Qiushui Wang | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Qiushui Wang | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor| Institute of Analysis and Testing, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology (Beijing Center for Physical and Chemical Analysis) | China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Qiushui Wang (born August 29, 1991) is a distinguished researcher specializing in biochemistry, molecular biology, and microbial natural products, currently serving as an Associate Research Fellow at the Beijing Center for Physical & Chemical Analysis (BCPCA), Beijing Academy of Science and Technology. She earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMCAS) in 2020 under the supervision of Prof. Zhang Lixin, with part of her doctoral research conducted at the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) under Prof. Dr. Rolf Müller. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Shandong University in 2014. Dr. Wang’s research focuses on microbial natural products, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in actinomycetes, microbial diversity, and antibiotic resistance mechanisms. She developed the innovative pQS gene-editing system, significantly improving gene-editing efficiency in rare actinomycetes and enabling new insights into the biosynthesis and yield enhancement of key bioactive compounds such as proxmicin and griselimycin. Her current work integrates multi-omics analysis, high-throughput sequencing, and microbial genomics to explore microbial community dynamics, antibiotic resistance genes, and probiotic strain development for aquaculture and crop health. Dr. Wang has authored several influential publications in journals such as Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Frontiers in Microbiology, and Environmental Science. Her research skills include microbial genome engineering, bioinformatics, multi-omics data analysis, natural product discovery, and analytical chemistry (HPLC-MS/MS). She has made remarkable contributions to understanding soil–microbe–crop interactions and antibiotic resistance in aquaculture environments. Recognized for her academic excellence and innovative research, Dr. Wang has received multiple institutional honors and continues to contribute significantly to advancing microbial biotechnology and sustainable environmental health. Her interdisciplinary expertise and leadership mark her as a rising figure in biochemical and microbial research.

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Featured Publications

  • Wang, Q., Xie, F., Tong, Y., Habisch, R., Yang, B., Zhang, L., Müller, R., & Fu, C. (2020). Dual-function chromogenic screening-based CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system for actinomycetes. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 104(1), 225–239. Cited by: 27

  • Xie, F., Dai, S., Zhao, Y., Huang, P., Yu, S., Ren, B., Wang, Q., Ji, Z., Alterovitz, G., … (2020). Generation of fluorinated amychelin siderophores against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections by a combination of genome mining and mutasynthesis. Cell Chemical Biology, 27(12), 1532–1543.e6. Cited by: 16

  • Fu, C., Xie, F., Hoffmann, J., Wang, Q., Bauer, A., Brönstrup, M., Mahmud, T., … (2019). Armeniaspirol antibiotic biosynthesis: Chlorination and oxidative dechlorination steps affording spiro[4.4]non-8-ene. ChemBioChem, 20(6), 764–769. Cited by: 13

  • Xie, F., Dai, S., Shen, J., Ren, B., Huang, P., Wang, Q., Liu, X., Zhang, B., Dai, H., … (2015). A new salicylate synthase AmS is identified for siderophores biosynthesis in Amycolatopsis methanolica 239T. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 99(14), 5895–5905. Cited by: 10

  • Wang, Q., Zhou, X., Liu, Y., Han, Y., Zuo, J., Deng, J., Yuan, L., Gao, L., & Bai, W. (2023). Mixed oligosaccharides-induced changes in bacterial assembly during cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) growth. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14, 1195096. Cited by: 9

Harpal Buttar | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Harpal Buttar | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

Adjunct Professor | University of Ottawa | Canada

Prof. Dr. Harpal S. Buttar, D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., FICN, FIACS, FSPER, is an internationally recognized biomedical scientist with expertise in pharmacology, reproductive and developmental toxicology, cardiovascular sciences, and clinical nutrition. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree from Hissar, India, followed by an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Alberta, Canada. With over 41 years of distinguished professional service, he worked as Senior Research Scientist and Assessment Officer at Health Canada, the Canadian counterpart of the US-FDA, while also serving as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa. His current research focuses on functional foods, nutraceuticals, probiotics, dysbiosis, bioactive components of bovine colostrum, biomarkers of oxidative stress, drug metabolism, Mediterranean diet, and preventive strategies against cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, and other chronic disorders. He has strong research skills in clinical nutrition, toxicology, drug development, food-drug interactions, and biomedical applications of nanotechnology, with extensive collaborations across Canada, India, Europe, Asia, and the United States. Dr. Buttar has authored 162 peer-reviewed publications, 70 book chapters, and one monograph, with 98 citations from 4 indexed documents and an h-index of 4 (ResearchGate also lists his wider body of work with 4,067 citations and h-index 30). He has been honored with numerous awards, including fellowships from the International College of Nutrition, International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences, and the Society of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, as well as the Special Recognition Award from the Society for Ethnopharmacology of India. He also has an oration award named after him by IACS India Section in recognition of his global leadership. In conclusion, Dr. Buttar’s outstanding contributions to biomedical sciences, preventive healthcare, and international research collaborations, coupled with his lifelong dedication to mentoring and innovation, make him a highly deserving candidate for prestigious recognition and awards worldwide.

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Featured Publications

  1. Kumari, A., Singh, S. P., Kumar, P., Yadav, V., & colleagues. (2025, September). A comprehensive review of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, and treatment strategies for retinoblastoma.

  2. Wilson, D. W., Gouda, M., De Meester, F., Buttar, H., & colleagues. (2025, June). Nanotherapies for the prevention and treatment of diet- and genetic-related diseases: A systematic review.

  3. Wilson, D. W., Griffiths, K., De Meester, F. M., Sak, K., & colleagues. (2025, June). Polyphenols in plants and impact on human health: Relevance to adaption to global climate change: An overview.

  4. Miran, M., Kamandloo, F., Salami, M., Wilson, D. W., & colleagues. (2025, May). Pathophysiology of diabetes-induced complications: A systematic review concerning the preventive role of dietary polyphenols, probiotics and physical activity.

  5. Gholami, M., Salmani, R. H. G., Madadlou, S. K., Kaur, P., & colleagues. (2025, May). Antidepressant effects of medicinal plants and their pharmacologically active ingredients: A systematic review focused on the serotonergic system.