Prof. Nabila BELYAGOUBI-BENHAMMOU, Natural Products Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Nabila BELYAGOUBI-BENHAMMOU, Natural Products Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Professor at Tlemcen University, Algeria

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Summary🌟

  • Prof. Nabila Belyagoubi-Benhammiou, a distinguished phytochemist and educator, serves as the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Natural Product Research and Applications (JNPRA) and is a permanent teacher and researcher at Tlemcen University. She leads a research team focusing on the phytochemistry of bioactive substances and microbial ecology. She is also responsible for the Master’s training program in Bioactivities, Analysis, and Control of Essential and Vegetable Oils (BAACHEV). In June 2022, she filed a patent for a powerful extract of Anabasis articulata intended for the treatment of breast cancer or inhibition of metastases.

Education 🎓

  • 2020: Promoted to Professor at the University of Tlemcen, ranked first nationally.
  • 2014: University Habilitation in Biology.
  • 2006: Magister of Biology, specializing in Natural Substances, Biological Activities, and Syntheses (NSBAS), Abou Bekr Belkaid University.
  • 2003: Diploma in Analysis and Quality Control (AQC), Abou Bekr Belkaid University.
  • 1997: Baccalaureate in Natural Science and Life (NSL), College Yagmouracen, Tlemcen, Algeria.

Professional Experience 💼

  • 2021 – Present: Editor in Chief, Journal of Natural Product Research and Applications (JNPRA).
  • Current: Permanent teacher and researcher, Natural Products Laboratory, Tlemcen University.
  • Team Leader: Phytochemistry of Bioactive Substances and Microbial Ecology.
  • Master’s Program Leader: Bioactivities, Analysis, and Control of Essential and Vegetable Oils (BAACHEV).

Research Interests 🔬

  • Phytochemistry: Exploration and analysis of bioactive compounds in plants.
  • Cancer Research: Development of plant-based extracts for cancer treatment.
  • Antioxidant Studies: Investigating the antioxidant properties of plant extracts.
  • Environmental Sustainability: Valorization of algae and plants for biological and pharmacological applications.

Notable Projects 🧪

  • CNEPRU Projects: Participated in multiple projects, including studies on plant antioxidants and the valorization of algae metabolites.
  • PRFU Projects: Led projects on the biological, pharmacological, and cosmetic potentials of Pistacia atlantica and the bio-therapeutic properties of olive by-products.

Training and Internships 🌍

  • 2010: Synthesis and Reactivity of Natural Substances Laboratory, University of Poitiers, France.
  • 2015: Organic Synthesis and Chemistry of Natural Substances Laboratory, National Museum of Natural History, Paris, France.
  • 2015: Food Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Benacali, Adana, Turkey.

Teaching Experience 📚

  • Biochemistry: Courses and practical work.
  • Secondary Plant Metabolites: Courses and practical work.
  • Analysis Techniques: Courses and practical work.
  • Microbiology and Process Engineering: Courses and practical work.
  • Dairy Technology: Course.
  • Instrumental Analysis and Investigation: Course.

Publications 📝

Anabasis articulata (Forssk.) Moq. food aqueous extract triggers oxidative stress-induced senescence and reduces metastatic power in MDA-MB-231 cells

Authors: Monteleone, V., Ben Menni, D., Belyagoubi-Benhammou, N., Canini, A., Gismondi, A.

Journal: Journal of Functional Foods

Year: 2024

Atlas pistachio (Pistacia atlantica) unripe fruit extract as a source of phytochemicals with anti-tyrosinase, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties

Authors: Belyagoubi-Benhammou, N., Belyagoubi, L., Benmahieddine, A., Sarabandi, K., Jafari, S.M.

Journal: Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology

Year: 2024

Nutraceutical Content and Biological Properties of Lipophilic and Hydrophilic Fractions of the Phytocomplex from Pistacia atlantica Desf. Buds, Roots, and Fruits

Authors: Belyagoubi-Benhammou, N., Belyagoubi, L., Benmahieddine, A., Canini, A., Gismondi, A.

Journal: Plants

Year: 2024

Potential bioactivity of Algerian olive pomace hydro-ethanolic extract: phytochemical investigation, antioxidant activity, and acute toxicity

Authors: Benmeliani, F., Guermouche, B., Chenini-Bendiab, H., Merzouk, H., Belyagoubi-Benhammou, N.

Journal: Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences

Year: 2024

Enzyme inhibitory, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Anabasis articulata phenolic-rich extract; in vitro, in vivo, and in silico studies

Authors: Ben Menni, D., Belyagoubi-Benhammou, N., Abdelli, I., Prieto Lage, M.A., Jafari, S.M.

Journal: Plant Biosystems

Year: 2024 (Article in Press)

Leaf-buds of Pistacia atlantica: a novel source of bioactive molecules with high anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase and antimicrobial properties

Authors: Benmahieddine, A., Belyagoubi-Benhammou, N., Belyagoubi, L., Atik Bekkara, F., Djebli, N.

Journal: Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants

Year: 2023

Assoc Prof Dr. Ming Chu Cheng, Natural Products Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Ming Chu Cheng, Natural Products Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Ming Chu Cheng, National Pingtung University of Science & Technology, Taiwan

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Dr. Ming-Chu Cheng is an esteemed Associate Professor at National Pingtung University of Science & Technology, specializing in veterinary microbiology and immunology with a focus on avian diseases. With a robust background in veterinary medicine and extensive experience in research and teaching, Dr. Cheng has significantly contributed to the understanding and control of avian influenza and other poultry diseases in Taiwan.

Education 🎓

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), National Taiwan University, 2002-2010
  • Master of Veterinary Medicine (MVM), National Taiwan University, 1989-1991

Professional Experience 🏫

  • Associate Professor (2017/8 – Present)
    Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science & Technology
  • Director (2019/8 – Present)
    Animal Disease Diagnosis Center, NPUST
  • Researcher-cum-Director (2014 – 2017/7)
    Epidemiology Division, Animal Health Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan
  • Researcher (2013 – 2014)
    Hog Cholera Research Division, Animal Health Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan
  • Researcher (2009 – 2013)
    Epidemiology Division, Animal Health Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan
  • Associate Researcher (2003 – 2009)
    Epidemiology Division, Animal Health Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan
  • Assistant Researcher (1999 – 2003)
    Epidemiology Division, Animal Health Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan

Research Interests 🔬

  • Avian Influenza Virology and Immunology 🦠
    Extensive research on avian influenza multi-subtypes, virological surveillance in migratory birds, and vaccine development.
  • Chicken Infectious Bronchitis Virus 🐔
    Molecular genotype and pathogenicity studies.
  • Marek’s Disease Viruses 🧬
    Research on virulence genes and vaccine efficacy to improve poultry health.
  • Chicken Anemia Virus Pathogenesis 🐥
    Investigating infection impacts in chickens over three weeks old.
  • Natural Plant Extracts 🌿
    Exploring antiviral and anticoccidial properties in poultry.

Publication Top Noted📝

  • Title: Circulating hypervirulent Marek’s disease viruses in vaccinated chicken flocks in Taiwan by genetic analysis of meq oncogene
    • Authors: Cheng, M.-C.; Lai, G.-H.; Tsai, Y.-L.; Lien, Y.-Y.
    • Journal: PLoS ONE
    • Volume: 19
    • Issue: 5 (May)
    • Article ID: e0303371
    • Year: 2024
  • Title: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Zoonotic Dermatophyte Infection in Pet Rabbits in Northern Taiwan
    • Authors: Chang, C.-C.; Wechtaisong, W.; Chen, S.-Y.; Lien, Y.-Y.; Tsai, Y.-L.
    • Journal: Journal of Fungi
    • Volume: 8
    • Issue: 6
    • Pages: 627
    • Year: 2022
  • Title: Genetic diversity of avian paramyxoviruses isolated from wild birds and domestic poultry in Taiwan between 2009 and 2020
    • Authors: Liu, Y.-P.; Lee, F.; Cheng, M.-C.; Chiou, C.-J.; Tsai, H.-J.
    • Journal: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
    • Volume: 84
    • Issue: 3
    • Pages: 378–389
    • Year: 2022
  • Title: Oral inoculation of specific-pathogen-free chickens with chicken anemia virus induces dose-dependent viremia and transient anemia
    • Authors: Tongkamsai, S.; Lee, M.-S.; Tsai, Y.-L.; Cheng, M.-C.; Lien, Y.-Y.
    • Journal: Pathogens
    • Volume: 8
    • Issue: 3
    • Article ID: 141
    • Year: 2019
  • Title: Persistent infection with chicken anemia virus in 3-week-old chickens induced by inoculation of the virus by the natural route
    • Authors: Tsai, Y.-L.; Tongkamsai, S.; Lee, M.-S.; Chaung, H.-C.; Lien, Y.-Y.
    • Journal: Pathogens
    • Volume: 8
    • Issue: 2
    • Article ID: 48
    • Year: 2019