Dr. Afshana Quadiri | Biomedical | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Afshana Quadiri | Biomedical | Women Researcher Award

Doctorate at University of California Irvine, United States

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Cross-protection induced by highly conserved human B, CD4+, and CD8+ T-cell epitopes-based vaccine against severe infection, disease, and death caused by multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

  • Author(s): Swayam Prakash, Nisha R Dhanushkodi, Latifa Zayou, Izabela Coimbra Ibraim, Afshana Quadiri, Pierre Gregoire Coulon, Delia F Tifrea, Berfin Suzer, Amin Mohammed Shaik, Amruth Chilukuri, Robert A Edwards, Mahmoud Singer, Hawa Vahed, Anthony B Nesburn, Baruch D Kuppermann, Jeffrey B Ulmer, Daniel Gil, Trevor M Jones, Lbachir BenMohamed
  • Journal: Frontiers in Immunology
  • Year: 2024

AntiViral and Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutic Effect of RAGE-Ig Protein Against Multiple SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern Demonstrated in K18-hACE2 Mouse and Syrian Golden Hamster

  • Author(s): Nisha Rajeswari Dhanushkodi, Swayam Prakash, Afshana Quadiri, Latifa Zayou, Ruchi Srivastava, Amin Mohammed Shaik, Berfin Suzer, Izabela Coimbra Ibraim, Gary Landucci, Delia F Tifrea, Mahmoud Singer, Leila Jamal, Robert A Edwards, Hawa Vahed, Lawrence Brown, Lbachir BenMohamed
  • Journal: J Immunol
  • Year: 2024

Therapeutic prime/pull vaccination of HSV-2-infected guinea pigs with the ribonucleotide reductase 2 (RR2) protein and CXCL11 chemokine boosts antiviral local tissue-residentย โ€ฆ

  • Author(s): Afshana Quadiri, Swayam Prakash, Nisha Rajeswari Dhanushkodi, Mahmoud Singer, Latifa Zayou, Amin Mohammed Shaik, Miyo Sun, Berfin Suzer, Lauren Su Lin Lau, Amruth Chilukurri, Hawa Vahed, Hubert Schaefer, Lbachir BenMohamed
  • Journal: Journal of Virology
  • Year: 2024

Dynamics of Spike-Specific Neutralizing Antibodies Across Five-Year Emerging SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern Reveal Conserved Epitopes that Protect Against Severe COVID-19

  • Author(s): Latifa Zayou, Swayam Prakash, Hawa Vahed, Nisha Rajeswari Dhanushkodi, Afshana Quadiri, Ahmed Belmouden, Zohra Lemkhente, Aziz Chentoufi, Daniel Gil, Jeffrey B Ulmer, Lbachir BenMohamed
  • Journal: bioRxiv
  • Year: 2024

A Broad-Spectrum Multi-Antigen mRNA/LNP-Based Pan-Coronavirus Vaccine Induced Potent Cross-Protective Immunity Against Infection and Disease Caused by Highly Pathogenic and Heavily Spike-Mutated SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern in the Syrian Hamster Model

  • Author(s): Swayam Prakash, Nisha R Dhanushkodi, Mahmoud Singer, Afshana Quadiri, Latifa Zayou, Hawa Vahed, Pierre-Gregoire Coulon, Izabela Coimbra Ibraim, Christine Tafoya, Lauren Hitchcock, Gary Landucci, Donald N Forthal, Assia El Babsiri, Delia F Tifrea, Cesar J Figueroa, Anthony B Nesburn, Baruch D Kuppermann, Daniel Gil, Trevor M Jones, Jeffrey B Ulmer, Lbachir BenMohamed
  • Journal: bioRxiv
  • Year: 2024

Dr. Nianshuang Li | Biomedical | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Nianshuang Li | Biomedical | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, China

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Genome-wide DNA methylation profiling reveals a novel hypermethylated biomarker PRKCB in gastric cancer

  • Authors: Li, L., Fei, X., Wang, H., Zhu, Y., Li, N.
  • Journal: Scientific Reports
  • Year: 2024

Single-cell transcriptomic profiling uncovers cellular complexity and microenvironment in gastric tumorigenesis associated with Helicobacter pylori

  • Authors: Li, N., Chen, S., Xu, X., Liu, J., Zhu, Y.
  • Journal: Journal of Advanced Research
  • Year: 2024

Macrophage biology in the pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori infection

  • Authors: Fei, X., Li, N., Xu, X., Zhu, Y.
  • Journal: Critical Reviews in Microbiology
  • Year: 2024

Comparative transcriptomic analysis reveals the molecular changes of acute pancreatitis in experimental models

  • Authors: Zheng, P., Li, X.-Y., Yang, X.-Y., Li, N.-S., Zhu, Y.
  • Journal: World Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Year: 2024

Dietary inulin ameliorates obesity-induced severe acute pancreatitis via gut-pancreas axis

  • Authors: Li, X., Zheng, P., Zou, Y., Zhu, Y., He, C.
  • Journal: Gut Microbes
  • Year: 2024

Prof. Dal-Hee Min | Biomedical | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dal-Hee Min, Biomedical, Best Researcher Award

Dal-Hee Min at Seoul National University, South Korea

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๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌย Academic Career and Research Focusย 

Dal-Hee Min, currently a distinguished Professor at Seoul National University and co-founder of Lemonex Inc., has forged an illustrious path in the realms of mRNA vaccines, gene therapy, and nanobiotechnology. With a solid foundation laid during her doctoral studies at the University of Chicago and subsequent postdoctoral research at MIT, she embarked on an academic journey that began at KAIST as an Assistant Professor in 2007. Transitioning to Seoul National University in 2011 marked a pivotal move in her career trajectory.

๐Ÿ†ย Awards and Recognitionย 

Dal-Hee Min’s contributions have been celebrated with numerous accolades, including the prestigious KCS-Wiley Young Chemist Award, the Korea Lโ€™Oreal UNESCO Fellowship Award for Women in Science, and the esteemed Order of Science and Technology Merit (Do-Yak Medal) from the Korean Government. These recognitions underscore her significant impact and leadership in the field of nanomedicine and drug delivery systems.

๐ŸŒย Global Engagement and Leadershipย 

Actively engaged in global scientific discourse, Dal-Hee Min has been a featured speaker at prominent venues such as the World Economic Forum, where she highlighted cutting-edge DDS technology. Her impactful presentations at international conferences like PODD, JP Morgan, and BIO USA underscore her role as a thought leader in advancing biotechnological frontiers.

๐ŸŽ“Education and Professional Development

Dal-Hee Min’s academic journey is anchored by a robust educational background, including a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago and a master’s degree from Seoul National University. Her formative years at MIT as a postdoctoral researcher solidified her expertise in bioengineering, laying the groundwork for her pioneering research in nanomaterials and biomedical applications.

๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ“ˆย Innovative Research and Collaborationsย 

At the forefront of her research endeavors are groundbreaking studies in drug delivery systems, leveraging nano-surface chemistry for applications ranging from mRNA vaccines to gene therapies. Her collaborative efforts have yielded impactful publications in top-tier journals, underscoring her commitment to advancing therapeutic modalities through innovative nanotechnological solutions.

๐Ÿ“– Publications:

Bio-inspired interfacial chemistry for the fabrication of a robust and functional graphene oxide composite film
  • Authors: Kwon, Y.-B., Cho, S., Min, D.-H., Kim, Y.-K.
  • Journal: RSC Advances
  • Year: 2024
Enhanced Local Delivery of Engineered IL-2 mRNA by Porous Silica Nanoparticles to Promote Effective Antitumor Immunity
  • Authors: Shin, H., Kang, S., Won, C., Min, D.-H.
  • Journal: ACS Nano
  • Year: 2023
3D microengineered vascularized tumor spheroids for drug delivery and efficacy testing
  • Authors: Ahn, J., Kim, D.-H., Koo, D.-J., Kim, Y., Jeon, N.L.
  • Journal: Acta Biomaterialia
  • Year: 2023
Rod-to-sphere elemental reconstruction of biocompatible Ag2Te-Ag4.53-Te3 nanoparticles for triple negative breast cancer photo-nano-therapy
  • Authors: Ahn, H., Kang, S., Kang, K., Min, D.-H., Jang, H.
  • Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • Year: 2023
Highly Efficient Messenger RNA Transfection of Hard-to-Transfect Cells using Carbon Nanodots
  • Authors: Shin, H., Min, D.-H.
  • Journal: Shin, H., Min, D.-H.
  • Year: 2023