Lopamudra Ray | Soil Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lopamudra Ray | Soil Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

 KIIT Deemed to be University | India

Dr. Lopamudra Ray serves as an Associate Professor at the KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, with significant contributions in the field of microbiology, particularly in chitin-degrading microorganisms and biotechnological applications of actinomycetes. Her research encompasses bioprospecting industrially valuable Streptomyces strains, waste degradation, and microbial valorization of seafood by-products. With a record of 53 publications, including 10 peer-reviewed research papers, she has demonstrated a strong academic footprint through studies on microbial degradation, genome sequencing, and bioactive compound production. Her Scopus profile reflects substantial research visibility, featuring an h-index of 11, over 492 citations, and 59 indexed documents, highlighting her scholarly influence in environmental and industrial microbiology. She has successfully guided two PhD scholars and fifteen Master’s theses, contributing to academic mentorship and scientific training. Dr. Ray’s notable works published in 3 Biotech, Letters in Applied Microbiology, Plant Physiology Reports, and International Journal of Biological Macromolecules demonstrate the breadth of her expertise across microbial genomics, bioremediation, and bioeconomy research. Her involvement in DBT-funded projects on microbial diversity of Chilika and Loktak Lakes further emphasizes her commitment to sustainable biotechnological innovation and environmental restoration.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid  

Featured Publications

Ray, L., et al. Whole genome sequence analysis of a novel Streptomyces sp. BG6AG reveals its lipase production potential: Optimization of the process through Taguchi experimental design. 3 Biotech.

Ray, L., et al. Green synthesis of silver-chitosan nanocomposite exhibits promising antibiofilm properties against pathogenic bacteria Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Microbe (Netherlands).

Ray, L., et al. Microbial Ecology to Manage Processes in Environmental Biotechnology. In Environmental Biotechnology Advances.

Ray, L., et al. Microbial production of cellulase and lipase: Mechanisms, optimizations, and industrial applications. In Advances in Microbial Bioprocessing and Industrial Applications.

Ray, L., et al. Simultaneous folate fortification and pesticide residue degradation in finger millet (Eleusine coracana) via malting and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum-mediated fermentation

Yasser Alraey | Infectious Diseases | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Yasser Alraey | Infectious Diseases | Best Researcher Award

king Khalid university | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Yasser Alraey is a distinguished senior microbiologist and assistant professor of tropical medicine with over 16 years of laboratory‐based and academic experience. He has developed deep expertise in molecular diagnostics, vector-borne diseases, metagenomics, epidemiology, parasites and vectors, quality management, and lab leadership. His roles have spanned from medical lab technologist to head of flow cytometry and histopathology labs, through to his current clinical duties and academic leadership at King Khalid University and in senior specialist laboratory roles in Abha. Holding a PhD from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, along with MSc and BSc qualifications, he also earned a Clinical Laboratory Leadership & Management Certificate from AACC. Dr. Alraey has supervised and taught extensively, contributed to departmental administration, and managed multiple research projects including work on cutaneous leishmaniasis, molecular detection in stray animals, COVID-19 diagnostics, and antimicrobial resistance. He has published a substantial body of work in peer-reviewed journals, Include Scopus with 37 documents and 467 citations to his name, giving him an h-index of 12, reflecting his wide impact in tropical medicine and molecular microbiology. He is a motivational leader, methodical multitasker, and an inspiring communicator committed to high quality in laboratory services and education.

Featured Publications

Alraey, Y., Alshahrani, A., Alshahrani, T. S. M., Al Draim, N. H. A., Sumayli, A. A., Mana, A. M., Alqahtani, A. A., AlAbdullah, M. S., Mjrashi, A. M., Alqhtani, S. J., et al. (2025). Unveiling risk factors and sandfly ecology in cutaneous leishmaniasis-endemic areas of the Asir Region, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Infection and Public Health. Advance online publication.

Bharadava, K., Upadhyay, T. K., Kaushal, R. S., Ahmad, I., Alraey, Y., Siddiqui, S., & Saeed, M. (2024). Genomic insight of Leishmania parasite: In-depth review of drug resistance mechanisms and genetic mutations. ACS Omega, 9(1), Article e3C09400.

Al Shahrani, M., Gahtani, R., Abohassan, M., Alshahrani, M., Alraey, Y., Dera, A., Asiri, M. R., & Rajagopalan, P. (2024). High-throughput computational screening and in vitro evaluation identifies 5-(4-oxo-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-2-yl)-2-[3-(4-oxo-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-2-yl) phenyl]-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione (C3), as a novel EGFR-HER2 dual inhibitor in gastric tumors. Oncology Research, 32(1), Article 043139.

Siddique, S., Chaudhry, M. N., Ahmad, S. R., Nazir, R., Javed, R., Hafeez, M. R., Alraey, Y., Sivasamugham, L. A., & Mahmood, A. (2024). Risk surveillance with spatial distribution of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) from sedimentary samples of Chenab River. Science of the Total Environment, 924, 169256. x

Bajwa, A., Sadef, Y., Nazir, R., Zaheer, M., Siddique, S., Alismail, H. A., Sivasamugham, L. A., & Mahmood, A. (2024, December). Integrated risk assessment and human health hazards via dietary intake of OCPs from cereal crops cultivated across river Chenab. Emerging Contaminants.