Adrian Zając | Neurobiology | Young Scientist Award

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Adrian Zając | Neurobiology | Young Scientist Award

Assistant professor/academic teacher/researcher, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin Poland

A dedicated molecular biologist specializing in cancer research, particularly brain tumors. With a PhD from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, they have contributed significantly to molecular biology, cancer biology, and genetic engineering. As an Assistant Professor, they conduct cutting-edge research on programmed cell death, 3D cell cultures, and molecular drug mechanisms. They actively participate in national and international conferences, mentor students, and serve as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals. Their research has led to 25 publications (IF ~ 90, h-index = 9). A member of prestigious scientific societies, they also coordinate workshops and research projects.

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🎓 Education

MSc, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin (2013–2015) – Received the Minister of Science and Higher Education Scholarship for outstanding academic achievements. PhD, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin (2020) – Focused on molecular and cancer biology, specializing in brain tumors and cell culture techniques.

💼 Experience

PhD Candidate, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (2015–2018) – Conducted cancer biology research, focusing on brain tumors using molecular and cellular techniques. Assistant, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (2018–2021) – Researched normal neural cells and tumors, specializing in immunoprecipitation, confocal microscopy, and apoptosis studies. Assistant Professor, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (2021–present) – Leads cancer biology research, mentors students, coordinates projects, and teaches molecular biology courses. Molecular Biology Investigator, Polish Academy of Sciences (2021–2024) – Works on SONATA grant projects, applying molecular and biochemical techniques for cancer studies.

🏆 Awards & Honors

Scholarship from the Minister of Science and Higher Education for outstanding academic performance. Principal Investigator of a National Science Center-funded research project. Member of European Federation of Biochemistry Societies, European Cooperation in Science and Technology Program, and Translacore Project. Organizing Committee Member of International EMBO Workshops. Reviewer for peer-reviewed scientific journals.

🔬 Research Focus

Molecular & Cancer Biology – Specializing in brain tumors, 3D cell cultures, and apoptosis mechanisms. Genetic Engineering – Designing and cloning genetic constructs for cancer research. Microscopy & Biochemical Techniques – Expertise in confocal and electron microscopy, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, ELISA, and binding assays. Drug Mechanisms & Targeted Therapies – Investigating molecular pathways and drug responses in cancer treatment.

Conclusion 

The candidate is highly suitable for the Young Scientist Award, given their strong publication record, leadership roles, methodological expertise, and research impact in molecular and cancer biology. With continued funding acquisition, interdisciplinary expansion, and high-impact publications, they can further establish themselves as a leading scientist in their field.

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Khutaija Noor | Neuropsychiatry research | Women Researcher Award

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 Dr. Khutaija Noor | Neuropsychiatry research | Women Researcher Award 

 Dr at Clinical Researcher, PsychCare Consultants Research, United States

Khutaija Noor received her Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India, in 2015. She later completed the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 exams, achieving ECFMG certification. In 2024, she earned a certificate in Foundations of Clinical Research from Harvard University.

From 2015 to 2022, Khutaija worked as a Duty Medical Officer and Counselor in various therapeutic areas, gaining extensive experience in patient counseling, pre- and post-operative care, and assisting physicians. She is skilled in performing minor surgical procedures, taking patient medical histories, and managing post-op recovery. Her work involved treating patients with complex conditions such as opioid addiction, schizophrenia, major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder, OCD, migraines, and multiple sclerosis.

In 2021, Khutaija transitioned to a role as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Psych Care Consultant Research in St. Louis, MO, where she assisted Physician Investigators in FDA-approved pharmaceutical clinical trials. Her responsibilities included subject recruitment, screening, enrollment, data entry, analysis, and management. She is a certified rater on research studies, conducting assessments such as PANSS, SDS, MINI, CGI-S, CDSS, C-SSRS, YMRS, S-STS, and psychiatric evaluations. Her research work has contributed to numerous clinical trials focusing on major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, cognitive impairment, opioid use disorder, and more. In 2023, Khutaija joined Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, as a Clinical Research Coordinator.

Khutaija has a strong background in research writing, with multiple peer-reviewed publications and presentations at prestigious conferences. She has received awards for her contributions, including Top 6 Poster at the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) 2024 and Top 4 Poster Presentation at Best of ASCO 2024 Miami Symposium.

Her certifications include Good Clinical Practice by the Citi Program, Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association, HIPAA Certification, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), and more. She has also attended and participated in numerous conferences and investigator meetings.

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🎓 Education

Harvard University Foundation of Clinical Research: Oct 2023 – May 2024 USMLE Scores STEP 1: 210 STEP 2: 214. Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) SHADAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Hyderabad, India: Oct 2015 GPA: 3.2. Intermediate Education in Biology, Physics & Chemistry ANDHRA PRADESH BOARD HYDERABAD, Hyderabad, India: May 2009 GPA: 3.8 | Certificate of Merit

📜 Certifications

Good Clinical Practice by Citi Program, Basic Life Support by American Heart Association, International Model United Nations Certificate for Appreciation in Conference 63.0, HIPAA Certification, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), Mayo Clinic IATA Certification, CITI Program Human Subject Research, ECFMG Certified, CANTAB Connect Rater Training by Cambridge Cognition

🏅 Certification of Attendance

American Psychiatry Association, San Francisco: May 20-24, 2023, Connex Rater Training Meeting, Dallas: May 2-5, 2023, Empower Investigator Meeting, New Orleans: February 1-4, 2023, Karuna Investigator Meeting, Boston: October 13-14, 2022, Roche Investigator Meeting, Miami: October 6-7, 2022, Livanova Meet- Award Presentation

📚 Educational Activity

Meds Student Network Research Article Workshop – Road to Research 2.0: April 14-16, 2023, Buprenorphine and Office-Based Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder – APA Education

Publication:📝

  • Title: Choices and challenges with treatment of myasthenia gravis in pregnancy: a systematic review
    • Authors: L Kumar, MP Kachhadia, J Kaur, H Patel, K Noor, RG Gohel, P Kaur
    • Journal: Cureus
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 15 (7)
    • Citations: 4

 

  • Title: The Impact of Internet Addiction on Academic Performance among Medical Students in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study and the Potential Role of Yoga
    • Authors: S Afrin, NAS Rahman, TT Tabassum, F Abdullah, MI Rahman, SH Simu, K Noor
    • Journal: medRxiv
    • Year: 2023
    • DOI: 2023.06.28.23292017
    • Citations: 1

 

  • Title: Management of Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenia with Fostamatinib: A Case Report
    • Authors: K Noor, HA Qadri, AM Hussein
    • Journal:
    • Year: 2024
    • Status: Published, Citation Count Unavailable

 

  • Title: Alpha Gal Syndrome: A symptomatic presentation in the Emergency Room
    • Authors: K Noor, J Orren
    • Journal:
    • Year: 2023
    • Status: Published, Citation Count Unavailable

 

  • Title: My Experience at the American Psychiatric Association 2023 in San Francisco
    • Authors: K Noor
    • Journal: Journal for International Medical Graduates
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 2 (1)
    • Status: Published, Citation Count Unavailable

 

 

Mavis Boakye-Yiadom | clinical research | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Mavis Boakye-Yiadom | clinical research | Best Researcher Award

 Dr. Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Ghana

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A dedicated herbal medicine practitioner and researcher with extensive experience in clinical pharmacology and traditional medicine. Holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Pharmacology from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, focusing on psychometric measures of dyspepsia patients. Also, possesses an M.Sc. in Chinese Materia Medica and a B.Sc. in Herbal Medicine. Currently, serving as Resident Medical Herbalist and Head of Department at the Centre for Plant Medicine Research, with a track record of regulatory and teaching roles. Actively contributes to advisory committees and holds memberships in various professional bodies, demonstrating a commitment to advancing herbal medicine and healthcare quality.

 

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Educational Qualification 🎓

Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Pharmacology)Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (08/2015 – 09/2021)Research focus: Psychometric measures of patients presenting with Dyspepsia at the Centre for Plant Medicine Research Clinic, Mampong-Akuapem, Eastern Region, Ghana Masters in Chinese Materia Medica (Natural Product Chemistry)Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China (09/2009 – 06/2012)Research focus: Isolation of chemical constituents and rapid profiling of PhGs from the rhizomes of Cistanche deserticola Y. C. Ma based on modern analytical chemistry methods Bachelor of Science (Honors) Herbal Medicine Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (08/2001 – 06/2005)Research focus: Management of Infertility in Agrata Herbal Centre Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, Elective ScienceSt. Louis Secondary School, Kumasi, Ghana (09/1997 – 12/2000)Primary and Junior Secondary School, Basic Education Certificate Examination Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (09/1988 – 08/1997)

Work Experience 💼

Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana (02/2013 – Present)Resident Medical Herbalist and ResearcherHead of Department, Clinical Research Department (since 2015)University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana (09/2018 – 09/2021)Part-time Lecturer in Traditional Medicine for Third Year Physician Assistant studentsSt. Luke Natural Health Clinic, Tema, Ghana (10/2008 – 08/2009)Resident Medical HerbalistTraditional Medicine Practice Council, Ministry of Health, Accra, Ghana (01/2008 – 10/2008)Regulatory OfficerFood and Drugs Board, Accra, Ghana (04/2007 – 12/2007)Regulatory OfficerTetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital, Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana (11/2006 – 04/2007)Intern Medical HerbalistCentre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana (09/2005 – 09/2006)Intern Medical HerbalistAgrata Natural Health Centre, Kumasi, Ghana (05/2005)Student Medical Herbalist (Attachment)J. H Herbal Centre, Kumasi, Ghana (05/2002)Student Medical Herbalist (Attachment)

Advisory Committees 🤝

Technical Advisory Committee, Clinical Trials of the Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana (Member)Technical Advisory Support in Traditional Medicine, West African Health Organisation (Member)Technical Advisory Support in Healthcare Quality, West African Health Organisation (Member)Research Committee of the Ministry of Health, Ghana (Member)Curriculum Review Committee on Master of Science degree in Medicinal Plant Research and Drug Development programme at Pan African University for Life and Earth Sciences Institute, Nigeria (Member)Review of Antimalarial Medicine Policy, National Malaria Control Programme, Ghana (Member)Technical Working Group to review monographs on medicinal plants (Member)Review of malaria case management guideline document (Member)Malaria Elimination Think Tank Workshop (Member)

Awards and Group Memberships 🏆

Member: Centre for Plant Medicine’s Oku Ampofo’s Conference Planning Committee (2023)Member: Centre for Plant Medicine’s Oku Ampofo’s Conference Reviewers Committee (2023)Member: Centre for Plant Medicine Research Risk Management Committee (2023)Member: Ad Hoc committee for the establishment of a Centre for Plant Medicine Research Herbal Clinic in Accra and other parts of the countryMember: GSDF proposal and implementation Committee (2023)Member: Centre for Plant Medicine’s Oku Ampofo’s Conference Science Committee (2022)Member: Communication Committee of the Centre for Plant Medicine ResearchMember: 45th Anniversary Planning Committee, Centre for Plant Medicine ResearchMember: Quality Manual Development Committee, Centre for plant Medicine ResearchMember: Research Policy Committee, Centre for Plant Medicine ResearchJudge-Science fair 2011, Tianjin International School, TianjinWinner-2009 Chinese Competition for foreign students in Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.Member/Secretary – Planning Committee for the 6th Traditional Medicine Day/9th Ghana Traditional Medicine Week Celebration.Member/Ex-General Secretary: Ghana Association of Medical Herbalists

Publications Top Notes 📝

 

Wang, T., An, Y., Zhao, C., Han, L., Boakye-Yiadom, M., Wang, W., & Zhang, Y. (2011). Regulation effects of Crataegus pinnatifida leaf on glucose and lipids metabolism. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59(9), 4987–4994.

 

Han, L., Boakye-Yiadom, M., Liu, E., Zhang, Y., Li, W., Song, X., Fu, F., & Gao, X. (2012). Structural characterisation and identification of phenylethanoid glycosides from Cistanches deserticola Y.C. Ma by UHPLC/ESI-QTOF-MS/MS. Phytochemical Analysis: PCA, 23(6), 668–676.

 

Han, L., Ji, L., Boakye-Yiadom, M., Li, W., Song, X., & Gao, X. (2012). Preparative isolation and purification of four compounds from Cistanches deserticola Y.C. Ma by high-speed counter-current chromatography. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 17(7), 8276–8284.

 

Han, L., Boakye-Yiadom, M., Zhang, Y., Zhang, P., Liu, E., Wang, T., & Gao, X. (2014). Separation and purification of two isomeric saponins from Albiziae cortex by High-Speed Counter-Current Chromatography and Preparative High-Performance Liquid Chromatography. Separation Science and Technology, 49(4), 594-600.

 

Thomford, K. P., Edoh, D. A., Thomford, A. K., Boakye- Yiadom, M., Yirenkyi, A., Attuah. K., & Appiah, A. A. (2014). Effectiveness of the combination of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta and Clausena anisata in uncomplicated malaria. International Journal of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2(12), 1367-1370.

 

Boakye-Yiadom, M., Han, L., Li, W., Zhang, Y., Liu, E., Song, X., & Wang, T. (2016). Chemical Constituents from the stems of Cistanche deserticola. Chinese Herbal Medicines, 8(3), 293-296.

 

Boakye-Yiadom, M., Offei-Abrokwa, D., Sapaty, C., Yeboah, R., & Ocloo, A. (2016). Retrospective study on Mist Diodia, as an antihypertensive. Journal of Natural Science Research, 6(24).

 

Antwi, S., Asiedu-Larbi, J., Martey, O., Quasie, O., Boakye-Yiadom, M., Ayertey, F., Yeboah, R., Sapaty, C. A., Offei-Abrokwa, D., Oduro-Mensah, D., Kumatia, E. K., & Ocloo, A. (2019). Safety and Effectiveness of Mist Antiaris, a Herbal Preparation for Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy. BioMed Research International, 2019, 2607872.