Essa M. Saied | Herbal Medicine | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Essa M. Saied | Herbal Medicine | Research Excellence Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. at Humboldt University of Berlin | Germany

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Essa M. Saied is an internationally recognized scholar in organic, bioorganic, and medicinal chemistry whose research has significantly advanced drug discovery, lipid metabolism, and small-molecule therapeutics. He earned his Ph.D. from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and has since established a strong scientific presence as a Senior Researcher in Germany and an Associate Professor in Egypt. Dr. Saied’s work has produced high-impact publications in Angewandte Chemie, Nature, Nature Communications, and PNAS, contributing to breakthroughs in ceramidase inhibitors, lipid biochemistry, and cancer-related pathways. He has secured national and international funding, led interdisciplinary projects, and developed innovative biochemical and in silico tools for therapeutic discovery. With over 370 peer reviews, multiple editorial roles, and prestigious awards—including the State Encouragement Award in Chemistry (2023) and the Antonio Delgado Award—Dr. Saied exemplifies exceptional scientific leadership, innovation, and global impact, making him highly deserving of top research honors.

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Featured Publications : 

Vasiliauskaité-Brooks, I., Sounier, R., Rochaix, P., Bellot, G., Fortier, M., Hoh, F., … & Lebeau, P. (2017). Structural insights into adiponectin receptors suggest ceramidase activity. Nature, 544(7648), 120–123.

Helmy, Y. A., Taha-Abdelaziz, K., Hawwas, H. A. E. H., Ghosh, S., AlKafaas, S. S., … & Barakat, A. M. (2023). Antimicrobial resistance and recent alternatives to antibiotics for the control of bacterial pathogens with an emphasis on foodborne pathogens. Antibiotics, 12(2), 274.

Khalifa, S. A. M., Shedid, E. S., Saied, E. M., Jassbi, A. R., Jamebozorgi, F. H., … & El-Seedi, H. R. (2021). Cyanobacteria—From the oceans to the potential biotechnological and biomedical applications. Marine Drugs, 19(5), 241.

Saied, E., Eid, A. M., Hassan, S. E. D., Salem, S. S., Radwan, A. A., Halawa, M., … & Fouda, A. (2021). The catalytic activity of biosynthesized magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO-NPs) for inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microbes, tanning effluent treatment, and chromium ion removal. Catalysts, 11(7), 821.

Gaber, A., Refat, M. S., Belal, A. A. M., El-Deen, I. M., Hassan, N., Zakaria, R., … & Khalil, M. M. H. (2021). New mononuclear and binuclear Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II) thiosemicarbazone complexes with potential biological activity: Antimicrobial and molecular docking study. Molecules, 26(8), 2288.

Kashmira J Gohil | Herbal Medicine | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Kashmira J Gohil | Herbal Medicine | Editorial Board Member

Prof. (Dr.) Kashmira J. Gohil is a distinguished academician, administrator, researcher, and healthcare professional with extensive expertise in Pharmaceutical Sciences, known for her leadership as Director at Krishna School of Pharmacy, KPGU Global University, and previously as Dean at Anand College of Pharmacy under the Sharda Group of Institutions and Director of Teaching Learning at Sharda University, bringing deep specialization in Pharmacology through her M. Pharm and Ph.D qualifications; she has made impactful scholarly contributions with more than fifty publications in reputed national and international Scopus-indexed journals, achieving over fifteen hundred citations and presenting her work across academic platforms in India, Canada, Dubai, and Norway; she serves as an invited academic editor and editorial board member for numerous peer-reviewed journals including prominent PubMed-indexed titles under the National Library of Medicine, evidencing her global recognition in the fields of medicine and pharmacy; she has authored influential books in medical pharmacology and contributed invited chapters while also receiving multiple national and international awards and research grants; as a postgraduate and doctoral supervisor and examiner across various universities, she has guided numerous scholars and has additionally served as a consultant for international research firms such as AlphaSights and Maven Research; her invited keynote contributions at leading institutions, including her talks on herbal therapeutics and pharmacovigilance at the University of Manitoba, further highlight her academic prominence; beyond her scientific pursuits, she is professionally trained in Indian classical vocal music, has hosted radio programs on All India Radio and Vividh Bharati, and continues to engage in creative domains such as singing, writing, voice-overs, anchoring, and modeling, reflecting a multifaceted personality who balances scholarly excellence with artistic passion.

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Featured Publications : 

Gohil, K. J., Patel, J. A., & Gajjar, A. K. (2010). Pharmacological review on Centella asiatica: A potential herbal cure-all. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 72(5), 546.

Gohil, K. J., & Patel, J. A. (2010). A review on Bacopa monniera: Current research and future prospects. International Journal of Green Pharmacy, 4(1).

Gohil, K. J., & Patel, J. A. (2007). Herb-drug interactions: A review and study based on assessment of clinical case reports in literature. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 39(3), 129–139.

Gohil, K., Trivedi, P., & Molvi, K. I. (2005). Spectrophotometric analysis of amlodipine besylate in bulk and in tablet dosage forms. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 67(3), 376–378.

Bagban, I. M., Roy, S. P., Chaudhary, A., Das, S. K., Gohil, K. J., & Bhandari, K. K. (2012). Hepatoprotective activity of the methanolic extract of Fagonia indica Burm in carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2(3), S1457–S1460.

 

Olasunkanmi Awote | Herbal Medicine | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Olasunkanmi Awote | Herbal Medicine | Young Scientist Award

Lecturer II at Lagos State University | Nigeria

Dr. Olasunkanmi Awote (PhD) is a distinguished Nigerian biochemist whose academic and research trajectory reflects a sustained commitment to drug discovery, drug delivery, metabolic disorders, and bioinformatics-driven phytotherapeutics, emerging from a strong foundation in biochemistry training at Lagos State University and the University of Lagos and advancing into specialized scientific investigations focused on identifying antidiabetic and anti-aging biomolecules from medicinal plants and functional foods through extensive laboratory exploration that encompasses plant collection and authentication, extraction of secondary metabolites, phytochemical profiling, enzyme kinetics studies on carbohydrate-metabolizing enzymes, and mechanistic evaluations of bioactive compounds in both Wistar rat and Drosophila melanogaster models; he has also engaged in high-impact nanomedicine innovations through green synthesis of silver nanoparticles demonstrating antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiglycation, and antidiabetic activities, while expanding his scientific reach into biochemical toxicology, endocrine modulatory studies, and computational drug design using molecular docking, ADME/Tox predictions, and virtual screening tools to identify novel lead compounds against diabetes-associated protein targets; his scholarly output includes peer-reviewed articles on phytocompounds, GC-MS characterization, nanoparticle-mediated therapeutics, antioxidant modulation, and molecular docking insights, complemented by presentations at national scientific conferences, Drosophila research training programs, international workshops, and bioinformatics internships; in addition to research excellence, he contributes significantly to academic leadership through roles in editorial support, conference logistics, ICT service facilitation, and student academic coordination, while volunteering in public health laboratories to support diagnostic services; his recognitions include multiple innovation-focused grants, research awards, and competitive distinctions that underscore his growing influence in biochemistry, phytomedicine, and computational life sciences, establishing him as a rising multidisciplinary researcher dedicated to advancing biochemical knowledge, translational plant therapeutics, and modern approaches to metabolic disease intervention.

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Featured Publications : 

Awote, O. K., Adeyemo, A. G., Quadri, M. A., Elum, N. O., & Kayode, B. D. (in press). Molecular docking, antibacterial activity, and antioxidant system augmentation of Jatropha curcas aqueous leaf extract on arsenic-induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster. Current Enzyme Inhibition.

Awote, O. K., Ogunsola, S. D., Isiosio, U. E., & Isiosio, I. (2025). Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic potentials of Ananas comosus (Linn.) Merr. fruit peel: An in silico modelling and in vivo analysis. Current Functional Foods.

Oladimeji, O. S., Awote, O. K., & Elum, N. O. (2025). Pro-fertility and antioxidant potentials of Vigna unguiculata (cowpea) protein isolate and essential oil: An in vivo and in silico studies. Protein & Peptide Letters.

Awote, O. K., Ojekale, A. B., & Kazeem, M. I. (2024). Antidiabetic, antioxidant, antiglycation and anti-inflammatory potentials of green-synthesized silver nanoparticles using fresh leaf and stem aqueous extracts of Telfairia occidentalis: An in-vitro approach. Letters in Applied NanoBioScience.

Awote, O. K., Amisu, K. O., Anagun, O. S., Dohou, F. P., Olokunola, E. R., & Elum, N. O. (2024). In vitro and molecular docking evaluation of the antibacterial, antioxidant, and antidiabetic effects of silver nanoparticles from Cymbopogon citratus leaf. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research, 8(9), 8400–8411.

Xilinguli Wushouer | Herbal Medicine | Excellence in Research Award

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Dr. Xilinguli Wushouer | Herbal Medicine | Excellence in Research Award

Lecturer at Xinjiang Medical University | China

Dr. Xilinguli Wushouer is a lecturer and accomplished researcher at the Basic Medical Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, China, recognized for her innovative contributions to herbal medicine and molecular mechanisms of ulcerative colitis (UC). She earned her Doctorate and Master’s degrees in Molecular Genetics from Ochanomizu University, Japan, and her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from East China Normal University, China. With extensive professional experience in biomedical research and teaching, she focuses on the pharmacological effects of traditional herbal compounds through signaling pathways such as PKC–NF-κB and PKC–HuR. Her research interests lie in the integration of traditional herbal formulations and probiotics to treat inflammatory and gastrointestinal diseases. Dr. Wushouer possesses strong research skills in molecular biology, pharmacodynamics, and biochemical analysis, applying them to uncover the molecular basis of disease treatment using natural compounds. She has authored influential papers in leading journals such as Diagnostic Pathology and the European Journal of Medical Research, and serves as a reviewer for the European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences. Her projects have received national recognition, including funding from the National Natural Science Foundation and regional science initiatives. Dr. Wushouer’s pioneering work continues to enhance the understanding of herbal pharmacology, contributing significantly to modern medical innovation.

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Featured Publications

Wushouer, X., Kadeer, N., Aximujiang, K., Aihemaiti, A., Yunusi, K., & Li, Z. (2025). L. acidophilus combined with HKL alleviated colon inflammation in rats by inhibiting JAK2–STAT1 and affecting taurine metabolism. Journal of Functional Foods.