Ayidh Almansour | Food Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ayidh Almansour | Food Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

Lab Head | Saudi Food and Drug Authority | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Ayidh Almansour is a distinguished scientist and Head of the Biotechnology Department at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, specializing in the detection and control of foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance. He holds advanced degrees in cell and molecular biology, medical microbiology, and medical laboratory sciences, with extensive experience in laboratory leadership, regulatory policy development, and applied biotechnology research. Dr. Almansour has published in reputable peer-reviewed journals, presented at major international conferences, and received multiple professional honors. His work bridges scientific innovation and public health policy, contributing significantly to national and international food safety and regulatory advancements.

Publication Profile

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Academic Background

Dr. Ayidh Almansour has built a strong academic foundation in medical and biological sciences, beginning with a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences from Najran University. He advanced his expertise with a master’s degree in medical microbiology from Long Island University, further enhancing his research skills in microbial analysis and diagnostics. He later earned a doctoral degree in cell and molecular biology and medical microbiology from the University of Arkansas, focusing on foodborne pathogens and host-microbiota interactions. His diverse educational journey provided him with multidisciplinary knowledge, enabling him to integrate scientific research with public health and regulatory applications effectively.

Professional Experience

Dr. Ayidh Almansour has held prominent roles in academia, research, and regulatory sectors, demonstrating exceptional leadership and scientific expertise. As Head of the Biotechnology Department at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, he has led national projects on foodborne pathogen detection, antimicrobial resistance control, and laboratory quality assurance. He previously served as Chief Laboratory Research Expert at the same authority, overseeing advanced molecular research and fostering scientific collaborations. His academic contributions include teaching and mentoring as an assistant professor, while his earlier research roles in the United States strengthened his expertise in microbiota studies and innovative food safety solutions.

Awards and Honors

Dr. Ayidh Almansour has earned recognition for his outstanding contributions to food safety research and public health. He has received competitive travel grants and scholarships for his academic excellence and scientific achievements. His research presentations have been honored at prestigious conferences, including awards for excellence in poster presentations. He has been acknowledged by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority for leading the successful implementation and accreditation of international laboratory standards. These distinctions reflect his dedication to advancing scientific knowledge, his leadership in regulatory excellence, and his commitment to fostering innovation in combating foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance.

Research Focus

Dr. Ayidh Almansour’s research is centered on the detection, control, and prevention of foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance. He applies advanced genomic techniques such as whole genome sequencing and quantitative PCR to develop innovative solutions for improving food safety. His work integrates molecular biology, biotechnology, and public health to address critical challenges in microbial risk assessment and regulatory policy. By adopting a One Health approach, he investigates the connections between human, animal, and environmental health. His research aims to create effective, science-based strategies that safeguard food supplies and reduce the public health impact of microbial threats globally.

Publication Top Notes

Antibacterial activity of exogenous glutathione and its synergism on antibiotics sensitize carbapenem associated multidrug resistant clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii
Year: 2017 | Cited by: 71

Microbial metabolite deoxycholic acid shapes microbiota against Campylobacter jejuni chicken colonization
Year: 2019 | Cited by: 88

A secondary bile acid from microbiota metabolism attenuates ileitis and bile acid reduction in subclinical necrotic enteritis in chickens
Year: 2020 | Cited by: 65

Microbiota attenuates chicken transmission-exacerbated campylobacteriosis in Il10-/- mice
Year: 2020 | Cited by: 44

The Role of Immune Response and Microbiota on Campylobacteriosis
Year: 2021 | Cited by: 8

Conclusion

Dr. Ayidh Almansour is a distinguished scientist and leader in foodborne pathogen and antimicrobial resistance research, serving at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority where he has advanced detection methods and strengthened food safety standards. With notable publications, international presentations, and professional honors, he bridges scientific innovation and regulatory policy. His expertise, leadership, and commitment to public health position him as a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award, with potential for even greater global impact through expanded collaborations.

 

Alba Pérez Pons| Microbiology | Young Scientist Award

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Mrs. Alba Pérez Pons | Microbiology | Young Scientist Award

 

👨‍🏫Professional Profile 🌟

Alba Pérez Pons, a dedicated professional with a Pharmacy background, is a specialist in Biomedical Research. Her academic journey includes a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of Seville (2011-2016) and a Master’s degree in Biomedical Research (2016-2017) from the same institution. Alba’s pursuit of knowledge led her to an enriching experience during an Erasmus Internship at the “Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience” at the University of Oxford (Oct 2017-Mar 2018). Continuing her journey, she secured internal funding from the University of Oxford, serving as a Laboratory Assistant (Mar 2018-April 2019). In June 2019, she embarked on her Ph.D. studies at the University of Salamanca, supported by a doctoral scholarship from the Junta de Castilla y León.

🌐 Professional Profiles

🎓 Education

Alba’s educational achievements include a Master’s degree in Biomedical Research (awarded on July 20, 2018) and a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (awarded on August 24, 2016), both from the University of Seville.

🔬 Acquired Techniques

Alba’s skill set encompasses a diverse range of techniques, including molecular methodologies like PCR and RNA extraction, proteomic techniques such as ELISAs and ELISpot, cellular methodologies including flow cytometry, PBMC isolation, and CBA, microbiological techniques like Maxiprep and miniprep, bacterial transformation, and cell culture techniques, including primary cultures and cell line transfection.

📈 General Quality Indicators of Scientific Research

Alba’s scientific contributions are notable, with a total of 10 publications, 8 of which are in first-quartile journals. Her expertise spans across various methodologies, focusing on immune response modulation in systemic mastocytosis and related disorders.

🏫 Current Professional Situation

Alba is presently associated with the University of Salamanca, holding the position of Grado en Farmacia since June 14, 2019. Her responsibilities include employing proteomic techniques (ELISAs), cellular methodologies (flow cytometry), cell cultures, and the manipulation of biological materials.

🔍 Previous Positions and Activities

Before her current role, Alba served as a Laboratory Assistant at the University of Oxford, contributing to various tasks associated with the project.

 

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience

Alba has supervised doctoral theses and final year projects at the University of Salamanca.

🔬 Scientific and Technological Experience

Engaged in diverse scientific and technological activities, Alba has contributed to research and development projects funded by competitive calls from public or private entities.

📄 Scientific Production

Alba boasts a portfolio of 10 publications, appearing in reputable journals such as Allergy, American Journal of Hematology, and Blood. These publications cover topics ranging from systemic mastocytosis to immune cell kinetics and antibody responses in COVID-19 patients.

🌐 Works Submitted to Conferences

Alba has showcased her work at conferences, including the XVIII Congress of the Iberian Society of Cytometry (SIC) and the ECNM 2022 (European Competence Network on Mastocytosis).

🏆 Other Achievements

Alba’s academic journey includes a stay at the University of Oxford from September 29, 2017, to October 2018, as a guest.

This summary encapsulates Alba Pérez Pons’s academic and professional voyage, underscoring her expertise, accomplishments, and significant contributions to the realm of scientific research. 🚀🔬🎓

📚Top Noted Publication

Immune cell kinetics and antibody response in COVID-19 patients with low-count monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis Paper Published in 2023

 

Jing Yang | Blockchain | Young Scientist Award

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 Mr. Jing Yang | Blockchain | Young Scientist Award

🌟Profile Summary

🌐 🚀 A passionate learner and researcher, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Information Security at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, after completing a Master’s in Data Science. Originating from Shandong Jiaotong University, China, where he earned a Bachelor’s in Navigation Technology, he navigates the seas of academia with curiosity. 🌐📚 Armed with a repertoire of professional certificates from IBM and recognized courses on Coursera, including Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning, he blends practical skills with academic rigor.

🌐 Professional Profiles

🎓 Education

University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Information Security 04/2024-Present Master of Data Science 10/2022-03/2024, Shandong Jiaotong University, Shandong, China Bachelor of Navigation Technology 09/2018-07/2022

🔍 Online Courses (Coursera)

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Professional Certificates Courses: Tools for Data Science, Python Project for Data Science, Python for Data Science, AI&Development, Machine Learning with Python, Data Visualization with Python, Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python, Data Analysis with Python, Applied Data Science Capstone. IBM Applied AI Professional Certificates  Courses: Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming, Getting Started with AI using IBM Watson, Python Project for AI & Application Development, Building AI Applications with Watson APIs. University of Michigan Professional Certificates Courses: Statistics with Python, Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python, Inferential Statistical Analysis with Python. University of Virginia Course: Digital Transformation. Nanjing University Course: Data Processing Using Python.

🏆 Extracurricular Activities

College Student Mental Health Association 03/2019-07/2021 Center Director Responsible for the work of the college students’ mental health education center. Guided and trained college students in the mental health association. Overall deployment of subordinate departments, psychological association, and the class psychological committee. Conducted regular preliminary training for psychological committee members, including activity planning and press release writings.

🎖️ Honors & Awards

Patent for Utility Model A Marine Police Underwater Reconnaissance Rescue and Salvage Robot Device 11/2021. Volunteer in World Health Organization 08/2021. National College Students Mathematical Modeling Contest Second Prize 08/2021 Computer Software Copyright Registration Certificate AIS Base Station Automatic Monitoring and Analysis System V1.0 08/2021. 2021 College Student Traffic Safety Competition Activities Second Prize 08/2021.  Computer Software Copyright Registration Certificate Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation System for Ship Personnel V1.0 07/2021 Excellent Student Leader 06/2020. Excellent Organizer in 2020 the 4th National Environmental Protection Knowledge Competition for College Students 06/2020. Shandong Jiaotong University Comprehensive Second-class Scholarship 12/2019. 2nd Nautical Meteorological Knowledge Contest Third Prize 06/2019.

💼 Other Skills

  • Languages:
    • Chinese (Native), English (TOEFL 99/120; GRE 332)
  • Software and Programming Skills:
    • Python, R language

📚Top Noted Publication

  1. Fault Prediction Algorithm for Offshore Wind Energy Conversion System
    • Authors: Yang, J., & Li, J.
    • Published: December 2021
    • Conference: 2021 International Conference on High Performance Big Data and Intelligent Systems (HPBD&IS)
    • Source: IEEE
  2. Systematic Literature Review of Information Security in Chatbots
    • Author: Yang, Jing, et al.
    • Published: Applied Sciences, November 2023
  3. Improved Golden Jackal Optimization for Optimal Allocation and Scheduling
    • Author: Yang, Jing, et al.
    • Published: Mathematics, June 2023
  4. Improved Artificial Ecosystem-Based Optimization Algorithm for Hybrid Photovoltaic/Fuel Cell Energy System
    • Author: Yang, Jing, et al.
    • Published: Energies, June 2023
  5. Potential of ChatGPT in Assisting Children with Down Syndrome
    • Author: Yang, Jing, et al.
    • Published: Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2023
  6. Intelligent Lung Cancer MRI Prediction Analysis
    • Author: Yang, Jing, et al.
    • Published: Digital Health, 2023
  7. DT2F-TLNet: Text-Independent Writer Identification Model
    • Author: Yang, Jing, et al.
    • Published: Expert Systems with Applications, 2023
  8. Thoughts of Brain EEG Signal-to-Text Conversion
    • Author: Yang, Jing, et al.
    • Published: Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 2023
  9. ChatGPTs’ Journey in Medical Revolution
    • Author: Yang, Jing
    • Published: Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2023
  10. Soft Computing Techniques for Detecting Cyberbullying
    • Author: Jing Yang, et al.
    • Published: ACM Journal of Data and Information Quality, 2023
  11. CAAI Transactions on Intelligence Technology
    • Author: Jing Yang, et al.
    • Published: Biomedical Signal Processing and Control (Accepted)
  12. Rewarding Developers by Storing Applications on Non-Fungible Tokens
    • Author: Kalhoro, Ayesha, et al.
    • Published: Mathematics, November 2023 (Corresponding author)
  13. Efficient Reinforcement Learning-Based Method for Plagiarism Detection
    • Author: Xiong, Jiale, Jing Yang, et al.
    • Published: Expert Systems with Applications, 2024 (Corresponding author)
  14. Enabling IoT Service Classification: A Machine Learning Based Approach
    • Author: Abbasi, Mohammad Asad, et al.
    • Published: IEEE Access, 2023
  15. Deep-Learning-Based Classification of Bangladeshi Medicinal Plants
    • Author: Uddin, A. Hasib, et al.
    • Published: Mathematics, 2023

 

Karolina Furtak | Microbiology | Young Scientist Award

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 Dr. Karolina Furtak | Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

🌱 Career Journey

🌐 Adjunct (Assistant Professor): 01.09.2022 – Present Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, Pulawy, Poland. Department of Agricultural Microbiology. Research Assistant: 01.05.2020 – 01.09.2022 Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, Pulawy, Poland. Department of Agricultural Microbiology. Research-Technical Specialist: 01.05.2019 – 01.05.2020 Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, Pulawy, Poland. Department of Agricultural Microbiology. Specialist: 01.01.2017 – 30.04.2019 Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, Pulawy, Poland. Department of Agricultural Microbiology. Technician: 01.10 – 31.12.2016 Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, Pulawy, Poland. Department of Agricultural Microbiology. 🏆🔬🌱

🌐 Professional Profiles

🎓 Educational Achievements

Doctor of Agricultural Science (PhD): 21.09.2020 Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, Pulawy, Poland. Department of Agricultural Microbiology. Field: Agricultural Sciences, Discipline: Environmental Protection and Engineering. Master’s Degree: 2015 The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. Faculty of Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences. Discipline: Biotechnology, Specialization: Environmental Biotechnology. Thesis: “Determination of the nutrient value of methanotrophic microorganisms from different environments.” Bachelor’s Degree: 2013 The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. Faculty of Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences. Discipline: Biotechnology, Specialization: Medical Biotechnology. Thesis: “Preparation, properties, and application of nanostructures of titanium and its alloys.”

👩‍🔬 Practice and Courses

2023: FEMS 4th Summer School for PostDocs, Mediterranean Institute for Life Sciences, Croatia. 2022: Internship at the Department of Microbiology and Biomonitoring, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland. 2016: Internship at the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Pulawy, Poland. 2014: Traineeship at the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Pulawy, Poland. 2012: Traineeship at the Poultry Disease Department, National Veterinary Institute, Pulawy, Poland.

🌐 Projects

2024-2027: Project Manager: OSMO-PROTECT – Innovative osmoprotective microbial preparation for crop plants. 2023-2025: Project Manager: Evaluation of osmoprotectants on soil and spring wheat growth. 2020-2024: Project Manager: Search for bacteria adapting to extreme soil moisture conditions. 2019: Specialist for metabolomic analyses in the LIDER IX project. 2018: Project Manager: Influence of summer floods on river mud biodiversity.

📚 Continuous Learning

Attended various training courses including metagenomics, project management, Next-Generation Sequencing, and statistical analysis.

✨ Contributions and Impact

  • Contributed to research projects funded by NCBR, NCN, and Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
  • Involved in innovative technologies for microbial-enriched mineral fertilizers and diagnostics of fungal pathogens in organic soft fruit cultivation.

🌱 Dedicated to Advancing Agricultural Microbiology! 🌾🔬

📚Top Noted Publication

  1. Pre-isolation procedures matter–Comparison of different filtration methods prior to DNA isolation in river microbiome analysis.
    • Furtak K., Marzec-Grządziel A., Md Shakhawat Hossain (2024)
    • Published in Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology.
  2. Fungal community change in selected fluvisols under simulated flooding condition.
  3. The impact of extreme weather events as a consequence of climate change on the soil moisture and on the quality of the soil environment and agriculture – A review.
    • Furtak K., Wolińska A. (2023)
    • Published in CATENA, 231, 107378.
  4. Soil–Plant–Microbe Interactions Determine Soil Biological Fertility by Altering Rhizospheric Nutrient Cycling and Biocrust Formation.
    • Bhattacharyya S.S., Furtak K. (2023)
    • Published in Sustainability, 15(1), 625.
  5. Can Model Experiments Give Insight into the Response of the Soil Environment to Flooding? A Comparison of Microcosm and Natural Event.
    • Furtak K., Grządziel J., Gałązka A. (2022)
    • Published in Biology, 11, 3, 386.
  6. Soil carbon sequestration – an interplay between soil microbial community and soil organic matter dynamics.
    • Bhattacharyya S.S., Ros G.H., Furtak K., Iqbal H.M.N., Parra-Saldivar R. (2022)
    • Published in Science of The Total Environment, 815, 152928.
  7. Biodiversity and Metabolic Potential of Bacteria in Bulk Soil from the Peri-Root Zone of Black Alder (Alnus glutinosa), Silver Birch (Betula pendula) and Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris).
    • Gałązka A., Marzec-Grządziel A., Varsadiya M., Niedźwiecki J., Gawryjołek K., Furtak K., Przybyś M. (2022)
    • Published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23, 5.
  8. Microbial activity and community level physiological profiles (CLPP) of soil under the cultivation of spring rape with the Roundup 360 SL herbicide.
    • Jezierska-Tys S., Joniec J., Mocek-Płóciniak A., Gałązka A., Bednarz J., Furtak K. (2021)
    • Published in Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering.
  9. Fungal biodiversity and metabolic potential of selected fluvisols from the Vistula River valley in Lubelskie, Poland.
    • Furtak K., Grządziel J., Gałązka A., Gawryjołek K., Niedźwiecki J. (2021)
    • Published in Applied Soil Ecology, 160, 10386.
  10. Comprehensive Analysis Using Colorimetry, Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry, and Bioassays for Assessment of Indole Related Compounds produced by Endophytes of Selected Wheat Cultivars.
    • Kuźniar A., Włodarczyk K., Sadok, I.; Staniszewska, M.; Woźniak, M.; Furtak, K.; Grządziel, J.; Gałązka, A.; Skórzyńska-Polit, E.; Wolińska, A. (2021)
    • Published in Molecules, 26, 1394.