Prof Dr. Steven Townsend, Biomolecules, Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Steven Townsend, Biomolecules, Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Steven Townsend, Vanderbilt University, United States

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🌟Summary

Dr. Steven D. Townsend is the Stevenson Professor of Chemistry at Vanderbilt University, where he also holds appointments in Medicine, Health, and Society, as well as Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology. Known for his groundbreaking research in organic chemistry and dedication to teaching, Dr. Townsend has received numerous accolades, including the Camille-Dreyfus Teacher Scholar and the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship. He actively contributes to the scientific community through various editorial and advisory roles.

🎓Educational Background

MBA (2023-Present) – University of Tennessee, Knoxville
NCI Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2011-2014) – Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center & Columbia University
Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (2005-2010) – Vanderbilt University
B.S. in Chemistry (2001-2005) – Oakland University

💼Professional Experience

Professor of Medicine, Health, and Society (2024-Present) – Vanderbilt University
Stevenson Professor of Chemistry (2022-Present) – Vanderbilt University
Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology (2022-Present) – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Professor of Chemistry (2022) – Vanderbilt University
Associate Professor of Chemistry (2021) – Vanderbilt University
Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2014-2021) – Vanderbilt University

🔬Research Interests

Organic Synthesis: Creating and analyzing complex organic compounds.
Biomedical Applications: Applying chemistry to solve medical and microbiological problems.
Microbiome Research: Exploring the impact of microbiomes on health.

🏆Honors and Awards

2024-2026 Special Creativity Extension – National Science Foundation
2023 Provost’s Faculty Grant for Culminating Projects in Immersion
2022 Thieme Chemistry Journal Award
2021 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
2020 Camille-Dreyfus Teacher Scholar

📝Professional Activities

Associate Editor – Science Advances
Member, NIH Study Section – Chemical Synthesis & Biosynthesis (CSB)
Editorial Advisory Board – Organic Letters, Journal of Organic Chemistry, ACS Central Science

Publications Top Noted📚

Total Synthesis of Tabernanthine and Ibogaline: Rapid Access to Nosyl Tryptamines

Authors: Hughes, A.J.; Townsend, S.D.

Journal: European Journal of Organic Chemistry

Year: 2024

A Human Milk Oligosaccharide Prevents Intestinal Inflammation in Adulthood via Modulating Gut Microbial Metabolism

Authors: Schalich, K.M.; Buendia, M.A.; Kaur, H.; Townsend, S.D.; Yan, F.

Journal: mBio

Year: 2024

Total Synthesis of Ervaoffine J and K

Authors: Hughes, A.J.; Townsend, S.D.

Journal: Chemistry – A European Journal

Year: 2024

Oxidative Construction of Unusual Indole-Derived Intermediates en Route to Conodusine A

Authors: Hughes, A.J.; Townsend, S.D.

Journal: Tetrahedron Letters

Year: 2024

Synthesis of a Phosphoethanolamine Cellulose Mimetic and Evaluation of Its Unanticipated Biofilm Modulating Properties

Authors: Adams, C.E.; Spicer, S.K.; Gaddy, J.A.; Townsend, S.D.

Journal: ACS Infectious Diseases

Year: 2024

Environmental Toxicant Exposure Paralyzes Human Placental Macrophage Responses to Microbial Threat

Authors: Stephens, V.R.; Moore, R.E.; Spicer, S.K.; Osteen, K.G.; Gaddy, J.A.

Journal: ACS Infectious Diseases

Year: 2023

 

Mr. Leonardo Vitorino Costa de Aquino, Biomolecules, Best Researcher Award

Mr. Leonardo Vitorino Costa de Aquino, Biomolecules, Best Researcher Award

Mr. Leonardo Vitorino Costa de Aquino, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Brazil

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Mr. Leonardo Vitorino Costa de Aquino is a dedicated researcher and academic specializing in veterinary medicine and animal reproduction biotechnology. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Leonardo has a solid foundation in animal science and biotechnology, complemented by extensive research and project participation.

🎓Education

Ph.D. in Animal Science (in progress): Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, UFERSA, Brazil. Advisor: Alexsandra Fernandes Pereira.

Master’s in Animal Science (2020-2022): Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, UFERSA, Brazil. Advisor: Alexsandra Fernandes Pereira.

Graduation in Biotechnology (2016-2019): Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, UFERSA, Brazil. Advisor: Alexsandra Fernandes Pereira.

Secondary Education (2011-2013): Escola Estadual Aida Ramalho Cortez Pereira, EEARCP, Brazil.

💼 Professional Experience

Researcher
Laboratório de Biotecnologia Animal (LBA/UFERSA) (2022 - Present)
Participation in projects focusing on in vitro fertilization for conservation of wild species and nuclear transfer techniques.

Researcher
Departamento de Ciências Animais, UFERSA (2020 - Present)
Projects on the antioxidant potential of essential oils in bovine oocyte maturation and embryo development.

Professor
UFERSA (2020 - 2021)
Taught courses in Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology.

🔬Research Interests 

Animal Reproduction
Development of in vitro fertilization techniques and somatic cell nuclear transfer.

Biotechnology
Antioxidant properties of essential oils and their application in animal reproduction.

🏆Awards and Honors 

1st Place for Best Oral Presentation
II SEMPRO BIOTEC, UFERSA (2024)

Honorable Mention for Best Poster Presentation
II SEMPRO BIOTEC, UFERSA (2024)

Honorable Mention for Best Presentation in Agrarian Sciences
XXIX Seminário de Iniciação Científica, UFERSA (2023)

2nd Place in Photography Contest
I Simpósio Potiguar em Ciência Animal, UFERSA (2023)

Honorable Mention for Best Presentation in Agrarian Sciences
XXVIII Seminário de Iniciação Científica, UFERSA (2022)

1st Place for Best Work in Swine Reproduction
XXIV Congresso Brasileiro de Reprodução Animal (2021)

1st Place for Best Presentation in Biological Sciences
XXVII Seminário de Iniciação Científica, UFERSA (2021)

3rd Place for Best Presentation in Agrarian Sciences
XXVII Seminário de Iniciação Científica, UFERSA (2021)

Best Work in Bovine Reproduction
X Congresso Norte-Nordeste de Reprodução Animal, UEMA (2020)

Best Work in Wild Animal Reproduction
X Congresso Norte-Nordeste de Reprodução Animal, UEMA (2020)

Publications📝

Cryopreservation and Passaging Optimization for Galea spixii (Wagler, 1831) Adult Skin Fibroblast Lines: A Step Forward in Species Management and Genetic Studies

Authors: Aquino, L.V.C.D., Olindo, S.L., Silva, Y.L.F.E., Silva, A.R., Pereira, A.F.

Journal: Acta Histochemica

Year: 2024

Age and Sex Effects on Histological Features and In Vitro Culturing of Antillean Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus, Linnaeus 1758) Dermis

Authors: Moura, Y.B.F., Aquino, L.V.C., Nascimento, M.B., Luna, F.O., Pereira, A.F.

Journal: Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series C: Anatomia Histologia Embryologia

Year: 2024

L-Proline as a Cryoprotective Agent for the Preservation of Galea Spixii Skin Fibroblasts

Authors: Aquino, L.V.C., Rodrigues, L.L.V., Olindo, S.L., Moura, Y.B.F., Pereira, A.F.

Journal: Biopreservation and Biobanking

Year: 2024

Different Methods for Seminal Plasma Removal and Sperm Selection on the Quality and Fertility of Collared Peccary Sperm

Authors: Santos, M.V.O., Silva, A.M., Aquino, L.V.C., Silva, A.R., Pereira, A.F.

Journal: Animals

Year: 2023

Morphological, Ultrastructural, and Immunocytochemical Characterization and Assessment of Puma (Puma concolor Linnaeus, 1771) Cell Lines After Extended Culture and Cryopreservation

Authors: Lira, G.P.O., Borges, A.A., Nascimento, M.B., Silva, A.R., Pereira, A.F.

Journal: Biopreservation and Biobanking

Year: 2022