Tao Yun | Molecular Pathogenesis | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Tao Yun | Molecular Pathogenesis | Best Researcher Award

Research, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Tao Yun, PhD, is a distinguished researcher at the Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China. Specializing in animal virology, he leads innovative studies on emerging viral diseases in poultry and vaccine development. With over two decades of experience, he has earned recognition for his contributions to veterinary science, including impactful publications and prestigious awards. His research emphasizes translational virology, merging basic science with practical applications to advance disease prevention and control in waterfowl and other species.

Publication Profile

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🎓 Education

Undergraduate (1997-2001): Veterinary Medicine, Shihezi University. Master’s (2001-2004): Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction Science, Shihezi University.  PhD (2007-2010): Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University

💼 Experience

Researcher: Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Postgraduate Tutor: Zhejiang A&F University. Group Leader: Studying waterfowl viral pathogens like NDRV and TMUV

🏆 Awards & Honors

151 Talent Projects: Third-level training personnel in Zhejiang Province. Science Advancement Awards: For Tembusu virus and Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease research

🔬 Research Focus

Emerging viral diseases in waterfowl, including NDRV and TMUV.  Vaccine development using animal herpesvirus vectors. Diagnostic tools for viral pathogen detection

Conclusion

Dr. Tao Yun is an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award, given his impactful and innovative work in animal virology. His research on emerging viral diseases and vaccine development has significantly advanced the field, benefiting both academia and the agricultural industry. With a focus on continuous growth and broader collaborations, Dr. Yun’s potential to contribute to veterinary sciences remains unparalleled.

Publication Top Notes

2024

  1. Infection with novel duck reovirus induces stress granule and methylation-mediated host translational shutoff in Muscovy ducklings
    Authors: Yun, T.; Hua, J.; Chen, L.; … Zhu, Y.; Zhang, C.
    Journal: Communications Biology, 7(1), 1549
    Citations: 0
  2. Single-cell transcriptional profiling reveals cell type-specific responses to duck reovirus infection in the Bursa of Fabricius of Cairna moschata
    Authors: Yun, T.; Hua, J.; Ye, W.; … Zheng, C.; Zhang, C.
    Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 281, 136391
    Citations: 0
  3. Complete Genome Sequence and Construction of an Infectious Bacterial Artificial Chromosome Clone of a Virulent Duck Enteritis Virus Strain XJ
    Authors: Huo, S.-X.; Zhu, Y.-C.; Chen, L.; … Bao, E.-D.; Zhang, C.
    Journal: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2024, 1746963
    Citations: 0
  4. Development of a multienzyme isothermal and lateral flow dipstick combination assay for the rapid detection of goose astrovirus II
    Authors: Zhu, Y.; Chen, L.; Xu, X.; … Wang, H.; Zhang, C.
    Journal: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 14, 1424212
    Citations: 0

2023

  1. High expression of the classical swine fever virus (CSFV) envelope protein E2 by a single amino acid mutation and its embedded in the pseudorabies virus (PRV) vector for immunization
    Authors: Sun, Y.-Y.; Liu, K.-S.; Yun, T.; … Bao, E.-D.; Zhang, C.
    Journal: Virus Research, 331, 199111
    Citations: 1
  2. Study on the Protective Immunity Induced by Pseudotyped Baculovirus Expressing the E Protein of Tembusu Virus in Ducklings
    Authors: Ni, Z.; Yun, T.; Chen, L.; … Liu, G.; Zhang, C.
    Journal: Genes, 14(7), 1316
    Citations: 1
  3. Inactivation Performance of Pseudorabies Virus as African Swine Fever Virus Surrogate by Four Commercialized Disinfectants
    Authors: Ni, Z.; Chen, L.; Yun, T.; … Zhu, Y.; Zhang, C.
    Journal: Vaccines, 11(3), 579
    Citations: 0
  4. Recombinant pseudorabies virus (PRV) expressing stabilized E2 of classical swine fever virus (CSFV) protects against both PRV and CSFV
    Authors: Sun, Y.-Y.; Liu, K.-S.; Zhang, C.; … Yun, T.; Bao, E.-D.
    Journal: Antiviral Research, 211, 105548
    Citations: 5
  5. Distinct Whole Transcriptomic Profiles of the Bursa of Fabricius in Muscovy Ducklings Infected by Novel Duck Reovirus with Different Virulence
    Authors: Yun, T.; Hua, J.; Ni, Z.; … Zhu, Y.; Zhang, C.
    Journal: Viruses, 15(1), 111
    Citations: 2

2022

  1. Isolation and Pathogenicity of a Novel Goose Astrovirus from Overfed Adult Landaise Geese in China
    Authors: Zhu, Y.; Wang, H.; Hua, J.; … Bao, E.; Zhang, C.
    Journal: Viruses, 14(12), 2806
    Citations: 8

 

 

Moges Wordofa | Clinical Laboratory Science | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Moges Wordofa | Clinical Laboratory Science | Best Researcher Award

Mr at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Moges Wordofa, an Ethiopian national born on September 15, 1987, serves as a Lecturer at Addis Ababa University’s College of Health Science, Department of Medical Laboratory Science. With expertise in clinical laboratory science, he supervises students, conducts research projects, and advises both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Moges has a Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from Addis Ababa University and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology from the University of Gondar. He has published extensively and actively participates in community service and professional development. His research focuses include epidemiology, hematology, and infectious diseases.

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🎓 Education and Training

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology University of Gondar, Ethiopia, 2006 – 2009 Final Grade: 3.47. Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (Hematology and Immunohematology) Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, 2015 – 2017 Final Grade: 3.9 Thesis: Excellent. Certifications and Training Training of Trainers on Malaria Laboratory Diagnostic and Quality Assessment Ethiopian Public Health Institute and ICAP-Columbia University, 2015. Certificate of Appreciation for Participation on Flow Cytometry in Hematopathology, Transfusion Medicine, Peripheral Blood Morphology Training St Paul’s Hospital Medical Laboratory and Resolute Health, 2019. Certificate of Competency for Teaching in Higher Education Institutions Addis Ababa University, 2016. Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, 2023

🏆 Honours and Awards

Certificate of Award in Reviewing Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 2021. Certificate of Award for Winning the Grand Prize in COVID-19 Clinical Cases Sharing Contest HemaTalk Webinar on COVID-19, Mindray International, 2021

Publication:📝

 

  • Title: Establishing reference intervals for common hematology test parameters from apparently healthy geriatrics in Asella town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2020: a community-based cross-sectional study
    Authors: Hashim Harka, M., Siraj, Z., Dibaba, B., Tsegaye, A., Wordofa, M.
    Journal: Frontiers in Medicine
    Year: 2024
    Volume: 11
    Article ID: 1373283
    Citations: 0

 

  • Title: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) risk factor analysis and prevalence prediction: a machine learning-based approach
    Authors: Tran, V., Saad, T., Tesfaye, M., Ay, A., Taye, B.
    Journal: BMC Infectious Diseases
    Year: 2022
    Volume: 22
    Issue: 1
    Article ID: 655
    Citations: 8

 

  • Title: Machine learning-based risk factor analysis and prevalence prediction of intestinal parasitic infections using epidemiological survey data
    Authors: Zafar, A., Attia, Z., Tesfaye, M., Ay, A., Taye, B.
    Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
    Year: 2022
    Volume: 16
    Issue: 6
    Article ID: e0010517
    Citations: 9

 

  • Title: A comparative study of hematological parameters between hypertensive and normotensive individuals in Harar, eastern Ethiopia
    Authors: Sileshi, B., Urgessa, F., Wordofa, M.
    Journal: PLoS ONE
    Year: 2021
    Volume: 16
    Issue: 12
    Article ID: e0260751
    Citations: 7

 

  • Title: Intestinal helminthic infection and allergic disorders among school children enrolled in mass deworming program, Sululta, Ethiopia
    Authors: Abera, D., Wordofa, M., Mesfin, A., Tsegaye, A., Taye, B.
    Journal: Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology
    Year: 2021
    Volume: 17
    Issue: 1
    Article ID: 43
    Citations: 1

 

  • Title: Blood coagulation parameter abnormalities in hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 in Ethiopia
    Authors: Araya, S., Mamo, M.A., Tsegay, Y.G., Cheru, M., Tamir, Z.
    Journal: PLoS ONE
    Year: 2021
    Volume: 16
    Issue: 6
    Article ID: e0252939
    Citations: 26

 

  • Title: The magnitude of hematological abnormalities among COVID-19 patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    Authors: Araya, S., Wordofa, M., Mamo, M.A., Cheru, M., Tamir, Z.
    Journal: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
    Year: 2021
    Volume: 14
    Pages: 545–554
    Citations: 17