Zeneb Babay | Recurrent fetal loss | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Zeneb Babay | Recurrent fetal loss | Research Excellence Award

Professor | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia  
Sunil J. Wimalawansa is a globally recognized physician-scientist, endocrinologist, nutritionist, healthcare executive, and social entrepreneur with over four decades of experience in medicine, research, healthcare leadership, and policy development. He has authored more than 280 scientific publications and several medical books, focusing on endocrinology, metabolism, osteoporosis, diabetes, vitamin D, and chronic kidney diseases. His scholarly impact includes more than 17,238 Google Scholar citations with an h-index of 68, while Scopus records over 10,990 citations and an h-index of 55.

Zeneb Babay | Recurrent fetal loss | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Zeneb Babay | Recurrent Fetal Loss | Research Excellence Award

Professor | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia  

Zainab Ahmed Habib Babay is a Saudi Professor and Consultant in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology at King Saud University and King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh. She is recognized as the first Saudi female professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology and has contributed significantly to maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive genetics, and high-risk pregnancy care. Her scholarly impact includes 575 Scopus citations across 32 documents with an h-index of 12, while Google Scholar records 325 citations with an h-index of 7 and i10-index of 6.

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Education Backgrond

Zainab Ahmed Habib Babay earned her MBBS degree from King Saud University College of Medicine, Riyadh. She completed internship training at King Khalid and King Abdulaziz University Hospitals, followed by the Arab Board in Obstetrics and Gynecology under the Joint Board for Postgraduate Education. She later pursued advanced specialization through a Fellowship in Feto-Maternal Medicine at the University of Calgary, strengthening her expertise in prenatal diagnosis, fetal medicine, and high-risk obstetric management.

Professional Experience

Zainab Ahmed Habib Babay has served in multiple academic and clinical leadership roles at King Khalid University Hospital and King Saud University. Her career progressed from Resident to Consultant Obstetrician and Perinatologist, with leadership positions including Head of Perinatology and Head of the OB/GYN Ultrasound Unit. She also coordinated the residency training program and diploma in OB/GYN ultrasound. In addition, she has worked as a part-time consultant at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, contributing to women’s healthcare and fetal medicine services.

Awards and Honors

Zainab Ahmed Habib Babay received recognition as the top medical student of her graduating class at King Saud University. She became the first Saudi female professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, marking an important milestone in Saudi medical academia. Her dedication to medical education and radiology training was further acknowledged through a trophy of appreciation from the College of Applied Medical Sciences for her contributions to student education and interdisciplinary academic development in women’s health imaging and ultrasound training.

Research Focus

Zainab Ahmed Habib Babay focuses her research on maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive genetics, recurrent pregnancy loss, chromosomal abnormalities, prenatal diagnosis, and obstetric ultrasound. Her work explores genetic polymorphisms associated with recurrent miscarriage, preterm delivery, and ovarian cancer susceptibility among Saudi women. She has also contributed to molecular autopsy studies in maternal-fetal medicine and investigations into immunological and inflammatory mechanisms affecting pregnancy outcomes, helping advance precision medicine approaches in obstetrics and gynecology within the Middle Eastern healthcare context.

Publication Top Noted

Molecular autopsy in maternal–fetal medicine
Year: 2018
Citations: 154
Authors: HE Shamseldin, W Kurdi, F Almusafri, M Alnemer, A Alkaff, Z Babay

The relationship between cytokine gene polymorphism and unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion in Saudi females
Year: 2013
Citations: 75
Authors: AF Alkhuriji, AR Alhimaidi, ZA Babay, AS Wary

A case of varix dilatation of the umbilical vein and review of the literature
Year: 1996
Citations: 32
Authors: ZA Babay, IR Lange, D Elliott, WS Hwang

Association of killer immunoglobulin-like receptor and human leukocyte antigen class I ligand with recurrent abortion in Saudi women
Year: 2020
Citations: 19
Authors: L Mansour, A Alkhuriji, ZA Babay, S Alqadheeb, F Al-Khulaifi, R Al-Talhi

Novel associations between BRCA1 variants C. 181 T> G (Rs28897672) and ovarian cancer risk in Saudi females
Year: 2019
Citations: 13
Authors: N Alyahri, S Abdi, W Khan, M Elrobh, MH Addar, ZA Babay, M Alanazi

Sunil Wimalawansa | Micronutrients | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Sunil Wimalawansa | Micronutrients | Research Excellence Award

Professor | Rutgers University Newark | United States 

Sunil J. Wimalawansa is a globally recognized physician-scientist, endocrinologist, nutritionist, healthcare executive, and social entrepreneur with over four decades of experience in medicine, research, healthcare leadership, and policy development. He has authored more than 280 scientific publications and several medical books, focusing on endocrinology, metabolism, osteoporosis, diabetes, vitamin D, and chronic kidney diseases. His scholarly impact includes more than 17,238 Google Scholar citations with an h-index of 68, while Scopus records over 10,990 citations and an h-index of 55.

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Education Background

Sunil J. Wimalawansa earned medical and doctoral qualifications in medicine and biomedical sciences, later expanding his expertise with an Executive MBA from Rutgers Business School and a diploma in hospital administration from Johns Hopkins University. His multidisciplinary education strengthened his leadership in healthcare administration, clinical endocrinology, nutrition, medical affairs, and translational research, enabling him to bridge scientific innovation with healthcare policy, global philanthropy, and strategic institutional management.

Professional Experience

Professor Wimalawansa has served as a tenured Professor of Medicine, clinical endocrinologist, physician-scientist, and healthcare executive across academic, clinical, governmental, and pharmaceutical sectors. He has directed specialty medical centers, supervised multidisciplinary research teams, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, and led clinical trials from Phase II to IV. His professional engagements include advisory and review roles with the National Institutes of Health, NASA, the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and several biopharmaceutical organizations.

Awards and Honors

Sunil J. Wimalawansa has received numerous prestigious recognitions for his scientific achievements and humanitarian contributions. His honors include the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Sri Lanka Foundation in Los Angeles for global contributions to science and humanity, and the Oscar Gluck International Humanitarian Award from the International Society for Clinical Densitometry. He is also recognized for leadership in medical education, international healthcare collaboration, public health advocacy, and philanthropic initiatives supporting women’s empowerment, poverty reduction, and healthcare equity.

Research Focus

Professor Wimalawansa’s research focuses on endocrinology, metabolism, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, vitamin D biology, parathyroid disorders, chronic kidney disease, and nutritional sciences. His work has significantly advanced understanding of vitamin D deficiency, oxidative stress, metabolic syndrome, and bone health. He is also known for contributions to peptide biology, calcitonin gene-related peptide research, and translational medicine. His interdisciplinary approach integrates clinical medicine, molecular biology, nutrition, and healthcare policy to improve disease prevention and patient outcomes globally.

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Vitamin D supplementation guidelines

Year: 2018
Citations: 1108
Authors: P. Pludowski, M.F. Holick, W.B. Grant, J. Konstantynowicz, M.R. Mascarenhas, S.J. Wimalawansa and colleagues.

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Year: 2020
Citations: 1079
Authors: P.M. Camacho, S.M. Petak, N. Binkley, D.L. Diab, L.S. Eldeiry, A. Farooki, S.J. Wimalawansa and colleagues.

Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide and Its Receptors: Molecular Genetics, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Therapeutic Potentials

Year: 1996
Citations: 677
Authors: S.J. Wimalawansa.

Amylin, Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide, Calcitonin, and Adrenomedullin: A Peptide Superfamily

Year: 1997
Citations: 569
Authors: S.J. Wimalawansa.

Vitamin D Deficiency: Effects on Oxidative Stress, Epigenetics, Gene Regulation, and Aging

Year: 2019
Citations: 541
Authors: S.J. Wimalawansa.