Muhammad Khurram Tufail | Immunology | Young Scientist Award

 Dr. Muhammad Khurram Tufail | Immunology | Young Scientist Award

 

👨‍🏫Professional Summary 🌟

Experienced and self-motivated researcher with expertise in polymer synthesis and chemically stable solid electrolyte materials for next-generation all-solid-state Lithium batteries. Proven background in inorganic materials synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical testing, focused on enhancing the efficiency and safety of next-generation solid batteries (Li-S, Li-ion, LiSeS2). Collaborative team player with a track record of interdisciplinary collaborations, including the use of machine learning (ML) approaches and basic theoretical calculations by DFT.

🌐 Professional Profiles

 

 

🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry (July, 2021): Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China. Specialization: Electrochemistry, Grade: A. Thesis Title: Design Air-stable Sulfide-based Superionic Conductors for All-solid-state Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. M.Phil. in Chemistry (Nov, 2016): H.E.J Research Institute of Chemistry, ICCBS, University of Karachi, Pakistan. Specialization: Polymer Chemistry, Grade: A. Thesis Title: Synthesis and meticulous molecular characterization of amphiphilic block copolymer constituting PEO and PMMA. M.Sc. in Chemistry (Sept, 2013): The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Specialization: Analytical Chemistry, Grade: B.

💼 Work Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher (Sept. 2021 – Present): College of Materials and Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China. Responsibilities: Working on the project “Development of solid electrolytes (Solid, oxides) for All-solid-state lithium batteries.” Designing research funding projects. Mentoring research fellows. Visiting Faculty Member (Jan. 2023 – June 2023): Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Responsibilities: Remotely teaching Materials and Chemistry courses (M.S, B.S). Co-mentoring research projects and MS Researchers.

🏆 Awards/Achievements

Editorial board member, Science Journal of Chemistry. Associate Editor, Frontiers in Chemistry. Excellent student award, Beijing Institute of Technology, China (2020). Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) award, Chinese Government Scholarship Council (2016). PEEF scholarship award, Punjab Education Endowment Fund, Pakistan (2012).

🔧 Organizational Skills

Project management (participated in NSFC project). Time management (meets deadlines consistently). Scheduling (organized desk with a paper-filing system). Task Analysis & Planning (effective organization of big tasks into small steps).

 

🔍 Ph.D. Researcher (Sept. 2016 – June 2021)

Participated in NSFC Project on designing the interface between sulfide electrolyte and high specific energy cathode in all-solid-state lithium batteries. Developed mechanisms for air stability of sulfide solid electrolytes using ex-situ XRD, XPS, NMR, SEM. Implemented strategies to improve active mass utilization in all-solid-state batteries. Authored progress reports and publications for Research & Development grant.

👨‍🔬 Junior Research Fellow (Sept. 2014 – July 2016)

Worked on the synthesis and characterization of polymers using different polymerization techniques. Synthesized di-, tri-block copolymeric architectures via radical (ATRP) and ring-opening polymerization techniques. Developed comprehensive analytical methods for di, tri-block copolymers using GPC, SEC, and Advanced LCCC methods.

👨‍🏫 Lecturer of Chemistry (CTI) – Oct. 2013 – Jun. 2014

Taught courses in Inorganic, Analytical, and Applied Chemistry. Served as Laboratory In-Charge.

 

🖥 Digital Skills

  • Computational Chemistry.
  • Chemdraw3D.
  • Materials Studio.
  • Diamond.
  • VESTA.
  • Origin.
  • Microsoft Word.
  • Presentation designing skills.

💼 Professional Skills

Interpretation of different NMR spectra (H, C, Li, and P). Operation and interpretation of XRD, XPS, Raman, SEM, and TEM. Practical experience on the electrochemical workstation and Battery performance machine. Trained in operating different chromatographic techniques such as HPLC, GPC, SEC, and Advanced LCCC. Interpretation of different mass spectrometry (EI, MALDI, TOP-SIMS).

📚Top Noted Publication

  1. “Synthesis of visible-light-responsive lanthanum-doped copper ferrite/graphitic carbon nitride composites for the photocatalytic degradation of toxic organic pollutants.”
    • Authors: Ahmed, Adeel, Rusul Alabada, Muhammad Usman, Asma A. Alothman, Muhammad Khurram Tufail*, Saikh Mohammad, and Zubair Ahmad.
    • Journal: Diamond and Related Materials 141 (2024): 110630.
    • Role: Corresponding Author.
    • Impact Factor (I.F): 4.1
  2. “Designing efficient materials for high-performance organic solar cells: Detailed chemical space exploration, machine learning and virtual screening.”
    • Authors: Muhammad Khurram Tufail*, Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah, Salahuddin Khan, Farooq Ahmad, Lucy W. Kiruri, Misbah Sehar Abbasi, and Ali Ahmad.
    • Journal: Chemical Physics Letters 834 (2024): 140974.
    • Role: Corresponding Author.
    • Impact Factor (I.F): 2.8
  3. “Design of Solid Electrolytes with Fast Ion Transport: Computation-driven and Practical Approaches”.
    • Authors: Muhammad Khurram Tufail, Pengbo Zhai, Mengyang Jia, Ning Zhao*, Xiangxin Guo*.
    • Journal: Energy Materials Advances, (2023), 4,0015.
    • Role: First Author.
    • Impact Factor (I.F): 12.9
  4. “Evaluation of Solid Electrolytes: Development of Conventional and Interdisciplinary Approaches”.
    • Authors: Muhammad Khurram Tufail, Pengbo Zhai, Waquar Khokar, Mengyang Jia, Ning Zhao*, Xiangxin Guo*.
    • Journal: Interdisciplinary Materials; (2023) 2.12112.
    • Role: First Author.
  5. “Combination of 3D current collectors and in situ polymerized electrolytes enabling high-mass-loading cathodes for solid-state lithium batteries”.
    • Authors: Qifu Sun, Muhammad Khurram Tufail, Wenkai Li, Ning Zhao, Zhijie Bi, Xiangxin Guo*.
    • Journal: Applied Physics Letters; (2023), 21390.
    • Role: Second Author.
    • Impact Factor (I.F): 3.9
  6. “Insight into the key factors in high Li+ transference number composite electrolytes for solid lithium batteries”.
    • Authors: Mengyang Jia, Muhammad Khurram Tufail, Xiangxin Guo*.
    • Journal: ChemSusChem; (2023).
    • Role: Second Author.
    • Impact Factor (I.F): 9.1
  7. “Chemistry Aspects and Designing Strategies of Flexible Materials for High-performance Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries”.
    • Authors: Muhammad Khurram Tufail, Adeel Ahmed, Muhammad Rafiq, Muhammad Asif Nawaz, Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah, Manzar Sohail, Tayyaba Najam, Mohammed M. Rahman.
    • Journal: The Chemical Records; (2023), 202300155.
    • Role: First Author.
    • Impact Factor (I.F): 6.9
  8. “Selective capture of uranium and zirconium from strong HNO3 solution by ethenylphosphonic acid copolymerized polymer.”
    • Authors: Muhammad Hammad ul Haq,, Xu Zhang, Fengqi Zhang, Alemtsehay Tesfay Reda, Dongxiang Zhang, Muhammad Zahid, Muhammad Khurram Tufail et al.
    • Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal 476 (2023): 146674.
    • Impact Factor (I.F): 15.5
  9. “Synthesis of Electrical Conductive Metal‐Organic Frameworks for Electrochemical Applications.”
    • Authors: Shoaib Ahmad Shah, Syed, Muhammad Altaf Nazir, Azhar Mahmood, Manzar Sohail, Aziz ur Rehman, Muhammad Khurram Tufail, Tayyaba Najam et al.
    • Journal: The Chemical Record (2023): e202300141.
    • Impact Factor (I.F): 6.9
  10. “Ansa-metallocene catalyst based on 3-phenyl and 4-methyl substituted: catalyst evaluation in conjugated and nonconjugated diene polymerization.”
    • Authors: Ali, Amjad, Muhammad Nadeem, Ahmad Naveed, Tariq Aziz, Muhammad Khurram Tufail, Jamile Mohammadi Moradian, Naushad Ahmad et al.
    • Journal: Journal of Polymer Research 30, no. 8 (2023): 318.
    • Impact Factor (I.F): 2.8

Andrea Mayado | Immunology | Women Researcher Award

 Dr. Andrea Mayado | Immunology | Women Researcher Award

 

👨‍🏫Professional Profile 🌟

I am Andrea Mayado Colino, a Spanish researcher with a strong background in pharmacy. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of Salamanca in 2006, followed by a Master’s degree and Ph.D. at the Complutense University of Madrid in 2011. My doctoral thesis focused on the involvement of interleukin-1 beta in the preconditioning against neurotoxicity caused by 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in the rat brain. Throughout my Ph.D., I was awarded a 4-year “Formación de Profesorado Universitario (FPU)” fellowship from the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport. Currently, I am a member of the Mastocytosis research team and conduct my research at the Cancer Research Center. I completed my second post-doc at the University of Twente (The Netherlands) in 2018, specializing in early detection of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma through liquid biopsy. I have actively participated in 18 competitive financing projects and have a prolific scientific production with 41 publications in top-tier international journals in biomedicine and pharmacology. My cumulative Impact Factor exceeds 330 in the last 5 years, and I hold an H index of 19.

🌐 Professional Profiles

 

🧪General Quality Indicators of Scientific Research

Total Publications: 41, Publications in First Decile: 19, Publications in First Quartile: 12, First Author Publications: 6, Senior Author Publications: 2, Cumulative Impact Factor: 330.956, H Index: 19, Participation in 18 R&D Projects

Current Professional Situation

Employing Entity: Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red: Cáncer, Professional Category: Investigador posdoctoral (Postdoctoral Researcher), Start Date: 06/04/2023, Type of Contract: Permanent Employment Contract, Dedication Regime: Full Time

Previous Positions and Activities

  • Various postdoctoral positions in prestigious research institutions.
  • Research tasks focused on cellular biology, proteomics, hematological oncology, and systemic mastocytosis.

Education

  • Bachelor’s in Pharmacy, University of Salamanca (2006)
  • Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Human Therapeutics, Complutense University of Madrid (2011)

Teaching Experience

  • Practical courses in Immunology and Pharmacology, University of Salamanca.

Other Activities

Membership in the Spanish Network of Mastocytosis (REMA) and the European Competence Network on Mastocytosis. Participation in various research and biomedical information courses. 🌍

Scientific or Technological Activities – R&D Projects

Project: Modulation of the immune response in systemic mastocytosis: role of the cell microenvironment and potential association with the clinical evolution of the disease (PI19/01166) Entity: Proyectos de Investigación en Salud (AES 2019). Modalidad proyectos en salud. Centro de Investigación del Cáncer City: Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain Principal Investigator: García-Montero AC Number of Researchers: 5 Type of Participation: Team member Project: Minimally-invasive blood-based diagnostic tools for early detection of pancreatic cancer. Detección de células circulantes tumorales en muestras de biopsia líquida como herramienta diagnóstica del adenocarcinoma ductal de páncreas GRS 2041/A/19 Entity: Gerencia Regional de Salud. Junta de Castilla y León. City: Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain Principal Investigator: Muñoz-Bellvis L Number of Researchers: 9 Type of Participation: Team member Start-End Date: 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020 Project: Diseño y validación de un algoritmo genético para predecir la transformación maligna de mastocitosis indolentes a formas agresivas y otras hemopatías malignas. Design and validation of a genetic algorithm to predict malignant transformation from indolent forms to aggressive forms of systemic mastocytosis. Entity: Proyectos de Investigación en Salud. Instituto de Salud Carlos. Centro de Investigación del Cáncer. Institute of Health Carlos III. Cancer Research Institute. Type of Participation: Team member Start-End Date: 2016 – 31/12/2018

Nitika sharma | Community Medicine | young Scientist Award

 Dr. Nitika sharma | Community Medicine | young Scientist Award

 

🌟 Profile Summary

🏥 Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Medicine at Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal, I actively contribute to medical research and education.

🌐 Beyond clinical practice, I extend my expertise as a member of the Institutional Ethics Committee, Editorial Board of the Indian Journal of Community Medicine, and Nodal Officer for Vaccine Preventable Disease surveillance. 🏆 Honored with the Young Scientist Award and recognized for contributions in public health, I am committed to advancing healthcare through research, education, and ethical medical practices. 👨‍⚕️💡

 

🌐 Professional Profiles

Education Qualification and Degrees🎓

2003: Class X Board Central Board of Secondary Education 2005: Class XII Board Central Board of Secondary Education 2006-2012: M.B.B.S., Gandhi Medical College and associated Hospitals, Bhopal. 462001 2014-2017: M.D. (Postgraduation) Community Medicine, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana. 124001 2020-2021: Certificate Course in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Geriatric Society of India.

Professional Work Experience💼

31.03.2011 to 30.03.2012: INTERNSHIP, Gandhi Medical College and associated Hospitals, Bhopal. 30.06.2014 to 29.06.2017: Postgraduation, Department of Community Medicine, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana. 07.08.2017 to 06.09.2017: Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine & Family Medicine, AIIMS, Jodhpur. 08.09.2017 to 23.01.2018: Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana. 02.02.2018 to 18.08.2020: Senior Resident, Centre for Community Medicine, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi. 11.05.2021 to Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Kalpana Chawla GMC, Karnal, Haryana.

Other Professional Work Experience🏆 

Member of the current Institutional Ethics Committee of KCGMC, Karnal Editorial Member (North Zone) of the current editorial board of Indian Journal of Community Medicine since 02.05.2023 Nodal Officer for Vaccine Preventable Disease surveillance at KCGMC, Karnal since September 2021

 📚 MD Thesis

Review of deaths in under-five children through verbal autopsy in a rural block of Haryana.

 

 Award & Achievements🏅

Conferred the Young Scientist Award by VDGOOD Professional Association at International Conference for award winners on Engineering, Science and Medicine (12-Nov-2021, Chennai, India). Chaired an oral paper presentation session at 4th AMRITA International Public Health e-Conference (10-11 December 2021). Certificate of appreciation given by MINErVA network for contribution to coding of verbal autopsy forms for the year 2018. Successfully completed e-course on ‘Ethics Review of Health Research’ from NIE, Chennai. Successfully completed an online certificate course on Economic Evaluation in Health Technology Assessment organized by PGIMER, Chandigarh. Completed the Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education & Teaching held from November 17-19, 2022, at Kalpana Chawla GMC, Karnal. Reviewer to Cureus Journal of Medical Science and World Journal of Public Health. Chaired an oral paper presentation session at The National Conference of the Society of Medical Sciences (SOMSCON-2023) on Evidence-based medicine and Nutrition held at Pt B D Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, on 28.10.2023.

 

Lauren Loop | Allergy and Immunology | Best Researcher Award

 Mrs. Lauren Loop | Allergy and Immunology | Best Researcher Award

 

🌟 Profile Summary

👩‍🔬 With a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, and ongoing certifications in Good Clinical Practice and Hazardous Material Training, I have immersed myself in the dynamic field of healthcare and research. Currently serving as the Executive Director at Allergy & Asthma Medical Group and Research Center (AAMGRC), San Diego, I oversee independent research studies, clinical trials, and clinic operations. 🏥 My role involves strategic decision-making, financial management, and representation in various forums related to allergy and immunology.

🔬 Previously, at the University of California San Diego Health, I contributed as a Clinical Research Coordinator, ensuring the seamless execution of study-related activities. 📚 My research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, showcasing my dedication to advancing scientific knowledge. My journey reflects a commitment to excellence in healthcare, research, and leadership. 👩‍🎓💡

 

🌐 Professional Profiles

Education

🎓 2018 California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
🔬 Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

 Certification/ Trainings

📜 2020 – present CITI Good Clinical Practice 📜 2020 – present Hazardous Material Training – 49 CFR/IATA Shipping Biological Substance and Dry Ice 📜 2018 – present CPR/AED

 Experience

Allergy & Asthma Medical Group and Research Center, San Diego, CA 🌟 Position: Executive Director (2023 – Present) Oversees independent research studies, education grants/initiatives, clinical trials, clinic operations, and financial/personnel decisions. Supervises the Research & Clinical Director, Clinical Trials Manager, Clinic Co-Director, and Business Administrator. Represents AAMGRC independently in meetings with clinically affiliated organizations. Manages relationships, oversees partnerships, and develops scientific and communication strategy. Directs the timeline and development of abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and medical education. 🌟 Position: Grants and Rare Disease Director (01/2023 – 12/2023) Involved in creating, applying, and negotiating independent research and educational grants. Implements and initiates grants, serves as a liaison with grant sponsors and collaborators. Works with the finance department regarding invoicing and milestone payments. Ensures regulatory compliance for initiating and implementing studies. Oversees independent investigator-initiated research coordinators, students, trainees, and junior investigators. Performs study-related activities for rare disease studies and external engagements. University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, CA 🌟 Position: Clinical Research Coordinator (04/2020 – Present) Screens and recruits study subjects, obtains informed consent, and collects medical history. Conducts study visit procedures, performs study-related assessments, and collects biological samples. Processes and ships patient samples, organizes and facilitates study team meetings. Maintains data collection files, runs and coordinates statistical analysis, and ensures regulatory compliance. Runs quality assurance and patient education for multi-disciplinary clinics.

 Research

 Investigator Initiated Studies

Multidisciplinary Atopic Dermatitis Program Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego Role: Education/Quality Improvement Director Optimizing Clinical Application of Lymphocyte Activation Tests for the Detection of Causative Medications in Severe Cutaneous Adverse ReactionsRole: Research Coordinator Pilot Study of Air Filtration’s Impact on Clinical Outcomes of Allergic Rhinitis Role: Research Coordinator Collaborative Multi-site Project to Speed the Identification and Management of Rare Immune Diseases Role: Research Coordinator Tracking the Effects of IL-4 and IL-13 on T cells in Human Asthma, Atopic Dermatitis, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis by Lineage Tracing Role: Grants Director/Lead Coordinator Functional Immune Dysregulation in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Role: Research Coordinator Impact of Inhaled Corticosteroids and Biologic Therapy for Moderate to Severe Asthma on Body Mass Index in Children Role: Grants Director Severe Asthma Program Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego Role: Data Analyst/Patient Educator Correlating Changes in Skin Clearance/Clinician Reported Outcomes with Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Atopic Dermatitis Role: Grants Director Real World Experience and Pharmacokinetics of IG-Naïve Immunodeficiency Patients Starting Cuvitru Role: Grants Director Use of Tezepelumab for CVID Type 2 Inflammatory Disease Role: Grants Director Assessing Quality of Life and Clinical Improvement of Antibody Deficiency Patients with Chronic Lung Disease Refractory to Conventional IG Replacement Therapy on Asceniv Role: Grants Director A Quality Improvement Study – Assessing Total Steroid Burden for Patient with Atopic Dermatitis Role: Grants Director Characterization of Unmet Need for Targeted Precision Medication in Atopic Dermatitis Due to Inadequate or Poor Response to Dupilumab Role: Grants Director

 Sponsored Studies

Registry Study of Revcovi Treatment in Patients With ADA-SCID Role: Rare Disease Director,  A Phase III, Crossover Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of KVD900 for On-Demand Treatment of Angioedema Attacks in Adolescent and Adult Patients with Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Role: Rare Disease Director, Efficacy and Safety Study of Mavorixafor in Participants with Warts, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infections, and Myelokathexis (WHIM) Syndrome Role: Research Coordinator,  Preventing Asthma in High-Risk Kids (PARK) Role: Research Coordinator

 

📚Top Noted Publication

  1. Microwave synthesis of 1-aryl-1H-pyrazole-5-amines
    • Authors: Nikalet Everson, Kenya Yniguez, Lauren Loop, Horacio Lazaro, Briana Belanger, Grant Koch, Jordan Bach, Aashrita Manjunath, Ryan Schioldager, Jarvis Law, Megan Grabenauer, Scott Eagon
    • Journal: Tetrahedron Letters
    • Volume: 60, Issue 1
    • Year: 2019
    • Pages: 72-74
  2. Synthesis and Structure-Activity Relationship of Dual-Stage Antimalarial Pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines
    • Authors: Scott Eagon, Hammill JT, Sigal M, Ahn KJ, Tryhorn JE, Koch G, Belanger B, Chaplan CA, Loop L, Kashtanova AS, Yniguez K, Lazaro H, Wilkinson SP, Rice AL, Falade MO, Takahashi R, Kim K, Cheung A, DiBernardo C, Kimball JJ, Winzeler EA, Eribez K, Mittal N, Gamo FJ, Crespo B, Churchyard A, García-Barbazán I, Baum J, Anderson MO, Laleu B, Guy RK.
    • Journal: J Med Chem
    • Volume: 63, Issue 20
    • Year: 2020
    • Pages: 11902-11919
  3. Atopic dermatitis – Review of comorbidities and therapeutics
    • Authors: Margaret M. Appiah, Michael A. Haft, Elana Kleinman, Jennifer Laborada, Stephanie Lee, Lauren Loop, Bob Geng, Lawrence F. Eichenfield
    • Journal: Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
    • Volume: 129, Issue 2
    • Year: 2022
    • Pages: 142-149
    • ISSN: 1081-1206
  4. Multidisciplinary atopic dermatitis program: A novel approach to managing difficult-to-control atopic dermatitis patients
    • Authors: Tracy A, Loop L, Bhatti S, et al.
    • Journal: Pediatr Dermatol
    • Year: 2024
    • Pages: 1-5