Probal Banerjee | Biological Network | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Probal Banerjee | Biological Network | Best Researcher Award

The College of Staten Island (City University of New York) | United States

Dr. Probal Banerjee is a distinguished biochemist and neuroscientist whose academic and research career spans over four decades of excellence in bioorganic chemistry, molecular neuroscience, and cancer research. He earned his B.Sc. in Chemistry (Hons) and M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from Jadavpur University, Calcutta, followed by a Ph.D. in Bioorganic Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 1984. He completed postdoctoral research at the University of Notre Dame in Biochemistry and Enzymology and at the University of Chicago in Molecular Neuroscience. Currently a Professor of Chemistry and Coordinator at the Center for Developmental Neuroscience, College of Staten Island, CUNY, Dr. Banerjee has made pioneering contributions to understanding neurodevelopmental signaling and immune-modulating cancer therapies. His numerous honors include the Children’s Research Foundation Grant (1989), Brain Research Foundation Award, and two Dolphin Awards for Academic Excellence and Teaching. A sought-after speaker, he has delivered invited lectures at leading institutions worldwide on topics ranging from serotonin signaling in brain development to multi-target cancer therapeutics. Dr. Banerjee is also an inventor with several patents on curcumin-based anticancer agents and therapeutic approaches for Fragile X Syndrome. His expertise is widely recognized through his service on multiple NIH grant review committees, reflecting his enduring impact on neuroscience, pharmacology, and translational cancer research.

Profiles: Orcid 

Featured Publications

"Novel Taxol-Derivative, STO-1, Induces Selective Anti-Tumor Immunity and Sustained Remission of Glioblastoma Without Triggering Autoimmune Reactions", Shubhasmita Mohapatra; Adrian Guerrero; Neha Rahman; Khondoker Takia Zaman; Jing Wu; Callistus Onyeagba; Chanyue Hu; Matteo Pellegrini; Jayaram Vankudoth; Seiya Kitamura et al., Cells, 2025.

"One-Pot Synthesis of Phenylboronic Acid-Based Microgels for Tunable Gate of Glucose-Responsive Insulin Release at Physiological pH", Prashun G. Roy; Jiangtao Zhang; Koushik Bhattacharya; Probal Banerjee; Jing Shen; Shuiqin Zhou, Molecules, 2025.

"Biocompatible Anisole-Nonlinear PEG Core–Shell Nanogels for High Loading Capacity, Excellent Stability, and Controlled Release of Curcumin", Jing Shen; Jiangtao Zhang; Weitai Wu; Probal Banerjee; Shuiqin Zhou, Gels 2023.

"The G Protein-Coupled Serotonin 1A Receptor Augments Protein Kinase Cε-Mediated Neurogenesis in Neonatal Mouse Hippocampus-PKCε-Mediated Signaling in the Early Hippocampus", Sreyashi Samaddar; Sudarshana Purkayastha; Souleymane Diallo; Subramanyam J. Tantry; Ryan Schroder; Pranavan Chanthrakumar; Michael J. Flory; Probal Banerjee, International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2022.

"Phytosomal curcumin causes natural killer cell-dependent repolarization of glioblastoma (GBM) tumor-associated microglia/macrophages and elimination of GBM and GBM stem cells", Sumit Mukherjee; Angela Fried; Rahman Hussaini; Richard White; Juliet Baidoo; Sri Yalamanchi; Probal Banerjee, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research, 2018.

Sajid Mehmood | Biological Networks | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Sajid Mehmood | Biological Networks | Best Researcher Award

Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Amarkantak | India

Dr. Sajid Mehmood is an emerging researcher in the field of nanoscience and chemistry, currently pursuing his Ph.D. (2021–2024) at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh — a Central University established by an Act of Parliament, Government of India. He holds an M.Sc. in Chemistry (2017–2019) from Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Uttarakhand, and a B.Sc. (2013–2017) from Govt. Degree College, Poonch, affiliated with the University of Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir. His academic excellence and research contributions have been recognized through prestigious honors, including qualifying the national-level GATE examination (2020), receiving the UGC University Fellowship (2021–2024), and earning the IRSD Excellence in Research and Development Award (2025). Dr. Mehmood’s research focuses on nanoparticle synthesis to develop advanced materials with precise structural properties for applications in healthcare, sustainable energy, and agriculture. His work encompasses nanoparticle synthesis using multiple methods, characterization for structural analysis, and exploring applications such as targeted drug delivery, environmental catalysis, sensors, and energy storage. Through his ongoing research, he aims to advance nanomaterial innovation to promote technological growth, sustainability, and national development.

Profiles: Google Scholar

Featured Publications

"A comprehensive review on microbial production and significant applications of multifunctional biomolecules: biosurfactants. N Sharma, YK Ahlawat, AJ Sharma, N Chamoli, M Thakur, A Sharma, Biodegradation, 2025"

"Microbial Enzymes in Industrial Biotechnology: Sources, Production and Significant Applications of Lipases. N Sharma, YK Ahlawat, N Stalin, S Mehmood, S Morya, A Malik, J Nellore, Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2025"

"Industrially Significant Extremophiles and Their Unexplored Habitats in Hot Water Springs N Sharma, YK Ahlawat, S Mehmood, AJ Sharma, P Thakur, A Malik, Geomicrobiology Journal, 2025"

"Molecular NiII Complexes as Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for O2 Evolution and Urea Electro‐Oxidation Reaction. N Kumar, L Wagh, S Mehmood, AK Das, TK Ghorai, ChemPlusChem, 2025"

"Effect of ZnMgO 2 nanoparticles used as a nanofertilizer: promoting the growth activities of rice seedlings. Environmental Science: Nano, S Mehmood, N Kumar, A Mansoori, M Mohan, A Kumar, TK Ghorai, 2024"

"Design and Development of Sustainable Cu2 (II)- and Mn2 (III)-Embedded Bifunctional Electrocatalysts: Enhanced Hydrogen and Oxygen Generation. N Kumar, L Wagh, S Mehmood, AK Das, TK Ghorai, Inorganic Chemistry 63, 2024"

"A new copper molybdate-doped aluminium phosphate nanocomposite heterostructure for photoreduction of aqueous 2-NA and 4-NA. TK Ghorai, S Chakraborty, N Satpute, S Mehmood, N Kumar, SK Sahu, Materials Advances, 2023"

Anna Crisci | Statistics | Best Research Article Award

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Prof. Anna Crisci | Statistics | Best Research Article Award

University of Naples Federico II | Italy

Prof. Anna Crisci is a Research Associate in Statistics at the Department of Economics, Management, and Institutions of the University of Naples Federico II. She earned her PhD in Economics in 2011 at the Second University of Naples (now the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”), with a dissertation on estimation methods for structural equation models applied to innovation performance in manufacturing firms. Over the years, she has built extensive teaching experience in statistics and market research across leading Italian universities, including Federico II University of Naples, the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,” and Pegaso Telematic University, delivering both core and supplementary courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has been actively engaged in organizing and chairing sessions at prestigious international conferences, serving on scientific and organizing committees such as CLADAG 2025, ENBIS 2017, and IRSYSC 2019. Her research contributions and expertise have been recognized with the National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor (13/D1 – Statistics), editorial board memberships for journals such as Mathematical and Computational Applications (MDPI) and Journal of Applied Quantitative Methods, and guest editorship of special issues on advanced numerical methods. A committed reviewer for high-impact journals including SEPS, Quality & Quantity, and Social Indicators Research, she is also an active member of the Italian Statistical Society and its “Statistics for the Evaluation and Quality of Services” research group. Prof. Crisci’s scholarly activity reflects a strong commitment to advancing statistical methodologies for applied research in economics, management, and social sciences.

Profiles: Orcid ID

Featured Publications

"Decomposition of the Main Effects and Interaction term by using Orthogonal Polynomials in Multiple Non Symmetrical Correspondence Analysis."

"Weighted log ratio analysis by means of Poisson factor models: a case study to evaluate the quality of the public services offered to the citizens."

"The confidence ellipses in decomposition Multiple Non- Symmetrical Correspondence Analysis."

"Estimation methods for the Structural Equation Models: Maximum Likelihood, Partial Least Squares and Generalized Maximum Entropy."

"Permutation Test for group comparison in PLS-Modeling."