Qiuhua Bao | Ecology | Best Paper Award

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Ms. Qiuhua Bao | Ecology | Best Paper Award

Associate Professor at Inner Mongolia Agricultural University | China

Ms. Qiuhua Bao is an accomplished associate researcher and master’s supervisor at the Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China. She holds advanced degrees in dairy biotechnology and microbiology and has over 18 years of professional experience in academic research, teaching, and supervision of graduate students. Her research primarily focuses on dairy microbiology and biotechnology, with special emphasis on lactic acid bacteria, probiotics, and stress adaptation mechanisms in dairy microorganisms. Ms. Bao has published more than 90 research papers, including 31 as first or corresponding author, and her work has been widely cited, with 1,160 citations across 1,005 documents, 46 indexed publications, and an h-index of 20. She has obtained 12 invention patents, co-authored several textbooks and monographs, and served as principal investigator on multiple national and provincial research projects. Her research skills include transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses, flow cytometry, multi-omics approaches, and functional assessment of probiotic strains. Over her career, she has received recognition for her contributions to dairy biotechnology and microbial research. In conclusion, Ms. Qiuhua Bao is a leading scientist whose work integrates innovation, practical applications, and scholarly excellence, significantly advancing the understanding of dairy microbiology and lactic acid bacteria.

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Featured Publications

Bao, Q., Yuan, B., Liu, X., Li, J., Gao, R., Zhao, X., & Kwok, L.-Y. (2025). Evaluation of Lentilactobacillus kefiri NM119–2 as a novel probiotic in fermented milk: Functional properties and metabolic impact. Food Research International, 221, 117314.

Bao, Q., Gao, R., Bo, X., Yuan, B., Wang, H., Zhao, X., Li, J., & Kwok, L.-Y. (2025). Unraveling novel acid tolerance mechanisms in Lactococcus lactis through physiological and multi-omics analyses. LWT – Food Science and Technology, 232, 118387.

Bao, Q., Yuan, B., Ma, X., et al. (2025). Osmotic and cold stress-induced viable but non-culturable state in Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Zhang: A transcriptome analysis. International Dairy Journal, 166(2), 106228.

Bao, Q., et al. (2025). Metabolomics analysis of Lactococcus lactis IMAU51121 under acid stress. Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology.

Azad Teimori | Ecology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Azad Teimori | Ecology | Best Researcher Award

 

Academic Staff st Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman | Iran 

Prof. Dr. Azad Teimori is a distinguished ichthyologist with extensive expertise in fish taxonomy, systematics, evolution, and biodiversity, focusing on both freshwater and marine species, particularly killifishes. He earned his advanced degrees in biology and ichthyology, establishing a strong foundation in molecular and morphological approaches to phylogeny, speciation, and adaptive responses to environmental extremes. Over his career, he has gained extensive professional experience in field sampling, laboratory breeding, microscopy, molecular biology, and phylogenetic analyses, contributing significantly to understanding fish diversity, historical biogeography, and conservation in Iran and neighboring regions. His research interests span fish morphology, otolith analysis, scale structure, evolutionary processes, climate change impacts on aquatic ecosystems, and documenting new species. Dr. Teimori possesses strong research skills in both experimental and analytical methods, integrating molecular and morphological datasets to elucidate evolutionary relationships. He has authored numerous books, book chapters, and 92 peer-reviewed articles, which have been cited 1,347 times by 558 documents, earning him an h-index of 20. Recognized with multiple national and international awards, his work provides foundational insights for biodiversity conservation, species identification, and sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems, making him a leading authority in ichthyology and a key contributor to global fish research.

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Featured Publications

Esmaeili, H. R., Coad, B. W., Gholamifard, A., Nazari, N., & Teimori, A. (2010). Annotated checklist of the freshwater fishes of Iran. Zoosystematica Rossica, 19(2), 361–386.

Esmaeili, H. R., Teimori, A., Abbasi, K., & Coad, B. W. (2014). Alien and invasive freshwater fish species in Iran: Diversity, environmental impacts and management. Iranian Journal of Ichthyology, 1(2), 61–72.

Reichenbacher, B., Kamrani, E., Esmaeili, H. R., & Teimori, A. (2009). The endangered cyprinodont Aphanius ginaonis (Holly, 1929) from southern Iran is a valid species: Evidence from otolith morphology. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 86(4), 507–521.

Teimori, A., Esmaeili, H. R., Erpenbeck, D., & Reichenbacher, B. (2014). A new and unique species of the genus Aphanius Nardo, 1827 (Teleostei: Cyprinodontidae) from southern Iran: A case of regressive evolution. Zoologischer Anzeiger – A Journal of Comparative Zoology, 253(4), 327–337.

Teimori, A., Schulz-Mirbach, T., Esmaeili, H. R., & Reichenbacher, B. (2012). Geographical differentiation of Aphanius dispar (Teleostei: Cyprinodontidae) from southern Iran. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 50(4), 289–304.