Abdul Karim Khalid | Host Genetics | Best Paper Award

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Mr. Abdul Karim Khalid | Host Genetics | Best Paper Award

Huazhong Agricultural University | China

Abdul Karim Khalid is a veterinary researcher specializing in preventive veterinary medicine, microbial pathogenesis, and host–microbe interactions, currently based in Wuhan, China. He earned his Master’s degree in Preventive Veterinary Medicine from Huazhong Agricultural University with a strong academic record, where his thesis focused on elucidating the role of the secreted protein MbovP537 as a virulence factor and diagnostic antigen in Mycoplasma bovis pathogenesis. His research integrates molecular microbiology, immunology, and translational One Health approaches, encompassing gene cloning, protein expression, mammalian cell culture, and advanced immunological assays. Abdul has contributed to multiple high-impact peer-reviewed publications in journals such as Veterinary Microbiology, eLife, Cells, and Frontiers in Immunology. He also holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Gomal University, Pakistan, and brings valuable clinical experience alongside strong bioinformatics and statistical analysis skills.

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Harshitha Dudipala | Cancer Genetics | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Harshitha Dudipala | Cancer Genetics | Research Excellence Award

University of California San Diego | United States

Dr. Harshitha R. Dudipala, MD, is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and a highly accomplished Hematology & Oncology Fellow at the University of California, San Diego (Moores Cancer Center), with fellowship completion expected. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Boston University Medical Center and earned her MD from Northeast Ohio Medical University, following a BS in Natural Sciences from the University of Akron. Dr. Dudipala has an extensive research portfolio spanning genitourinary oncology, lung cancer, immunotherapy biomarkers, molecular profiling, health disparities, and quality improvement, with multiple peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals and presentations at ASCO, EACR, AAMC, and AMA. Her work has been featured in ASCO Daily News, and she has received numerous honors, including the Alice Jacobs Citizenship Award. An active leader and educator, she holds key roles in fellowship wellness, women in medicine, medical education, advocacy, and community health, reflecting a career dedicated to academic excellence, equity in cancer care, and physician leadership.

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Wenjun Liu | Genome-Wide Association Studies | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Wenjun Liu | Genome-Wide Association Studies | Research Excellence Award

Inner Mongolia Agricultural University | China

Prof. Dr. Wenjun Liu is an Academician and Research Scholar at the College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China, and is affiliated with the Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, P.R. China. His primary research expertise lies in Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS), with a strong focus on lactic acid bacteria. He is actively engaged in the construction, evaluation, and innovative development of lactic acid bacteria germplasm resource libraries, contributing significantly to microbial biotechnology and food science. Prof. Liu also serves as an expert evaluator for talent projects of the Ministry of Science and Technology and key national R&D programs, and as a reviewer for the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He was an editorial board member of Microbiological Research

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Genomic Analysis of Probiotics from Breast Milk Limosilactobacillus fermentum UP-1 and Application in Fermented Milk
Jiaqi Sun; Weicheng Li; Ruilian Li; Wenjun Liu; Jicheng Wang; Zhihong Sun; Bilige Menghe – 2025
Bifidobacterium favimelis sp. nov., Isolated from Black Comb Honey
Yu Li; Qiujie Song; Haizhu Yang; Yue Wei; Bilege Menghe; Wenjun Liu – 2024
Comparative Genomics of Limosilactobacillus pontis Strains: Niche-Specific Variations and Adaptations
Xueyan Lei; Qing Liu; Weicheng Li; Yu Li; Lixia Zhao; Wenjun Liu – 2024

Junsong Yang | Genetics and Gnomics | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Junsong Yang | Genetics and Gnomics | Research Excellence Award

Bengbu Medical University | China

Prof. Junsong Yang, Ph.D., is a Professor at Bengbu Medical University (BBMU), Bengbu, Anhui, China, with nearly two decades of academic and professional service at the institution. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Process Engineering from East China University of Science and Technology, followed by a Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China. He completed his doctoral degree in Chemistry at Anhui University. Over the past eighteen years at BBMU, Professor Yang has been actively engaged in teaching and research, with a strong focus on food quality and safety, contributing to the advancement of applied chemical sciences and public health-oriented education.

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Patrick Van Dijck | Host Genetics | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Patrick Van Dijck | Host Genetics | Research Excellence Award

KU Leuven | Belgium

Prof. Patrick Van Dijck is a distinguished Professor at the Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute of Botany and Microbiology, KU Leuven, Belgium, where he is internationally recognized for his pioneering research in infectious diseases and host genetics. His work has made significant contributions to understanding human fungal pathogens, particularly the molecular and cellular mechanisms that govern host–pathogen interactions and fungal virulence. Through innovative experimental approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration, Prof. Van Dijck has advanced the field of molecular microbiology and improved insights relevant to the prevention and treatment of fungal infections. In recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements, global impact, and sustained excellence in research, he has been honored with the prestigious Research Excellence Award.

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