Chia-Wen Lu – Preventive medicine – Best Researcher Award

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Chia-Wen Lu – Preventive medicine – Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Chia-wen-Lu  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Preventive Medicine. She has been an attending physician in the Department of Family Medicine at the National Taiwan University Hospital since 2013. In addition to her clinical role, she has served as a clinical lecturer in the Department of Family Medicine at the College of Medicine, National Taiwan University since 2016. Her academic career progressed as she became a clinical assistant professor in 2019, and she has recently been appointed as a clinical associate professor in the same department in 2024.

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

She earned her M.Sc. from the Graduate Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University in 2013, and her M.D. from the College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University in 2007. Currently, she is a Ph.D. candidate at the Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine. Her clinical training includes serving as a resident in the Department of Family Medicine at the National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin Branch from 2008 to 2012, and as a fellow in the same department at the National Taiwan University Hospital from 2012 to 2013.

Clinical specialist

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

-Preventive Medicine

-Travel Medicine

Professional Memberships

She is an active member of the Taiwan Association of Family Medicine and serves as the Secretary-General for both the Taiwan Medical Association for the Study of Obesity and the Taiwan Medical Association for Comprehensive Care of Chronic Diseases. Additionally, she holds memberships in the Taiwan Medical Association of Human Nutrition, the Taiwan Academy of Hospice Palliative Medicine, the Taiwan Association for International Health, and the Taiwanese Osteoporosis Association.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬

Rogério Pereira – COVID-19- Best Researcher Award

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Rogério Pereira – COVID-19- Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Rogério Pereira distinguished academic and researcher in the field COVID-19.  Dr. Rogério Pereira  in Economics from the Graduate Program in Economics at the Federal University of Pernambuco (PIMES/UFPE), with professional experience in Brazil, primarily working as an adjunct professor in the administration course at the State University of Bahia (UNEB). As a researcher, he coordinates the Regional and Urban Studies Group (GERU) and is a member of the Group of Studies in Spatial Economics (GEESP/UFBA) of the Brazilian Association of Regional and Urban Studies (ABER) and the Regional Science Association International (RSAI). He was a CNPQ scholarship holder during his master’s degree and a PAC/UNEB scholarship holder during his doctorate. He has published works in Regional and Urban Economics, Social Economics, and Natural Resources and Water Economics; his latest work was published by Regional Science: Policy and Practice. Recently, he worked as a consultant/researcher on the COVID/19-Artificial Intelligence project, in partnership with CIDACS/Fiocruz and CIMATEC/SENAI. Additionally, he initiated the Sustainability in the Brazilian Semi-Arid project: an application of microsimulation and machine learning to national environmental legislation. (Text provided by the author)

🌐 Professional Profiles
  • Googlescholar
  • Researchgate

Educations📚📚📚

He completed his academic journey with notable achievements. In 2018, he earned his PhD in Economics from the Federal University of Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil. His doctoral thesis titled “Crime and Income in Brazil” focused on analyzing the correlation between crime rates and income levels in Brazil, employing Spatial Econometrics techniques. Under the guidance of Tatiane de Almeida Menezes, he conducted extensive research in the field of Applied Microeconomics, particularly in the realm of collective services provided by public administration concerning security and public order, including civil defense. Prior to his doctoral studies, he obtained his Master’s degree in Economics from the Federal University of Bahia in Salvador, Brazil, in 2001. His master’s thesis, supervised by José Carrera Fernandez, explored the economics of crime, utilizing time series analysis for the Greater São Paulo Police Region. During his master’s studies, he was supported by a scholarship from the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel. His academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Mackenzie Presbyterian University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where his undergraduate research focused on the concession of public services in Brazil during the 1990s under the guidance of Pedro Correia. Prior to his university education, he completed his secondary education at Rodrigues Alves School and elementary education at State School Profa Mildre Alvares Biaggi, both located in Brazil.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since January 2015, he has been employed at the Universidade do Estado da Bahia (UNEB), serving as a public servant with the title of assistant professor. He works full-time with an exclusive dedication regime. Additionally, he holds the position of Coordinator of the Regional Studies Center (NER/UNEB). He has taught various courses in the Administration undergraduate program since 2015, including subjects such as Operational Research, Statistics, Economics, and Management. Moreover, he has been engaged in research and development activities within the Department of Human Sciences at UNEB, focusing on topics like Social Economics and Regional and Urban Economics. In 2015, he briefly held the position of course coordinator and has been actively involved in academic and administrative roles within the institution.

Technical productions

In other technical productions, he taught short-term courses covering various topics. In 2021, he conducted an extension course on Spatial Econometrics, focusing on important concepts and advancements in model identification, spanning 2 days. Furthermore, in 2016, he delivered a specialization course on Project Management and contributed to the IV Administration Journey, both addressing different aspects of administration. Additionally, he taught courses on Open Source Software in 2016 and 2015, covering topics such as publishing, thematic maps, and statistics, with a focus on econometrics and computing. These courses provided practical insights and knowledge applicable to diverse fields, with varying durations ranging from 4 to 60 hours, all conducted in Brazil and in Portuguese.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬
  • 1. PEREIRA, Rogério; NASCIMENTO, E. G. S.
    The AICOVID19 Pandemic Vulnerability Index for Brazilian Municipalities: a machine learning application
    with gradient boosted tree model In: 13th World Congress of RSAI – smart regions – opportunities for
    sustainable Development in the Digital Era, 2021, Marrakesh.
    Ata 13th WOrld COngress of RSAI. , 2021.
    Palavras-chave: COVID-18, Inteligência Artificial
    Áreas do conhecimento: Economia Regional e Urbana
    Setores de atividade: Pesquisa e desenvolvimento científico
    Referências adicionais: Brasil/Português. Meio de divulgação: Meio digital. Home page:
    [http://https://www.regionalscience.org]

  • 2. PEREIRA, Rogério; MENEZES,
    T. Violência, Pib per-capita e contrato social In: xv encontro da associação brasileira de estudos regionais e
    urbanos, 2017, São Paulo.
    Anais do XV encontro Nacional da associação brasileira de estudos regionais. , 2017.
    Palavras-chave: crime, criminalidade
    Referências adicionais: Brasil/Português. . Home page:
    [http://www.acquaviva.com.br/ENABER17/Anais_ENABER_Definitivo.pdf]

 

  • 3. PEREIRA, Rogério; REIS, S. B.; CARRERA-FERNANDEZ, J. Modelos de Análise e de Previsão de Demanda por Energia Elétrica no Brasil In: V Encontro Regional de
    Engenharia de Produção, 2006, Feira de Santana.
    Anais do V Encontro Regional de Engenharia de Produção. , 2006. v.1.
    Palavras-chave: tarifa de energia elétrica, demanda por energia elétrica, modelos de análise de demanda
    Áreas do conhecimento: Contabilidade Gerencial
    Setores de atividade: Produção e Distribuição de Energia Elétrica
    Referências adicionais: Brasil/Português. Meio de divulgação: Meio magnético

 

  • 4. CARRERA-FERNANDEZ, J.; PEREIRA, Rogério A Cobrança pelo Uso da Água em Bacias de Domínio da União: o caso da bacia do Vaza-barris. In: VII
    Encontro Regional de Economia da Associação Nacional de Pós-graduacão em Economia – ANPEC,
    2002, Fortaleza.
    Anais do VII Encontro Regional de Economia da Associação Nacional de Pós-graduacão em
    Economia – ANPEC. , 2002.
    Palavras-chave: Cobraça pelo uso da água, Bacia hidrográfica, recursos hídricos
    Áreas do conhecimento: Microeconomia Aplicada,Economia dos Recursos Naturais,Teoria e Política de
    Planejamento Econômico
    Setores de atividade: Política Econômica e Administração Pública em Geral
    Referências adicionais: Brasil/Português. Meio de divulgação: Meio digital

 

 

 

 

Zaruhi Karabekian | Immunology

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Assist Prof Dr. Zaruhi Karabekian | Immunology

Academician/Research Scholar

Congratulations, Assist Prof Dr. Zaruhi Karabekian – Immunology, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from Sfconference! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

Wishing you continued success and many more milestones in your illustrious research journey. Your impact on the field is truly commendable and serves as a beacon of inspiration for aspiring researchers.

Warmest congratulations once again on this well-deserved recognition!

 

Professional Profiles:

  • ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:
    1995-2001 Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences Program (Cell Biology and
    Molecular Pathogenesis Track), Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
    Supervisor: Ann. E. Campbell, Ph.D.
  • 1988-1989 Masters of Science. Dept. of Botany and Mycology
    Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia. Supervisor: L.L. Osipyan, Ph.D.
  • 1983-1987 Bachelors of Science. Dept. of Botany and Mycology
    Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia. Supervisor: A.G. Yesayan, Ph.D.

Major accomplishments:

  •  Recipient of Yervant Terzian Armenian National Science & Education Fund (ANSEF) 2022,
    “Characteristics and comparative analysis of porcine SIS as a scaffold and human skin”. Grant Number
    NS-Biotech-2981. June 2023-May 2024.
  •  Recipient of State Committee of Science of RA Collaborative Research Grant with Belarusian State
    Committee of Science, “Biocompatibility of multicomponent allogeneic cells with decellularized liver
    scaffold”, Grant Number 18BL-028. July 2019-June 2021
  •  Recipient of State Committee of Science of RA Research Grant, “Engineered skin via natural
    recourses”, Grant Number 18T-1F275. September 2018- August 2020

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

> Generation of recombinant proteins.
> Expression of chimeric proteins in baculovirus system and in mammalian cells (hybridoma,.
myeloma, fibroblasts and epithelial cells).
> Affinity purification of recombinant antibodies.
> Plasmid and viral DNA isolation.
> Transformation of E.coli by electroporation and chemical techniques.
 > Recombinant DNA techniques and cloning.
 > Transfection of mammalian cells by electroporation and chemical techniques.
 > Generation and purification of recombinant viruses.
 >  In vitro transcription/translation.
 >  Random DNA labeling.
 >  Southern blot analysis.

HONORS & OTHER SCIENTIFIC RECOGNITION:
* 2011 – 2014 Scientist Development Grant from American Heart Association, “Creating immune-silent
donor cells for cardiac repair.”
* 2010 –2011 Beginning Grant-in Aid from American Heart Association, “Preventing immune rejection of
stem cell derived cardiac grafts”.
* 2007-2010 NIH/NHLBI F32 Research Fellowship Award,” The role of N-cadherin in stem cell engraftment
to cardiac muscle”. Grant Number 1F32HL087529-01A1,
*  2001-2003 Intramural Research Fellowship, National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
*  2000 Virology Focal Group Award, Research Day, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
*  1997 Graduate Student Research Paper Award, American Society for Microbiology, Virginia Branch
Annual Meeting. Charlottesville, VA, USA
* 1997 Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation, Research Day, Eastern Virginia Medical School,
Norfolk, VA, USA
*  1997 Travel Award, Research Day, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
*  1996-97 Eastern Virginia Medical School graduate student scholarship, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
*  1996 Awarded American Society of Microbiology membership
*  1986-89 Yerevan State University fellowship for academic excellence, Yerevan, Armenia

PUBLICATIONS