Hall of Fame: Medical Science (Editor) – 2021

Dr. Richard W. Sawadogo received his PhD in Biochemistry and phytochemistry from University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 2006. He is holding various posts as associate professor at Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of University of Ouagadougou, senior researcher at Research institute of health sciences of Ouagadougou, associate editor of “Sciences et Techniques” and Academic Editor of “International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry”. The main topic of his research is the evaluation of biological properties of natural products as anticancer, anti-inflammatory and antiepileptic drugs. He did his first postdoctoral position (2008-2009) at University of Paris-sud XI, in the laboratory of pharmacognosy (Faculty of pharmacy) under grant from “Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie”. From 2011 to 2013 he was a postdoctoral researcher at “Laboratoire de Biologie Moleculaire et Cellulaire du Cancer (LBMCC)” in Luxembourg under grant from “FNR-Luxembourg” and “Marie-Curie Actions” of European Union. He evaluated the anticancer, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antioxidant and antiepileptic effects of many plant extracts, fractions or isolated compounds and he published 30 papers (impact factor between1 to 4.7). He has got two Prix in 2004, one from the President of Burkina Faso and the other from the Ministry of Health of Burkina Faso for the impact of his research results to solve a public health problem in this country. Since 2013, he is the Head of the Unit of applied Biology at Institute of health sciences research and from 2014 - 2015, he was the Director General sectoral studies and statistics at Ministry of scientific research and innovation, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Since 2015 he is the inspector general for the ministry of higher education, scientific research and innovation of Burkina Faso.

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Institutions: Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Burkina Faso, West Africa

CURRICULUM VITAE SYED FAISAL ZAIDI Post-Doctoral Fellow in Mucosal Immunology, Division of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology, Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Japan (From May 2012 till date) Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan (From June 2010 till April 2012) PERSONAL DATA Birth date: May 11, 1979 Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan  Citizenship: Pakistan Marital Status: Married EDUCATION University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan, PhD, Pharmacology, 2009 University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan, M-Phil, Pharmacology, 2006 Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan, BEMS, Basic Medical Degree, 2003 Honors And Awards Four Gold Medals in securing highest position during undergraduate exams 1998-2003. Awarded with Japanese Government Scholarship for M.Phil-PhD program 2004-2009. Grant Record Anti-Helicobacter pylori candidates from Natural source. Principal investigator. Seed grant, The Aga Khan University, 2010. $ 9500/- Gastroprotective Candidates from Natural Source: Role of Dietary Factor in H. pylori-associated Gastrointestinal Disorders, Higher Education Commission, Paksitan, 2011. US $ 35,000/- Professional Societies American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics; Society for Mucosal Immunology, International Society of Ethnopharmacology; Japanese Pharmacological Society, Infectious Disease Society of Pakitan Research papers:    13 Most recent publications: (i) Zaidi SF, Muhammad JS, Shahryar S, Usmanghani K, Gilani AH, Jafri W, Sugiyama T. Anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective activity of selected Pakistani medicinal plants in Helicobacter pylori-infected gastric epithelial cells. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 141, 403-410, 2012. (ii) Ahmed K, Zaidi SF. Treating cancer with heat; Hyperthermia as an emerging strategy to enhance apoptosis in cancer cells. (A review) Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (Accepted June 2012). (iii) Muhammad JS, Zaidi SF, Sugiyama T. Epidemiological Ins and Outs of Helicobacter pylori: A review. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (Accepted March 2012). (iv) Zaidi SF, Yamamoto T, Refaat A, Ahmed K, Sakurai H, Saiki I, Kondo T, Usmanghani K, Kadowaki M, Sugiyama T. Modulation of Activation-induced Cytidine Deaminase by Curcumin in H. pylori-infected Gastric Epithelial Cells. Helicobacter, 14, 588–595, 2009. (v) Zaidi SF, Ahmed K, Yamamoto T, Kondo T, Usmanghani K, Kadowaki M, Sugiyama T. Effect of Resveratrol on H. pylori-induced Interleukin-8 Secretion, Reactive Oxygen Species Generation and Morphological Changes in Human Gastric Epithelial Cells. Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 32, 1931–1935, 2009. Published Abstracts:    10 Presentations at Conferences:  15

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Institutions: Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Coordinator Medical Research Block, College of Medicine-Jeddah, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, P.O.Box.9515 Jeddah, 21423. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Professor Rafik Karaman is currently a distinguished professor of pharmaceutical sciences. He received his Ph.D. MS and bachelor degree in Pharmacy from the Hebrew University. Professor Karaman has more than 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts and books; 150 of them were published in the recent 8 years. He is currently an editor and an editorial board member of 50 international journals in the area of pharmaceutical sciences. His research includes: 1.Design and synthesis of anti-cancer prodrugs having targeted properties determined on the linker’s type. 2.Design and synthesis of prodrugs having inefficient bioavailability (Dopamine). 3.Design and synthesis of prodrugs for masking bitter sensation of commonly used drugs. 4-Removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewater by novel adsorbents.

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Institutions: Professor, Bioorganic Chemistry College of Pharmacy, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem Palestine

Dr. Murdaca received his PhD in Science and Space Engineering at the University of Genova (Italy) during the period of 2000-2003. Currently, he is working as Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine University of Genova (Italy). Based on his research and fellowship training he has received several awards and honors, such as: Prize for young researchers of the study, assigned by the GILS, with the following motivation: Standardization of a method to assess impairment by skin fold thickness skin, delivered on the occasion of the Day VII Italian to fight Scleroderma (Milan, 17/3/2001). Award for one of the three best oral presentations at the Ninth Congress of the Inter-SIMI Piemonte and Valle DAosta, Liguria (Genoa, 06.17.2004).

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Institutions: Clinical Immuno logy Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV, n. 6, Genova 16132, Italy

Dr. Rizvi pursued an M.S and Ph.D combined degree program at the Center for Biotechnology and Drug Design, Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University (GSU), Atlanta, GA. While working at GSU, Dr. Rizvi was trained in the areas of Analytical Chemistry, Separation Sciences, Bioanalysis, Surfactant Chemistry, Chiral Separations of the Drugs, Trace Level Analysis (Forensic Chemistry) of Drugs in human body fluids (led to a US and International patent) Right after finishing M.S and Ph.D at the GSU, Dr. Rizvi pursued another Ph.D (under Prof. Martin J. D'Souza) at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Department of the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mercer University (MU), Atlanta, GA in collaboration with Dr. Scott L Childs (founder and chief Scientific officer, Renovo Research, LLC) At Mercer, Dr. Rizvi was trained in the areas of Solid Dosage Formulations (direct compressed tablets), Controlled Release Formulations, Nanoparticulate System for Non-Invasive real time In Vivo Imaging, Cell-Lipid interaction Studies. At Renovo, Dr. Rizvi was trained in the area of Solid State Chemistry of the Drugs, e.g., Polymorphism and Cocrystallization. Moreover, Dr. Rizvi pursued part time postdoctoral research in the laboratory of Dr. Fredric M. Menger (Charles Howard Candler Professor) at the Sanford S. Atwood Chemistry Center, Emory University, where he polished his skills in Organic Synthesis, Soft Material Chemistry, Surface and Interfacial Sciences, Gene Transfection Studies using Gemini Surfactants, State of the art, Langmuir-Adam Balance Studies. Dr. Rizvi has published many peer-reviewed articles (cited over 500 times) in top ranking journals and two book chapters. Dr. Rizvi publications include one of the most highly rated article, two cover articles and one figure from Dr. Rizvi's paper was included in the text book "Quantitative Chemical Analysis" by Daniel C. Harris (7th Edition, p 616, W. H. Freeman, 2006, ISBN-10: 0716770415) Dr. Rizvi also presented his work through posters and oral presentations in national and international conferences. Dr. Rizvi is member of the editorial board of several scientific journals and review papers for more than 20 different journals. Dr. Rizvi enjoys teaching and engaging students in thought process, beside creative cooking at home and practicing martial arts.

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Institutions: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, USA

The project that we are investigating is the discovery of potential drugs or detecting materials using a couple of techniques. One of methods is SELEX (Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential enrichment), an in vitro selection technique that allows screening for a particular functionality, such as the binding to proteins. The resulting functional molecules, called aptamers, that are suitable for the enrichment of any desired property are selected from a large, random pool of RNA or DNA (the great majority of pool members are non-functional) by selection techniques. The immense complexity of the generated pool justifies the assumption that there may be a few molecules with secondary and/or tertiary structures that will allow tight and highly specific binding to target molecules, resulting in inhibition of the enzymatic activity or development of detecting materials against target molecules (bacteria, toxins, etc.).

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Institutions: Department of Natural Sciences, Northeastern State University, USA

Ashish Anand, MD, DNB, is an Staff Orthopedic Surgeon at VAMC Jackson ,MS. He also serves as Assistant Clinical Prof (Adj) at Dept of Orthopedics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS and Professor at William Carey School of Medicine, Hattiesburg,MS,USA. In his Current assignment he is involved in care Direct patient care as well as is involved in teaching activities with residents, RN and PAs. He is also involved in research activities, which enables him to stay abreast with cutting edge technology.He specializes in Arthroscopic surgery of the Shoulder and knee and Adult Reconstruction. Dr. Anand was instrumental in starting the Sports Medicine Programme at Wockhardt Hospitals. He has significant number of publications in national and international journals of repute. Dr. Anand has presented lectures as a faculty both at national and international levels. He is life member of Indian Orthopedic Association, Indian Arthroscopic Association, Indian Arthroplasty Association, Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons and associate member of American Orthopedic Association. He was a lead author in a book chapter(Exposures in Knee Arthroplasty)-in the book Surgical Techniques in Knee Arthroplasty published by Elseiver. He is the Editor for a book titled Management of arthritis -A Holistic view, published by Bentham publishers and had also authored a chapter in the book.

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Institutions: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, GV Montgomery Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA

Institutions: National Cancer Center Hospital East, Clinical Research Support Office, Japan

Hung-Jen Liu is a distinguished Professor of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Director of Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine at the National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan. He completed his D.V.M. degree at the Department of Veterinary Medicine in National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. He received his Ph.D. degree from Auburn University in USA and completed his postdoctoral training in 1997 from Manitoba University School of Medicine in Canada. He is particularly interested in studying virus and host interaction, signal transduction, and development of subunit vaccines using a baculovirus display system. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of two international scientific journals and editorial board members of 10 international scientific journals and published more than 195 publications, patents, and book chapters.

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Institutions: Distinguished professor, Institute of Molecular Biology, Director of Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Dr Foluso Oluwagbemiga Osunsanmi is a biochemist with over fifteen years work experiences in both academic and industrial sectors. He is currently a Researcher at the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, South Africa. He had Doctoral, Master and Bachelor of Science (Hon) in Biochemistry from reputable universities. He also possessed Certificate in Research Design, Certificate in Statistical Analysis, Certificate in Computer Literacy and Advance Diploma in Health, Safety and Environment. His Research interest include; Clinical Biochemistry, Microbiology, Food Biochemistry, Medicinal Plants Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Ethno-pharmacology, Natural Product Synthetic Chemistry, Functional food, Metabolic Diseases, Nutritional Biochemistry, Water and Wastewater Treatment and Biotechnology. He had .notable publications in reputable journals and had presented both in local and international conferences. He regularly perform peer reviewing for more than eleven reputable journals. He is currently an editorial board member of Journal of Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Biology Science. He also a Professional member of South Africa Association Council for Natural Scientific Professions, South Africa Association of Clinical Biochemistry, South Africa Association of Botany, Nigeria Association of Safety Professional and National Association of Safety professional.

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Institutions: Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, South Africa

The Laboratory of Clinical Physiology - Functional Explorations dates from 1973, with the opening of the Emergency County Clinical Hospital in Timisoara, through the direct contribution of Prof. Dr. Francisc Schneider, who led it until 1999 when he retired and handed over the D- Prof. Dr. Georgeta Mihalas, who coordinated it until 2011. Since 2011, the laboratory is led by Prof. Dr. Borza Claudia. Since its beginnings, the laboratory has operated according to a program and circuit well organized by Prof. Francisc Schneider, the members of the team also carrying out scientific research activity, respectively didactic activity with students from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara.

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Institutions: “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Pathophysiology, România

Dr. Erich Cosmi is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Woman and Child Health at University of Padua, Italy. He received his PhD in maternal and Fetal Medicine at Virginia University Health System, United States. Previously, he has also worked as Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Padua School of Medicine, Italy. He received many prizes and awards during his career. He is serving as honorary member of several scientific societies and also acting as reviewer for peer refereed journals.

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Institutions: Director of Maternal and Fetal Medicine Unit Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Departmentof Woman and Child Health University of Padua School of Medicine via Giustiniani N 3, Padua, 35128, Italy

Amr Ahmed El-Arabey is presently Assistant Lecturer in Pharmacology & Toxicology, Department, Faculty of Pharmacy in University of AL-Azhar, PhD CAS- TWAS Fellowship at University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), China. His thesis is on Evaluation of possible protective effects of thymol and carvacrol against cisplatin-induced Nephrotoxicity in rats. Amr has book entitled '' Novel use of Thymol and Carvacrol'' Copyright © OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG. ISBN: 978-3-659-71247-0

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Institutions: Pharmacology & Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

Institutions: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, India

Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Lucknow Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus Malhaur (Near Railway Station), Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow- 226 028, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Institutions: Amity Institute of Biotechnology,Amity Univesity , Uttar Pradesh,Lucknow Campus, Malhaur,Lucknow, India

Institutions: Environmental Sciences & Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

Dr. Zoran Todorovic Study of Medicine (1983-89.), master and PhD thesis at the Univ. of Belgrade, Serbia (FMUB). Specialization and sub-specialization in Clinical Pharmacology, FMUB. Postdoc (1999/2000 and 2001/2002, 12 months) at the William Harvey Research Institute, London, UK (Prof. C. Thiemermann). Full Professor of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology (since 2008). Visiting Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NYC (2017). Former Chairman of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, FMUB, Serbia (2006-2012). Clinical pharmacologist at the tird level hospital. Clinical trial experience: more than 10 phase III/IV studies (role: clinical pharmacologist). More than 300 publications (more than 40 CC/SCI in extenso publications), editor of the international monograph and more than 400 citations in CC/SCI journals. Completed research and education support: National Coordinator, European Pharmacology Thematic Network EPHARNET (EU Socrates), directed by Prof. I. Hughes, UK; the Royal Society Grant (2001-2002). Ongoing research support: Ministry of Science of Montenegro, Project Leader; NIH Project 1R25TW008171-01A1, Participant; Serbian Republic Fund, Co-Investigator, 1990-present. Among other academic and administrative responsibilities, he currently serves as President of the Bioethics Society of Serbia, and member of the National HERE Team (Higher Education Reform Experts).

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Institutions: Professor, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade And University Medical Center "Bezanijskakosa" Belgrade, Serbia

MD cardiology, Ass. Professor of ICU, ICU Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Ministry of Scientific Research, Cairo, Egypt. Proficient in echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging. Working on projects that studies cardiovascular complications of sepsis, septic shock, hepatic and renal diseases and have many internationally published researches emerging from these projects.

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Institutions: Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, 12-14 Al-Nile Street, Warraq El-hadar, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt

Dr Emmanouil Magiorkinis is a medical doctor specialized in Medical Biopathology (Laboratory Medicine). He has also studied Biology and holds a PhD in Medicine. He has published over than 80 papers in peer-reviewed international journals with more than 1400 references focusing on Microbiology, Virology, Epidemiology and History of medicine, and has presented over than 150 papers in national and international conferences. He is the author of two books and have written chapters in several books in English and in Greek. He currently serves as a consultant in Medical Biopathology in the NHS of Greece, at the General Hospital of Rethimnon.

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Institutions: Department of Laboratory Haematology, General Hospital for Chest Diseases "Sotiria", Greece

Graduate MBBS (1975) and post graduate in Medical Microbiology (1993) from Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. Also, did DCH from Tripoli, Libya in 1986. Worked in different specialties as resident (Paediatrics, Pathology, Dermatology, Surgery, Accident & Emergency, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology & Obstetrics) at IGMC, Shimla for about ten years. Worked also in Libya and Botswana. I have got passion for research. Published more than twenty papers in reputed national and international journals. I was working as Professor in the department of Microbiology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, (U.P.). Resigned five months back. Worked as faculty in various medical colleges of India and Libya. Worked as Senior Research Microbiologist with the University of Pennsylvania at National Health laboratory, Botswana from 2005 to 2011. Was actively involved in research related with Cryptococcal meningitis, Dermatophytes and antibiotic resistance. Field of interest: Infection control, research, and teaching. Attended many national and international conferences and presented scientific papers in Botswana, US and South Africa. Widely travelled all over the world. Currently working on epidemic related aspects of dermatophytosis.

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Institutions: Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, India