Jeongyeon Mun | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Jeongyeon Mun | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

Columbia University Medical Center | South Korea

Jeong-Yeon Mun is a highly productive researcher whose scientific contributions demonstrate growing global impact, supported by 454 citations recorded in her publication list. Her Google Scholar profile shows an h-index of 17 and 19 peer-reviewed documents, reflecting a consistent record of influential research across cancer genomics, tumor microenvironment biology, and therapeutic resistance mechanisms. Mun’s work spans a diverse collection of studies published in high-visibility journals, where she has contributed as both first author and co-author on investigations addressing critical topics such as glioblastoma metabolism, chemoresistance in bladder cancer, molecular subtype identification, immune regulation, and biomarker discovery. Her research also extends into experimental oncology, employing advanced genomic, metabolic, and molecular techniques to uncover pathways that shape cancer progression and response to therapy. In addition to her publications, she is credited with multiple patents related to diagnostic biomarkers and genetic typing technologies, demonstrating translational relevance beyond academic settings. Mun’s growing citation impact underscores her role in shaping contemporary cancer biology, while her multidisciplinary expertise continues to support significant advancements in understanding tumor behavior, therapeutic vulnerabilities, and molecular disease mechanisms

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Featured Publications

Mun, J.-Y., Shu, C., Gao, Q., Akman, H. O., Westhoff, M.-A., Karpel-Massler, G., & Siegelin, M. D. CDK12 regulates cellular metabolism to promote therapy resistance in glioblastoma. Cancer Research, 85(8_Supplement_1), 5395–5395.

Jeong, M.-S., Baek, S.-W., Yang, G.-E., Mun, J.-Y., Kim, J.-A., Kim, T.-N., Nam, J.-K., Choi, Y.-H., Lee, J.-S., Chu, I.-S., & Leem, S.-H. Chemoresistance-motility signature of molecular evolution to chemotherapy in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer and its clinical implications. Cancer Letters, 610, 217339.

Leem, S.-H., Mun, J.-Y., Jeong, M.-S., & Kim, M.-H., Yang, G.-E.  Novel biomarker for diagnosing and predicting metastasis or prognosis of various cancers, and use (U.S. Patent Application No. 18/573,338).

Nguyen, T. T. T., Gao, Q., Mun, J.-Y., Zhu, Z., Shu, C., Naim, A., Rogava, M., Izar, B., Westhoff, M.-A., Karpel-Massler, G., & Siegelin, M. D. Suppressing PD-L1 expression via AURKA kinase inhibition enhances natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity against glioblastoma. Cells, 13(13), 1155.

Svetlana Soboleva | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Svetlana Soboleva | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

Novosibirsk State University | Russia

Dr. Svetlana Soboleva, a Research Scientist at the Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Russian Academy of Sciences, has made significant contributions to the study of protein-nucleic interactions and enzymology. Her research focuses on the structural and functional characteristics of human milk lactoferrin, its complexes with other milk proteins, and the formation of highly stable multiprotein complexes from human milk and placenta. With a total of 25 published journal papers in SCI and Scopus-indexed publications and 9 citations, she has demonstrated consistent scholarly output in biochemical and molecular biology research. Her h-index, as reflected in her Scopus profile, highlights the impact and recognition of her scientific work within the global research community. She has completed three research projects with one ongoing, showing a sustained commitment to advancing enzymology and protein research. Additionally, she has contributed to academic literature through a book chapter and participated in international collaborations such as the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation  Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Her research excellence and international engagement underline her position as a deserving candidate for recognition under the Best Researcher Award category.

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Featured Publications

Soboleva, S. E., Maltseva, N. A., Kostrikina, I. A., Dmitrenok, P. S., & Nevinsky, G. A. Metal dependent glycosidases of sea cucumber Eupentacta fraudatrix and their properties.

Tupitsyna, A. V., Grigorieva, A. E., Soboleva, S. E., Maltseva, N. A., Sedykh, S. E., Poletaeva, J., Dmitrenok, P. S., Ryabchikova, E. I., & Nevinsky, G. A.  Isolation of extracellular vesicles of Holothuria (sea cucumber Eupentacta fraudatrix). International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(16), 12907.

Zaksas, N. P., Timofeeva, A. M., Dmitrenok, P. S., Soboleva, S. E., & Nevinsky, G. A. Comparison of the content of several elements in seawater, sea cucumber Eupentacta fraudatrix and its high-molecular-mass multiprotein complex. Molecules, 27(6), 1958.

Timofeeva, A. M., Kostrikina, I. A., Dmitrenok, P. S., Soboleva, S. E., & Nevinsky, G. A. Protease and DNase activities of a very stable high-molecular-mass multiprotein complex from sea cucumber Eupentacta fraudatrix. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(12), 6677.

Timofeeva, A. M., Kostrikina, I. A., Dmitrenok, P. S., Soboleva, S. E., & Nevinsky, G. A.  Very stable two mega dalton high-molecular-mass multiprotein complex from sea cucumber Eupentacta fraudatrix.