Ekta Pandey | Plant Stress Physiology | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Ekta Pandey | Plant Stress Physiology | Best Researcher Award

Research Scholar at Aligarh Muslim University | India

Ms. Ekta Pandey is a dedicated research scholar at Aligarh Muslim University specializing in Environmental Stress Plant Physiology with a strong focus on salinity tolerance, plant–microbe interactions and sustainable crop improvement approaches, recognized for her emerging contributions to abiotic stress biology through influential publications including Potential Uses of Nanotechnology in Agriculture Sustainability: Concerns Now Raised, Salinity: Its Influence on the Environment and Sustainable Agriculture and the Strategies Involving Phytoprotectants Against It, Prospects for the Use of Metabolomics Engineering in Exploring and Harnessing Chemical Signaling in Root Galls, Plant Metabolomics Based on Single-Cell Technology, Dissecting Stress-Tolerant Traits of CRISPR-Edited Crops by High-Throughput Omics Technologies, and Resilient Capacity Against Rising Temperature Gained by Coordinated Approaches of CRISPR/Cas with Functional Genomics, along with impactful journal contributions such as AMF-Mediated Mitigation of Cd-Induced Toxicity in Cicer arietinum, Application of Rhizobium Alleviates Cadmium Stress-Induced Damage to Growth and Yield, Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Induced Protection: A Plant Immunity Perspective, Morphological and Biochemical Responses of Vicia faba Grown on Fly Ash Amended Soil, Mitigating Salt Stress in Lens culinaris Through Rhizobium-Enhanced Photosynthesis and Antioxidant Defense, From Stress to Strength: Improving Fenugreek Seed Germination Under Saline Conditions with Moringa Leaf Extract Priming, and Linking the Interaction of Salicylates and Jasmonates for Stress Resilience in Plants, reflecting her expertise in physiological, biochemical and molecular strategies that strengthen plant adaptation under harsh environments; her academic journey is further distinguished by multiple book chapters, collaborative research works, peer-review service for reputed international journals, and ongoing scientific contributions that aim to advance climate-resilient agriculture, enhance crop productivity under salinity stress, and develop innovative biostimulant-based and microbe-assisted solutions for future sustainable farming systems.

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Featured Publications : 

Kumari, R., Pandey, E., Bushra, S., Faizan, S., & Pandey, S. (2024). Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) induced protection: A plant immunity perspective. Physiologia Plantarum, 176(5), e14495.

Bushra, S., Faizan, S., Badar, A., Pandey, E., Kumari, R., & Akhtar, M. S. (2024). AMF-mediated mitigation of Cd-induced toxicity in Cicer arietinum and their influence on growth, photosynthesis efficiency, cell viability, antioxidants and yield attributes. South African Journal of Botany, 164, 9–22.

Bushra, S., Faizan, S., Badar, A., Kumari, R., & Pandey, E. (2024). Application of rhizobium alleviates the cadmium stress-induced damage to growth, photosynthetic efficiency, cell viability and yield by up-regulating antioxidants in Cicer arietinum L. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 43(6), 2014–2026.

Khan, F., Pandey, E., Fatima, S., Khan, A., Zeb, S. Z., & Ahmad, F. (2023). Prospects for the use of metabolomics engineering in exploring and harnessing chemical signaling in root galls. In Root-Galling Disease of Vegetable Plants (pp. 309–338). Springer.

Hussain, A., Faizan, S., Kumari, R., & Pandey, E. (2024). Morphological and biochemical responses of Vicia faba grown on fly ash amended soil in the presence of Rhizobium leguminosarum and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31(31), 44361–44373.

 

Trevor Penning | Plant Biochemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Trevor Penning | Plant Biochemistry | Best Researcher Award

Professor at University of Pennsylvania | United States

Professor Trevor Penning, a distinguished biochemist, earned his B.Sc. with First Class Honors and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Southampton, UK. With a career spanning over four decades, he has served in leading academic and administrative roles at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, including Director of the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology and the Translational Research Training Program. His professional experience bridges pharmacology, biochemistry, and environmental health sciences, focusing on aldo-keto reductases (AKRs), hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases, and quinone metabolism. His research interests center on steroid biochemistry, endocrine disruptors, carcinogen activation, and the molecular mechanisms underlying redox biology and disease. Renowned for his scientific rigor, he possesses advanced research skills in enzymology, molecular pharmacology, toxicology, and translational biochemistry. Professor Penning’s prolific research output includes over 1,451 publications with 25,299 citations across 14,355 documents and an impressive h-index of 80, reflecting his global impact. His numerous awards and honors include the Founders Award from the American Chemical Society and the Molinoff Endowed Professorship. As Editor-in-Chief of Steroids and Fellow of the American Chemical Society, he continues to shape biochemical and toxicological research worldwide. His lifelong contributions exemplify excellence in scientific innovation, mentorship, and leadership in environmental and biochemical sciences.

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Featured Publications

Bolton, J. L., Trush, M. A., Penning, T. M., Dryhurst, G., & Monks, T. J. (2000). Role of quinones in toxicology. Chemical Research in Toxicology, 13(3), 135–160.

Stanbrough, M., Bubley, G. J., Ross, K., Golub, T. R., Rubin, M. A., Penning, T. M., et al. (2006). Increased expression of genes converting adrenal androgens to testosterone in androgen-independent prostate cancer. Cancer Research, 66(5), 2815–2825.

Tebay, L. E., Robertson, H., Durant, S. T., Vitale, S. R., Penning, T. M., et al. (2015). Mechanisms of activation of the transcription factor Nrf2 by redox stressors, nutrient cues, and energy status and the pathways through which it attenuates degenerative disease. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 88, 108–146.

Penning, T. M., Burczynski, M. E., Jez, J. M., Hung, C. F., Lin, H. K., Ma, H., Moore, M., et al. (2000). Human 3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase isoforms (AKR1C1–AKR1C4) of the aldo-keto reductase superfamily: functional plasticity and tissue distribution reveals roles in the metabolism of androgens, estrogens, and bile acids. Biochemical Journal, 351(1), 67–77.

Jez, J. M., Bennett, M. J., Schlegel, B. P., Lewis, M., & Penning, T. M. (1997). Comparative anatomy of the aldo–keto reductase superfamily. Biochemical Journal, 326(3), 625–636.