska, Magdalena Obieziurska-Fabisiak, Jastrzebska, Angelika Długosz-Pokorska, Katarzyna Gach-Janczak, Jacek Scianowski

 

  • “New Uracil Analog with Exocyclic Methylidene Group Can Reverse Resistance to Taxol in MCF-7 Cancer Cells”
    • Journal: Biologics: Targets and Therapy
    • Date: May 2023
    • DOI: 10.2147/btt.s405080
    • ISSN: 1177-5491
    • Contributors: Angelika Długosz-Pokorska, Renata Perlikowska, Tomasz Janecki, Anna Janecka

 

  • “Attachment of Chiral Functional Groups to Modify the Activity of New GPx Mimetics”
    • Journal: Materials
    • Date: March 11, 2022
    • DOI: 10.3390/ma15062068
    • ISSN: 1996-1944
    • Contributors: Anna Laskowska, Agata Joanna Pacuła-Miszewska, Angelika Długosz-Pokorska, Anna Janecka, Andrzej Wojtczak, Jacek Scianowski

 

  • “A New Hybrid δ-Lactone Induces Apoptosis and Potentiates Anticancer Activity of Taxol in HL-60 Human Leukemia Cells”
    • Journal: Molecules
    • Date: 2020
    • DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071479
    • ISSN: 1420-3049
    • Contributors: Katarzyna Gach-Janczak, Joanna Drogosz-Stachowicz, Angelika Długosz-Pokorska, Rafał Jakubowski, Tomasz Janecki, Jacek Szymański, Anna Janecka

 

  • “New Uracil Analog U-332 is an Inhibitor of NF-κB in 5-Fluorouracil-Resistant Human Leukemia HL-60 Cell Line”
    • Journal: BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology
    • Date: 2020
    • DOI: 10.1186/s40360-020-0397-4
    • ISSN: 1471-2210
    • Contributors: Angelika Długosz-Pokorska, Marlena Pięta, Jacek Kędzia, Tomasz Janecki, Anna Janecka

 

  • “New Uracil Analogs with Exocyclic Methylidene Group as Potential Anticancer Agents”
    • Journal: Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
    • Date: 2020
    • DOI: 10.2174/1871520619666191211104128
    • ISSN: 1871-5206
    • PMID: 31823706
    • Contributors: Angelika Długosz-Pokorska, Joanna Drogosz-Stachowicz, Marlena Pięta, Tomasz Janecki, Urszula Krajewska, Marek Mirowski, Anna Janecka

 

  • “Seleninic Acid Potassium Salts as Water-Soluble Biocatalysts with Enhanced Bioavailability”
    • Journal: Materials
    • Date: 2020
    • DOI: 10.3390/ma13030661
    • ISSN: 1996-1944
    • PMID: 32024274
    • Contributors: Magdalena Obieziurska, Agata J. Pacuła, Anna Laskowska, Angelika Długosz-Pokorska, Anna Janecka, Jacek Ścianowski

 

  • “Molecular Mechanisms of Apoptosis Induced by a Novel Synthetic Quinolinone Derivative in HL-60 Human Leukemia Cells”
    • Journal: Chemico-Biological Interactions
    • Date: April 2020
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2020.109005
    • ISSN: 0009-2797
    • Contributors: Joanna Drogosz-Stachowicz, Angelika Długosz-Pokorska, Katarzyna Gach-Janczak, Agata Jaskulska, Tomasz Janecki, Anna Janecka

 

  • “Anticancer Activity of New α-Methylene-δ-Lactone DL-247 in Selected Cancer Cell Lines”
    • Type: Conference Paper
    • Date: 2019
    • ISBN: 978-80-907442-0-2
    • Contributors: Katarzyna Gach-Janczak, Angelika Długosz-Pokorska, Joanna Drogosz, R. Jakubowski, Jacek Szymański, Tomasz Janecki, Anna Janecka