Kumail Abbas | Technological Networks | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Kumail Abbas | Technological Networks | Best Researcher Award

Chulalongkorn University | Thailand

Dr. Kumail Abbas is a veterinary scientist and researcher specializing in precision livestock farming, animal health, and welfare technologies. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science and Technology at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, where his doctoral research focuses on employing artificial intelligence to track and monitor dairy cow behaviour during the transition period to predict postpartum disorders. As a Visiting Researcher at the Bristol Vet School, University of Bristol, and University of Salford (UK), Dr. Abbas contributes to the British Dairy Cattle Welfare Strategy (2023–2028) through AI-based behavioural monitoring and data-driven welfare benchmarking. He holds a Master’s in Bioscience Technology from Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan, where he investigated the neurophysiological and toxicological effects of ractopamine in zebrafish models, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. His professional experience spans academia, industry, and farm management, including roles as Graduate Research Assistant at Chung Yuan Christian University, Product Information Officer at Prix Pharmaceutica (Pvt.) Ltd., and Assistant Farm Manager at Kasur Dairies Pvt. Ltd., where he developed strong expertise in animal reproduction, health management, and sustainable dairy operations. Dr. Abbas’s research integrates AI, deep learning, and animal behaviour analysis to promote sustainable livestock production. He has received multiple awards and grants, including the Second Century Fund (C2F) Doctoral Fellowship, the 90th Anniversary Ratchadaphisek Somphot Endowment Fund, and the Biotech Excellent Award for academic excellence. His work has been published in international journals and presented at global conferences, reflecting his commitment to advancing innovation in animal science, digital agriculture, and welfare-oriented livestock technologies.

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Featured Publications

"Impacts of early postpartum behavioral patterns on the fertility and milk production of tropical dairy cows"

"Behavioral Adaptations in Tropical Dairy Cows: Insights into Calving Day Predictions"

"Ractopamine at the Center of Decades-Long Scientific and Legal Disputes: A Lesson on Benefits, Safety Issues, and Conflicts"

"Evaluation of Effects of Ractopamine on Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Locomotory Physiology in Animal Model Zebrafish Larvae"

"Sex determination by CHD (Chromo helicase DNA binding) gene in local rock pigeons (Columba livia) from Lahore, Pakistan"

Nurulhasanah Othman | Technological Networks | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Nurulhasanah Othman | Technological Networks | Best Researcher Award

University of Science | Malaysia

Dr. Nurulhasanah Othman is a distinguished researcher recognized for her extensive contributions in the fields of molecular parasitology, proteomics, and infectious disease research. As a Principal Investigator and Co-Researcher on numerous national and university-funded projects, her work reflects a deep commitment to advancing biomedical science and public health. She currently leads a national grant project under the Ministry of Education Malaysia (Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia) focusing on elucidating the potential inhibitory roles of dextromethorphan and azathioprine targeting Rho GTPase to combat metronidazole-resistant E. histolytica HM1-IMSS (MTZR). Her collaborative projects span a range of innovative studies, including comparative proteome profiling in cervical cancer tissues, identification of immunogenic proteins in G. duodenalis, exploration of antibody profiles in Strongyloides stercoralis, and the development of novel multiplex qPCR assays for triple-negative breast cancer markers. Dr. Nurulhasanah has also served as the Principal Investigator for multiple University Sains Malaysia (USM) research grants, including investigations into pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti, proteomic analyses of Entamoeba histolytica for vaccine development, and protein detection studies using MALDI-TOF/TOF technology. As a Co-Researcher, she has contributed to large-scale genome projects, such as the genomic and proteomic analyses of Malaysian mangrove crab species and horseshoe crabs, as well as molecular diagnostic assay development for Leptospira spp. detection. Through her leadership and interdisciplinary collaborations, Dr. Nurulhasanah has made significant strides in proteomic-based pathogen research, genomic studies, and the pursuit of novel molecular tools for disease control and therapeutic innovation.

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Featured Publications

"Application of Proteomics to the Study of the Therapeutics and Pathogenicity of Giardia duodenalis"

"Entamoeba histolytica: Membrane and Non-Membrane Protein Structure, Function, Immune Response Interaction, and Vaccine Development"

"A Review: Natural and Synthetic Compounds Targeting Entamoeba histolytica and Its Biological Membrane"

"Evaluation of Total Female and Male Aedes aegypti Proteomes Reveals Significant Predictive Protein–Protein Interactions, Functional Ontologies, and Differentially Abundant Proteins"

"Entamoeba histolytica: Proteomics Bioinformatics Reveal Predictive Functions and Protein–Protein Interactions of Differentially Abundant Membrane and Cytosolic Proteins"