Federica Fratini | Genetics and Molecular Biology | Research Excellence Award

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Federica Fratini | Genetics and Molecular Biology | Research Excellence Award

Italian National Health Institute | Italy

Dr. Federica Fratini is a researcher specializing in proteomics and molecular biology, with a strong focus on diagnostic biomarker discovery and cellular communication mechanisms in disease. She holds advanced academic training in chemistry and cellular and molecular biology, complemented by expertise in scientific communication. Her research career includes international experience and collaborations with leading biomedical institutes, where she has contributed to studies on host–pathogen interactions, cancer biology, and membrane dynamics. Her work primarily involves advanced proteomic techniques, including sample preparation and mass spectrometry, as well as the investigation of extracellular vesicles and their role in cell-to-cell communication during disease progression. She has also developed and applied analytical methods such as nanoparticle tracking analysis to better understand vesicle biology. In addition to her research contributions, she actively participates in the scientific community as a reviewer for multiple peer-reviewed international journals in the fields of molecular biology, infectious diseases, and cell biology.

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GDF-11, GDF-15, Jag-1, and leptin in neuronal-derived extracellular vesicles as aging-related biomarkers to identify individuals at risk of Alzheimer’s dementia: A pilot study

– Neurobiology of Disease, 2026 [cite: 20, 21, 23]

From Genetic Determinism to Epigenetic Regulation: Paradigm Shifts in the Understanding of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

– Scopus Indexed Review, 2026 [cite: 27, 28, 31]

Biophysical Features of Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs) from Pathogenic Escherichia coli: Methodological Implications for Reproducible OMV Characterization

– Antibiotics, 2026 [cite: 33, 34, 38]

Sezen Ocak Yetişgin | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Research Excellence Award

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Sezen Ocak Yetişgin | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Research Excellence Award

Ondokuz Mayis University | Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sezen Ocak Yetişgin is an Associate Professor with an academic background in animal science, specializing in zootechnics. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Çukurova University and completed both her master’s and doctoral studies in zootechnics at the Institute of Science, Çukurova University. Her doctoral research focused on the effects of early breeding use in dairy goats under subtropical conditions, with particular emphasis on production performance and hormonal mechanisms. Her master’s research examined physiological changes related to seasonal variation in purebred and crossbred male goats raised in subtropical climates. In addition to her scientific training, she also completed a non-thesis master’s degree in administration and organization, reflecting an interdisciplinary academic profile that combines animal production science with organizational knowledge.

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Analyzing the Effectiveness of Carbon Pricing Instruments in Reducing Carbon Emissions in Major Asian Economies

Sustainability, 2024

A Canonical Correlation Analysis on the Relation of ESG and Business Environment in South China

Sustainable Futures, 2025

Adaptive Fourier Decomposition Analysis of Different Pandemic Stages in South Korean Cities: Policies and Trends

Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2025

Cost-Effectiveness of Risk Model–Based Lung Cancer Screening in Smokers and Nonsmokers in China

BMC Medicine, 2025

Predicting COVID-19 Vaccination Timing Using the Theory of Planned Behavior and Diffusion of Innovations

Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2025

Kwame Kumi Asare | Genetics and Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Kwame Kumi Asare | Genetics and Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

University of Cape Coast | Ghana

Dr. Kwame Kumi Asare is a Ghanaian biomedical scientist, with roots in Effiduase Banko in the Ashanti Region. He holds a PhD in Medical Science (Infection Research) from Nagasaki University, Japan, an MPhil in Parasitology, and a BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. His research focuses on infectious and non-communicable diseases, with expertise in parasitic infections such as malaria and leishmaniasis. He currently serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, working on Plasmodium falciparum gametocytogenesis, and as a Hall Tutor at Valco and Alumni Halls, University of Cape Coast. He has held several academic and research positions at Nagasaki University, including Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Postdoctoral Research Fellow, and continues as a Visiting Researcher. Dr. Kwame Kumi Asare teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in parasitology, molecular parasitic diseases, and research methods. He is an Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) Fellow and a recipient of multiple international fellowships in global health and leadership. Professionally, he is a member of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), and the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). Beyond academia, he contributes to scientific leadership through curriculum development, journal editorial work, and public health initiatives, including the establishment of research and vocational facilities supporting community development in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.

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Boampong, J. N., Ameyaw, E. O., Aboagye, B., Asare, K., Kyei, S., Donfack, J. H., … & Nwaefuna, E. K. (2013). The curative and prophylactic effects of xylopic acid on Plasmodium berghei infection in mice. Journal of Parasitology Research, 2013(1), 356107.

Acquah, F. K., Obboh, E. K., Asare, K., Boampong, J. N., Nuvor, S. V., Singh, S. K., … & Theisen, M. (2017). Antibody responses to two new Lactococcus lactis-produced recombinant Pfs48/45 and Pfs230 proteins increase with age in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana.Malaria Journal, 16(1), 306.

Amoah, L. E., Nuvor, S. V., Obboh, E. K., Acquah, F. K., Asare, K., Singh, S. K., … & Theisen, M. (2017). Natural antibody responses to Plasmodium falciparum MSP3 and GLURP(R0) antigens are associated with low parasite densities in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana. Parasites & Vectors, 10(1), 395.

Afoakwah, R., Boampong, J. N., Egyir-Yawson, A., Nwaefuna, E. K., Verner, O. N., Asare, K., & Owusu, E. O. (2014). High prevalence of PfCRT K76T mutation in Plasmodium falciparum isolates in Ghana. Acta Tropica, 136, 32–36.

Anning, A. S., Dugbatey, A. A., Kwakye-Nuako, G., & Asare, K. K. (2019). Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Enterobacteriaceae isolated from raw meat and Ghanaian coin currencies at Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana: The public health implication. The Open Microbiology Journal, 13(1), 138–145.

Opoku, Y. K., Asare, K. K., Ghartey-Quansah, G., Afrifa, J., Bentsi-Enchill, F., & Owusu-Dabo, E. (2022). Intestinal microbiome–rheumatoid arthritis crosstalk: The therapeutic role of probiotics. Frontiers in Microbiology, 13, 996031.

Asare, K. K., Boampong, J. N., Afoakwah, R., Ameyaw, E. O., Sehgal, R., & Brown, C. A. (2014). Use of proscribed chloroquine is associated with an increased risk of pfcrt T76 mutation in some parts of Ghana. Malaria Journal, 13(1), 246.