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.

Meijing Piao | Cell Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Meijing Piao | Cell Biology | Best Researcher Award

Jeju National University | China

Dr. Meijing Piao is a Research Professor at Jeju National University’s Jeju Natural Medicine Research Center, specializing in the study of environmental pollutants such as fine particulate matter, ultraviolet radiation, and nanoparticles, focusing on their molecular mechanisms and oxidative stress–related effects on the human body. Her work also explores the physiological activities of natural products and their defense mechanisms against oxidative damage. She has authored 163 SCI-indexed publications, including 39 as first author and 124 as co-author, accumulating 4,985 citations according to Web of Science. Her research excellence has been recognized globally, ranking among the “Top 2% of Scientists in the World” by Stanford University and Elsevier. Two of her highly cited papers include one on silver nanoparticles’ cytotoxicity in human hepatocytes, cited 585 times, and another on the skin damage caused by ultrafine particulate matter, cited 271 times. Her research outcomes have also led to seven patent applications and substantial contributions to the field of environmental toxicology and natural product pharmacology. With 15 completed and one ongoing research project funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea, her work demonstrates strong continuity, impact, and innovation, significantly advancing knowledge in life science and toxicological research.

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Featured Publications

Piao, M. J., Kang, K. A., Lee, I. K., Kim, H. S., Kim, S., Choi, J. Y., Choi, J., & Hyun, J. W. (2011). Silver nanoparticles induce oxidative cell damage in human liver cells through inhibition of reduced glutathione and induction of mitochondria-involved apoptosis. Toxicology Letters, 201(1), 92–100.

Piao, M. J., Ahn, M. J., Kang, K. A., Ryu, Y. S., Hyun, Y. J., Shilnikova, K., Zhen, A. X., et al. (2018). Particulate matter 2.5 damages skin cells by inducing oxidative stress, subcellular organelle dysfunction, and apoptosis. Archives of Toxicology, 92(6), 2077–2091.

Zhang, R., Piao, M. J., Kim, K. C., Kim, A. D., Choi, J. Y., Choi, J., & Hyun, J. W. (2012). Endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling is involved in silver nanoparticles-induced apoptosis. The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, 44(1), 224–232.

Kim, K. C., Kang, K. A., Zhang, R., Piao, M. J., Kim, G. Y., Kang, M. Y., Lee, S. J., Lee, N. H., et al. (2010). Up-regulation of Nrf2-mediated heme oxygenase-1 expression by eckol, a phlorotannin compound, through activation of Erk and PI3K/Akt. The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, 42(2), 297–305.

Kang, K. A., Piao, M. J., Ryu, Y. S., Hyun, Y. J., Park, J. E., Shilnikova, K., Zhen, A. X., et al. (2017). Luteolin induces apoptotic cell death via antioxidant activity in human colon cancer cells. International Journal of Oncology, 51(4), 1169–1178.