Omnia Ahmed | Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Omnia Ahmed | Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Omnia Ahmed, Nanotoxicology Project lab, Japan

Dr. Omnia H.M. Ahmed is a researcher in the field of nanotoxicology, currently working at the Nanotoxicology Project Lab in Japan. Her expertise lies in the study of various poisonous substances and drugs, focusing on their classification, mechanisms of action, clinical toxicity features, diagnosis, and management. She applies medical science principles to forensic toxicology and specializes in dependence-producing substances. Dr. Ahmed collaborates in laboratory experiments, addressing challenges in analytical toxicology, and investigates newly emerging hazardous materials, including carbon nanotubes.

Education:

Dr. Omnia Ahmed holds a Master of Medical Science in Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology from the Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Egypt, which she completed in March 2019. She earned her M.B.B.CH degree with honors from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Sohag University, Egypt, in November 2012, achieving an excellent cumulative grade of 85.02%.She is currently engaged in the Nanotoxicology Project Lab in Japan, focusing on research in nanotoxicology, forensic medicine, and clinical toxicology.

Professional Profiles:

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Professional Experience:

Nanotoxicology Project Lab, Japan (April 2013 – March 2014)

Conducted research on nanotoxicology, focusing on the impact of nanomaterials on biological systems.

Trainee Course (Full-time Employee), University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Sohag University, Egypt (April 2014 – March 2015)

Completed a comprehensive training program in various medical disciplines, gaining hands-on clinical experience.

General Practitioner, Ministry of Health, Egypt (April 2015 – June 2015)

Provided primary healthcare services, diagnosing and treating a variety of medical conditions.

Physician, Internal Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Edfu General Hospital, Aswan City, Egypt (July 2015 – April 2019)

Managed cases related to internal medicine and clinical toxicology, including poisoning and toxin exposure treatments.

Demonstrator & Research Associate, Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Egypt (April 2019 – Present)

Assisted in teaching forensic medicine and clinical toxicology to medical students.

Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Egypt (April 2019 – Present)

Led courses in forensic medicine, clinical toxicology, and medico-legal studies.

Researcher, Nano-Toxicology Lab Project, Experimental Pathology and Tumor Biology Department, School of Medical Science, Nagoya City University, Japan (October 2022 – Present)

Conducting advanced research on nanotoxicology, studying the effects of nanoparticles on human health.

Ph.D. Student, Nano-Toxicology Lab Project, Experimental Pathology and Tumor Biology Department, School of Medical Science, Nagoya City University, Japan (October 2022 – Present)

Pursuing doctoral research in nanotoxicology, focusing on nanoparticle interactions with biological systems.

Research Interests:

Nanotoxicology: Investigating the toxic effects of nanomaterials, particularly carbon nanotubes, on human health and the environment.

Analytical Toxicology: Developing methods for detecting and analyzing poisonous substances and drugs.

Forensic Toxicology: Applying medical sciences to legal investigations involving toxic substances.

Drug Toxicity and Dependence: Studying the mechanisms, clinical features, and management of toxic and dependence-producing substances.

Toxicokinetics and Toxicodynamics: Understanding how toxic substances interact with biological systems.

Emerging Toxicants: Assessing newly introduced hazardous substances and their potential risks.

Team-Based Laboratory Research: Conducting collaborative experiments to address challenges in toxicology.

 Awards And Honors :

Dr. Omnia Ahmed has achieved significant academic milestones, including an Excellent degree with Class Honors in M.B.B.CH from Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University in 2012, and a Very Good Degree in M.SC. Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology from Aswan Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University in 2019. She is currently a recipient of the MEXT Scholarship in Japan, spanning from April 2022 to October 2026.

Top Notable Publications:

A Review of the Carcinogenic Potential of Thick Rigid and Thin Flexible Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in the Lung

Authors: Omnia Hosny Mohamed Ahmed, Aya Naiki-Ito, Satoru Takahashi, William T. Alexander, et al.

Journal: Nanomaterials

Volume: 15(3), Article 168

Year: 2025

Fullerene and Fullerene Whisker are Not Carcinogenic to the Lungs and Pleura in Rat Long-Term Study After 2-Week Intra-Tracheal Intrapulmonary Administration

Authors: AN Sheema, A Naiki-Ito, A Kakehashi, OHM Ahmed, DB Alexander, et al.

Journal: Archives of Toxicology

Volume: 98(12), Pages 4143-4158

Year: 2024

Assessment of Pulmonary Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Carbon Nano-Horns (CNH) and Carbon Nano-Brushes (CNB) Using Intra Tracheal Instillation in Rats

Authors: OHM Ahmed, DM Saleh, DB Alexander, WT Alexander, et al.

Conference: The 51st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Toxicology

Year: 2024

Carcinogenicity Risk Assessment of Various Carbon Nanotubes by Intra-Tracheal Intra-Pulmonary Spray (TIPS) Dosing Followed by 2-Year Observation

Authors: H Tsuda, O Ahmed, D Saleh, W Alexander, D Alexander, T Numano, et al.

Journal: Annals of Work Exposures and Health

Volume: 67 (Supplement_1), Pages i43-i44

Year: 2023

SOC-III-01 The Toxic and Carcinogenic Potential of Three Different Sizes of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in the Rat Lung After Intratracheal Instillation

Authors: DM Saleh, WT Alexander, DB Alexander, M Abdelgaied, AM El-Gazzar, OHM Ahmed, et al.

Journal: Toxicology Letters

Volume: 368, Pages S42-S43

Year: 2022

Assessment of the Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in the Rat Lung After Intratracheal Instillation: A Two-Year Study

Authors: DM Saleh, S Luo, OHM Ahmed, DB Alexander, WT Alexander, et al.

Journal: Particle and Fibre Toxicology

Volume: 19(1), Article 30

Year: 2022

Comparative Toxicity and Carcinogenicity Pulmonary Study of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (DWCNT) with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes-7 (MWCNTs-7) in a Rat Model

Authors: DM Saleh, S Luo, DB Alexander, AM El-Gazzar, M Abdelgaied, OHM Ahmed, et al.

Conference: The 48th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Toxicology

Poster: P-33E

Year: 2021

Comparative Carcinogenicity Study of a Thick, Straight-Type and a Thin, Tangled-Type Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Administered by Intra-Tracheal Instillation in the Rat

Authors: DM Saleh, WT Alexander, T Numano, OHM Ahmed, S Gunasekaran, et al.

Journal: Particle and Fibre Toxicology

Volume: 17, Pages 1-14

Citations: 38

Year: 2020

Evaluation of Poisoning Patterns in Aswan Governorate in the Period from 1st of June 2017 to 31st of December 2017 (Prospective Study)

Authors: OH Mohamed, SM George, HA Yassa

Journal: Zagazig Journal of Forensic Medicine

Volume: 17(2), Pages 84-95

Citations: 3

Year: 2019

Conclusion:

Dr. Omnia Ahmed is a strong contender for the Best Researcher Award given her expertise in nanotoxicology, research impact, and global collaborations. Strengthening her application with clear metrics of impact, leadership roles, and interdisciplinary influence would further solidify her case.

 

 

 

Michael Keese | Medicine | Best Review Article Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Michael Keese | Medicine | Best Review Article Award 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Michael Keese, TKH Mannheim, Germany

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Michael Keese is a distinguished researcher and educator at TKH Mannheim, Germany. He earned his doctorate (summa cum laude) in 1998 from the Biochemical Institute 2 at the University of Heidelberg. Following a decade of research and teaching at the University Medical Center Mannheim (UMM), he completed his habilitation. In 2013, he re-habilitated at the Medical Faculty of Goethe University Frankfurt and was appointed as an extraordinary professor in 2015. He rejoined UMM Mannheim in 2017 while continuing his teaching at the University Hospital Frankfurt. In 2023, he was appointed as a Visiting Professor at Baku State University, Azerbaijan.

Education:

Doctorate (PhD): Biochemical Institute 2, University of Heidelberg, Germany (1998) – Summa cum laude

Habilitation: University Medical Center Mannheim (UMM), Germany (after 10 years of research and teaching)

Re-habilitation: Medical Faculty, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany (2013)

Professional Profiles:

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Professional Experience:

Director, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Theresienkrankenhaus and Diako Mannheim (since April 2022)

Visiting Professor, Baku State University, Azerbaijan (since November 2023)

Editor, Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM) (since February 2023)

Head of Vascular Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (2017–2022)

Head of Transplant Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (2018–2022)

Deputy Clinic Director & Chief Senior Physician, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt (2015–2017)

Senior Physician & Head of Endovascular Surgery, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt (2011–2015)

Deputy Head, Vascular Surgery Section, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (2010–2011)

Senior Physician, Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (2010–2011)

Specialist in Vascular Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (2010)

Assistant Physician & Specialist in Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (2004–2010)

Assistant Physician, Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (1999–2003)

Postdoctoral Researcher, EMBL Heidelberg (2003–2004)

Research Interests:

Establishment of novel imaging models for monitoring receptor tyrosine kinases

Contributions to the cell biology of mesenchymal stem cells, particularly their influence on vascular muscle cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs)

siRNA and microRNA profiling of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and endothelial cells

Top Notable Publications:

The Differentiation and Regeneration Potential of ABCB5+ Mesenchymal Stem Cells: A Review and Clinical Perspectives

Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine

Date: 2025-01-21

DOI: 10.3390/jcm14030660

Contributors: Zheng He, Vytaute Starkuviene, Michael Keese

2. MTHFR Gene C677T Polymorphism (rs1801133) and Susceptibility to Colorectal Polyps in an Azerbaijani Population

Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine

Date: 2023-12-30

DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010219

Contributors: Hazi Aslanov, Bayram Bayramov, Christoph Reissfelder, Shams Abdullayeva, Zeynab Mammadova, Fikrat Aliyev, Michael Keese, Javahir Hajibabazade, Vugar Yagublu

3. Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Protect Endothelial Cells from Hypoxic Injury by Suppressing Terminal UPR In Vivo and In Vitro

Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Date: 2023-12-06

DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417197

Contributors: Michael Keese, Jiaxing Zheng, Kaixuan Yan, Karen Bieback, Benito A. Yard, Prama Pallavi, Christoph Reissfelder, Mark Andreas Kluth, Martin Sigl, Vugar Yagublu

4. A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis on the Effect of Different Anticoagulants on the Prophylaxis of Post-Thrombotic Syndrome after Deep Venous Thrombosis

Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine

Date: 2023-11-30

DOI: 10.3390/jcm12237450

Contributors: Jingbo Shao, Qianwen Zhou, Fukang Jin, Christoph Reissfelder, Martin Sigl, Vugar Yagublu, Michael Keese

5. Comparison of Tumour-Specific Phenotypes in Human Primary and Expandable Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines

Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Date: 2023-08

DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713530

Contributors: Feng Guo, Kejia Kan, Felix Rückert, Wolfgang Rückert, Lin Li, Johannes Eberhard, Tobias May, Carsten Sticht, Wilhelm Gerhard Dirks, Christoph Reissfelder et al.

6. Analysis of Inflammation-Related Genes in Patients with Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection

Journal: Journal of Personalized Medicine

Date: 2023-06-13

DOI: 10.3390/jpm13060990

Contributors: Lin Li, Ziwei Zeng, Vugar Yagublu, Nuh Rahbari, Christoph Reißfelder, Michael Keese

7. Investigation of Different Methods of Intraoperative Graft Perfusion Assessment during Kidney Transplantation for the Prediction of Delayed Graft Function: A Prospective Pilot Trial

Journal: Journal of Personalized Medicine

Date: 2022-10

DOI: 10.3390/jpm12101749

Contributors: Andreas Gerken, Michael Keese, Christel Weiss, Hanna-Sophie Krücken, Katarina A. P. Pecher, Augusto Ministro, Nuh N. Rahbari, Christoph Reissfelder, Ulrich Rother, Babak Yazdani et al.

Conclusion:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Michael Keese is a strong contender for the “Best Review Article Award.” His significant contributions to advancing stem cell research, particularly in the differentiation and regenerative potential of ABCB5+ mesenchymal stem cells, align well with the objectives of this award. His work is not only well-regarded in academic circles but also demonstrates the potential to improve clinical applications, making it highly relevant to current scientific and medical challenges.

 

Giulia Passaniti | Medicine | Best Review Article Award

Dr. Giulia Passaniti | Medicine | Best Review Article Award

Dr. Giulia Passaniti, Centro Alte Specialità e Trapianti- Policlinico G. Rodolico- San Marco, Italy

Dr. Giulia Passaniti is a highly accomplished medical professional specializing in cardiovascular imaging and structural heart interventions. She is currently pursuing an Imaging Fellowship for Structural Heart Interventions at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York (2023-2024). Dr. Passaniti has also completed advanced training in Stress, Transesophageal, and Advanced Echocardiography at the Azienda Ospedaliera Università di Padova, where she earned a Second-Level Master’s Degree with Summa Cum Laude (2022-2023).

Education:

Imaging Fellowship for Structural Heart Interventions

Institution: Mount Sinai Hospital, New York

Duration: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2024

Stress, Transesophageal, and Advanced Echocardiography

Institution: Azienda Ospedaliera Università di Padova – Cardiovascular Disease Department

Degree: Second-Level Master’s Degree

Duration: 11/01/2022 – 09/22/2023

Honors: Graduated Summa cum laude

Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship

Institution: Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico “G. Rodolico”, Catania, Italy

Duration: 01/26/2021 – 01/26/2025

Clinical Clerkship

Institution: Policlinico “G. Rodolico”, Catania, Italy

Duration: 10/01/2018 – 01/31/2019

Medical Education (Doctor of Medicine – MD)

Institution: Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università di Catania

Duration: 10/06/2012 – 07/18/2018

Honors: Graduated Summa cum laude on 07/18/2018

Professional Profiles:

ORCID Profile

Google Scholar

Professional Experience:

Dr. Giulia Passaniti has gained extensive medical experience through various roles in Italy’s healthcare system. From February 2020 to December 2020, she served as a Medical Doctor at Centro Alte Specialità e Trapianti- Policlinico G. Rodolico- San Marco, where she contributed to specialized medical care and transplant-related services. Prior to this, from November 2019 to February 2020, she worked at Centro Multispecialistico Etneo, gaining experience in a multidisciplinary clinical setting. Additionally, she provided medical care at Guardia Medica of Aci Sant’Antonio from November 2019 to February 2020 and at Guardia Medica of Pedara from July 2019 to September 2019, where she was responsible for emergency medical assistance and primary healthcare services. Her diverse clinical background highlights her ability to adapt to different medical environments and provide high-quality patient care.

Top Notable Publications:

Role of advanced cardiovascular imaging in chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity
Heliyon, 2023
Contributors: MT Cannizzaro, MC Inserra, G Passaniti, A Celona, T D’Angelo, P Romeo, et al.

Pulmonary hypertension
Novel Pathogenesis and Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease, 2022
Contributors: M Mulè, G Passaniti, D Giannazzo

MR imaging of primary benign cardiac tumors in the pediatric population
Heliyon, 2023
Contributors: MC Inserra, MT Cannizzaro, G Passaniti, A Celona, A Secinaro, et al.

Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Approach to Repair Large Coaptation Gaps: The Zipping Technique
Cardiovascular Interventions, 2024
Contributors: G Passaniti, GHL Tang, R Tanner, SK Sharma, AS Kini, S Lerakis

Do we still need intra-procedural TTE during Transcatheter aortic valve replacement? A high volume, single center experience
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, 2024
Contributors: YN Granot, G Passaniti, FR Prandi, SK Sharma, A Kini, S Lerakis

Echo HALT: do we really need a cardiac CT?
The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, 2024
Contributors: G Passaniti, FR Prandi, S Sharma, A Kini, S Lerakis

Fundamental Roles of Intracardiac Echocardiography and Fluoroscopy in Redo Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair Procedure
Cardiovascular Interventions, 2024
Contributors: G Passaniti, LM Safi, F Prandi, S Ratanapo, S Lerakis, GHL Tang, et al.

IMPACT OF AORTIC VALVE CALCIFICATION SEVERITY IN PATIENTS WITH LOW-FLOW LOW-GRADIENT AORTIC STENOSIS UNDERGOING TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2024
Contributors: R Singh, L Chopra, D Sperling, A Dalsania, H Ueyama, FR Prandi, et al.

Imaging in a Rare Case of Neonatal Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome
Global Medical Genetics, 2023
Contributors: MC Inserra, A Di Mari, G Passaniti, MT Cannizzaro, G La Rosa, D Poli, et al.

Myocardial fibrosis in aortic stenosis: Comparison between clinical data, laboratory, echocardiography, and cardiac magnetic resonance
Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023
Contributors: G Tosto, G Passaniti, FA Gibiino, W Deste, A Indelicato, T Torrisi, et al.

Conclusion:

Dr. Giulia Passaniti is a highly suitable candidate for the Research for Best Review Article Award due to her expertise in cardiovascular imaging, extensive collaborations, and high-quality publications. Strengthening her focus on systematic reviews and increasing outreach efforts could further solidify her eligibility for this prestigious recognition.