Jiu Chen | Biological Networks | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Jiu Chen | Biological Networks | Research Excellence Award

Nanjing University | China

Dr. Chen is a Professor and Deputy Director at the Institute affiliated with Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University. He actively contributes to multiple national and provincial professional organizations, serving as a Youth Committee Member of the Jiangsu Anti-Aging Society Branch and as a Committee Member of the Professional Committee on Cognitive Disorders under the Jiangsu Society of Research Hospitals. His academic leadership also extends to the Professional Committee on Medical Artificial Intelligence of the Chinese Hospital Association, the Brain Cognition and Health Branch of the Chinese Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics, and the Cognitive Disorders Branch of the China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care. Dr. Chen earned his MD from the Fourth Military Medical University in June 2013 and completed his PhD at the Medical School of Southeast University in March 2017. He further strengthened his expertise through advanced neuroimaging research training as a visiting scholar at the Medical College of Wisconsin, USA (2016–2017).

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The Classification of Vestibular Schwannoma (VS) and Cerebellopontine Angle Meningioma (CPAM) Based on Multimodal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Analysis

– Diagnostics, 2025 (2 Citations)
Medial orbitofrontal cortex structure, function, and cognition associates with weight loss for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

– Obesity, 2025 (1 Citation)
Cardiac surgery with valve replacement temporarily disrupts the hippocampal memory network

– British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2025 (6 Citations)
Altered face perception in amnestic mild cognitive impairment: Evidence from representational similarity analysis of event-related potential

– Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 2025

Seung Beom Seo | Biological Networks | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Seung Beom Seo | Biological Networks | Research Excellence Award

University of Seoul | South Korea

Prof. Seung Beom Seo is an Associate Professor at the International School of Urban Science, University of Seoul, where he also serves as Head of the Department of Sustainable Urban Development and Director of the Global Urban and Infrastructure Research Center. He earned his PhD in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University, USA, following his master’s degree from Seoul National University and a bachelor’s degree from Dongguk University, South Korea. Prof. Seo’s academic career includes roles as Assistant Professor at the University of Seoul, Research Fellow at the Korea Environment Institute, and Post-doctoral Researcher at Seoul National University. He began his professional journey as an Engineer at Daewoo E&C. His research interests focus on Biological Networks, with particular emphasis on Biological Connectivity.

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Biological Connectivity in Freshwater Ecosystems: Evaluation of Spatial and Temporal Anomalies in a River Basin

– Ecohydrology, 2025
An Integrated Approach for Characterizing and Selecting Climate Change Scenarios Based on Variability and Extremeness

– Scientific Reports, 2025
Development of a Flood Damage Mitigation Index for Flood Management Capacity Assessment Using Regression Function Parameters

– Natural Hazards, 2025
Effects of Flood Mitigation Policies under Climate Change Scenarios Based on the Cost-Benefit Perspective in the Mountainous Korean Basin

– Natural Hazards, 2025

Yingzi Yang | Biological Networks | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Yingzi Yang | Biological Networks | Research Excellence Award

Harvard School of Dental Medicine | United States

Prof. Yingzi Yang is a distinguished developmental biologist whose career spans leading institutions including Harvard Medical School and the National Institutes of Health. She earned her BS in Biology from Fudan University in 1988 and completed her PhD in Molecular Biology at the Sloan-Kettering Institute and Weill Medical College of Cornell University in 1996, followed by postdoctoral training with Andrew P. McMahon at Harvard University. She joined the NIH in 2000 as an Investigator and rose to Senior Investigator before being appointed Professor of Developmental Biology at Harvard Medical School in 2015, where she also serves as Principal Faculty of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and a member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center. Widely recognized for her contributions to Wnt signaling, skeletal biology, and developmental mechanisms, Prof. Yang has received numerous honors including the AAAS Fellowship, ASBMR Fellowship, the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award, multiple NIH Awards of Merit, and the Vincent du Vigneaud Award of Excellence. She has held major leadership roles such as President of the Chinese Biological Investigators Society (2022–2024), member of the NIH SBDD Study Section, and keynote speaker at national scientific meetings. Her extensive service includes high-level Harvard committees, NIH central tenure committees, Gordon Research Conference leadership, international symposium organization, and major grant review panels for NIH, NSF, and global scientific agencies. A respected scholar and reviewer for top-tier journals including Cell, Nature family journals, Science family journals, and Development, Prof. Yang is recognized worldwide for advancing fundamental understanding of developmental and stem cell biology and their implications for human disease.

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Featured Publications

"Disrupting bile acid metabolism by suppressing Fxr causes hepatocellular carcinoma induced by YAP activation", Y Liu, J Zhu, Y Jin, Z Sun, X Wu, H Zhou, Y Yang, Nature Communications 16 (1), 2025.

"Fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome: state-of-the-art advances, pathogenesis, and basic/translational research", B Palmisano, C Berry, A Boyce, JF Charles, MT Collins, A Corsi, FA Fierro, Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 20 (1), 2025.

"Piezo1-mediated mechanotransduction controls osteocyte maturation and dendrite development via a YAP-CCN-Src signaling axis", YJ Hu, X Wu, F Wang, Y Jin, Y Jin, Y Liu, Q Cong, Y Yang, Nature Communications, 2025.

"Injury-induced niche factors Cxcl12 and Shh/Ihh coordinate suture stem cell activation during calvarial bone regeneration", B Li, T Ouchi, J Liu, Y Yang, Science Signaling 18 (909), 2025.

"Neutralization of Receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand reduces fibrosis and promotes osteoblast differentiation in a mouse model of fibrous dysplasia driven", RT Ormsby, Y Zhang, C Hodys, LA Wake, SM Perez, K Tsang, Y Yang, JBMR plus 9 (10), 2025.

Leke Victor Aiyesa | Biological Networks | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Leke Victor Aiyesa | Biological Networks | Research Excellence Award

University Of Göttingen | Germany

Dr. Leke Victor Aiyesa is a researcher specializing in the use of data and data-driven methodologies to uncover the molecular basis of agronomic and adaptation traits. His work bridges computational insight with real-world experimentation, and he collaborates closely with field and laboratory technicians to design and supervise experiments, generate high-quality datasets, and deliver impactful scientific outcomes. By integrating analytical research with hands-on experimental processes, Dr. Aiyesa ensures that his findings are not only comprehensive but also grounded in practical applications that advance agricultural science and trait improvement.

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"Individual plant genetics reveal the control of local adaptation in European maize landraces", LV Aiyesa, D Kaufmann, B Zumbach, W Link, S Scholten, T Beissinger, BMC biology 23 (1), 2025.

"Dissection of genomic regions associated with plant height and flowering time in a diverse panel of common snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) using GWAS", LV Aiyesa, L Malysheva-Otto, T Meyer-Luepken, U Lohwasser, Euphytica 221 (10), 2025

"Identification of core, conditional and crosstalk components of tomato heat stress response using integrative transcriptomics and orthology", Dennis Psaroudakis, Abul Khayer, Leke V Aiyesa, Nick Bergau, Alain Tissier, Yunlong Lu, Philip A Wigge, Alon Israeli, Naama Teboul, Andrea Bräutigam, Jędrzej J Szymański,

"Unravelling the genetics of pod stringiness and agronomic traits of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) using genome-wide association studies and genotyping-by-sequencing", LV Aiyesa, L Malysheva-Otto, JC Reif, N Stein, LG Otto, Göttingen, 2022.

Jianjun Deng | Biological Networks | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Jianjun Deng | Biological Networks | Research Excellence Award

Northwest University | China

Professor Jianjun Deng, Ph.D., is a distinguished scholar and Ph.D. supervisor at Northwest University, specializing in natural products, chronic disease prevention, food chemistry, nutrition, and bioactive lipids in cancer. He earned his Ph.D. in Food Biotechnology from China Agricultural University (2010), following an M.S. in Postharvest Biotechnology (2007) and a B.S. in Horticulture (2004) from Gansu Agricultural University. Since joining Northwest University in 2010, he has progressed from Lecturer to Associate Professor and is currently a Professor in the Department of Bioengineering, complemented by prestigious postdoctoral research experiences at The University of Hong Kong and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Deng has served as a fund reviewer for major national and provincial research programs and as a manuscript reviewer for leading journals in food science, nutrition, pharmacology, and molecular biology. He is an active member of several professional societies, including the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the American Chemical Society, the American Society for Virology, the Hong Kong Association of Scholars, and national nutrition societies. Widely recognized for his scientific contributions, he has received numerous honors such as the Hong Kong Scholar Award (2014), Young Science and Technology Star of Shaanxi Province (2013), Outstanding Young Academic Backbone and Outstanding Teacher of Northwest University, multiple science and technology awards, and medals in innovation and entrepreneurship competitions. Dr. Deng has an extensive portfolio of granted and pending patents in functional hydrogels, drug delivery systems, biomedical materials, fermentation devices, and food science innovations, alongside numerous conference presentations worldwide in areas including phytochemicals, virology, metabolic regulation, and chronic disease mechanisms. He is also an accomplished educator, teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in food science and biotechnology, and has independently supervised fourteen M.S. students, contributing significantly to talent cultivation and scientific advancement.

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Featured Publications

"Novel Eco-Friendly Extraction of Oat Bran Protein: A Multifaceted Analysis of Structure, Physicochemical, and Functional Properties", H Peng, Q Wang, Y Zhang, Y Zhao, W Zhang, Y Li, J Deng, H Yang, Food Hydrocolloids, 2025.

"Comparison of different ginsenosides with C-3 or C-6 sugar moieties on activities in alcohol-induced liver injury mice", W Wang, K Zhou, Z Fu, Y Huang, J Deng, D Fan, H Yang, Journal of Ginseng Research, 2025.

"Structural–Functional Characterization and Bioactive Potential of Alternative Grain Proteins: An In-Depth Comparison of Quinoa and Oat Proteins Isolates", Y Zhang, W Zhang, Y Zhao, Y Li, Z Zhang, H Yang, J Deng, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 73 (33), 2025.

"Valorization of broccoli waste: Unlocking its potential as a functional food ingredient for sustainable nutrition", Habtamu Ayalew Engida, Q Wang, Y Zhao, W Zhang, J Deng, H Yang, Journal of Advanced Research, 2025.

"Analysis on the difference of nutrient components of black wolfberry seed grown in different regions", Y Liu, W Zhang, Y Li, R Shen, S Wang, X Wang, J Deng, Z Xu, H Yang, Food Research International, 2025.

Dimitrios G. Tsoukas | Biological Networks | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Dimitrios G. Tsoukas | Biological Networks | Best Researcher Award

Mitera Hospital Athens | Greece

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EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS

Dr. Dimitrios G. Tsoukas began his academic journey with exceptional distinction, graduating with a Bachelor in Medicine from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Faculty of Medicine. His early academic excellence set the foundation for a career rooted in clinical precision and innovative thinking. His education emphasized not only traditional orthopaedic surgery but also introduced him to minimally invasive techniques, which would later define his clinical signature.

PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

Dr. Tsoukas's professional career spans over two decades of dynamic clinical and academic leadership. Currently, he serves as the Director of the E’ Orthopaedic Clinic for Advanced Arthroscopic Sports and Regenerative Surgery at MITERA Hospital (HH Group). He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (USA) and has held numerous leadership positions at top hospitals across Greece and Cyprus. His pioneering efforts led to the founding of MIOSMED Center, an internationally recognized teaching hub endorsed by ISAKOS, ESSKA, and ICRS, and the Elite Regenerative Clinic Athens, a Lipogems SpA Center of Excellence. His clinical footprint spans not only orthopaedics but also women’s health, athletic injuries, and sports medicine innovation.

CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS ON BIOLOGICAL NETWORKS

Dr. Tsoukas is a distinguished authority in arthroscopic, minimally invasive, and regenerative orthopaedic surgery, with special emphasis on adipose-derived stem cell applications for arthritis and joint degeneration. His contributions include advanced biological techniques in cartilage regeneration, joint preservation, and tendon repair. He has played a leading role in global education by serving as a certified instructor for ESSKA, contributing to simulation-based medical training, and mentoring young surgeons. His research interests include low-cost arthroscopy simulators, stem cell therapies, sports injury prevention in children, and medical device innovation.

IMPACT AND INFLUENCE

Dr. Tsoukas is recognized as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) in orthopaedics and regenerative medicine, actively shaping clinical best practices and treatment protocols. His influence is reflected through editorial board memberships, reviewer roles for high-impact journals like the British Journal of Sports Medicine and the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, and his participation in international regulatory and scientific committees. His appointment as a TEDx speaker in Kigali, Rwanda (2023) further underscores his role in global medical outreach and inspiration.

ACADEMIC CITES

As a scientific collaborator, Dr. Tsoukas has contributed to various institutions including the Athens University Medical School, Medical Physics Laboratory Simulation Center, and the European University of Cyprus. He has been involved in academic teaching, research, and publication, significantly advancing clinical education in Europe and the United States. He also served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Stem Cell Research, and is a respected peer reviewer, ensuring academic rigor across multiple orthopaedic publications.

LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS

Dr. Dimitrios G. Tsoukas’s legacy is deeply embedded in medical innovation, education, and regenerative orthopaedics. As a fellow member of ICRS (2024) and an American Board of Regenerative Medicine Diplomat, he continues to push the boundaries of biological orthopaedic science. His ongoing leadership in global campaigns like “STOP Sports Injuries in Children” and collaborative research with biotechnology leaders like Terumo BCT, Arthrex, and Lipogems positions him as a visionary in the future of personalized, minimally invasive care. His legacy will endure through the institutions he built, the surgeons he trained, and the global initiatives he leads.

HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS

Dr. Tsoukas has received numerous accolades recognizing his contributions to orthopaedic science and Greek athletics. Among these are the Silver Award for Surgical Innovation at the Boussias Healthcare Business Awards 2021, the Med Professionals Honor for Stem Cell Innovation (2022), and several sports awards acknowledging his contributions to Greek basketball and volleyball. He holds the rare distinction of being enlisted in the Guinness World Records for medical contributions to the record-setting Athinaikos female basketball team.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT AFFILIATIONS AND LICENSES

Dr. Tsoukas maintains international medical licensure in Switzerland and Dubai, and continues to collaborate with organizations such as ECOSEP, CEV, and Smith & Nephew’s European Knee Advisory Board. These affiliations highlight his global reach and his role in shaping orthopaedic protocols across continents. His role as Head Doctor for National and Professional Teams underscores his credibility and trust within elite athletic circles.

NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS

"Prospective Observational Study of a Non-Arthroscopic Autologous Cartilage Micrografting Technology for Knee Osteoarthritis" 

  • Author: Dimitrios Tsoukas; Ilie Muntean; Christos Simos; Ruben Sabido-Vera
  • Journal: Bioengineering
  • Year: 2023