Prof. Dr. Georgios Salachas Biochemistry – Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Georgios Salachas Biochemistry – Best Researcher Award

University of Patras, Greece

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🎓 Academic Background

Prof. Dr. Georgios Salachas is a distinguished Professor of Applied Plant Physiology and Nutrition at the Department of Agriculture, University of Patras, Greece. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the Agricultural University of Athens and later completed his Ph.D. in Plant Physiology at the Department of Biology, University of Patras. His academic journey laid the foundation for his expertise in plant nutrition, stress physiology, and sustainable agriculture.

🏛 Academic Leadership & Contributions

Over the years, Prof. Salachas has played a crucial role in shaping agricultural research and education. He has served as the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Patras, where he contributed to the advancement of agricultural technologies and plant science education. Additionally, he has held administrative positions such as Vice-Rector of the former Technological Institute of Western Greece and Director of the Postgraduate Program on Production Technologies and Nutritional Value of Plant Products. Beyond academia, he has been actively involved in national and regional agricultural policies, serving as a member of the Agri-Food Partnership of the Region of Western Greece Council and the National Research and Innovation Council of Greece. His leadership in these organizations has significantly contributed to agricultural advancements and policy development in Greece.

🔬 Research & Scientific Contributions

Prof. Salachas has made remarkable contributions to plant physiology and sustainable agriculture through his research. He has been a principal investigator or a key member in 17 research programs, focusing on innovative solutions in plant nutrition, stress tolerance, and sustainable food production. His scientific impact is evident through his 40 publications in peer-reviewed international journals and 35 research presentations at national and international conferences. His work has contributed significantly to understanding plant metabolic responses to environmental stress and optimizing nutrient use efficiency in crops.

🌿 Key Research Interests

His research spans across multiple cutting-edge agricultural fields, including:

Plant Nutrition & Fertilization – Developing efficient nutrient management strategies for enhanced crop productivity.

Plant Stress & Metabolism – Investigating how plants respond to environmental stressors at both primary and secondary metabolic levels.

Nutritional Quality of Fruits & Vegetables – Enhancing the nutritional value and bioactive compound accumulation in agricultural products.

Aromatic & Medicinal Plants – Exploring bioactive compounds and their potential applications in medicine and food science.

Long-term Preservation of Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Studying lipid oxidation processes to extend the shelf life of extra virgin olive oil.

Aeroponics, Hydroponics & Aquaponics – Developing soilless farming technologies to ensure sustainable and resource-efficient food production.

Notable Publications📄

📄Soil Washing with Humic Acid: A toxicity constraintment technique for a successful soil remediation

Authors: Marios Drosos, Maria Antonopoulou, Ioanna Efthimiou, Li Xiong, Meng Li, Evangelos Giannakopoulos, Georgios Salahas, Vlastos Dimitris, Antonio Scopa, Alessandro Piccolo

Journal: EGU25

Year: 2025

📄Long-Term Preservation Evaluation of Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Lipid Hydroperoxides and Malondialdehyde Toxicological Concern Levels

Authors: Christos D Georgiou, Evangelos Giannakopoulos, George Salahas, Electra Kalaitzopoulou, Athina Varemmenou, Effimia Michail, Marianna Skipitari, Polyxeni Papadea

Journal: ACS Food Science & Technology

Year: 2024

📄Effects of heavy metal ions on white clover (Trifolium repens L.) growth in Cd, Pb and Zn contaminated soils using zeolite

Authors: Vasilios Sotiriou, Georgios Michas, Li Xiong, Marios Drosos, Dimitiros Vlachostergios, Maria Papadaki, Giouli Mihalakakou, Anastasia Kargiotidou, Miltiadis Tziouvalekas, Georgios Salachas, Evangelos Giannakopoulos

Journal: Soil Science and Environment

Year: 2023

📄Enhancing bioactive compounds accumulation in red beet (Beta vulgaris L.) plants by managing N nutrition. The identification of the ‘critical’ zone as a cultivation technique

Authors: Georgios Salachas, Evangelos Giannakopoulos, Dimitra Hela, Angelos Papasavvas, Dimitrios Savvas, Ioannis Deligiannakis

Journal: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

Year: 2022

📄Internet of things (IoT) and agricultural unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in smart farming: A comprehensive review

Authors: Achilles D Boursianis, Maria S Papadopoulou, Panagiotis Diamantoulakis, Aglaia Liopa-Tsakalidi, Pantelis Barouchas, George Salahas, George Karagiannidis, Shaohua Wan, Sotirios K Goudos

Journal: Internet of Things

Year: 2022

Prof. Wenhan Lin | Natural Product chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Wenhan Lin | Natural Product chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Ningbo Institute of Marine Medicine, Peking University | China

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🎓 Education and Academic Journey

Prof. Dr. Wenhan Lin has built an illustrious academic career in medicinal chemistry. He completed his undergraduate studies in Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, Zhijiang Normal University (1978–1982). His graduate journey led him to the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1985–1989), where he earned his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees.
He further enhanced his expertise during a postdoctoral fellowship at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University (1990–1992). Recognized for his academic excellence, he joined the university as an Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry (1992–1996) and has been serving as a Professor in the State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs since 1996.

🌍 International Experience

Dr. Lin’s career has been enriched by various international scholarly visits. He worked as a visiting scholar at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1993–1994), the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, Japan (1995–1996), and the University of Düsseldorf, Germany (1999–2000) under a prestigious DAAD Special Program Award.

🔬 Research Focus

Prof. Lin’s research primarily explores bioactive metabolites derived from marine organisms such as sponges, corals, and marine mangrove plants. His work also delves into the microorganisms associated with these ecosystems, aiming to uncover novel natural products with therapeutic potential.
His investigations include:

Isolation and structural elucidation of novel natural compounds.

Bioassay studies to evaluate the bioactivity of these compounds.

Structural modification of bioactive molecules for new drug development.

Studying the interactions between drugs and target proteins.

Publications Top Noted📝

Praelolide alleviates collagen-induced arthritis through increasing catalase activity and activating Nrf2 pathway

Authors: Qi, X., Meng, J., Li, C., Huang, J., Lin, W.

Journal: Phytomedicine

Year: 2024

Target Discovery of Dhilirane-Type Meroterpenoids by Biosynthesis Guidance and Tailoring Enzyme Catalysis

Authors: Sun, Z., Wu, M., Zhong, B., Lin, W., Fan, A.

Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society

Year: 2024

Targeting bacterial phospholipids and their synthesis pathways for antibiotic discovery

Authors: Song, M., Chen, S., Lin, W., Zhu, K.

Journal: Progress in Lipid Research

Year: 2024

Three-dimensional structural alignment based discovery and molecular basis of AtoB, catalyzing linear tetracyclic formation

Authors: Ma, K., Liu, J., Huang, Z., Fan, A., Lin, W.

Journal: Chemical Science

Year: 2024

New Meroterpenes from South China Sea Soft Coral Litophyton brassicum

Authors: Chen, X., Zhang, J., Yang, J., Yan, X., He, S.

Journal: Marine Drugs

Year: 2024

Dr. magali gary-bobo, Biomolecules, Women Researcher Award

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Dr. magali gary-bobo, Biomolecules, Women Researcher Award

Doctorate at IBMM, France

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🌟Summary

  • Dr. magali gary-bobo is a distinguished researcher specializing in biomolecules and nanotechnology, renowned for her contributions to cancer therapy and gene delivery systems. She holds a HDR from the University of Montpellier and serves as CR1 at the IBMM. Magali excels in both academic leadership and industry collaboration, co-founding NanoMedSyn and co-inventing multiple patents.

📚 Education

  • HDR, University of Montpellier, 2014
  • PhD, University of Montpellier, 2006

👩‍🔬 Professional Experience

    • 2016-Present: CR1 (Directeur de Recherche de Première Classe) at Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), under Pascal Dumy.
    • 2012-2016: CR2 (Directeur de Recherche de Deuxième Classe) at IBMM, under Jean Martinez.

🔍 Research Interests

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer therapy: 🧬🔬🩸
  • Gene delivery systems: 🧬💉
  • Nanovectors for therapeutic targeting: 🎯💊

👩‍💼 Administrative Responsibilities

  • Co-leader, “Glyco and Nanovectors for Therapeutic Targeting” team
  • Member of various scientific committees and boards

🏆 Honors and Activities

  • Guest editor for multiple special issues in scientific journals
  • Organizer and speaker at international conferences

Publication Top Noted📝

  • Article: Nanoencapsulation of a Far-Red Absorbing Phthalocyanine into Poly(benzylmalate) Biopolymers and Modulation of Their Photodynamic Efficiency
    • Authors: Şahin, Z., Önal, E., Ali, L.M.A., Cammas-Marion, S., Dumoulin, F.
    • Journal: Biomacromolecules
    • Volume: 25
    • Issue: 6
    • Pages: 3261–3270
    • Year: 2024
  • Article: Therapeutic antibody engineering for efficient targeted degradation of membrane proteins in lysosomes
    • Authors: Gauthier, C., Daurat, M., Ali, L.M.A., Maynadier, M., Basile, I.
    • Journal: Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy
    • Volume: 175
    • Pages: 116707
    • Year: 2024
  • Article: Exceptional anticancer photodynamic properties of [1,4-Bis(3,6,9,12-Tetraoxatridec-1-yloxy)phthalocyaninato]zinc(II)
    • Authors: Nguyen, C., Toubia, I., Hadj-Kaddour, K., Odobel, F., Gary-Bobo, M.
    • Journal: Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology
    • Volume: 253
    • Pages: 112863
    • Year: 2024
  • Article: Probing the Use of Triphenyl Phosphonium Cation for Mitochondrial Nucleoside Delivery
    • Authors: Guiraud, M., Ali, L.M.A., Gabrieli-Magot, E., Gary-Bobo, M., Peyrottes, S.
    • Journal: ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
    • Volume: 15
    • Issue: 3
    • Pages: 418–422
    • Year: 2024
  • Article: Thiochromenocarbazole imide-based photosensitizers decorated with carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for the targeted treatment of hypoxic tumours
    • Authors: Merabti, A., Sánchez, D.P., Nocentini, A., Winum, J.-Y., Clément, S.
    • Journal: Materials Advances
    • Volume: 5
    • Issue: 10
    • Pages: 4172–4177
    • Year: 2024