Dr. Zeinab Ansari-Asl | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz | Iran

Dr. Zeinab Ansari-Asl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, with a distinguished academic and research record. She earned her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, focusing on the synthesis and modification of cyclotriphosphazene nanostructures and Sn(IV) complexes with Girard-based ligands and their antibacterial activity. She completed her M.Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Tehran and holds a B.Sc. in Pure Chemistry from Shahid Chamran University. Recognized for academic excellence, she was awarded top ranks in her B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. programs and achieved first place in the Ph.D. Entrance Examination by the Ministry of Science. Dr. Ansari-Asl has extensive teaching experience across undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. levels, covering General and Inorganic Chemistry, Nanochemistry, and novel topics in Inorganic Chemistry. Her research spans interdisciplinary studies in nanochemistry and biology, focusing on functional nanostructures and bioactive inorganic complexes. She has contributed to numerous publications with an h-index of 15, 623 citations, and active participation as a reviewer for high-impact journals and scientific centers. Dr. Ansari-Asl also supervises and examines Ph.D. candidates, manages advanced chemical instrumentation, and continues to advance research in nanochemistry with practical and biomedical applications.

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Featured Publications

Neisi, Z., Ansari-Asl, Z., & Dezfuli, A. S. (2019). Polyaniline/Cu (II) metal-organic frameworks composite for high performance supercapacitor electrode. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 29(6), 1838–1847. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-019-01291-0

Sacourbaravi, R., Ansari-Asl, Z., Kooti, M., Nobakht, V., & Darabpour, E. (2020). Fabrication of Ag NPs/Zn-MOF nanocomposites and their application as antibacterial agents. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-020-01684-5

Ramezani, M. R., Ansari-Asl, Z., Hoveizi, E., & Kiasat, A. R. (2019). Polyacrylonitrile/Fe (III) metal-organic framework fibrous nanocomposites designed for tissue engineering applications. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 229, 242–250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.01.056

Neisi, Z., Ansari-Asl, Z., Jafarinejad-Farsangi, S., Tarzi, M. E., & Sedaghat, T. (2019). Synthesis, characterization and biocompatibility of polypyrrole/Cu (II) metal-organic framework nanocomposites. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 178, 365–376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.01.004

Nikpour, S., Ansari-Asl, Z., Sedaghat, T., & Hoveizi, E. (2022). Curcumin-loaded Fe-MOF/PDMS porous scaffold: Fabrication, characterization, and biocompatibility assessment. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 110, 188–197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2022.03.014

Ms. Shima Bahri | Decision-making and Problem-solving | Best Researcher Award

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences | Iran

Dr. Shima Bahri is a pharmaceutical researcher specializing in the preparation, characterization, and in vivo evaluation of nanoparticles, including liposomes, cerasomes, and quantum dots. She obtained her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (2016–2023), where her thesis focused on the Accelerated Blood Clearance (ABC) phenomenon following IV injection of composite nanocerasomes, earning an excellent grade and a GPA of 17.21/20. She completed her M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry at Isfahan University of Technology (2012–2014), with research on carbon-heteroatom cross-coupling reactions and indazole synthesis, and her B.Sc. in Pure Chemistry from Sharif University of Technology (2007–2011). Dr. Bahri has in-depth expertise in nanoparticle preparation, in vitro characterization, synthesis, purification, and pharmacokinetic studies, employing analytical techniques such as LC-MS, FT-IR, NMR, UV spectroscopy, DLS, TEM, SEM, and atomic absorption spectroscopy. Her research has produced 9 documents with 9 citations and an h-index of 2. She has been recognized for her top performance in national Ph.D. and university entrance exams. Dr. Bahri’s work aims to advance safe and effective nanocarrier systems for drug delivery. Her dedication to innovation and excellence underscores her growing contribution to pharmaceutical nanotechnology.

Featured Publications

Hajipour, A. R., Khorsandi, Z., & Bahri, S. (2018). An efficient and inexpensive visible light photoredox copper catalyst for N–N bond-forming reactions: The one-pot synthesis of indazolo[2,3-α]quinolines. Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, 15(4), 981–986.

Bahri, S., Abdollahizad, E., Mahlooji, I., Rezaee, E., Abbasian, Z., … [add remaining authors if desired]. (2023). Cerasome versus liposome: A comparative pharmacokinetic analysis following intravenous administration into rats. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research: IJPR, 22(1).

Abdollahizad, E., Dadashzadeh, S., Bahri, S., Abbasian, Z., & Rezaee, E. (2023). Amphotericin B pharmacokinetics: Inter-strain differences in rats following intravenous administration of the most commonly marketed formulations of the drug. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research: IJPR, 22(1).

Bahri, S., Qaribnejad, A., Soleimanjahi, H., Rezaee, E., Haeri, A., … [add remaining authors if desired]. (2025). Pegylated cerasomes exhibit accelerated blood clearance in rats despite no elevation of anti-PEG IgM and IgG antibodies. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 126185.

Hajipour, A. R., Bahri, S., & MohammadSaleh, F. (Year?). Choline chloride/CuCl as an effective homogeneous catalyst for palladium-free CN cross-coupling reactions.