Pingu Yan | Genetic Variation | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Pingu Yan | Genetic Variation | Research Excellence Award

Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University | China

Dr. Yan Pingyu is a doctoral researcher in Forest Tree Genetics and Breeding at the State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, where she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Forestry through a Master–Doctorate combined program under the supervision of Prof. Zhang Hanguo. Her research centers on germplasm resource evaluation, genetic diversity analysis, and breeding population construction of Pinus koraiensis (Korean pine). She has published five peer-reviewed papers, including multiple SCI Q1 journal articles, with additional manuscripts under review, and holds authorized and pending national invention patents. As a principal investigator and key participant in several national and provincial research projects, she has contributed to improved variety approval and technical standards development in Heilongjiang Province. Her academic excellence has been recognized through repeated First-Class Scholarships and provincial honors.

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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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Xiongming Du | Genetic Variation | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Xiongming Du | Genetic Variation | Best Researcher Award

Cotton Research Institute, CAAS | China

Dr. Xiongming Du is a distinguished Chinese life scientist and Professor at the National Nanfan Research Institute (Sanya), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, with a lifelong commitment to innovation, philosophical thinking, and uncovering the fundamental mechanisms of plant life for sustainable agriculture and human well-being. He earned his PhD in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Nanjing Agricultural University and has dedicated more than three decades to cotton genetics and breeding at the Institute of Cotton Research, CAAS, where he has served as Professor, Dean of the Cotton Germplasm Division, and Deputy Director of the State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology. Dr. Du has published over 240 scientific papers with more than 6,600 citations (H-index 35), making seminal contributions to cotton genomics, fiber development, stress tolerance, and germplasm innovation, and establishing himself as an internationally recognized leader in plant genetics and crop improvement.

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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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Liu Changlai | Genetic Variation | Excellence Award (Any Scientific field)

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Prof. Liu Changlai | Genetic Variation | Excellence Award 

Nanjing Forestry University | China

Prof. Liu Changlai is a graduate supervisor at Nanjing Forestry University and a distinguished scholar in plant molecular biology and bamboo science. His research centers on the regulation and applied processing of secondary metabolites in bamboo, alongside bamboo population genetics and functional gene development, integrating genomics, transcriptomics, and physiological approaches. Professor Liu has made significant contributions to understanding photosynthesis regulation, stress responses, and transcription factor families across bamboo and other plant species, with impactful studies published in leading journals such as Plants, Industrial Crops and Products, Forests, and Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences. His work spans fundamental gene identification to applied innovations, including medical bamboo product processing and stress-resilient crop improvement. Through sustained, high-quality research output and mentorship, Professor Liu continues to advance plant functional genomics and the sustainable utilization of bamboo resources.

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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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Amir Sohail | Population Genetics | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Amir Sohail | Population Genetics | Research Excellence Award

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) | China

Dr. Amir Sohail, son of Guldar Shah, is a Pakistani plant geneticist specializing in Crop Genetics and Breeding, currently serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher (Type A) in the Germplasm Preservation and Genetic Improvement of Tropical Rice Group at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China. He earned his Ph.D. in Crop Genetics and Breeding  from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China National Rice Research Institute, following an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Plant Breeding and Genetics from The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan. His research focuses on gene mapping, QTL analysis, molecular and mutation breeding, genome editing, and functional genomics in rice, with extensive expertise in CRISPR/Cas9, RNA-Seq, and advanced molecular assays. Dr. Sohail has conducted significant postdoctoral and doctoral research on rice flowering regulation, male sterility, heading date QTLs, and plant architecture, alongside earlier work on maize, mungbean, wheat, and chickpea improvement. He has authored 50+ peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals with a cumulative SCI impact factor of 77 and serves as a reviewer for journals including Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Frontiers in Plant Science, and Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. His academic excellence is recognized through prestigious awards such as the Caiyun Postdoctoral Project, CNRRI Student’s S&T Innovation Award, Beijing Government Scholarship, and GSCAAS Scholarship. Proficient in a wide range of bioinformatics and statistical tools, he is fluent in English, Urdu, Chinese, and Persian, and actively contributes to global collaborative research in rice genetics and sustainable crop improvement.

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Changcai Teng | Molecular genetics | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Changcai Teng | Molecular genetics | Research Excellence Award

Academy of Agriculture and Forestry, Qinghai university | China

Prof. Dr. Changcai Teng, born on 27 May 1982, is a Chinese crop genetics and breeding specialist currently serving as a Faba Bean Breeder at the Qinghai Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science and Qinghai University’s Academy of Agriculture and Forestry. He holds a PhD (2018) and MSc (2009) in crop genetics and breeding, as well as a postgraduate qualification in forestry science (2004), all from Qinghai University in Xining, China. With professional experience spanning roles at the Agricultural Technology Promotion Center in Gonghe County and the Sino-Canada joint venture Jason Group Corporation Luyuan Ecology Co., Ltd, his research has focused on the genetics and breeding of Spring Brassica napus, potato, and faba bean. Proficient in Chinese and English, he is based in Xining, Qinghai Province.

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"Genome-wide identification of the MADS-box gene family and their role in the formation of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) growth habits", Prof. Dr. Changcai Teng., 2025

Hanyurwumutima Egide | Molecular Genetics | Best Scholar Award

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Dr. Hanyurwumutima Egide | Molecular Genetics | Best Scholar Award

Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/ Burundi Institute of Agricultral Sciences | Burundi

Dr. Hanyurwumutima Egide, a Veterinary Doctor of Burundian and Rwandan nationality, is an accomplished researcher and animal health professional with extensive experience in veterinary services, food safety, and livestock development. Since January 2016, he has served as a Researcher and National Animal Health Officer at the Burundi Institute of Agricultural Sciences and Research (ISABU), where he leads research initiatives, supports animal health management, provides extension services, and contributes to food safety programs. He also acted as the Burundi Facilitator for the Healthy Animal–Safe Food Program (ITP) supported by the Swedish International Cooperation Development Agency from 2018 to 2023, organizing regional activities and training participants in Sweden. As Chef of ISABU in the PADAIGL and LEAF (ADRA) projects, he established 200 bee and goat cooperatives, created 100 Farmer Field Schools, and trained farmers in livestock and environmental adaptation practices. His earlier roles include serving as Adviser in the Direction de la Promotion des Filières Animales, focusing on animal genetic resource improvement, fish production, and apiculture; Chef of Animal Health for Kayanza Province; and field veterinary officer at Cibitoke Ambulatory Veterinary Pharmacy.

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"Prevalence of pathogenic bacteria and their antimicrobial patterns analysis of clinical samples from free-range chickens raised in forest farms in Zhouqu county of Gansu Province, China", Hanyurwumutima Egide ,2025.