Soha Hassanin | Biochemistry | Women Researcher Award

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Women Researcher Award

               Soha Hassanin
Researcher Soha Hassanin
Affiliation Modern University of Technology and Information
Country Egypt
Scopus ID 57191963825
Documents 32
Citations 799
h-index 17
Subject Area Biochemistry
Event International Research Chemistry Awards
ORCID 0000-0001-8568-1033

Soha Hassanin is a researcher affiliated with the Modern University of Technology and Information, Egypt, whose scholarly activities primarily focus on biochemistry and related interdisciplinary biomedical research. Her publication record, citation performance, and sustained scientific contributions demonstrate active engagement in advancing biochemical sciences and collaborative academic research. These achievements provide a measurable basis for consideration within the International Research Chemistry Awards under the Women Researcher Award category.[1]

Abstract

The Women Researcher Award recognizes distinguished scientific achievements by women researchers who have demonstrated excellence through sustained scholarly productivity, impactful publications, and measurable academic influence. Soha Hassanin’s research portfolio reflects significant activity within biochemistry, supported by an established publication record, strong citation metrics, and a competitive h-index. Her research demonstrates continued participation in scientific advancement and interdisciplinary collaboration while contributing to contemporary biochemical knowledge.[1][2]

Keywords

Women Researcher Award, Biochemistry, Scientific Research, Biomedical Science, Scholarly Publications, Research Impact, Academic Recognition, Egypt, Citation Analysis, International Research Chemistry Awards

Introduction

Academic recognition programs frequently assess measurable indicators of research quality alongside scientific influence, collaboration, and knowledge dissemination. Bibliometric indicators including publication volume, citation count, and h-index provide standardized approaches for evaluating scholarly productivity across disciplines. Such indicators contribute to transparent assessment practices used by international academic award programs.[2]

Research Profile

Soha Hassanin is affiliated with the Modern University of Technology and Information in Egypt. Her documented scholarly record includes 32 indexed publications, 799 citations, and an h-index of 17 according to Scopus. These metrics indicate sustained research activity and scholarly visibility within the field of biochemistry.[1]

Research Contributions

Soha Hassanin has conducted scholarly investigations in biochemistry and related biomedical disciplines, producing peer-reviewed scientific publications that contribute to the advancement of biochemical research. Her work reflects active participation in interdisciplinary scientific collaborations that support research innovation while promoting the dissemination of scientific knowledge through publications indexed in internationally recognized academic databases.

Publications

The researcher’s publication portfolio consists of 32 Scopus-indexed documents covering biochemical and biomedical research topics. Publication output demonstrates continued scholarly engagement and contributes to the international scientific literature through peer-reviewed dissemination.[4]

Research Impact

Bibliometric indicators provide evidence of research influence within the scientific community. With 799 citations and an h-index of 17, the available metrics indicate consistent scholarly recognition and continued referencing of published work by subsequent researchers. Such indicators represent one component of broader academic evaluation alongside research quality, originality, and scientific contribution.[1][2]

Award Suitability

Based on publicly available scholarly metrics and institutional affiliation, Soha Hassanin demonstrates characteristics commonly evaluated for academic recognition, including sustained publication activity, measurable citation performance, and continued participation in biochemical research. These objective indicators support consideration for the Women Researcher Award within the International Research Chemistry Awards while recognizing that final selection depends upon the official evaluation criteria established by the award committee.[3]

Conclusion

Soha Hassanin has established a documented academic profile characterized by peer-reviewed publications, measurable citation impact, and continued research activity within biochemistry. Her scholarly achievements contribute to ongoing scientific knowledge development and represent a research portfolio that aligns with internationally recognized academic evaluation standards used in research award programs.

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Soha Hassanin, Author ID 57191963825. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57191963825
  2. Alsofany, J. M., Hassanin, S. O., Kodous, A. S., Aufy, M., Mahmoud, M. O., Adel, I. M., El-Nabarawi, M. A., & Abdelhakeem, E. (2025). From fungistatic to cytotoxic: Nano-engineered griseofulvin triggers redox-mediated apoptosis in colon cancer. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. Advance online publication.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2025.107421
  3. International Research Chemistry Awards. (n.d.). Award information and evaluation overview.https://researchchemistry.org/
  4. Hassan, R. A., Emam, S. H., Mikhail, D. S., Hassanin, S. O., Khalil, M. G., Abdou, A. M., & Osman, E. O. (2025). Design, synthesis, and evaluation of antipyrine and nicotinic acid derivatives as anti-inflammatory agents: In vitro and in vivo studies. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2025.118439

Hiromi Kurokawa | Cell biology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Hiromi Kurokawa | Cell biology | Research Excellence Award

Phycochemy Co., Ltd. | Japan

The research focuses on the functional evaluation of bioactive compounds derived from algae, Cell biology with particular emphasis on their biological efficacy at the cellular level. This work explores how algal components interact with cells, contributing to advancements in therapeutic and biomedical applications. A key area of investigation includes understanding the mechanisms underlying photodynamic therapy, where light-activated compounds are utilized to target and treat diseased cells. In addition to fundamental biological assessments, the research integrates innovative approaches in proton beam therapy, aiming to enhance treatment precision and effectiveness. Collaborative efforts also extend to sustainable biotechnology, including the cultivation of heterotrophic algae using alternative nutrient sources such as excess sludge, and the subsequent production of crude fatty acids for biodiesel applications. These interdisciplinary studies bridge the fields of biotechnology, medical science, and renewable energy.Overall, the contributions lie in advancing knowledge of algae-based functional materials, improving therapeutic strategies through light and particle-based treatments, and promoting environmentally sustainable solutions. The work demonstrates a strong integration of cellular biology, photomedicine, and bioresource utilization to address both healthcare and energy challenges.

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Kalyan Annamalai | Metabolism | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Kalyan Annamalai | Metabolism | Best Researcher Award

Texas A&M University, Mech Engg.,, College Station, United States

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Academic and Professional Background

Prof. Kalyan Annamalai, Professor Emeritus at Texas A&M University, received his Ph.D. from Georgia Tech, later conducting research at Brown University before joining Texas A&M in 1981. In 2005, he was competitively appointed as the Paul Pepper Professor. During his Fall 2013 sabbatical, he served as a Visiting Scholar at MIT’s Energy Laboratory. He is the author of two influential books—“Advanced Thermodynamics” and “Combustion Science and Engineering”—along with over 116 scholarly articles and 158 peer-reviewed conference publications. His interdisciplinary research spans from the respiratory quotient (RQ) and global CO₂ budget to second-law-based lifespan predictions and the application of group combustion principles to organ metabolism.

Research and Innovations

Prof. Annamalai’s research has advanced energy conversion through oxygen-deficient (OD) combustion, including group combustion modeling for both fossil fuels and biological systems. He holds a U.S. patent for NOx reduction using animal waste, achieving up to 90% reduction. He extended the Respiratory Quotient (RQ) concept, commonly used in biology (RQ ≈ 0.8 for humans), to evaluate fossil fuel emissions in tons of CO₂ per GJ. From Keeling’s atmospheric CO₂/O₂ data, he derived the Global RQ (≈ 0.47), providing a thermodynamic basis for the Earth’s carbon cycle and offering explanations for its climate response and axial tilt due to fossil fuel mining. His innovative application of the Second Law of Thermodynamics enabled entropy-based lifespan predictions. By linking OD combustion models to organ-level cell clouds, he addressed two fundamental biological puzzles: how organs scale metabolic rates across body sizes and why energy release per kg of organ mass declines with size. Medical practitioners can now use a defined “G_OD” number from his study “Secrets of Kleiber’s Law” to quantify organ oxygen deficiency.

Interdisciplinary Contributions

Driven by scientific curiosity, especially after retirement, Prof. Annamalai ventured into cross-disciplinary frontiers. Despite limited support due to political and institutional hurdles, he bridged engineering thermodynamics with biological metabolism. He discovered similarities between Specific Energy Release Rates (SERR) of fossil fuels and Specific Organ Metabolic Rates (SOMR). His work showed how oxygen-deficient combustion engineering principles could explain biological scaling laws, including the Kleiber’s law puzzle of whole-body metabolic rate adjustments across species. Remarkably, using just data from a 2 g shrew and a 390 g rat, his model predicted SOMR for 116 species, validating Lindstedt and Schaeffer’s hypothesis: that a blue whale and a tiny shrew operate on fundamentally similar biochemical processes.

Research Areas

His key research domains include: energy conversion from coal, animal waste, mesquite, and renewables; NOx reduction technologies using biomass reburning; and interdisciplinary approaches that apply the Second Law to lifespan prediction, as well as the oxygen-deficient combustion model to biological systems.

Professional Memberships

Prof. Annamalai is an active member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Combustion Institute, Pittsburgh, reflecting his longstanding contributions to both engineering and combustion science.

Notable Publications

Secrets of Kleiber’s and Maximum Metabolic Rate Allometries Revealed with a Link to Oxygen-Deficient Combustion Engineering

Author: Kalyan Annamalai

Journal: Oxygen

Year: 2025

Secrets of Kleiber’s and Maximum Metabolic Rate Allometries Revealed with a Link to Oxygen-Deficient Combustion Engineering

Author: Kalyan Annamalai

Journal: Preprints

Year: 2025

Breathing Planet Earth: Analysis of Keeling’s Data on CO2 and O2 with Respiratory Quotient (RQ), Part II: Energy-Based Global RQ and CO2 Budget

Author: Kalyan Annamalai

Journal: Energies

Year: 2024

Breathing Planet Earth: Analysis of Keeling’s Data on CO2 and O2 with Respiratory Quotient (RQ), Part I: Global Respiratory Quotient (RQGlob) of Earth

Author: Kalyan Annamalai

Journal: Energies

Year: 2024

Reburning of Animal Waste Based Biomass with Coal for NOx Reduction, Part I: Feedlot Biomass (FB) and Coal:FB Blends

Authors: Hyukjin Oh, Kalyan Annamalai, Paul G. Goughner, Ben Thien, John M. Sweeten

Journal: Energies

Year: 2021

Oxygen Deficient (OD) Combustion and Metabolism: Allometric Laws of Organs and Kleiber’s Law from OD Metabolism?

Author: Kalyan Annamalai

Journal: Systems

Year: 2021

Dr. Sumera Aziz | Biomolecules  | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Sumera Aziz | Biomolecules  | Best Researcher Award

University of Alberta, Canada

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🎓 Educational Background

Dr. Sumera Aziz has cultivated an impressive academic journey marked by excellence and international recognition. She recently earned her Ph.D. in Epidemiology from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, New York, USA (2019–2024), where she also obtained an MPhil in Epidemiology (2019–2022). Earlier, she completed her FCPS in Community Medicine from Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan (2013–2017), and acquired an MSc in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the same institution (2010–2012). Her medical career began with an MBBS (equivalent to an MD) from Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan (2003–2009). These academic milestones reflect her unwavering commitment to public health and medical research.

💼 Professional Experience

Currently, Dr. Aziz serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, Canada (2024–present), continuing her impactful research on maternal and child health. She was previously the Head of Research at Research Guide LLC in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (2020–2024), and a Fulbright Scholar and Teaching Fellow at Columbia University (2019–2024). Her academic roots lie in Pakistan, where she held several key teaching and research positions at Aga Khan University, including Assistant Professor, Senior Instructor, and Instructor in the Department of Community Health Sciences (2013–2019). Dr. Aziz brings a wealth of academic leadership and field experience spanning over a decade.

🏅 Honors and Awards

Dr. Aziz’s scholarly excellence has been widely recognized through numerous prestigious awards and fellowships. She was awarded the Alberta Innovates Postdoctoral Recruitment Fellowship valued at CAD $70,000 (2024–2026) and the Fulbright Scholarship to support her PhD at Columbia University (2019–2024). Her outstanding contributions earned her the Jeremiah Barondess Award in Epidemiology (2024) and the Allan Rosenfield Alumni Award for Excellence (2019–2021). She also received the Capacity Development Scholarship from the National Institutes of Health, USA, and was honored with the Outstanding Teacher Award at Aga Khan University (2018). In addition, her research presentations won first prizes at national public health conferences for both oral and poster categories. She was also a scholarship recipient for her MBBS degree from the Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan.

🔬 Research Grants and Projects

Dr. Sumera Aziz has served as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on multiple high-impact research projects with global and national significance. Most notably, she led the Pakistan site of the Women First Study (2013–2020), funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with a budget exceeding US$ 1.49 million. This study explored preconception maternal nutrition and its effects on child growth and neurodevelopment in Pakistan, India, Guatemala, and DRC. She also led a UNICEF-funded health system analysis (2018–2019) on maternal and child health services in Pakistan (US$ 149,973), and a study on birth registry data quality (2017–2019). As a Principal Investigator, she examined the costs of vaginal and cesarean deliveries in Karachi hospitals (2017–2018). Additionally, she contributed as Co-Investigator in the Antenatal Corticosteroid Trial (ACT), a global study assessing neonatal mortality reduction through preterm birth interventions, funded by the NICHD. She was also involved in the measles immunization evaluation in Sindh (2014), supported by GAVI, WHO, JICA, and other partners, and worked on the Leadership in Family Planning and Reproductive Health Project, funded by the Packard Foundation.

🌍 Global Health Impact

Dr. Sumera Aziz has consistently demonstrated leadership in maternal and child health, community medicine, and health systems research. Her work spans across continents and collaborations with top-tier institutions and global health agencies, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UNICEF, NIH, and WHO. Her rigorous, community-centered research is helping shape health policies and improve maternal and child health outcomes in resource-constrained settings.

Notable Publications📄

📄Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors: a cross-sectional study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Authors: Nasser S.M., Seema Mohammed; Shubair M.M., Mamdouh Mohamed; Fatani F.; Javed S., Shahan; El-Metwally A.A.S., Ashraf Abdel Salam

Journal: BMC Health Services Research

Year: 2025

📄Role of preconception nutrition supplements in maternal anemia and intrauterine growth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Authors: Ali S.A., Sumera Aziz; Genkinger J.M., Jeanine M.; Kahe K.; Krebs N.F., Nancy; Kuhn L., Louise

Journal: Systematic Reviews

Year: 2025

📄Anthropometric and sociodemographic variables, but not preconception or prenatal maternal nutrition supplementation, predict neurodevelopment in offspring of the ‘Women First’ trial

Authors: Waldrop S.W., Stephanie W.; Chowdhury D., Dhuly; Westcott J.E., Jamie E.; Hambidge M.K., Michael K.; Krebs N.F., Nancy F.

Journal: Maternal and Child Nutrition

Year: 2024

📄Zinc Supplementation Initiated Prior to or During Pregnancy Modestly Impacted Maternal Status and High Prevalence of Hypozincemia in Pregnancy and Lactation: The Women First Preconception Maternal Nutrition Trial

Authors: Kemp J.F., Jennifer F.; Hambidge K.M., K. Michael; Westcott J.E., Jamie E.; Goldenberg R.L., Robert L.; Koso-Thomas M.W., Marion W.

Journal: Journal of Nutrition

Year: 2024