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.

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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.

Prof. Chaoying Qiu | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

Jinan University | China

Chaoying Qiu is an Associate Professor at Jinan University with extensive expertise in the functionalization of plant proteins, application of functional oils, and the design of novel food active substance delivery systems. She has led and contributed to over 20 research projects, including 2 sub-projects of the National Key Research and Development Program, 1 National Natural Science Foundation project, and the Guangzhou “Zhujiang New Star Innovation Technology Project.” Prof. Qiu has published 46 SCI-indexed papers, including 33 as first or corresponding author, in top-tier journals such as Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Food & Function, Food Chemistry, and Food Hydrocolloids. Her research has garnered 2,168 citations with an h-index of 25. She has co-authored the textbook Processing of Grain and Oil By-products and the popular science book Exploring the Secrets of Oil in Life. Her contributions have been recognized with awards including the Second Prize of Guangdong Science and Technology Progress and the Second Prize of the China Food Science Society Technology Invention Award. She serves as a reviewer for leading journals and has mentored multiple national, provincial, and university-level innovation projects. Prof. Qiu is also a core member of the “Yangfan Plan Introducing Innovative Team” and has been selected for Jinan University’s “Outstanding Young Teachers” and “Double Hundred Talents” programs, reflecting her leadership and impact in food science research.

Featured Publications

Chen, D., Lee, Y. Y., Tan, C. P., Wang, Y., & Qiu, C. (2025). Robust porous aerogel frameworks with high oil absorption derived from hierarchical nanocellulose/lipid nanoparticle composites. Carbohydrate Polymers.

Liu, Z., Shi, W., Zhang, X., & Qiu, C. (2025). Construction of grass carp myofibrillar protein/rutin Pickering emulsion gel by one-step method and multi-scale analysis. Food Chemistry, 467, 142272.

Liu, Z., Lee, Y. Y., Tan, C. P., Wang, Y., & Qiu, C. (2025). Improved solubility and bioavailability of cyclolinopeptides by diacylglycerol in the β-cyclodextrin Pickering emulsions. Food Chemistry, 464(8), 141553.

Liao, X., Xie, Y., Liau, Y. K., Lee, Y. Y., Tan, C. P., Wang, Y., & Qiu, C. (2025). Fat crystallization, partial coalescence and melting resistance of ice cream with lauric diacylglycerol oil. Journal of Food Engineering, 387, 112304.

Chen, C., Ye, Y., Lee, Y. Y., Tan, C. P., Wang, Y., & Qiu, C. (2024). Physicochemical and biological characterization of the lipid particles with bovine serum albumin corona. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 281(Pt 1), 136223.