PEDRO ISMAEL DA SILVA JUNIOR | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

 Dr. PEDRO ISMAEL DA SILVA JUNIOR | Molecular Biology |Best Researcher Award

Dr. Pedro Ismael da Silva Junior holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto – USP (1979) and completed his Doctorate at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences-USP (2000). He currently serves as a Scientific Researcher (PqC-VI) and Manager at the Laboratory for Applied Toxinology at the Butantan Institute. Dr. da Silva specializes in Protein Chemistry, focusing on Biochemistry, with a research emphasis on bioactive molecules of toxins and hemolymph of invertebrates. His expertise includes liquid chromatography, peptide and organic molecule synthesis, mass spectrometry, and microbiology. He has published extensively and supervised numerous masters’ and doctoral theses in these areas.

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🎓 Education:

Degree in Biological Sciences, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto – USP (1979). Doctorate at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, USP (2000)

🏢 Current Position:

    • Scientific Researcher (PqC-VI) and Manager at the Laboratory for Applied Toxinology, Butantan Institute

🔬 Research Interests:

Protein Chemistry, focusing on Biochemistry, Study of bioactive molecules of toxins and hemolymph of invertebrates, Antimicrobial, antiviral, and antitumoral activities, Purification, characterization, and synthesis of bioactive molecules, Techniques: liquid chromatography, peptide and organic molecule synthesis, mass spectrometry, microbiology

📚 Publications and Supervision:

Author of numerous publications, Supervisor of master’s and doctoral theses in related areas

Publication:📝

  • Title: The CMS experiment at the CERN LHC
    Authors: CMS Collaboration
    Journal: Journal of Instrumentation
    Year: 2008
    Volume: 3
    Issue: August
    Pages: 1-334
    Citations: 12,546*

 

  • Title: Combined Measurement of the Higgs Boson Mass in pppp Collisions at s=7\sqrt{s} = 7 and 8 TeV with the ATLAS and CMS Experiments
    Authors: CMS Collaborations
    Journal: arXiv preprint arXiv:1503.07589
    Year: 2015
    Citations: 1,900*

 

  • Title: Performance of the CMS muon detector and muon reconstruction with proton-proton collisions at s=13\sqrt{s} = 13 TeV
    Authors: CMS Collaboration
    Journal: Journal of Instrumentation
    Year: 2018
    Volume: 13
    Issue: 6
    Article: P06015
    Citations: 1,474

 

  • Title: Constraints on the spin-parity and anomalous HVVHVV couplings of the Higgs boson in proton collisions at 7 and 8 TeV
    Authors: V Khachatryan, AM Sirunyan, A Tumasyan, W Adam, T Bergauer, …
    Journal: Physical Review D
    Year: 2015
    Volume: 92
    Issue: 1
    Article: 012004
    Citations: 1,211*

 

  • Title: Observation of ttˉHt\bar{t}H Production
    Authors: AM Sirunyan, A Tumasyan, W Adam, F Ambrogi, E Asilar, T Bergauer, …
    Journal: Physical Review Letters
    Year: 2018
    Volume: 120
    Issue: 23
    Article: 231801
    Citations: 1,063*

 

  • Title: Observation of the diphoton decay of the Higgs boson and measurement of its properties
    Authors: V Khachatryan, AM Sirunyan, A Tumasyan, W Adam, T Bergauer, …
    Journal: The European Physical Journal C
    Year: 2014
    Volume: 74
    Pages: 1-49
    Citations: 1,023

 

  • Title: Mapping the human genetic architecture of COVID-19
    Authors: Writing group Writing group leaders Pathak Gita A. 6 Andrews Shea J. 7 Kanai …
    Journal: Nature
    Year: 2021
    Volume: 600
    Issue: 7889
    Pages: 472-477
    Citations: 752

 

  • Title: Precision luminosity measurement in proton–proton collisions at s=13\sqrt{s} = 13 TeV in 2015 and 2016 at CMS
    Authors: CMS Collaboration
    Journal: Springer Open
    Year: 2021
    Citations: 749

 

  • Title: Measurement of ttˉt\bar{t} production with a veto on additional central jet activity in pppp collisions at s=7\sqrt{s} = 7 TeV using the ATLAS detector
    Authors: ATLAS Collaboration
    Journal: arXiv preprint arXiv:1203.5015
    Year: 2012
    Citations: 658

 

  • Title: Searches for third-generation squark production in fully hadronic final states in proton-proton collisions at s=8\sqrt{s} = 8 TeV
    Authors: V Khachatryan, AM Sirunyan, A Tumasyan, W Adam, E Asilar, T Bergauer, …
    Journal: Journal of High Energy Physics
    Year: 2015
    Volume: 2015
    Issue: 6
    Pages: 1-65
    Citations: 584*

 

Ameneh Jafari | Genetics Award | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Ameneh Jafari | Genetics Award | Women Researcher Award

👨‍🏫Profile Summary

With a Ph.D. in Applied Proteomics from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and extensive research experience at institutions like Motamed Cancer Institute, I specialize in identifying anti-cancer agents using proteomics approaches. As a Bioinformatician at Pars Silico Bioinformatics Laboratory, I leverage my expertise in molecular methods, cell culture, and cytotoxicity assays. Recognized with awards such as the first rank in Clinical Biochemistry and achievements like editorial board membership for Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment, I am dedicated to advancing biochemistry and cancer research through innovative methodologies and academic contributions.

🌐 Professional Profiles

📚Educational Background:

Ph.D. in Applied Proteomics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Supervisor: Prof. Mostafa Rezaei-Tavirani Thesis Title: Identifying the nature of the anti-cancer agents in conditioned media of human amniotic epithelial cells by proteomics approach.  M.Sc. in Clinical Biochemistry, Yazd University of Medical Sciences Supervisor: Prof. Bemanali Jalali-Khaniabadi Thesis Title: Relationship between plasma lipoprotein (a) concentration and oxidizability in healthy adult men B.Sc. Biology, Shahid Beheshti University

professional experience 💼

Researcher: Motamed Cancer Institute, Tehran, Iran. (2021-2023), Bioinformatician: Pars Silico Bioinformatics Laboratory, Tehran, Iran (2019-Present), Faculty member: Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran (2007-2011)

Research experiences 🔬

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran: List of research projects conducted… Motamed Cancer Institute, Tehran, Iran: List of research projects conducted…

Technical skills 💻

Human and animal cell/tissue culture and isolation, Molecular methods (PCR, Real-time PCR), Colorimetric assays, Flow cytometry analysis Cytotoxicity assays, Colony assay, Spheroid assay, Scratch assay, 2D-PAGE, Cell Proliferation Assays, Animal handling, Application Software: Office, Prism, Endnote, Cytoscape, AutoDock Vina

Awards 🏆

First rank, among graduates in Clinical Biochemistry (MSc), 2008, The second rank of country entrance for Ph.D., 2012, First ranking award in Tehran Climathon International Event, 2023

Teaching experiences 📖

Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol (2008-2011), List of subjects taught… Islamic Azad University (2011-2014) List of subjects taught…

Editorial responsibilities 📝

  • Editorial Review Board member: Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment
  • Ad hoc reviewer for various journals

Conference presentations 🎙️

  • List of conference presentations…

Book & book chapter publications 📖

  • Part of the Methods in Molecular Biology book series, 2023.

📚Top Noted Publication

  1. Potential therapeutic options for COVID-19: an update on current evidence
    • Authors: Z Niknam, A Jafari, A Golchin, F Danesh Pouya, M Nemati, …
    • Journal: European journal of medical research
    • Volume: 27
    • Pages: 1-15
    • Citations: 123
    • Year: 2022

 

  1. Amniotic membrane and its epithelial and mesenchymal stem cells as an appropriate source for skin tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
    • Authors: B Farhadihosseinabadi, M Farahani, T Tayebi, A Jafari, F Biniazan, …
    • Journal: Artificial cells, nanomedicine, and biotechnology
    • Volume: 46
    • Issue: sup2
    • Pages: 431-440
    • Citations: 120
    • Year: 2018

 

  1. Human urine proteomics: analytical techniques and clinical applications in renal diseases
    • Authors: S Kalantari, A Jafari, R Moradpoor, E Ghasemi, E Khalkhal
    • Journal: International journal of proteomics
    • Citations: 90
    • Year: 2015
  2. Exosomes and cancer: from molecular mechanisms to clinical applications
    • Authors: A Jafari, A Babajani, M Abdollahpour-Alitappeh, N Ahmadi, …
    • Journal: Medical Oncology
    • Volume: 38
    • Issue: 4
    • Pages: 45
    • Citations: 51
    • Year: 2021

 

  1. Clinical applications and anticancer effects of antimicrobial peptides: from bench to bedside
    • Authors: A Jafari, A Babajani, R Sarrami Forooshani, M Yazdani, …
    • Journal: Frontiers in oncology
    • Volume: 12
    • Pages: 819563
    • Citations: 45
    • Year: 2022

 

  1. HSP90 and Co-chaperones: Impact on Tumor Progression and Prospects for Molecular-Targeted Cancer Therapy
    • Authors: A Jafari, M Rezaei-Tavirani, B Farhadihosseinabadi, S Taranejoo, H Zali
    • Journal: Cancer Investigation
    • Volume: 38
    • Issue: 5
    • Pages: 310-328
    • Citations: 41
    • Year: 2020

 

  1. Evidence for the Benefits of Melatonin in Cardiovascular Disease
    • Authors: M Tobeiha, A Jafari, S Fadaei, SMA Mirazimi, F Dashti, A Amiri, H Khan, …
    • Journal: Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine
    • Volume: 9
    • Pages: 888319
    • Citations: 40
    • Year: 2022

 

  1. Human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells to promote/suppress cancer: two sides of the same coin
    • Authors: A Jafari, M Rezaei-Tavirani, B Farhadihosseinabadi, H Zali, H Niknejad
    • Journal: Stem Cell Research & Therapy
    • Volume: 12
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 126
    • Citations: 37
    • Year: 2021

 

  1. Current advances and challenges in COVID-19 vaccine development: from conventional vaccines to next-generation vaccine platforms
    • Authors: A Jafari, F Danesh Pouya, Z Niknam, M Abdollahpour‑Alitappeh, …
    • Journal: Molecular biology reports
    • Volume: 49
    • Issue: 6
    • Pages: 4943-4957
    • Citations: 33
    • Year: 2022

 

  1. Multiple sclerosis biomarker discoveries by proteomics and metabolomics approaches
    • Authors: A Jafari, A Babajani, M Rezaei-Tavirani
    • Journal: Biomarker Insights
    • Volume: 16
    • Pages: 11772719211013352
    • Citations: 27
    • Year: 2021

 

Dr. Christian Chapa | biomedical sciences | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Christian Chapa | biomedical sciences | Best Researcher Award

 

🌟 Profile Summary

 

An orderly and committed physician with over 7 years of experience in team management. Demonstrates serious attention to detail, well-developed time management skills, exceptional organization and focus. Possesses strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and clinical expertise. Eager to learn and contribute to research.

 

🌐 Professional Profiles

Work Experience

Visiting Scholar University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA September 2023 – Present Boarding Clinic Reza Boarding Clinic Medicine, Tehran, IranNovember 2021 – August 2023 Addiction Therapist Omidvaran Drug Abuse Treatment Center, Tehran, Iran November 2020 – November 2021 (Part-time) Family Medicine South Tehran Health Center, Tehran, Iran February 2018 – April 2020 Cosmetic Doctor Sigma Beauty Clinic, Tehran, Iran February 2018 – February 2019 Tasks: Filler and Botox injection, mesotherapy, and skincare. Family Medicine Rey Health Center, Rey, Tehran, Iran December 2017 – January 2018 Family Medicine Sagzabad Rural Health Center, Buin-Zahra, Qazvin, Iran January 2016 – November 2017

 

Postgraduate Thesis Committees

Wendy Machado Alvarez – Master in Materials Science, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, 2021. Karen Sofía Valenzuela Villela – PhD in Materials Science, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, 2021. Rodolfo Alberto Arana García – Master in Nanotechnology, Universidad de Sonora, 2021. Sofía Alejandra Tovar Cabrera – PhD in Nanotechnology, Universidad de Sonora, 2021. Jaime Alberto Quiñones-Rabago – Master in Nanotechnology, Universidad de Sonora, 2020. Pedro Amado Hernandez-Abril – PhD in Nanotechnology, Universidad de Sonora, 2020. Itzel Arizbe Olivares-Torres – PhD in Nanotechnology, Universidad de Sonora, 2020. Ariel Abraham Arizmendi Iñiguez Palomares – PhD in Nanotechnology, Universidad de Sonora, 2020. Karen Sofía Valenzuela-Villela – Master in Materials Science, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, 2020. Norma Dayani Meraz-Morales – Master in Nanotechnology, Universidad de Sonora, 2020. Bulmaro Aguilar-Sánchez – Master in Electrical Engineering, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, 2017. Jorge Alberto Roacho-Pérez – PhD in Sciences with Orientation in Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 2016. Maria Cristina Guevara-Neri – Master in Electrical Engineering, Synod, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, 2015.

Student Receiver and Guided Students Acknowledgements

Scientific Research Summer program – Delfin. Host of 14 students from various universities in Mexico and Colombia to carry out a research project in virtual mode, 2021. 1st Postgraduate Colloquium of the Institute of Engineering and Technology. Student: María Fernanda Amézaga – 1st place, 2021. Scientific Research Summer program – Delfín. Student: Inoe Lucrecia Lopez-Pozo from the Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez, project: “Nanoparticles for the treatment of breast cancer,” 2020. Scientific Research Summer program – Delfín. Student: María Belém García-San Luis from the Instituto Politécnico Nacional, project: “Kidney Organ-on-a-chip: Emergent technology advances toward clinically relevant models,” 2020.

 

Teaching

General Biochemistry (2011-2021): Redesign of the syllabus, upgrade of topics, contents, and activities. Emphasis on the molecular mechanisms of human diseases. General Physical Chemistry (2016-2021): Generation of the syllabus and elaboration of the Laboratory Manual. Emphasis on fundamental concepts of physical chemistry relevant to biological systems. Biomaterials (2012, 2014): Development and general restructuring of the course, including principles of biomedical engineering, material sciences, and biomaterials chemistry. Organic Chemistry (2012-2014): Upgrading of the thematic content. Review of the structure, reactivity, and properties of organic compounds. Materials Engineering (2011, 2012): Development of the descriptive letter with emphasis on the properties of materials, applying fundamental principles in atomic and crystalline structure.